The P.H.Y.S Podcast

Ep 106 - Megan Costello: Big Wave Surf Culture, Photography, Filmmaking & Storytelling Across Hawaii and Beyond

May 20, 2026·1h 12m
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In this episode of The P.H.Y.S Podcast, we sit down with photographer, filmmaker, and writer Megan Costello, a visual storyteller documenting the worlds of surf culture, creativity, travel, and human experience through a deeply authentic lens.Based on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Megan has built an impressive career shooting campaigns for major brands including Quiksilver, Billabong, SisstrEvolution and SKECHERS, while producing editorial work featured in publications such as the New York Times, Vogue, Surfer Magazine, Outside Magazine, The Inertia, and more. Her photography and films take viewers into the world of big wave surfing across Australia and Hawaii while documenting women's surf and skate culture around the globe.Megan is also the founder of Avalanche Vocals Productions, a creative production company offering photography, video production, content creation, and social media consulting.In this conversation, we explore:• Megan's journey into photography and visual storytelling• Documenting big wave surfing in Hawaii and Australia• Women in surf and skate culture• Building a creative career around passion and purpose• Life on Oahu’s North Shore•Creativity, travel, and finding inspiration• The realities of working as a photographer and filmmaker• Human connection through storytellingIf you're passionate about photography, surf culture, filmmaking, creativity, travel, or hearing the stories behind artists shaping culture, this episode is for you.Follow and subscribe to The P.H.Y.S Podcast for conversations exploring creativity, storytelling, and the human experience.Where creativity, storytelling and human experience meet.Visit MeganInstagram: @megancostellophotoWeb: www.avalanchevocals.comSunnwaves CreativeInstagram: @sunnwaveshqWeb: www.sunnwavescreative.comVisit The Show: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@PHYS_Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠@PHYS_Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@phys_podcast⁠⁠⁠Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelifeofphys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support The Show:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Affiliate Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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