Meet Matt Lindsay, a surf instructor from Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Australia. When traveling, he can’t leave home without surfboards, board shorts and a smile. It doesn’t get better than that! Meet our friend and the Wanderist, Matt.

NAME:

Matt Lindsay

HOMETOWN:

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Australia

SALT OR SNOW:

Salt

SPORT OF CHOICE:

Surfing, mostly shortboards, but partial to just about anything in the ocean

FAVORITE DESTINATION:

Maldives

WHAT DOES ADVENTURE MEAN TO YOU?:

New experiences... the excitement of finding a new spot you haven't been before and figuring out best places to eat, relax, and surf!

WHEN SEEKING ADVENTURE, WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO?:

Check the Surf Report!

THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T TRAVEL WITHOUT:

Surfboards, Board Shorts, a Smile

HOW YOU GOT STARTED SURFING:

Grew up in one of the World's best surf spots, and my mom got me a Christmas lesson with a Pro... got addicted, and made it a career

TIPS FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO START SURFING:

Get a good instructor and plan a private trip to a location with easy long waves

FAVORITE SNACK TO FUEL WITH AND WHY:

Avocado Toast or Acai - Great energy, quick, and tasty

PUMP UP SONG:

Stinkfist - Tool

COOLDOWN SONG:

Mix 'em with Whiskey - Larry Fleet

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY?:

Mick Fanning (3x World Surfing Champion) - Incredible athlete, great human, and able to fight through amazing hardship to win multiple world titles

THREE FAVORITE BOOKS AND WHY?:

The Alchemist - Beautiful way to look at life

The Secret - Believer in bringing great things into your life through manifesting and positive attitude

Very short history of the World - Love understanding history to help explain people's beliefs, how we developed into the different people we are, attitudes, religions, etc.

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERPOWER WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?:

Teleportation for sure.... All those amazing waves and people I can go visit at the drop of a hat!

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST MOTIVATOR AND WHY?:

Growth, Experience, and Introducing people to the amazing sport of surfing. Meeting new people and sharing the joy of surfing gives me the most satisfaction. Seeing people succeed in a difficult sport and enjoying and getting a new appreciation for nature is unbeatable!