Lachlan Bowman from Toowoomba joins the Surfing Doctors and shares a little about what drives him to do what he does.
“G’day guys, I’m Lachlan Bowman aka ‘Lachy’ and I have a passion for travelling to unique places, film making and sharing the stories of people that I meet and treat.”
Nationality?
Australian – Grew up in Toowoomba and studied in Brizzy
Current Position?
PGY2 Resident on the Sunny Coast at SCUH
Education and work experience?
UQ for med school and work at the Sunny Coast, Gympie and Emerald.
Medical interests? Have you found your niche?
Rural Generalism with a critical care focus (Anaesthetics and ED). Plans for branching into travel and expedition medicine
Local surf spot?
Currimundi Beach, Sunshine Coast
What is your favourite surf destination?
Indonesia
Travel experience?
I’ve travelled extensively through Europe (lived in Sweden for six months) and Asia, including a medical placement in Nepal. Big plans for Central America next year and a lap of Australia in my Troopy!
Best surf trip ever?
Lombok – the ride out to Mawi is an experience in itself! Special mention to riding 1 footers in front of Mount Fuji at Kamikura in Japan
Worst surf trip ever?
Haven’t had a bad one!
Best thing about surfing?
The thrill of the chase for the perfect wave and clocking off from the hustle and bustle
Best advice you were ever given with regards to surfing?
No Bintang, no power
Favourite surfer in the world and why?
Mikey February for his seamless style and experimentation with different boards in remote places
Current go-to surfboards? (make and dims)
6’2 JS Blakbox, 5’11 Pyzel Gremlin XL, 10ft surman log for small days on the SC
Social Handles?
Insta: @lachybowman
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