All Who Wander with Anne Taylor Hartzell

Bully + Surfing: Finding healing for Maui in the Ocean

Episode Summary

How Lahaina-based Robert "Bully" Kotter found his way from growing up in Hawaii to starting his surf business, and offering free surf lessons to families and homeless youth during the pandemic. He and his wife Ashley narrowly escaped the fires, losing his home and business, and then dedicated himself to helping kids heal in the ocean. This is the first part of a two-part series featuring the new Uncle Bully's Surf Skool film, benefiting Maui.

Episode Notes

How Lahaina-based Robert "Bully" Kotter found his way from growing up in Hawaii to starting his surf business, offering free surf lessons to families and homeless youth during the pandemic. He and his wife Ashley narrowly escaped the fires, losing his home and business, and then dedicated himself to helping kids heal in the ocean. This is the first part of a two-part series featuring the new Uncle Bully's Surf Skool film, benefiting Maui.

In this episode you will learn:

Links to give back to Maui:

Donate: Maui Strong Fund 

Uncle Bully's  Go Fund Me
https://www.gofundme.com/f/uncle-bully-and-ohana

Lahaina Ohana Venmo: https://www.instagram.com/lahaina_ohana_venmo/?hl=en
For booking surf lessons or surf safaris - https://www.bullyssurfschool.com/our-services/

For purchasing Bully's Ohana Surf School merchandise (including the limited edition 96761/Lahaina Built red hats and shirts - the net proceeds go directly to Lahaina families displaced by the fire) - https://www.bullyssurfschool.com/shop/