Feeling Depressed Grab A Gun

Vicious Cycle: Whiskey, Women And Water

After the sudden and unexpected passing of her beloved mother Maddie Anzivino found herself struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. In her darkest of moments she purchased a gun with her mother's inheritance money. Fortunately the gun she purchased wasn't a firearm but a type of surfboard. In perhaps the most unlikely of places she again found her will and desire to live. That place was in the clenches of oceans true fury. Maddie's story of how she rediscovered herself in the world famous waves of Waimea Bay is both humbling and inspiring. Maddie is a North Shore lifeguard, big wave surfer and my girlfriend. Listen to our greatly differing opinions on how we met. ( I say she stole a fish from me, she claims I gave it to her). Maddie addresses questions about the reality of being a lifeguard verses the portrayal I grew up watching on Bay Watch. Maddie also talks about the steps to becoming both a lifeguard and a big wave suffer. However perhaps my favorite story Maddie shares is the tale of the Hockey mask and apron wearing serial masturbator that still walks the beaches of Waikiki to this day. This interview is definitely a lot less fishing based then all the previous podcast episodes so far, but it won't take long listening to realize Maddie is as equally connected to water as some of the saltiest old sea dogs. #surfing #depression #motivation #depressionawareness #girlswhosurf #surfergirls #bigwavesurfing #hawaii #hawaiisurfing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenton-geer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenton-geer/support