Episode 061: Dave Mailman - Survivor

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com Longest ever episode! Yep, settle down for two plus hours of chat between myself and the great Dave Mailman, my guest for episode 061. It’s a roving, freewheeling conversation with one of the great movers and shakers of the surf and snowboarding industry which splits neatly into two segments. In the first part, we cover Dave’s incredible three-decade long career during which he’s taken held every conceivable job in the industry - marketing guru, broadcaster, team manager, journalist, editor, distributor, webcaster - and on it goes. For listeners wondering how to get into the industry (and there are quite a few listening to this show), this one is an object lesson in kicking down every door you face. Then, in the second part, we discuss the biggest struggle of Dave’s life: his 2013 leukaemia diagnosis. It is unflinchingly honest stuff and probably one of the most important chats I’ve ever had on this show, as we discuss how he coped physically and mentally, the support he had from friends and family, and the new perspective he has on life as a cancer survivor. As you’ll hear, Dave has a huge heart, enough stories for ten episodes of this podcast, and a huge appetite for life that verily leaps from the headphones. I’m so glad he came onto the show to share his story, and I hope you enjoy this epic conversation as much as we both did. Salud Dave! Thanks as ever to Matt Ward for the theme tune.