Playback speed
×
Share post
Share post at current time
0:00
/
0:00
Transcript
1

Raw Files - getting personal with Kassia Meador

Completely losing yourself might be the best thing that ever happens to you
1

The sun-bleached hair, the endless smile, the fluid grace on a 10-foot board – that’s Kassia Meador for ya.

Kassia Meador courtesy of @ez.rivero

Her style made longboarding look like art, and brands couldn't get enough. She was surfing's golden girl, living the life millions dreamed of. But beneath the surface of magazine covers and sponsor deals, Kassia was falling apart.

In this edition of Raw Files, Kassia punches surfing's picture-perfect facade in the throat to reveal the reality that nearly broke her. Through concussions that shattered her confidence, and an identity crisis that forced her to question everything, Kassia's story is more than living the high life as the face of Roxy. It’s about the courage to break free from expectations.

What happens when the dream you're living isn't yours anymore? When the persona you've built becomes a cage?

Duct Tape Theory is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



Kassia takes us through the dark side of professional surfing, the brutal reality of being a brand's property, and the unexpected freedom that comes from losing it all.

In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Kassia talks about breaking down, starting over, and finding your truth.

Kassia Meador Courtesy of @ez.rivero

In one of our most powerful Raw Files yet, Kassia shows us that sometimes our biggest battles are fought within. And that losing everything you thought you were might be the key to discovering who you really are.

If you haven’t listened to Chapter 5 - Mental Health yet, you can do it here

Discussion about this podcast

Duct Tape Theory
Duct Tape Theory
Duct Tape Theory blends the appeal of documentaries with the intimate storytelling of podcasts and the power of words, stripping back the layers to reveal the throbbing heart of action sports, adventure and life at the fringes of our maps.