Jodie Nelson

Producer

No idea is too big. Anything is possible—you just might have to work a little harder to get it.

About Jodie

I struggle with dyslexia and was embarrassed about it when I was growing up—however, my dad is also dyslexic and very successful in his career, which helped inspire me.
I realized that I needed to be passionate about what I was doing, but I struggled to find subjects that resonated with me—I tried so many sports and instruments in hopes of finding something that fit.
Once I found surfing, I was completely hooked—it took over my whole life as I followed my passion and became a professional athlete.
After high school, I made the tough decision to take a break from being a professional surfer and pursue my education.
I eventually found my way back to pro surfing, but knew it wasn’t something I could do forever—fortunately, I had done some sideline reporting and found that storytelling was also a passion of mine.
When my contract as a pro surfer came to an end, I was able to grow my career in other areas of the industry because of my connections within Hurley, the company I had surfed for.
I transitioned into broadcasting, which combined my passions for both sports and storytelling—I’ve produced broadcasts for Nitro World Games, Dew Tour, Spartan Race, and more!
After paddling from Catalina Island to Dana Point, California, to raise money for breast cancer, I started Paddle With Purpose to raise funds and awareness for causes through stand-up paddle boarding.