Episode 2

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16th Sep 2025

Facing 50-Foot Waves with Big Wave Surfer Matt Bromley

This week on Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast, we sit down with Matt Bromley, one of the world’s most inspiring big wave surfers. Matt takes us deep into the mindset it takes to paddle into 50-foot monsters, sharing how he transforms fear into excitement and why committing fully — in surfing and in life — is the only way forward.

We dive into:

The terrifying moment before you take off on a massive wave.

Matt’s mindset hacks to overcome fear and anxiety.

How he’s using surfing to mentor youth in Ocean View, Cape Town.

The sacrifices his family makes to support his career.

Lessons on vulnerability, purpose, and why talking about our struggles matters.

Matt’s story isn’t just about surfing — it’s about courage, faith, and finding purpose in the most dangerous conditions on earth.


📍 Recorded live at our friends Studio Bo in Cape Town. https://www.studiobo.io/

🌊 Learn more about Matt and his work at https://www.mattbromleysurf.com


🎥 Special thanks to Michal Malek, Pete O'Donogue, and Rich Poulton for the use of their cameras.

🎙 Sound by Richard Vossgatter.

🎞 Video by Sharon Waugh.


For more info go to http://khosianddave.com/

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About the Podcast

Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast
Wildly entertaining, deeply inspiring conversations with comedians, actors, leaders, artists and legends.
A LinkedIn ad brought us together, and after one meeting, we hit “record.” Khosi and Dave Have a Podcast is equal parts laughter, curiosity, and inspiration. Each episode, we chat with comedians, actors, artists, leaders, great thinkers — maybe even a politician or two. Our mission? To be wildly entertaining and leave you inspired. Join us on this experiment, we'll soar or spectacularly crash like the Hindenburg (Google it, kids). Either way, you'll love it.

This season we are supporting MENstruation Foundation.
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Dave Waugh

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Dave Waugh accidentally built a media company simply by saying “yes” to things. After more than a decade of helping voices around the world craft their podcasts and sound their best, he figured it was time to turn his powers on himself — and see what happens.

This podcast is the result. Tune in to find out how it turns out.

Khosi Aphane

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Makhosazana Aphane - known to just about everyone as Khosi (because no other nickname ever survives) is a part-time netball star, an Applied Stats student with dreams that reach far beyond numbers, and a storyteller at heart. Her real passion? Sharing stories that inspire, encourage, and bring a little laughter along the way.