Surfing Toward a Solar Future with Tyler Fox | ChicoBag Podcast Episode 5

What happens when you blend clean energy, surfing, and intentional living? In this episode, Andy Keller sits down with Tyler Fox — founder of Santa Cruz Waves and owner of Sandbar Solar — to explore how reconnecting with nature can shape a more sustainable future.

Tyler shares what it’s like to live completely off-grid in a 280-square-foot home, and how his time riding giant waves at Mavericks helped prepare him for the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and climate advocacy. From solar savings myths to the power of local action, this conversation is full of grounded insight and real-life inspiration.

In this episode:
– What it’s really like to live off-grid
– Lessons from surfing Mavericks and navigating change
– The truth about solar: leasing vs. owning, hidden costs, and long-term value
– How tiny homes, clean power, and community build resilience

If you care about sustainability, solar, or just making better choices in daily life, this episode offers honest, practical insight from someone who’s living it.

Learn more:
SantaCruzWaves.com | Sandbar Solar
Hosted by Andy Keller, Founder of ChicoBag
Produced by ChicoBag