Kitesurf365 | The Megapod

Episode: Dotzip | The Megapod
Date: October 30, 2025
Hosts: Adrian Kerr & Colin Colin Carroll

Episode Overview

In this distinctive Megapod installment, Adrian and Colin dive into recent happenings in the kiteboarding world before unveiling their most ambitious media project to date: Dotzip. The episode is an energetic blend of event recaps, behind-the-scenes stories from the Mykonos shoot with the world’s top Big Air kiteboarders, and a comprehensive introduction to an innovative community-driven video editing and content remixing platform. In their trademark playful banter, the hosts also highlight new merchandise, an upcoming zine, and muse on the high-stakes prestige of the King of the Air event.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recent Event Recaps & Records

• Hydrofoil World Champion Announced

  • Hugo Wigglesworth of New Zealand has become the Big Air Hydrofoil World Champion, ending Charles Brodel’s impressive winning streak.
    • "Hugo's won his first hydrofoil baguette, stopping Charles's impressive run of about 4,000 victories." (Adrian, 00:52)
  • Notably tough conditions with wind as low as 6 knots, requiring exceptional skill (and big kites).
  • Hugo faced strong competition from Finn, and his win adds to a rare group who have beaten top rider Lorenzo in a heat this year.
    • "It's a pretty small club who've beaten Lorenzo in some in a heat this year and he's one of them." (Adrian, 02:14)
  • Hugo to be featured on next Monday’s podcast episode with a deeper dive into his record and selection hopes for King of the Air.

• King of the Air List Anticipation

  • The release of the King of the Air invite list is imminent, with much speculation among fans and athletes.
    • "We get it completely wrong every year, I think, because what we want and what they want are completely unaligned." (Adrian, 22:33)

2. Introducing Dotzip: Revolutionizing Kiteboarding Media

What is Dotzip?

• A new platform releasing raw, unedited footage from the Mykonos trip (featuring Andrea, Lorenzo, and Jeremy) to the public.
• Two download options: full raw format (~2.21 TB) and compressed (~44 GB).
• Open invitation for anyone to remaster, reinterpret, and edit the footage, then re-upload their versions to potentially be featured.

The Why and How

• Aimed at fostering creativity and offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the sport’s icons.

  • "We just wanted to create something that... brought the audience closer in, you know, brought them in inside the tent." (Colin, 04:34)

• The site features:

  • Hosting and displaying of both the raw footage and community edits
  • A custom game (“the mainframe”) as a fun access gate to the footage—now infamous among the riders for its speed and difficulty
    • "Let me have a look... Loris, who is a videographer on the trip, is on 21,000 points. Lorenzo Casati in second place was 16,000..." (Colin, 06:10)

• Ethos: Remix everything—including music; edits must use remixed tracks.

  • "The ethos of the whole thing, you're changing it up. You're reinterpreting something." (Colin, 11:57)

Who Is It For?

• Not specifically targeted—open to all, but especially relevant for aspiring videographers and creatives.
  • "Subliminally we are making it for the younger versions of us… young people that want to edit and maybe get into that side of media creation and careers." (Colin, 08:13)

A Peek Behind the Scenes

• Viewers gain exclusive access to unfiltered, candid moments, breaking the polished layer typical of sports media.
  • "It's a real privilege to be able to do this with them. And we don't take it for granted for a second. You know, these boys have come in and turned the sport on its head..." (Colin, 10:44)

3. Portrait's Upcoming Zine & Limited Merch

• Announcement of Portrait's first book (zine) "Garros and Gunfingers", shot entirely on film using unconventional, risky methods (new camera, no guarantee of outcome).
  • "Jason decided to shoot this in a way that he hadn't done before, entirely on film… he had no idea if that camera would actually produce good results, if any result." (Colin, 12:55)
  • "Honestly, I don't… the book is fucking sick. It looks sick." (Adrian, 13:30)
• Limited run with signed books and Portrait hats; references to previous sell-out Nine Lives jerseys emphasize collectible value.
• Additional merch drop (t-shirts, hoodies, hats) to accompany the project.

4. Stories from the Mykonos Trip

• Rock Stars on Holiday: The rare chemistry and competitive friendship between Andrea, Lorenzo, and Jeremy, with Jeremy as the unifying glue.
  • "What we witnessed that week was sort of rock stars on holiday, wasn't it?" (Colin, 14:28)
• Extreme Conditions: Riders pushed limits in gusts up to 45 knots—only the elite could handle it.
  • "Obscene. Huge. Huge, like whole bay clearing boosts from Lorenzo… he just hits the roof." (Colin, 16:11)
• Behind the Curtain: The trio’s youthful antics after-hours, camera crew living in close quarters, and the challenge of herding “rock stars”.
  • "At points it was kind of like herding cats, wasn't it? But that was sort of your job and you were excellent at it." (Colin, 19:58)
• Moments of Reconnection: Tension and competitive rivalry easing, friendship rekindled during the trip.
  • "Andrea saying, the trap is back, baby. And it's like… they're in a better position. But yeah, it was great to see them being friends again…” (Adrian, 15:15)

5. Details for Community Participation

• Everything (Raw Footage & Participation) Is Free
  • "The footage is available for free. Anyone can go on the site and download it. And edits we're keeping as part of Portrait for members." (Colin, 20:47)
• How to Submit and Get Featured
  • Take your time, submit through the Portrait site. Best edits may be featured. Community feedback welcomed for any issues.
  • Contact via Instagram DM or email at team@portraitkite.
  • Merch and book drops will be announced on social and Discord channels—move quickly as they’re expected to sell out.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On groundbreaking community content:

  • "This has never been done before. Not on this scale, it hasn't. And not with the three biggest, best riders in the world." (Colin, 04:32)

• On the infamous Dotzip access game:

  • "The pace of it was, quite frankly, breathtaking. You had to be on the edge of your seat trying to not have a stroke..." (Colin, 06:19)

• On authenticity in media:

  • "It's much raw, accurate, real view. And for me, that's what's compelling as well… I want to see them like just hanging out. I want to watch them in their most unfiltered sort of... primitive is a word that comes to mind." (Colin, 09:13)

• On the zine and creative risk:

  • "He took massive, massive irresponsible risk. There really and pulled it off the book." (Colin, 12:55)
  • "The book is fucking sick. It looks sick. It's kiteboarding in a way. It hasn't been a trade before." (Adrian, 13:30/Colin, 13:35)

Key Timestamps

• 00:52-02:31 – Recap of Hugo’s Big Air hydrofoil championship + context for King of the Air invitees
• 03:12-05:47 – Dotzip project explanation and details; Colin’s description of the Dotzip game
• 06:10-07:29 – Game leaderboard; fun with game speed and difficulty
• 08:13-10:28 – Who Dotzip is for & what makes raw footage valuable
• 12:38-13:40 – Portrait’s first zine "Garros and Gunfingers" announced
• 14:28-19:58 – Stories from the Mykonos shoot: wind, friendship, mischief, behind-the-scenes anecdotes
• 20:47-21:54 – How to participate, submit content, and get limited merch
• 22:33-24:20 – Discussion of King of the Air, invitees, reserve riders, and event culture

Conclusion

This episode captures the excitement and frenetic creativity at the heart of contemporary kiteboarding, both on and off the water. Through irreverent banter, insider stories, and an open invitation to remix the sport’s most exclusive footage, Adrian and Colin are redefining engagement in action sports media. Whether you’re a rider, a media creator, or a fan of good stories, Dotzip represents a new era of access and involvement.

Next Episode Tease:

• A full breakdown on the King of the Air invite list, predictions, and surprises—coming as soon as the list drops.
• Hugo Wigglesworth to make a feature appearance; more on the making of Dotzip and its early community edits.