We’re back with Beyond the Ocean podcast with Sunshine Makarow for the coaching and progression in surf parks episode. Sunshine, a former professional surfer and marketing leader, sits down with host, Chris Kluesener, to discuss her unique focus on training, development, and progression in surfing. Sunshine, as a former professional surfing athlete, has spent more time than most on training and coaching in surfing to improve her paddle, turns, and even her mental game in the water. This episode gets into the fun details about how surf park operators and developers can consider the impact of coaching for guests, including the unique needs of female guests who may have varied preferences from traditionally male-focused surfing culture.
ABOUT Sunshine Makarow
Sunshine Makarow is a former member of the US Surf Team, WSA Women’s West Coast Champion, founder and Publisher of Surf Life for Women magazine, and ongoing Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon judge, She has also run brand management at an athletic apparel company, grew the social media following at Life Technologies, and took channel marketing to new heights at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She is currently leading marketing operations for the Global Services and Support division of Thermo Fisher.
To date, she has surfed in 16 countries and 10 US States, but only 1 wave pool – let’s change that!
