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July 4, 2021 58 mins
Our guest today is the curator of the world’s biggest Surf Museum, Craig “Gonzo” Baird.

If you’re into the history of surfing in Australia then this is the episode for you.

Craig tells us some wild tales of surfing before it became a sport. He also explains how he has managed to avoid producing a resume his entire life.

He relies on gut intuition and following his passion to get by. Learn how Craig got a job airbrushing t-shirts for Rip Curl which started a 26-year career.

He’s now the head curator of the Australian National Surfing Museum where he has been for 27 years. Find out how he stumbled into this role as well and the overlap with his job at Rip Curl.

We talk about much more including Craig’s passion for art and creativity and his advice for young creatives.

Leave us a rating on iTunes after the show or better yet share the episode with one friend.

That would really help us out. Once again I’m your host, Ben Hucker.

This is episode #44 of the Surf Coast Creatives podcast. Enjoy.

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