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We Shouldn't Be Friends

Hannah Anderson, Nick Carroll

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led surf culture show covering surfing, surf industry stories, performance, and the social issues surrounding the sport, with recurring conversations featuring prominent surfers, coaches, board shapers, and informed subject-matter experts. Credible pitches include professional surfers, elite coaches, surf-industry founders and designers, researchers of sport and culture, and experts with a strong connection to surfing; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established within the surf world but generally niche rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 46

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hannahandersonphotographer@gmail.com

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Host

Hannah Anderson - Surf culture commentator and co-host focused on the sport, its communities, and its broader social context.

Nick Carroll - Surf culture commentator and co-host with a long-standing connection to surfing and its communities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established professional surfers, respected surf coaches, influential surfboard shapers or industry leaders, and researchers or commentators with authoritative expertise on surfing and its cultural or social issues.
Required Achievements:  
Long-standing professional career in surfing or surf coaching, Leadership or ownership of a recognized surf-industry business, Influence on surfboard design, performance training, or competitive surfing, Research or public expertise on sport, gender, or surf culture

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Biolos - Building Iconic Surfboard Brands, Surfboard Shaping, And Designing Boards For Elite Surfers.

Rebecca Olive - The Cultural And Gender Politics Surrounding A Controversial Sports Advertising Campaign And Responses From Women Athletes.

Matt Grainger - The Technical Skills Behind Elite Surfing And Developing Those Skills In Aspiring Competitive Surfers.

Tom Carroll - Maintaining High-level Surfing Later In Life, Aging, Performance, And Contemporary Surfing Technique.

Recent Topics

Sports, Surfing, Surf Culture, Competitive Surfing, Surfboard Design

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
We Shouldn't Be Friends
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SHE IS THE HURRICANE: ROCHELLE BALLARD

October 13, 2026

This year’s been a deeply sketchy one for many residents of the Hawaiian islands. The warming eastern Pacific has triggered numerous hurricanes near Mexico and sent a number of them skittering toward the islands. Cue gale force winds, floods, and repeated destruction across the chain. Nick and Hannah asked Kauai’s Rochelle to come tell us about how this is playing out, and somehow unleashed the force of nature that is this fantastic woman: ex-elite ‘90s pro, original Blue Crush star, yoga tea...

SHAPING FOR THE GODS, WITH MATT BIOLOS

September 18, 2026

San Clemente, California, has two town centres. The first and most commonly known is a shop-lined street leading down to the pier. The second is a slightly tangled old industrial area not far from the railroad — the dusty home of some of the world’s great surfboard companies. Right in the middle of it is Matt Biolos, who after 40 years in the business has turned his labels Mayhem and …Lost into icons known to surfers worldwide, an achievement he refers to as “Revenge of the Nerds”. Matt is no...

JUST SPORT?? UNTANGLING SWEENEY, WITH REBECCA OLIVE

September 16, 2026

Sometimes things happen. Sometimes they just blow up. This week pretty much the whole sporting world — including surfing — was blown up by an ad for an American sports prediction site featuring one of its key investors, the actress Sydney Sweeney, nude except for various pieces of sporting equipment. “Just sport,” cooed no-clothed Sydney, gazing down from a basketball hoop. The appeal was naked, the response was instant. But while it was kind of epic seeing so many champion women athletes tel...

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Frequently asked questions

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We Shouldn't Be Friends
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How do I get in touch with We Shouldn't Be Friends?

We Shouldn't Be Friends is hosted by Hannah Anderson and Nick Carroll. Its publicly listed email is hannahandersonphotographer@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for We Shouldn't Be Friends?

The publicly listed email for We Shouldn't Be Friends: hannahandersonphotographer@gmail.com.

How many listeners does We Shouldn't Be Friends have?

Podseeker estimates We Shouldn't Be Friends reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for We Shouldn't Be Friends?

We Shouldn't Be Friends typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established professional surfers, respected surf coaches, influential surfboard shapers or industry leaders, and researchers or commentators with authoritative expertise on surfing and its cultural or social issues. Common among recent guests: Long-standing professional career in surfing or surf coaching; Leadership or ownership of a recognized surf-industry business; Influence on surfboard design, performance training, or competitive surfing. Recent guests include Matt Biolos, Rebecca Olive, and Matt Grainger.

How hard is it to get booked on We Shouldn't Be Friends?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does We Shouldn't Be Friends cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Surfing, Surf Culture, Competitive Surfing, and Surfboard Design. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

hannahandersonphotographer@gmail.com

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