The Aero Journey

Beneath the Surface

Corey and Sean are back behind the mid for the 25th installment of the Beneath the Surface Podcast. This time, they’re talking about the Aero Journey. The journey of the BOTE inflatable paddle board is one that may seem like it’s still in its infancy--less than 10 years old--but the growth has been incredible in such a short amount of time.

In Beneath the Surface Podcast: The Aero Journey, Corey and Sean take us through the lifespan of BOTE’s inflatables, starting in 2013 when Corey sees a need for an easy to transport SUP board. You know the Aero line. It ranges from inflatable paddle boards to kayaks and even couches and docks. Inspired by the original solid SUP board technology and enhanced for packability, the Aero journey is one that’s filled with innovation and technology--just like everything you can come to expect from the BOTE brand.

Links for the Episode

Check out Corey and Sean’s four day excursion on the Everglades, Surviving the Everglades.

Don’t believe they would run over an inflatable? Well, they did.

The Inflatable Dock aka ‘the floating square’. Simple on the outside, tech’d out on the inside.

Learn more about the guy who ‘just takes the photos’, Sean Murphy.

Harry Madison, BOTE Ambassador and fixer-upper of SUP boards, knows a thing or two about blowouts.

Who’s in the Episode

Lead Designer, Co-Founder, and CEO at BOTE, Corey Cooper is a licensed engineer hailing from Auburn University. Corey is the pioneer of the DarkRoom, assisting with the design of the machinery, concepting the layout and ultimately developing the workflow used in DarkRoom production. Corey’s passion for this project is so strong that on any given day, regardless of how busy things are at BOTE, you will often find Corey working in the DarkRoom

Sean Murphy is the Director of Photography at BOTE and a world-renowned photographer based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. After spending most of his career based in Los Angeles, shooting for brands like Adidas, Red Bull, and Toyota, just to name a few, Sean moved back to the Redneck Riviera. You can find Sean capturing gritty America and spontaneous moments that translate into visually stunning photography.
Sound Bites

“The word inflatable is actually a bad word. It’s more like a compressed air chamber. Yes, it’s inflatable because there’s air inside of it and it goes from not having anything in it to being inflated, but it’s like an air tank. This is air compressor level shit. Tire level stuff. People always confuse the word inflatable and think pool float, rubber ducky, giant flamingo. We came up with a new word, we call it our AeroTechnology.” - Corey Cooper / BOTE CEO and Co-Founder

Capítulos

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. An Identity Based on Solid SUP Boards (00:03:05)

3. I’m Dreaming of a White Inflatable Paddle Board (00:08:18)

4. The Advantages of an Inflatable SUP (00:10:07)

5. A Purpose Created Through Need (00:15:02)

6. Inflatable Is A Bad Word (00:16:30)

7. Onward and Upward - The Inflatable Product Line (00:20:04)

8. Caring for Your Inflatable (00:22:02)

9. It’s Not a Sales Pitch, but get Both (00:24:55)

10. Outro (00:26:19)