Podcasts by Surf Splendor
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
Further podcasts by David Lee Scales
Podcast on the topic Abenteuer Natur
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424 - Greg MacGillivray's Five Summer Stories from 2022-08-17T19:27
The Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker joins us to discuss his new memoir, the 50th anniversary of his seminal surf film, working with Stanley Kubrick, nearly dying at Sunset while filmi...
Listen402 - Albe Falzon from 2022-02-24T22:44
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal surf film Morning Of The Earth. Filmmaker Albe Falzon joins us to the films recently found footage, his effortless dedication to living in a cre...
Listen401 - Mark Cunningham from 2022-02-17T02:52
Ehukai lifeguard, greatest bodysurfer of all time, friend to all, Mark Cunningham joins us to discuss amphibious life, the greatest to ever ride Pipe, the importance of surf brands, the over growth...
Listen400 - Selema Masekela Welcomes 50 from 2022-02-09T22:39
It’s been 2 years since our last one-on-one with Selema Masekela. In that time he’s reversed aged, launched a clothing brand, a book, a podcast, and commentated surfings debut at the Olympics. Toda...
Listen399 - Stab Mag's Michael Ciaramella from 2022-02-04T00:56
Stab's resident surfboard reviewer, writer, and content wrangler Michael Ciaramella joins us to detail his first-ever sessions at Pipe and Waimea. He talks about confront the fear, board selection,...
Listen398 - Brad Gerlach and Team Snapt4 from 2022-01-27T20:18
Brad Gerlach hosts a chat with the winner and winning team of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, Snapt4's Mason Ho, Parker Coffin, Barron Mamiya, Benji Brand, and filmmaker Logan Dulien. Brad celebrates...
Listen397 - Stu Kenson from 2022-01-21T01:55
San Diego board builder Stu Kenson has built boards for decades, with Rusty, for Joel Tudor, with JS, and all the while for his own SK Shapes label. Today he joins us to discuss surf culture's rece...
Listen396 - Arthur Rashkovan from 2022-01-14T22:58
Israel's burgeoning surf scene centers around Tel Aviv where Arthur Rashkovan discovered surfing and now runs Klinika Surf Shop. Today he explains the role that surfing plays in Israeli culture, le...
Listen395 - Alex Gray: Quarantined at Cloudbreak from 2022-01-07T02:22
Alex Gray spent 8 months of quarantine on Namotou and Tavarua as one of the only surfers with full access to Cloudbreak. Today he tells the story and explains his revitalized passion for surfing, h...
Listen394 - A Pod Party from 2021-12-31T01:31
The whole gang is together to reflect on 2021, make bold predictions for 2022 and hold one another accountable for their New Year's resolutions. Join David Scales, Devon Howard, Matt Warshaw, Chas ...
Listen393 - Jim Hogan from 2021-12-24T18:15
Former pro surfer, elite level coach and mentor Jim Hogan joins us to talk about rise, fall, and recent qualification of Carlos Munoz, the value of disadvantage, and his goal to bring the worlds sm...
Listen392 - Greg Webber from 2021-12-17T17:01
Board builder and inventor Greg Webber joins us to discuss designing on the fringe, infighting in the wave pool biz, and how Webber Reefs will not only transform your local closeout but will benefi...
Listen391 - Matt Warshaw from 2021-12-09T04:39
Original Z-Boy, part of the greatest surf team ever, Oxford English Dictionary consultant, and surfing's foremost historian Matt Warshaw joins us to watch Haleiwa, talk about the ultimate mic drop ...
Listen390 - Maurice Cole: Part Two from 2021-12-01T02:30
MC returns to discuss the aftermath from our last chat, Sunny Garcia, the concept of “sustainability” in surfboards, searching for his birthfather, and how confronting vulnerability is allowing him...
Listen389 - Maurice Cole from 2021-11-25T20:58
In today’s episode Maurice Cole contemplates recent tragedy and candidly laments compromising his integrity to chase business goals. He explores the correlation between stress and cancer and explai...
Listen388 - Izzy Paskowitz from 2021-11-19T20:56
Israel "Izzy" Paskowitz discusses growing up with 8 siblings in a 24 foot camper, the blessings and limitations of his father's rigorous ideology, how his son's Autism has helped him overcome a lif...
Listen387 - The Drop: Thad Ziolkowski from 2021-11-13T00:19
Author Thad Ziolkowski joins us to discuss surfing's sordid history with drugs and alcohol, how surfing triggers behavioral addiction's physiology and how the act of surfing can aid in addiction re...
Listen386 - Derek Dunfee: Waking Up In The Sea from 2021-11-04T05:00
In December of 2012 Derek Dunfee was found floating unconscious 100 miles to sea, nearly 20 minutes after suffering a horrendous wipeout at Cortes Bank. For the first time, Derek surveys the experi...
Listen385 - Jon Roseman from 2021-10-26T17:02
Quietly and immeasurably influencing the surf world, Jon Roseman's stewardship of Cloudbreak has been cosigned by Fijian tribal leaders and pro surfers alike. Today he shares stories from 30 years ...
Listen384 - Mickey Munoz: Part 2 from 2021-10-22T01:08
In our 2nd and final installment, Mickey Munoz tells us about his work stunt doubling for Sandra Dee in the film Gidget, his involvement with Surftech and the concerns of overseas surfboard manufac...
Listen383 - Mickey Munoz: Part One from 2021-10-14T00:35
Southern Californian icon, board builder, Gidget stunt double, professional surfer, all around surf pioneer Mickey Munoz joins us to tell about the solid balsa 8'10" he bought from Joe Quigg for $5...
Listen382 - Jeff Timpone&The Gillespie from 2021-10-08T18:47
With 50 years of board building experience, Maui's Jeff Timpone continues to innovate, both with construction and design. He joins us to discuss the virtues of being cheap, practical sustainability...
Listen381 - Torren Martyn from 2021-09-24T03:10
Torren Martyn joins us to discuss his sojourn from Scotland to West Africa, his new found celebrity, the anti-Vlog, the fine line that separates exploration and exploitation, and why he plans to sp...
Listen380 - Derek Hynd&the Hyndline from 2021-09-17T01:36
In today's episode Tyler Breuer talks with Derek Hynd replicating his life's quiver, The Ultimate Surfer, having his life's material possessions vanquished in a fire, and the virtues of difficult s...
Listen379 - Andrew Cotton from 2021-09-09T23:18
Plumber turned professional big wave surfer Andrew Cotton talks about being rescued by helicopter at Mullaghmore, breaking his back at Nazare, how to build a surf career on humility, and why Southw...
Listen378 - Akila Aipa: Round Two from 2021-09-03T02:05
Akila returns to discuss why big swells coincide with big losses, how increased demand can actually threaten a small business, why Twins hold perfect balance, any he blueprints an escape route for ...
Listen377 - IPD: Mark Simpson&Seth McKinney from 2021-08-25T18:55
SUPPORT As the surf industry has largely disbanded, talented and experienced former big surf brand stalwarts are positioned to reengineer surf clothing, reinvest in surf retail, and potentially red...
Listen376 - Tim Crozier: Blackbird Surfboards from 2021-08-19T22:46
Boardbuilder Tim Crozier talks about the inherent rewards of kindness, gleaning insights from each of the Icons of Foam, how to "stay small and keep it all", and why Twins are the solution from 5' ...
Listen375 - Kelly Slater x Brad Gerlach from 2021-08-04T19:31
SUBSCRIBE In today's show Brad Gerlach interviews Kelly Slater about the Olympics, the strengths and limitations of Gabriel, JJF, Italo, and Kanoa, Tour memories, Occy impersonations, and how to pe...
Listen374 - Mike Whisnant from 2021-07-29T20:06
SUBSCRIBE 3x Surf Expo Shape-Off winner, 30 year board builder, Atlantic Beach lifer, Mike Whisnant joins us to discuss how he's leveraged the challenges of 2020 to grow his business, how to raise ...
Listen373 - Rich Harbour of Harbour Surfboards from 2021-07-21T04:21
Harbour Surfboards was my home surf shop growing up, so you can imagine the honor it was for me to record this conversation with Rich Harbour in 2013. His passing 10 days ago has left a vacuum in t...
Listen372 - Garrett McNamara from 2021-07-14T19:56
Big wave surfer, 8x Guinness Record holder Garrett McNamara is our guest today. He's also the star of the new HBO docu-series "100 Foot Wave". Today we talk about finding a pro surf career in his 4...
Listen371 - Pat O'Connell: Florence Marine X from 2021-06-04T18:10
SUPPORT Film star, pro surfer, marketing exec, WSL SVP, and now brand president, Pat O'Connell joins us to discuss why 2021 is a cornerstone year for surfing and how lessons learned from decades pa...
Listen370 - Tim Dinofa: Raising Cruz from 2021-05-27T01:58
SUBSCRIBE Father of 11 year old surf star Cruz Dinofa, Tim joins us to discuss how to cultivate talent without breeding expectation, how to partner with the surf industry, and how to protect your c...
Listen369 - Surfline CEO, Kyle Laughlin from 2021-05-13T14:36
SUPPORT After a decade at Disney and Amazon, first time CEO Kyle Laughlin joins Surfline as part of a $30 million investment to bolster their 35 year data set in hopes of growing the largest online...
Listen368 - The Dream Fish Twin by Roger Hinds Surfboards from 2021-05-07T20:38
Today we review and discuss the Dream Fish Twin with Roger Hinds; an alternative shortboard featuring a swallow tail and two fins that are separated by a single channel that provides bite for the t...
Listen367 - Ryan Scanlon, founder of NeedEssentials from 2021-04-28T20:37:37
Ryan Scanlon joins us to discuss the value of sabbaticals, how singular focus allows you to multi-task, the benefit of diversity in business, and why a 7'6" single-fin is the ultimate one board qui...
Listen366 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic from 2021-04-25T22:19:03
Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #3 of the 2021 season, The Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic presented by Cor...
Listen365 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Newcastle Cup from 2021-04-16T02:21:49
Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #2 of the 2021 season, the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona....
Listen364 - Derek Hynd from 2021-04-09T02:20:48
Derek Hynd is rebuilding his life's quiver (Hyndline) and he's 15 years deep into riding FFFF (fins free for the layperson). In today's episode he tells the vivid details of losing his eye (and per...
Listen363 - AFTCO's Bill and Casey Shedd from 2021-04-02T03:06:49
Bill&Casey Shedd join us to discuss the difference between environmental protection vs conservation, how to grow a business for 60 years through generational transitions, and why calm discourse is ...
Listen362 - Connor O'Leary from 2021-03-19T21:24:20
While the vast majority of his competitors are quarantined in Sydney, Connor O'Leary is running mock heats at Newy and tuning boards. He joins us to chat about the subjectivity of the judges and ho...
Listen361 - Sage Erickson from 2021-03-18T02:30:34
Sage Erickson is on day 9, quarantined in Sydney. She candidly reflects on her fear of Pipeline and the delicate balance of enjoying professional surfing while still leveling up, and whether a worl...
Listen360 - Conner Coffin from 2021-03-12T02:59:10
Part 2 of In The Q. Conner Coffin is quarantined in Sydney, preparing to compete at Newcastle. He explains how to transition out of life long relationships in order to develop new facets of your su...
Listen359 - Lakey Peterson from 2021-03-11T22:01:06
Quarantined in a Sydney hotel room, Lakey Peterson explains how she's adapting to the uncertainty of the '21 season, how she's prepped for 8' Teahupo'o, and why she's views Caroline Marks as the he...
Listen358 - Black Sand Surf from 2021-03-03T23:06
Today we reassess the Aloha Spirit, examine the inherit reward ingrained in the act of surfing, and analyze who is allowed privilege to that benefit; all through the lens of a very public incident ...
Listen357 - 30x30: Wildcoast's Zach Plopper from 2021-02-26T23:06
30x30 is the environmental initiative that the WSL has been asking you to sign. Former pro surfer and associate director at Wildcoast, Zach Plopper, joins us to demystify the initiative, explain wh...
Listen356 - The Twinsman by Album Surfboards from 2021-02-17T03:14:41
Today we review and discuss the Twinsman with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards; an alternative shortboard featuring two fins and a wing into a rounded pin. A low entry rocker leads to a single conca...
Listen355 - Peter Mel from 2021-02-11T20:51:52
Big wave icon Peter Mel discusses his monumental Maverick's ride, being rescued by his son, the prospect of one's best wave being behind them, and ushering in a sixth decade and third generation of...
Listen354 - Vaughan Deadly from 2021-02-03T20:42:37
Free Scrubber director, Swellian, magazine man, Vaughan Blakey (aka Deadly) joins the podcast today to discuss life lesson's learned from Tom Curren, his filmmaking ambitions, trying not to tarnish...
Listen353 - Britt Merrick, Part Two from 2021-01-27T22:42:21
Britt Merrick returns to discuss his new role as CEO of Channel Islands Surfboards and how he rallied the employees and team riders to buy back the company that his father founded 51 years ago. Enj...
Listen352 - Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace from 2021-01-21T03:00
Innovative board builder, coach, father figure to countless youths, Ben Aipa passed away on January 15th due to complications suffered from a heart attack and Alzheimer's. Today we survey Ben's inf...
Listen351 - Jon LaLanne: Part Two from 2021-01-07T01:35
We continue our conversation with Jon LaLanne who explains why he left Malibu, unpacks his career as a board builder and the design theory behind the Gemini, and how Jon personally implement's his ...
Listen350 - Jon LaLanne: Part One from 2020-12-29T23:12
Board builder Jon LaLanne joins us to discuss how obstacles become ladders, the value of shame, the Gemini board design, and how to carve a unique life path as a son to a father who is larger than ...
Listen349 - Post-Script: Billabong Pipe Masters from 2020-12-22T21:13
Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the opening events of the 2021 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Listen348 - Andrew Kidman from 2020-12-16T22:25
Filmmaker, writer, surfboard shaper Andrew Kidman joins us to discuss the delicate art of communicating surfboard design to water performance through film, why it's important to look back in order ...
Listen347 - Stretch from 2020-12-11T20:06
Bill "Stretch" Riedel is today's guest. He discusses growing up in Malibu with Tom Morey and Mickey Munoz, the ocean accident that left his right side paralyzed, how he relearned to shape with his ...
Listen346 - Michael Arenal: Arenal Surfboards from 2020-12-05T01:23
A brief ten years into the surfboard game, Michael Arenal is establishing a reputation as a deft and reliable shaper for some of the industry's leading labels and as an astute craftsmen for his epo...
Listen345 - Brad Gerlach: WaveKi from 2020-11-25T20:24
Brad Gerlach opens up about navigating through depression, the paramount importance of connection, and why he's dedicated the next phase of his life toward getting you to slow down. Enjoy! Learn mo...
Listen344 - Blake Peters: Panda Surfboards from 2020-11-17T08:00
Blake Peters joins us to talk about how to capitalize on the boom board builders are experiencing during COVID, the value delegation, and importance of taking a gap year. Enjoy! Learn more about yo...
Listen343 - Sean Doherty: Golden Daze from 2020-10-07T18:55
New owner of Surfing World magazine, Sean Doherty discusses his acquisition, his latest book "Golden Daze", and why it's important for surf media to be helmed by passionate surfers and not by priva...
Listen342 - Mark O. McInnis from 2020-09-24T18:07
Oregon based surf photographer Mark McInnis lost everything he owned last week as his house burned to the ground in the Holiday Farm Fire. Today he discusses the value of a complete reset, how a li...
Listen341 - Simon Jones: Morning Of The Earth Surfboards from 2020-09-11T01:11
Simon Jones discusses the power of collective consciousness, how one surf soundtrack changed his life's trajectory, and why 3 stringers and 2 fins is all you'll ever need. Enjoy! Learn more about y...
Listen340 - Welcome to the Sunday Joint from 2020-09-07T17:45
At long last Matt Warshaw bestows an Encyclopedia of Surfing podcast upon the world. The Breuer brothers (Swell Season) roll up Warshaw's Sunday Joint and take a deep inhale of surfings, past, pres...
Listen339 - Lauren L. Hill from 2020-09-03T00:54
Lauren Hill is a mother, author, and ecofeminist. In today's show she explains how a commitment to curiosity has resulted in an unlikely surf career, an even less likely life as a farmer, and a cos...
Listen338 - Sterling Spencer from 2020-08-20T20:37:30
Self proclaimed "#1 Surfer In The World", pro surfer antagonist, aspiring Centaur, and the greatest to ever surf Alabama, Sterling Spencer joins the podcast to discuss the paradoxical relationship ...
Listen337 - Dave Parmenter from 2020-08-13T19:25
Surfboard shaper, former pro surfer, writer, surf historian, Dave Parmenter discusses how “old” surfboard designs are more advanced than many modern designs, why he doesn’t read surf mags nor watch...
Listen336 - Dr. Dani Burt from 2020-08-05T19:00
Dani Burt is an Adaptive World Surfing Champ, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and above knee amputee as a result of near death motorcycle accident. Today she shares her origin story, reveals what she e...
Listen335 - Murf The Surf: National Champ, Jewel Thief, Convicted Murderer from 2020-07-30T02:31
Convicted murderer, national surfing champ, and mastermind of America's biggest ever jewel heist, Jack Roland Murphy is the subject of today's show. Journalist and podcaster Nathan Scott spent 9 mo...
Listen334 - Richard Kotch from 2020-07-23T18:08
Richard Kotch is a surf photographer and 50% of the dynamic surf guiding duo on the Maldivian island of Hudhuranfushi, along side his wife (and last week's podcast guest) Amy Kotch. Richard explain...
Listen333 - Amy Kotch from 2020-07-16T18:40
"She Surf" cover surfer Amy Kotch joins us to share how, at 30, she left So Cal suburbia behind in pursuit of hollow, warm surf and a simplified life focus. Kotch explains life on a remote atoll as...
Listen332 - Malcolm Campbell from 2020-07-08T17:31
Board builder Malcolm Campbell discusses the Bonzer design, the role it’s played in surfing and the quirky dynamics that sometimes push and often impede board design evolution. The Bonzer is the fi...
Listen331 - Spoons filmmaker Wyatt Daily from 2020-07-01T20:09:15
Wyatt Daily shares his discovery of previously unseen surf footage of Greenough, Yater, and dozens more who would spark a design revolution and indelibly change the trajectory of surfing, as docume...
Listen330 - 1Planet1People: Selema Masekela&Ryan Harris from 2020-06-24T15:16
Selema "Sal" Masekela and Ryan Harris join us for a discussion about how the surf industry can respond to Black Lives Matter to foster a healthier, more robust industry, why they are both more opti...
Listen329 - Jon Rose: Waves 4 Water from 2020-06-18T16:33
Waves 4 Water is aiming to solve the world water crisis and has already provided sustained solutions for 3.75 million people. Jon Rose discusses his transition from a self-focused life of professio...
Listen328 - William Finnegan: Barbarian Days from 2020-06-11T18:29
William Finnegan has been an important figure contributing to surfing for the past 30 years or so, mainly as a writer, but also as a discoverer and explorer. Author of the Pulitzer winning "Barbari...
Listen327 - Josh Hall: Round 2 from 2020-06-04T18:16:46
San Diego board builder and Skip Frye apprentice Josh Hall joins us to pay homage to Kauai, discuss his recent elk hunt in New Mexico, survey the surfboard biz in the time of COVID, and reevaluate ...
Listen326 - Billy Hamilton: Part Two from 2020-05-27T22:51
Billy Hamilton joins David to discuss the difficulties of raising Laird, discovering Nazare, the benefits of psychedelics, and how his relationship with John Milius ended with a punch and a transfe...
Listen325 - Billy Hamilton: Part One from 2020-05-21T19:28
Billy Hamilton joins David to discuss growing up in Laguna before the ocean was poisoned by detergents from civilization's expansion, his early travels to Kauai in the 60's, meeting Laird and his m...
Listen324 - Terry Chung from 2020-05-13T22:52
Kauai waterman Terry Chung joins us to talk about his recent trip to foil Nazare with Laird, raising well-adjusted children on Kauai, his journey through board building, the evolution of the surf f...
Listen323 - Luke Evslin from 2020-05-07T19:36
Kauai Council Member and co-founder of Kamanu Composites Luke Evslin joins us to talk about the challenges of being a small composites manufacturer in Kauai, how he's addressing housing and climate...
ListenBONUS - Nic Timpone on Sustainable Surfboards from 2020-04-30T17:17:43
Nic Timpone shares his thoughts on the state of sustainable surfboards and the Timpone Nub model; a channel bottom bat tail that he and his father will build in their Maui Leaf Lite construction fo...
Listen322 - Dustin Barca: Part Two from 2020-04-29T23:42:48
Professional MMA fighter, surfer, activist Dustin Barca discusses homelessness in Kauai, the environmental impact of genetically modified agriculture, political corruption, and how discipline has h...
Listen321 - Dustin Barca: Part One from 2020-04-22T23:23:27
Professional MMA fighter, surfer, activist Dustin Barca discusses homelessness in Kauai, the environmental impact of genetically modified agriculture, political corruption, and how discipline has h...
Listen320 - Jeff Hakman from 2020-04-15T22:51:20
Mr. Sunset and co-founder of Quiksilver USA Jeff Hakman talks about dressing in drag to avoid Vietnam, earning and losing a small fortune, conquering a 30 year substance addiction, and positioning ...
Listen319 - Nathan Meyers talks "Here&Now" from 2020-04-09T23:52:27
As part of our contribution to The Lockdown Surf Film Festival, David Scales interviews The Surfer's Journal Editor and film director Nathan Meyers about his film "Here&Now". The film is screening ...
Listen318 - Mark "Papa Sau" Sausen from 2020-04-08T00:34
Californian Mark Sausen made his way with one board, a Terry Martin shape, to Kauai in 1970. Over the next 50 years he'd marry into a native family, develop a craft for building some of the most ac...
Listen317 - The Garden Isle from 2020-04-02T01:46:41
The beauty and relative seclusion of Kauai has long made it favorite, albeit somewhat little disclosed, destination for surfers. It's recently become a prized location for tech billionaires and agr...
Listen316 - Taylor Knox from 2020-03-25T20:17:25
Twenty year ‘CT veteran, meditation teacher and envy of every single surfer since 1993 for his power prowess, Taylor Knox opens up about boneheadedness, the fallacy of regret, and why his power is ...
Listen315 - Sticky Bumps: John Dahl from 2020-03-19T01:06
John Dahl is the founder/owner of Sticky Bumps and a pioneer of surf wax. Today he explains how he's been the beneficiary of serendipity, how he's leveraged incremental lessons into sustained retur...
Listen314 - Ryan Harris from 2020-03-12T17:24:04
Board builder Ryan Harris runs the world's only zero waste surfboard factory. Today he shares his origin story, how designing shoes translates to shaping, the importance of starting at the bottom, ...
Listen313 - Jeff McCallum: Creative Kin from 2020-03-05T01:20:56
In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jeff McCallum about the fallacy of "sustainable" surfboar...
Listen312 - Akila Aipa from 2020-02-26T21:07:32
Surfboard shaper and youth mentor Akila Aipa is expanding on his family legacy by building solutions for our modern needs on principles honed by his father. Today he discusses how he's embraced cat...
Listen311 - Joel Centeio from 2020-02-20T03:02
Pro surfer turned Hurley Hawaii team manager turned organic farmer Joel Centeio chats about the equitability of sponsoring surfers, the challenge of fostering drive while living in paradise, and co...
Listen310 - Jamie Dillberg: Aloha Exchange from 2020-02-14T01:28:56
Kauai retailer, Aloha Exchange co-founder Jamie Dillberg talks about the legacy of localism, starting Famous traction, recovering from failure, and the importance of community to modern retail. Lea...
Listen309 - Rochelle Ballard from 2020-02-05T21:13
Rochelle Ballard's commitment to wellness was the guiding force behind her 15 year CT campaign. Today she chats about drawing from that experience to share wellness with others while attempting to ...
Listen308 - Dane Hantz: Vulcan from 2020-01-29T17:53
Vitruvian disciple and board builder Dane Hantz joins us to chat about the endangered California surf industry, the psychological risks of a social media curated life, and navigating parenting whil...
Listen307 - Mark Healey (Rebroadcast) from 2020-01-23T20:32:16
Originally published February 28, 2017. This week’s guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman Mark Healey. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Listen306 - Sal Masekela from 2020-01-08T19:11
Musician, host, producer, Sal Masekela talks about the power and treachery of growing through grief, the gift of plant-based medicine, and getting out of one's own way to find peak performance. Enj...
Listen305 - A Compromised Country from 2020-01-07T03:54:27
Australia is burning. The 136 fires are burning so large that they are generating their own weather systems, have scorched millions of acres of land, killed 19 people, and millions of animals. Toda...
Listen304 - Dick Metz: Part Four from 2020-01-02T19:22:48
In our fourth installment with Metz he tell us about a cross country road trip with Edwards, Alter, and Brown and how he got the Hilton Hotel's family to finance Hobie's skateboard business. He als...
Listen303 - Post-Script: Billabong Pipe Masters from 2019-12-23T04:22:18
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Listen302 - Dick Metz: Part Three from 2019-12-19T02:24:58
In our third installment with Metz he leaves South Africa and travels through subsaharan Africa, shoots arrows with the Masaii, dodges bulls in Pamplona, goes backstage at the Olympics and then fin...
Listen301 - Dick Metz: Part Two from 2019-12-11T19:56
In our second conversations with Dick Metz, he tells us about selling his family liquor license to Disneyland to fund his three year journey around the world where he was jailed in Bombay, lived in...
Listen300 - Dick Metz: Part One from 2019-12-05T05:11:05
Photos and stories from Dick Metz's three year global surf trip in 1958 inspired his friend Bruce Brown to chase The Endless Summer. Metz was the first employee at Clark Foam. He opened the ever su...
Listen299 - Upcycled Surfboards with Donald Brink from 2019-11-27T21:17:09
Donald Brink chats with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelson and surfboard shapers around the world who have built boards from lobster buoys, miso barrels, and 200 year old savaged barn wood to outline option...
Listen298 - Jamie Brisick: Origin Story from 2019-11-20T21:31:26
Jamie Brisick joins us for a discussion about the first time he smoked pot, his foray into BDSM, the absurdity of giant logos, losing his home to a fire, and how his life would have been different ...
Listen297 - Jack Coleman: Zone Frequency from 2019-11-14T17:55
Filmmaker Jack Coleman discusses his latest film, the value of making radical life changes, and why he's leaving his home of 20 years to vagabond around the world. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad c...
Listen296 - Nat Young from 2019-11-08T00:50:39
Era defining pioneer of the shortboard revolution, writer, World Champ; Nat Young discusses abandoning his animal aggression, reveals his favorite modern shapers, shares stories of Tom Blake&Miki D...
Listen295 - Matt Warshaw from 2019-10-31T16:17
Father, husband, surf historian, Matt Warshaw chats about how to nurse the bruising of online commenters, the virtues of quitting surfing, pays tributes to surf’s little known stories, and he outli...
Listen294 - Post Script: Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal from 2019-10-29T04:34:09
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Learn more about your ad choi...
Listen293 - Derek Rielly from 2019-10-23T21:46:29
BeachGrit co-founder, writer, and general surf influencer through his many roles in media, Derek Rielly confesses to accidental overachievement, reflects on his departure from Stab, shares the peri...
Listen292 - Drew Kampion from 2019-10-16T17:47
In an apple orchard on an island thirty miles north of Seattle and eight years removed from his last surf is where I found Drew Kampion. Author of six books, countless surf articles, and perhaps th...
Listen291 - Bert Burger from 2019-10-09T21:25:39
Industrious surfboard shaper from Western Australia, Sunova Surfboard's Bert Burger joins us to extol the virtues of alternative materials, detail his role in co-founding Firewire Surfboards, and e...
Listen290 - Sal Masekela from 2019-10-01T16:42
Sal Masekela is a professional broadcaster, television host, musician&television producer. In today’s episode we discuss his unique origin story, he weighs-in on the failures of the WSL broadcaste...
Listen289 - Sid Abbruzzi: Water Brothers from 2019-09-25T09:25:27
Punk-flavored surfer, skateboarder, entrepreneur, and activist, from Newport, Rhode Island, often described as "the Godfather of New England surfing", literal godfather to Ian Walsh, defender of Ru...
Listen288 - Sunset Surfboards: Ed Wright and Brian Fredrickson from 2019-09-19T01:14
Ed Wright and Brian Fredrickson shares stories from 60 years of business, mentoring some of the industry’s most iconic board builders, and how to continue a legacy after closing a retail business. ...
Listen287 - Channel Bottoms: Dale Wilson from 2019-09-11T18:33
Channel bottom guru, shaper and laminator Dale Wilson chats with David to discuss his early introduction to Allen Byrne and the life altering epiphany he had on a channel bottom surfboard. He illum...
Listen286 - Hansen Surfboards: Josh Hansen from 2019-09-05T15:23:11
Josh Hansen is a second generation heir to Hansen Surfboards. Founded by Don Hansen in 1961, Josh has helped usher Hansen from a local surf retailer into a 20,000 square footprint housing 55 employ...
Listen285 - Post-Script: Tahiti Pro from 2019-08-29T03:18
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Tahiti Pro presented by Hurley. Learn more about your ad...
Listen284 - Harbour Surfboards: Robert Howson from 2019-08-21T21:45
Beginning as a team rider for Rich Harbour in 1980, Robert Howson has helped transition Harbour from a surfboard manufacturing facility into a thriving retail destination. He discusses the importan...
Listen283 - The Dazzling Blue: Jamie Brisick and William Finnegan from 2019-08-14T16:00:12
Today’s show is a conversation between Jamie Brisick and Pulitzer Prize winning author William Finnegan. The two chat about Brisick’s latest book, “The Dazzling Blue”, the process of writing, the s...
Listen282 - Bing Copeland from 2019-08-07T13:00
Bing Copeland started Bing Surfboards in 1959. After sharing his first wave with Greg Noll and under the tutelage of Dale Velzy, Bing became one of the largest board builders of the 60s. In today'...
Listen281 – Martin Daly from 2019-08-01T16:23
Captain of the Indies Trader Fleet and founder of the Beran Island Resort, Martin Daly joins us to chat about his greatest finds as a treasure diver, the best session he’s ever witnessed, two horri...
Listen280 – The Frog House: TK Brimer from 2019-07-25T20:17
TK Brimer, owner of the iconic Newport Beach surf shop The Froghouse, joins us to talk about surf retail’s importance to surf culture. He discusses juggling debt, managing millennial employees, ign...
Listen279 – Post-Script: Corona Open JBay from 2019-07-21T02:09
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Corona Open JBay. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo co...
Listen278 – And Two If By Sea from 2019-07-17T22:22
A conversation with filmmaker Justin Purser, CJ Hobgood, and Damien Hobgood about their new documentary that traces the Hobgood’s early life, professional surf careers, development of their respect...
Listen277 – Jason Stevenson: JS Industries from 2019-07-10T23:17
Jason Stevenson sits near the top of the heap of shortboard surfboard manufactures worldwide. Parko’s ridden JS nearly his entire career, Julian and Sally are aiming for a title this year on JS sle...
Listen276 – Chris ‘Gally’ Stone: US Olympic Head Coach from 2019-07-03T20:01:05
Chris Stone is taking time off from traveling as Jordy Smith’s coach to fulfill this patriotic opportunity to head coach the US Olympic team. In today’s episode Stone outlines surfing in the Olympi...
Listen275 – Post-Script: Oi Rio Pro 2019 from 2019-06-26T02:43
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Oi Rio Pro. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “po...
Listen274 – On The Edge Of A Dream from 2019-06-19T14:46:23
In today’s episode David chats with Andrew Kidman and Ellis Ericson about their new film “On The Edge Of A Dream”. The film documents five years of experimentation and development of the Edge desig...
Listen273 – Nathan Fletcher&Michael Oblowitz: Heavy Water from 2019-06-10T20:59:06
Heavy Water is Michael Oblowitz’s new film centered around Nathan Fletcher’s most significant traumas and his most meaningful accomplishments. In today’s episode Oblowitz details the long and stori...
Listen272 – Justin Jay: HI1K from 2019-06-05T23:36:57
Former personal photographer to Sean “Puffy” Combs, Justin Jay has spent the past 10 years traveling from NYC to the North Shore in December to document the denizens who congregate for the Pipe Mas...
Listen271 – Post-Script: Margaret River Pro from 2019-06-05T04:41
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Maragaret River Pro. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo...
Listen270 – Tony Roberts from 2019-05-30T20:09
Innovative photographer and filmmaker Tony Roberts packed his boards and camera gear and drove from Santa Cruz, California to Santa Cruz, Costa Rica 30 years ago to pursue a surf centered life. In ...
Listen269 – Post-Script: Corona Bali Protected from 2019-05-25T20:45
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Corona Bali Protected. Supported by Finatic.com, use pro...
Listen268 – Maurice Cole: Part 2 from 2019-05-16T02:54
The enigmatic MC returns to discuss the aftermath from his first podcast appearance, Sunny Garcia, the concept of “sustainability” in surfboards, the 2019 Bells Beach Pro, and how confronting vulne...
Listen267 – Dick Van Straalen from 2019-05-08T23:25
Iconic Queensland shaper Dick Van Straalen shares his origin story and details how living with dyslexia has informed his surfing and surfboard building. He discusses helpful treatment strategies an...
Listen266 – Post Script: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach from 2019-04-29T01:26
Welcome back to Post Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Supported by Finatic.com, use ...
Listen265 – Kinaroad’s Shaping Robot from 2019-04-26T01:08
David visits the Gold Coast of Australia to chat with Scott Fenton of Kinaroad to learn about their shaping robot and their plans to fortify domestic board building, increase wages for laminators, ...
Listen264 – Bruce Ragan of Quiet Flight Surfboards from 2019-04-19T18:50
After a three year walkabout in his mid twenties, Quiet Flight’s lead shaper Bruce Ragan returned to shaping with a revitalized passion that has fueled his craft for the past thirty years. In today...
Listen263 – NYC Artist Richard Phillips from 2019-04-11T02:39
NYC painter Richard Phillips found surfing later in life. He restructured his life to accommodate his newfound obsession and in the last two decades surfing has inextricably informed his work and h...
Listen262 – Post Script: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast from 2019-04-08T19:50
Welcome back to Post Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Supported by Finatic.com, use...
Listen261 – Darren Handley from 2019-04-04T19:56
In today’s episode Darren Handley of DHD Surfboards details his first encounters with Stephanie Gilmore and Mick Fanning, he explains the challenges of scaling his business internationally and why ...
Listen260 – Shark Attack Survivor: Brett Connellan from 2019-03-28T19:18
At the age of 22, Brett Connellan was surfing his local beach when he suffered the intense impact from the jaws of a Great White shark. Through the attack, Brett lost the majority of his left thigh...
Listen259 – Nick Carroll and Donald Brink from 2019-03-23T04:08
Australian surf writer Nick Carroll inquires about all things asymmetry with South African board builder Donald Brink. Nick’s been quietly surveying the broad acceptance of asymmetrical board desig...
Listen258 – Ricky Carroll from 2019-03-17T10:23
Florida board builder Ricky Carroll illuminates the pioneers of Brevard County whom paved his path while sharing his origin story, his tribulations as a mechanic, and how licensing other board labe...
Listen257 – Sean Doherty from 2019-03-11T06:08
Australian writer and surf media mainstay Sean Doherty has become the unintentional tip of the spear in a public fight against a giant oil company. In today’s show he details the #FightForTheBight ...
Listen256 – Charles Mencel: Shaper and English Professor from 2019-02-27T16:07
English professor and surfboard shaper Charles Mencel talks about rescuing drunken tourists from pounding surf at the Jersey shore, crafting literary-minded college students, managing time for maxi...
Listen255 – Josh Kerr from 2019-02-21T19:52
Josh Kerr launched on to the world scene with two Air Show World Championships before the age of 20. After suffering a severe leg break he reset and found a home on the World Tour. During those 7 y...
Listen254 – Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell from 2019-02-14T16:19
In the new film, “Thank You, Mother”, Ishka Folkwell showcases Torren Martyn’s surfing on Simon Jones boards to craft an abstract narrative which highlighting that life design and board design are ...
Listen253 – Grain Surfboards: Mike LaVecchia from 2019-02-07T16:27
In today’s episode we chat with Grain Surfboards co-founder Mike LaVecchia. Based in York, Maine, Grain builders hollow, framed, locally sourced wood surfboards. Mike’s background in boat building ...
ListenBonus – 252 – Building Brand Awareness Through Podcasting from 2019-01-26T23:36:40
Recorded at Surf Expo 2019, David Lee Scales and Chas Smith discuss new opportunities for brands to communicate their messaging through podcasting and how they utilize the Surf Splendor podcast net...
Listen251 – BoardPorn from 2019-01-23T02:49
Founder of one of surfing’s most famous social media profiles BoardPorn, Ron Shine discusses his start as an anonymous surfboard hoarder, the responsibility that comes with influence, his anti-adve...
Listen250 – Switchfoot from 2019-01-16T20:20
San Diego band of surfers “Switchfoot” has sold millions of albums and won a Grammy over the past 20 years. I chatted with them on the eve of the release of their 11th album to discuss Gabriel Medi...
Listen249 – Derek Hynd from 2019-01-03T06:07
In today’s episode Derek Hynd recounts his professional history and offers lessons for how surfing can learn past mistakes. He tells the vivid details of losing his eye (and permanent eyesight) whi...
Listen248 – Maurice Cole from 2018-12-27T22:13
In today’s episode Maurice Cole contemplates recent tragedy and candidly laments compromising his integrity to chase business goals. He shares the story of a business failure and how the associated...
Listen247 – Momentum Generation director Michael Zimbalist from 2018-12-11T05:23
Filmmaker Michael Zimbalist talks about the process and journey to make Momentum Generation. From 9 hour interviews with Kelly Slater, which characters and storylines got cut, Michael Zimbalist rev...
Listen246 – Mike Rowe: Hooked Surfboards from 2018-12-05T22:04
? The Outer Banks are barrier islands off the coast of the US state of North Carolina, separating the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland. They are a 200 mile long sand bar that are constantly changin...
Listen245 – Donald Brink from 2018-11-29T17:09
Surfboard shaper Donald Brink has been a recurring guest on this show. Donny sustained a significant injury while surfing recently and it’s inspired him reexamine life’s pieces. In today’s show, I ...
Listen244 – Jamie Brisick from 2018-11-23T17:48
Today’s episode was recorded in the home of Jamie Brisick, which has since been vanquished by the Malibu fires. We’re replaying this episode in homage to Jamie’s home and anyone who lost their home...
Listen243 – Jeff Timpone from 2018-11-15T15:04
Jeff Timpone has been building surfboards for 50 years. Not only is he one of the world’s most experienced shapers, he’s also on the cutting edge of sustainable surfboard manufacturing. In today’s ...
Listen242 – Matt Meola from 2018-11-09T05:22
Matt Meola is among the top aerialist in the world. He surfs Jaws. He’s a commercial fisherman and recreational bow hunter. He went to high-school with Willie Nelson’s kids. He’s one of the most in...
Listen241 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter and Ryan Martz: Part Four from 2018-10-24T16:51
In part four of On Boards Ryan Martz explains the health and environmental concerns of glassing surfboards and breaks down wages for surfboard laborers. Parmenter further illuminates the economics ...
Listen240 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter (&Fletch): Part Three from 2018-10-17T15:02
? In part three of On Boards, we meet master laminator Doug Fletcher (aka Fletch). Last week Dave Parmenter began to explain what happens after a surfboard is shaped. This week we Fletch and Parmen...
Listen239 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter: Part Two from 2018-10-10T15:32
In part two of On Boards, Dave Parmenter walks us through the process of ordering a surfboard. He then illuminates some of the health and environmental concerns with working with foam, why it’s imp...
Listen238 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter: Part One from 2018-10-03T19:06:01
Introducing part one of On Boards with Dave Parmenter. This conversation began when Parmenter sent me an email after listening to my episode with Greg Martz of the Waterman’s Guild. Dave has been o...
Listen003 – Wave Pools: A Tidal Surge from 2018-09-19T22:32
Welcome to back to Creators&Innovators presented by Vissla. Each month we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint fo...
Listen237 – Post Script: Surf Ranch Pro&Space from 2018-09-14T03:00
Welcome back to Post Script, a quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Surf Ranch Pro and review John John Florence’s new film, “Space”. Supported b...
Listen236 – Off Script, Day 4: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro from 2018-09-09T23:36
Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we catch insights from finalist Sebastien Zietz, 2018 Rookie of the Year hopeful...
Listen235 – Off Script, Day 3: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro from 2018-09-09T00:30
Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we meet a Pismo Beach sur...
Listen234 – Off Script, Day 2: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro from 2018-09-07T23:29
Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we meet the only permamen...
Listen233 – Off Script, Day 1: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro from 2018-09-07T01:58
Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we delve into the history...
Listen232 – Britt Merrick from 2018-08-29T14:51
Lead designer at Channel Islands Surfboards, lead pastor at Reality family of churches, Britt Merrick talks about his role shaping boards for World Tour athletes, how losing a daughter challenges o...
Listen231 – Mick Fanning from 2018-08-23T14:39
Mick Fanning is equally well-known for his 3 world titles as he is for overcoming adversity. He lost a brother at age 16, recovered from a potentially career ending injury at 23, and at the age of ...
Listen230 – 5 Minute Recap: Tahiti Pro from 2018-08-22T04:28
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcas...
Listen229 – How To: Grovel from 2018-08-15T03:59
Today’s episode is an analysis of the history and design of the Groveler surfboard. Experts enlisted herein are Britt Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards, Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards, Matt Pa...
Listen228 – Christine Brailsford Caro of Furrow Surfcraft from 2018-08-08T01:30
Welcome back to Creators&Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and i...
Listen227 – 5 Minute Recap: Vans US Open of Surfing from 2018-08-06T03:36
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Vans US Open of Surfing. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “pod...
Listen226 – Almonds Surfboards: Dave Allee from 2018-08-01T02:15
10 years ago, at the age of 22, Dave Allee signed the lease to a retail space on Newport Blvd. He partnered with surfboard shaper Griffin Neumann-Kyle to launch Almond Surfboards, built in the trad...
Listen225 – Introducing Creators&Innovators from 2018-07-11T04:41
Welcome to Creators&Innovators. Each month we’ll seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms an...
Listen224 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Open J-Bay from 2018-07-06T01:48
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick, concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Corona Open J-Bay. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast”...
Listen224 – Aaron James, PhD: Surfing with Sartre from 2018-06-21T16:30
Today’s episode is with Dr. Aaron James. A Harvard PhD, professor and chair of philosophy at UC Irvine, James is a lifelong surfer and the author of the new book “Surfing With Sartre: An Aquatic In...
Listen223 – Alex Gray from 2018-06-14T13:17
How does one make a living as a professional free surfer today? Alex Gray unpacks the tribulations and rewards of chasing swell around the world. Do pro surfers pay for photographers travel? Who fi...
Listen222 – Dane Gudauskas Unpacks After Fiji from 2018-06-13T05:04
Whilst we watched these massive waves barreling on our tiny hand held screens around the world, the warrior wrestled his broken heart over the ledge and locked into another lifetime wave. Because b...
Listen221 – Donald Brink: Swell With My Soul from 2018-06-07T15:32
Donald Brink is a lead proponent of asymmetrical surfboard design. A designer since youth, Donald paints, makes plywood fins, and as a surfboard shaper he believes that all board designs can be enh...
Listen220 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Bali Protected from 2018-06-04T04:44
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Corona Bali Pro-tected. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podc...
Listen219 – Dave Prodan of the WSL from 2018-06-01T01:25
Dave Prodan of the WSL weighs-in on the biggest pro surf headlines from this first half of 2018; the reasons behind the Margaret River cancellation, whether Kelly will get an injury wildcard in 201...
Listen218 – Travis Reynolds from 2018-05-25T02:48
Santa Cruz board builder Travis Reynolds is the 2018 winner of the Icons of Foam shaping competition. In today’s episode Travis opens up about the perils of rapid growth, the value of shaping machi...
Listen217 – 5 Minute Recap: Oi Rio Pro from 2018-05-20T00:26
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Oi Rio Pro. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to supp...
Listen216 – David Carson from 2018-05-03T17:27
Apple called him “a pioneer with profound impact” and Newsweek magazine said he “changed the public face of graphic design”. In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now ic...
Listen215 – Greg Martz of The Waterman’s Guild from 2018-04-26T02:41
Greg Martz founded The Waterman’s Guild in 1983. In the past 35 years it’s become renowned as one of the world’s leading surfboard glass shops; glassing boards for everyone from Dale Velzy, to Ligh...
Listen019 – The Grit! April 23, 2018 from 2018-04-24T00:38
Today Chas and David discuss The Year of The Snake and why Jake Patterson is the most disruptive coach in surfing, they critique current hair styles trending on the top 32, analyze potentially raci...
Listen214 – 5 Minute Recap: Margaret River Pro from 2018-04-18T18:56
Introducing the 5 minute contest recap. All the important details (sans the lulls between sets) that transpired during the 2018 Margaret River Pro. Fights, sharks, and a 24-way tie. Bite sized, pot...
Listen213 – Roger Hinds and the State of Board Building from 2018-04-13T16:57
Roger Hinds’ 40 year mantra, “Built by One Pair of Hands” was challenged last week when his glass shop closed. In today’s episode we discuss the new economics of board building, why some surfboard ...
Listen212 – 5 Minute Recap: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach from 2018-04-05T02:35
Introducing the 5 minute contest recap. Today we’ll bring you all the important details (sans the lulls between sets) that transpired during the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Bite sized, potent, a...
Listen211 – Josh Hall from 2018-04-04T14:48
Today’s conversation is with San Diego surfboard shaper Josh Hall. Josh discusses starting his career at the very bottom (ding repair), studying Spanish literature, detouring through Europe to impo...
Listen210 – WSL Commentator Gigs Celliers from 2018-03-22T03:06
Today’s episode is with 4-time kneeboard world champion and WSL commentator Gigs Cellier. Gigs shares stories from his life in South Africa, witnessing Tom Curren’s famous first wave at JBay, parti...
Listen209 – Josh Martin from 2018-03-14T05:17
In today’s episode we catch up with surfboard shaper Josh Martin. Josh is carrying on a family legacy of shaping, started by his father Terry Martin and uncle Mickey Munoz. Terry is credited as hav...
Listen208 – David on Swell Season and Rob Colby of Need Essentials from 2018-03-07T18:55
In today’s episode, David is in the hot seat. Tyler Breuer from Swell Season was visiting from NYC and took the lead position to interview David about his origin story, his relationships with Scott...
ListenGet The Grit! on it’s own podcast feed! from 2018-03-05T15:06
The Grit! with Chas Smith is now exclusively available on it’s own podcast feed. Pull up your app, search “The Grit” and click subscribe so that you never miss an episode. This week we console each...
Listen207 – Dave Prodan from the World Surf League from 2018-03-01T04:18
Dave Prodan is the SVP of Global Brand Identity for the World Surf League. He’s been with the organization since 2005 and has evolved through various roles and has helped shape the WSL as we experi...
Listen015 – The Grit! February 19, 2018 from 2018-02-19T20:23
In today’s salacious episode of The Grit!, Chas and David discuss Ashton’s police report and the fallout involved with sending a Sheriff to the Surfrider Foundation’s offices, backroom deals on the...
Listen205 – Superwolf from 2018-02-14T06:16
Today’s episode is with master laminator Alex “Superwolf” Villalobos. Superwolf laminates for Ryan Burch, Joel Tudor, Jeff McCallum, and is well renowned as one of surfing’s finest laminators and r...
Listen014 – The Grit! February 5, 2018 from 2018-02-05T23:59
In today’s episode of The Grit! Chas and David reflect on #DebateGate and ponder the fallacy of bad publicity. They also discuss their experiences at Surf Ranch, analyze the WSL’s $30 million dolla...
Listen203 – Surf Ranch with Jamie Brisick&Matt Warshaw from 2018-02-01T08:08
Well, the secret is out. On November 21st, 2017 I surfed Kelly’s Surf Ranch with 14 friends and members of surf media. In today’s episode I recap the day with two of the attendees, writers Jamie Br...
Listen202 – Clark Little from 2018-01-29T05:57
In today’s episode we wax on with superstar photographer, Clark Little. Clark shares his origin story, explains why he gave up surfing, details how he became friends with the prince of Dubai, and h...
Listen201 – Manny Caro from 2018-01-17T20:34
In today’s episode we chat with surfboard shaper Manny Caro. Manny shares his origin story, how nature informs his surfboard design theory, formative experiences with Rich Pavel and Marc Andreini, ...
Listen013 – Debate: Surf Media, Chas vs. Ashton from 2018-01-12T04:10
Today’s episode is a heated debate between surf media’s Ashton Goggans from Stab Magazine and Chas Smith from BeachGrit. Topics range from the professional to the very personal and tempers flare in...
Listen199 – Jamie Brisick from 2018-01-05T03:27
Jamie Brisick is a former pro surfer turned writer. He was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship in 2008. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Surfer’s Journal. He’s writt...
Listen198 – The Grit! December 19, 2017 from 2017-12-20T01:04
It’s John John Day! Join Chas and David as they celebrate JJF’s 2nd World Title, JFlo’s 2nd Pipe Masters win, and Dirty Gabe’s perennial villain status. The boys discuss why God forsaked Gabriel, w...
Listen197 – Matt Warshaw: The Encyclopedia of Surfing from 2017-12-11T03:12
In today’s episode we Wax On with Matt Warshaw. Matt tells us his origin story, what compelled him to chronicle surfing’s history, the value of distancing one’s self from the act of surfing, while ...
Listen012 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, December 6, 2017 from 2017-12-07T01:06
In today’s episode of The Grit! David and Chas discuss what price would be required for them to sell-out to traditional surf media, why Wade Carmichael will dominate 2018, they implore Joe Turpel t...
Listen195 – Dave Parmenter from 2017-11-30T18:01
Today we Wax On with “the most interesting surfer in the world” (according to Surfing Magazine), Dave Parmenter. Dave responds to the public’s perception of him being a curmudgeon, he recounts the ...
Listen011 – The Grit! November 21, 2017 from 2017-11-21T13:00
The most important detail about today’s episode of The Grit! is that David and Chas solve of all surfing’s race relations. You’re welcome. Additionally, Chas explains his falling out with Morgan Ma...
Listen193 – The Seawolf, Ben Gulliver from 2017-11-18T01:56
The release of The Seawolf marks the debut of a very talented artist. As a musician, a cinematographer, a director, and as a storyteller, Ben Gulliver delivers one of the best surf films of 2017. I...
Listen010 – The Grit! November 6, 2017 from 2017-11-07T06:05
Today’s episode of The Grit! is brought to you by you, the listener! The entire episode was crafted from user submitted comments, emails, and DMs. What starts as lighthearted quickly devolves into ...
Listen009 – The Grit! with Chas Smith, October 27, 2017 from 2017-10-27T21:58
Today’s episode is engineered with auditory sensitization systems with hollow fiber ear canal mapping designed to enhance inner cochlea stimulation! Don’t miss it! Oh, and David and Chas discuss Za...
Listen190 – Matt Calvani from 2017-10-20T00:59
Matt Calvani is the owner and head shaper of Bing Surfboards. Bing Surfboards is one of very few remaining California legacy surfboard brands. Founded in 1959 by Bing Copeland, Calvani officially p...
Listen008 – The Grit! October 9, 2017 from 2017-10-09T21:40
In today’s episode of The Grit! Chas and David pay homage to the fabulous wordsmiths who market wetsuits (Technobutter!), then discuss the cancelation of The Eddie, which surf media outlet employs ...
Listen188 – Ashton Goggans of Stab Magazine from 2017-10-05T20:05
Ashton Goggans is a writer and the new Editor-in-Chief of Stab Magazine. Today’s conversation centers around the ever evolving media landscape, where Surfer Magazine is failing, revitalizing the im...
Listen187 – Jon Pyzel from 2017-09-26T21:07
In today’s episode of Shaping Surfing with chat with North Shore shaper Jon Pyzel. From humble beginning in Santa Barbara to a life changing encounter with Alexandra Florence, Pyzel details his ori...
Listen007 – The Grit! September 21, 2017 from 2017-09-21T21:07
Shaping Surfing with Jon Pyzel is getting bumped back to next week so that we can recap the historic day that was “The Test” at Kelly Slater’s Wave Ranch. In this episode of The Grit! David and Cha...
Listen006 – The Grit! September 11, 2017 from 2017-09-12T03:24
In today’s gargantuan sized (vodka&coco fueled) episode of Grit! David and Chas battle over who is more “racist”, they analyze whether Gerry Lopez is still able to get barreled, discuss whether it’...
Listen184 – Devon Howard from 2017-09-06T05:34
In today’s episode we Wax On with San Diego mid-length impresario Devon Howard. A writer, professional surfer, marketing consultant, and surf history advocate, Devon shares how San Diego surf cultu...
Listen005 – Grit! with Chas Smith, August 27, 2017 from 2017-08-27T20:54
Today’s episode of Grit! was recorded at Album Surf in San Clemente, California where Matt Parker generously loans Chas an asymmetrical board and explains he design theory and why it’ll help Chas s...
Listen182 – Ryan Lovelace from 2017-08-24T04:35
In a very short period Ryan Lovelace has developed some of the most interesting and sought after surfboards in the market. From humble beginnings and hands-on learning, Lovelace has developed a wor...
Listen181 – Coaching Jordy, Chris Gallagher Stone from 2017-08-17T04:49
Today we Wax On with Chris Gallagher Stone. You may have seen him in the channel during the Billabong Pro. He is a former ‘CT surfer, a surfboard shaper, and currently, Jordy Smith’s coach. We disc...
ListenSpit! is Now Available on Spit! from 2017-08-16T14:36:36
Spit! podcast is no longer available through Surf Splendor. Search “Spit Surf” in your podcast app and subscribe to the show. Thanks and shred on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Listen004 – Grit! Chas Smith, August 10, 2017 from 2017-08-10T04:15
In this gargantuan sized episode of Grit, David and Chas discuss why Derek Reilly left Stab and co-founded Beach Grit, whether it’s okay for a 35 year old dad to skateboard, SUP’r fist fights, Drug...
Listen179 – Spit! August 6, 2017 from 2017-08-07T00:45
It’s monumental episode of Spit! For the first time in 3 years of recording together, David and Scott finally go for a surf. The boys recap their session, catch up on the Puerto event, the US Open,...
Listen178 – Filmmaker Jack Coleman from 2017-08-03T18:16
Today we Wax On with filmmaker Jack Coleman. You’ve seen his work. He makes commercial shorts for companies like Vissla and Mollusk Surf Shop. featuring surfers like Rob Machado, Alex Knost, Ryan B...
Listen177 – Dane Hantz, Vulcan Surf from 2017-07-28T06:49
Dane Hantz is a dichotomy. Creative and regimented. Thick-skinned and sensitive. His board designs are whimsical in concept and yet precisely engineered. His old-school work ethic and stringent bus...
Listen003 – The Grit! July 24, 2017 from 2017-07-24T07:01
So much grit since we last met! David and Chas bite into ultra hard beach candy, the subtext, and what’s happening behind the scenes over at BeachGrit; including the firing of writer Michael Ciaram...
Listen175 – Spit! July 20, 2017 from 2017-07-20T21:14
In today’s episode of Spit! Scott and David recap the greatest surf event in recent history, The 2017 Corona Open J-Bay. Discussions include Filipe’s paradigm shifting performance, the rainstorm of...
Listen174 – Dave Parmenter from 2017-07-11T19:02
We are thrilled to welcome back former guest Dave Parmenter. He first appeared in episode 101 of Surf Splendor where we outlined his biography. A former pro surfer, a surf writer, historian, and bo...
Listen173 – Spit! July 6, 2017 from 2017-07-06T21:40
Today’s episode of Spit! ranges from utterly superficial to falsely existential! Strap in. David and Scott discuss Koa Rothman’s tooth-shattering (and swallowing) wipeout, female surfers popularity...
Listen002 – The Grit! June 29, 2017 from 2017-06-30T00:14
David and Chas answer listener inquiries, review the worst boardshorts on the market, critique Albee Layer’s musical tastes and intellect, analyze hipsters’ contributions to surfing, and then the b...
Listen171 – Jeff McCallum from 2017-06-27T04:23
Today’s episode of ‘Shaping Surfing’ features surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum. Jeff McCallum builds surfboards in San Diego California with an unwavering focus on quality. Quality is a word that get...
Listen170 – Spit! June 21, 2017 from 2017-06-21T20:04
In today’s episode of Spit!, David and Scott survey Occy’s forthcoming wave pool “Surf Lakes”, analyze the OK Fiji Pro, Dane Reynold’s return to competition, and in the tradition that Scott set for...
Listen001 – The Grit! June 12, 2017 from 2017-06-13T06:32
Chas Smith joins David Scales again to spill the gossip from over at Beach Grit. The boys ponder why no one is willing to discuss the details that surround Owen Wright’s head trauma. They then diss...
Listen168 – Spit! June 6, 2017 from 2017-06-06T20:40
In today’s episode of Spit!, Scott recaps his recent surf trip to Mexico where he found enlightenment and his “Core Surfing Beliefs”. The boys then analyze the tenuous link between menstruation and...
Listen167 – Keith Malloy from 2017-05-29T22:02
Today we Wax On with Keith Malloy. Keith talks about his idealogical transition as a surfer, from riding high-performance thrusters to a “ride anything” mentality and how he’s documented that evolu...
Listen166 – Spit! May, 23, 2017 from 2017-05-23T22:00
Welcome to Spit! with Scott Bass and David Lee Scales. It’s the exact same podcast you know and love (call it Down The Line, call it Surf News) where Bass and Scales spitball big ideas, spit vitrio...
Listen165 – Caught Inside with Chris Cote: May 17, 2017 from 2017-05-19T00:50
Welcome to a new show format! Caught Inside will keep you on the inside of surf industry gossip with a rotating panel of guest co-hosts. (Settle down! Bassy will be back next week with our usual sh...
Listen164 – David Scales x Kyle Thiermann from 2017-05-10T01:49
In today’s experimental show format, David interviews Kyle for the first hour, then Kyle interviews David for an hour. Kyle’s a former Surf Splendor guest, host of The Kyle Thiermann Show, big wave...
Listen163 – What’s In A Name? from 2017-05-05T01:22
David and Scott had their egos shattered by the Internet after the naming “non-troversy” in episode 161. Herein, David takes inventory of the broken pieces. Enjoy! This was one of the first comment...
Listen162 – Todd Glaser: Proximity from 2017-05-02T04:18
In today’s episode surf photographer Todd Glaser discusses his new project Proximity. Todd gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the 3 year production process, stories from the road with Kelly, John...
Listen161 – Surf News, April 27, 2017 from 2017-04-27T22:05
Someone contact BeachGrit, there’s a Blood Feud! David vs Scott! Kidding . . . kinda . . but not really. The tension boils over in today’s episode and Scott fires first! Then the boys chat about Su...
Listen160 – Cyrus Sutton: Island Earth from 2017-04-21T01:47
In today’s episode David chats with professional surfer turned filmmaker Cyrus Sutton about his new film “Island Earth”. The film takes a candid look at the agricultural industry in Hawaii and foll...
Listen159 – Surf News, April 12, 2017 from 2017-04-13T00:53
In today’s episode, David and Scott catch up on JJF’s blistering performance in WA, the budgetary cuts for the WSL, the private job description for the WSL’s CEO position, a potential 2nd Fukishima...
Listen158 – A Couple Things . . . from 2017-03-24T05:40
Lately there has been a batch of things that never make it into the podcast; film reviews, listeners comments, corrections from previous episodes, so today’s bonus episode is meant to set those rec...
Listen157 – Quiksilver Pro Analysis from 2017-03-21T20:46
In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the spectacular event that was the 2017 Quiksilver Pro. The Slater vs Medina non-interference, the judges love of non-risky backside snaps, and the greate...
Listen156 – Sal Masekela from 2017-03-15T19:37
Today’s guest is Sal Masekela. Sal is a professional broadcaster, television host, musician&television producer. He came from the surf/skate/snow world but did a brief detour into mainstream entert...
Listen155 – 2017 WSL Season Analysis from 2017-03-10T20:46
In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the upcoming 2017 WSL season and the first event at Snapper Rocks. Who will win? How will the rookies perform? Will Mick and Owen return to their world ti...
Listen154 – Surf News, March 6, 2017 from 2017-03-06T00:31
In this week’s show David and Scott catch up on their recent travels, the plethora of surf films washing through the Internets (Former, The Smiling Bag, Julian’s “Wayward”, etc), the upcoming 2017 ...
Listen153 – Mark Healey from 2017-02-28T19:18
This week’s guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman Mark Healey. He’s a perennial invitee to the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau contest...
Listen152 – Surf News, February 6, 2017 from 2017-02-07T20:18
In this week’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss the bankruptcy of the Titans of Mavericks, Kelly and Joel’s retirement announcements, RedBull’s new standard of broadcasting, and whethe...
Listen151 – Roger Hinds&Surf News, January 24, 2017 from 2017-01-25T23:39
Today’s episode comes to you in two parts; the first 30 minutes is a follow-up conversation with surfboard shaper Roger Hinds discussing The Dream Fish that he shaped for David. In the second part ...
Listen150 – Surfrider CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen from 2017-01-19T06:26
Today’s guest is The Surfrider Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen. Chad shares his origin story, the development of Surfrider from it’s founding 3 surfers to it’s current 250,000 activists, some of ...
Listen149 – Surf News, January 11, 2017 from 2017-01-12T01:52
In today’s show David and Scott discuss Paul Speaker’s departure from the WSL, Gabriel Media’s Surf Institute, a new Guinness Record in surfing, competing surf podcasts, the “Ride Anything” event a...
Listen148 – Surf News, December 31, 2016 from 2016-12-31T20:59
In today’s episode David and Scott discuss the highest paid surfers of 2016, recap the Pipe Masters&the Nazare Challenge, and Scott dissects a recent altercation he had in the lineup and reevaluate...
Listen147 – Surf News, December 12, 2016 from 2016-12-13T03:33
In today’s show David and Scott discuss the Surfer Awards, the controversy of the Triple Crown, a marijuana friendly house on the North Shore (and it’s guests), the Pipe Masters, Dukes and Kooks an...
Listen146 – Pre Pipe Masters Analysis&Rob Colby of Need Wetsuits from 2016-12-08T02:02
In the first half of today’s episode, David discusses Need Wetsuits with Rob Colby. They chat about the direct-to-consumer business model, the equitability of high-salaried surf stars, and Rob lend...
Listen145 – Surf News, November 30, 2016 from 2016-12-01T02:06
In this week’s episode, David and Scott discuss the world’s newest surf spots, Jeff Clark’s inside scoop on the Titan’s of Mavericks controversy, Dane Reynolds’ seminal new film ‘Chapter 11’, the d...
Listen144 – Wayne Rich from 2016-11-22T21:35
Surfer/Shaper Wayne Rich is the subject of today’s episode of Surf Splendor. Wayne was inducted into the International Surfboard Builder Hall of Fame last week and he’s a 2x Icons of Foam winner. I...
Listen143 – Surf News, November 16, 2016 from 2016-11-17T05:02
Massive waves have been crashing on multiple coasts in the Pacific ocean. David and Scott discuss Mavericks, Jaws, the first ever women’s Big Wave World Tour event, the Triple Crown, and the closin...
Listen142 – Marc Andreini from 2016-11-08T06:22
Surfboard shaper Marc Andreini is our guest on today’s episode of Surf Splendor. Marc discusses his formative experiences surfing with George Greenough, Phil Edwards, and Margo Oberg. He also expla...
Listen141 – Surf News, October 31, 2016 from 2016-11-01T03:54
Surf Splendor is now accepting donations. Any amount is appreciated but we suggest a monthly, recurring donation of $5. Click the button! Thanks! In today’s episode, David and Scott discuss the end...
Listen140 – Kyle Thiermann from 2016-10-25T06:22
In today’s episode, David chats with Kyle Thiermann about transitioning $300 million dollars from corporate banks into small banks, saving Hawaii’s coral reefs, holding his breath for 4 minutes, co...
Listen139 – Roger Hinds, Jim Kempton&Surf News, October 20, 2016 from 2016-10-21T01:19
We have a packed show today with a couple of guests. David opens the show with a conversation with Roger Hinds about the noserider that he shaped for David. Scott then chats with former Surfer Maga...
Listen138 – Sid Abruzzi: Original Waterbrothers from 2016-10-11T04:04
Consummate host and spreader of aloha, Sid “The Package” Abruzzi is the subject of this week’s show. Hailing from Newport, Rhode Island, Sid helped pioneer the surf and skate movements for the Nort...
Listen137 – Surf Splendor, October 3, 2016 from 2016-10-04T02:58
In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss David’s recent article on Beach Grit that defames Kelly Slater, dumb dolphins, the Bunker Spreckles documentary, two surfer’s 2,200 mile pro...
Listen136 – Let’s Be Frank: Peter Hamblin&Frank Solomon from 2016-09-22T22:42
In today’s episode, David chats with filmmaker Peter Hamblin and professional surfer Frank Solomon about their new film “Let’s Be Frank”. From concept, to funding, to locations, to Frank’s back-bre...
Listen135 – Surf News, September 19, 2016 from 2016-09-20T08:36
In today’s episode David and Scott discuss Surf Park Summit 2 (which Scott emcee’d), the Surf Aid Malibu Cup, the dubious judging and spectacular upsets at the Hurley Lowers Pro, the two tragic sui...
Listen134 – Tom Curren&Maurice Cole: The Reverse V Project from 2016-09-10T21:39
In today’s episode Tom Curren and Maurice Cole discuss the seminal board design documented in their new book ‘The Reverse V Project’. Tom also chats about his skimboard and Maurice discusses design...
Listen133 – Surf News, August 24, 2016 from 2016-08-25T00:00
David and Scott discuss the proliferation of new podcast’s on the market, boards their currently riding, then they chat about the 44 year old unsponsored surfer who won Tahiti on an experimental su...
Listen132 – Matt Parker, Album Surf from 2016-08-16T05:56
David sits down with surfboard shaper Matt Parker to discuss his origin story, surfboard design including asymmetry and finless concepts, construction materials, and leveraging social media to buil...
Listen131 – Surf News, August 10, 2016 from 2016-08-10T22:34
David and Scott catch up after a month long hiatus to discuss surfing’s inclusion into the 2020 Olympics, the Padang Cup, the passing of Midget Farrelly, the US Open of Surfing, Dukes and Kooks and...
Listen130 – Surf News, July 12, 2016 from 2016-07-13T04:31
In today’s show David and Scott share Baja stories, read listener emails, discuss the controversial quarterfinal heat 1 at the JBay Open, and question why Kelly doesn’t promote Kelly, plus Kooks an...
Listen129 – Dave Prodan, VP of Communications for the WSL from 2016-06-30T00:37
The WSL’s VP of Communication Dave Prodan is the guest on today’s show. Dave’s a regular listener of Surf Splendor so he was eager to address many of the issues that David (Scales) and Scott have s...
Listen128 – Fiji Pro Recap 2016 from 2016-06-17T20:41
In today’s show David and Scott recap the spectacle that was the 2016 Fiji Pro. In addition to the surfing highlights, they analyze Wiggoly’s controversial paddling tactics, Wilko’s haphazard title...
Listen127 – Matt Parker and Surf News, June 8, 2016 from 2016-06-09T02:34
We begin today’s episode with a conversation with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards about an asymmetrical surfboard that he lent to David to surf. David and Scott then break down the latest surf news...
Listen126 – Surf News, May 24, 2016 from 2016-05-25T02:10
The WSL officially owns one of the world’s finest waves, Aaron Gold’s lifeless body gets plucked from certain death by the water patrol in Fiji, pro surfers share their horror stories from Rio, and...
Listen125 – Surf News, May 2, 2016 from 2016-05-03T05:43
In today’s show David and Scott discuss Dane Reynolds compensation and dispute with Quiksilver. They also chat about the Big Wave Award winners, Kelly Slater’s Willy Wonka-style Golden Ticket to hi...
Listen124 – Surf News, April 19, 2016 from 2016-04-19T21:05
In today’s episode, David and Scott analyze the Australian leg of the tour and ask, is unpredictability more valued than perfection? They also congratulate the first (known) Pulitzer Prize winning ...
Listen123 – Surf News, April 4, 2016 from 2016-04-05T05:45
In today’s episode David and Scott recap the Bells Beach event, analyze the Big Wave award nominees, spread rumors and gossip about an upcoming specialty event at Teahupo’o, shame the former Austra...
Listen122 – Surf News, March 18, 2016 from 2016-03-19T03:19
This week we cover the glory and drama that was the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, including the injuries, the upside down world rankings, Duke-esque maneuvers, and so much more. Enjoy! SHOUT OUT TO MI...
Listen121 – The Eddie Aikau Recap from 2016-03-01T02:20
After a couple worthy swells and one false start, The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Invitational finally ran on February 25th, 2016. It was glorious! Arguably, the biggest, best Eddie ever, W...
Listen120 – Surf News, February 16, 2016 from 2016-02-17T02:57
So much surf news! Big waves smashed Mavericks and Jaws, but not Waimea. Did Quik know? Was it all a hoax? Also, lots of green talk this week; Fergal Smith runs for the Green Party, KS Wave Co goes...
Listen119 – Surf News, February 2, 2016 from 2016-02-03T04:03
Recorded while David and Scott watch the final day of the Volcom Pipe Pro, the boys discuss Kelly’s plea to investigate 9/11, Quiksilver’s $600 million bailout, Brock Little’s cancer diagnosis, Bra...
Listen118 – “Learning to Breathe” filmmaker: Rocky Romano from 2016-01-26T18:58
“Learning to Breathe” filmmaker Rocky Romano is the subject of today’s show. “Learning to Breathe” is the heavy documentary film that follows professional surfer Anthony Ruffo as he struggles with ...
Listen117 – Surf News, January 19, 2016 from 2016-01-20T05:22
So much (dare I say it) El Nino swell pumping through the Pacific lately. David and Scott break down the seasons from Todos Santos to Peahi. Scott discusses the highlights of Surf Expo, and David o...
Listen116 – Eric Arakawa from 2016-01-13T06:26
I grew up watching Andy Irons shred on Eric Arakawa’s but I was surprised to learn that shaping surfboards has only been one facet of Eric’s career. He’s an astute entrepreneur who has woven a fine...
Listen115 – Surf News, January 5, 2016 from 2016-01-06T05:41
In this hard-hitting episode of Surf Splendor, David and Scott reveal their predictions for 2016, analyze social media’s ROI, step inside Strider’s Malibu barn, honor the Dukes, chastise the Kooks,...
Listen114 – Surf News, December 21, 2015 from 2015-12-22T05:16
Bonus episode! David and Scott chime-in on Adriano’s World Title, the Pipe Masters, and Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool. It’s been a big week in surfing and we’re all the winners. Oh yeah, we also have Du...
Listen113 – William Finnegan: Barbarian Days from 2015-12-21T00:11
Finnegan’s been an important figure contributing to surfing for the past 30 years or so, mainly as a writer, but also as a discoverer and explorer. Professionally, he’s a staff writer at The New Yo...
Listen112 – Rob Machado and Surf News, December 14, 2015 from 2015-12-15T03:01
We have a supersized show for you today, complete with an interview with Rob Machado and Firewire CEO Mark Price discussing Rob’s new line of Firewire constructed boards. The Machado interview star...
Listen111 – Derek Rielly&Chas Smith: BeachGrit from 2015-12-07T20:07
Humorous, irreverent, sensational, speculative, BeachGrit has quickly become one of our favorite destinations for anything surf. Albeit often superficial, BeachGrit provides something that surf med...
Listen110 – Surf News, December 1, 2015 from 2015-12-02T06:43
In today’s show David and Scott have a pre-Pipeline discussion including Bruce Irons’ entry into the event, his new sponsorship deal, the Triple Crown standings, the Target Maui Pro, a horrific tra...
Listen109 – Surf News, November 19, 2015 from 2015-11-20T01:35
Welcome back! In today’s show David and Scott discuss the start of the Triple Crown, David reviews John John Florence’s new film “View From A Blue Moon”, David give’s his top 10 Surf Poll Awards, t...
Listen108 – Surf News, November 10, 2015 from 2015-11-11T07:08
In today’s show David talks about surfing a tidal bore in Bordeaux, then he and Scott discuss designer reefs, the 10 most important surfers in the world, The Shapers’ Roundtable, reminisce on the G...
Listen107 – Surf News, November 4, 2015 from 2015-11-05T01:53
We’re back! David and Scott catch up on their travels, the World Title race going into Pipeline, opening season at Sunset, the recent tragedies at Swami’s, Dukes and Kooks, and much more! DAVID IN ...
Listen106 – Surf News, October 6, 2015 from 2015-10-07T02:23
In today’s show David and Scott discuss surfing’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Barbarian Days, Laird’s new clothing line, whether marriage hinders a world title campaign, Dukes, Kooks, Must-See ...
Listen105 – Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku from 2015-09-29T20:12
David Davis is the guest on today’s show. Davis is a journalist, and the author of the new book “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku.” It is, in fact, the first comprehensive biography ...
Listen104 – Surf News, September 22, 2015 from 2015-09-23T02:14
In today’s show David and Scott discuss Kelly Slater and Joel Tudor’s jiu jitsu grapple, Quiksilver’s bankruptcy, the gruesome shark attack video in Instagram, Duke, Kooks, and much more! Man Attac...
Listen103 – Surf Aid’s Dr. Dave Jenkins&Hurley Lowers Pro from 2015-09-15T00:19
In today’s show we talk to Surf Aid founder Dr. Dave Jenkins. He explains the Mother&Child Health Project that he distributes through the remotes regions of Indonesia. In the second part of the sho...
Listen102 – Surf News, September 8, 2015 from 2015-09-09T03:01
In today’s episode David and Scott discuss kook slams, the anomaly of the current North Shore activity, the perils of kitesurfing, how Julian will win the world title this year, and Curren playing ...
Listen101 – Dave Parmenter from 2015-09-01T06:47
Today’s guest is former pro surfer, surf writer, and boardbuilder, Dave Parmenter. Surfing Magazine once described Parmenter as “the most interesting surfing in the world.” In this conversation we ...
Listen100 – Surf News, August 25, 2015 from 2015-08-26T02:06
Our 100th episode! Pop the champagne! Pat yourself on the back. In today’s show we discuss how Scott and David are the Easy-E and Dr. Dre of the surf podcast game, surfer’s horrible musical prefere...
Listen099 – Tom Rezvan Surfs Snowdonia! from 2015-08-18T03:09
We call him Indiana Jones or 007, but his legal name is Tom Rezvan. The guy is one of a kind. He has some notable professional surfing results from the late 90s and early 2000s. I remember him firs...
Listen098 – Surf News, August 11, 2015 from 2015-08-12T01:54
David and Scott catch up and discuss their respective surf travels during the past month before discussing Fanning’s shark attack, Snowdonia, surf fashion, motocross at Teahupo’o, the US Open, and ...
Listen097 – Bruce Irons on the Surfing Magazine Podcast from 2015-08-04T15:35
This week we catch up after our hiatus and direct you to a Bruce Irons podcast that David edited for Surfing Magazine. Listen here (to Surf Splendor) to get the backstory and click on Surfing Magaz...
Listen096 – Surf News, July 6, 2015 from 2015-07-07T15:16
Surf news! David and Scott discuss the sorry state of surf filmmaking, and the few glimmers of hope. Kandui? Or Nokandui? We discuss the NFL’r who just wants to shred, we preview J-Bay, and share t...
Listen095 – Andrew Kidman: Spirit of Akasha from 2015-06-30T08:36
Today we chat with filmmaker, writer, and musican, Andrew Kidman about his recent film, Spirit of Akasha. The film is an homage to Albe Falzon’s Morning of the Earth to celebrate it’s 40th annivers...
Listen094 – Surf News, June 23, 2015 from 2015-06-24T00:59
In today’s show, David and Scott discuss spectacle that was the Fiji Pro, Guiness record setting group surfing, Target taking over surf, Tom Curren bodyboarding, JFLO’s faceplant into the reef, a n...
Listen093 – Bootstrapping It with Maurice Agnello and Wayne Okamoto from 2015-06-18T06:04
Bootstrapping it. In today’s episode we analyze the process of starting from scratch in the surf business. The first part of the show is with Maurice Agnello of Edit Surfboards and Used Surf. Mauri...
Listen092 – Surf News, June 9, 2015 from 2015-06-10T02:59
In today’s episode David and Scott discuss photographer’s infighting, Texas wave parks, Sally’s win with a ruptured ear drum, where Kelly’s wins went, and much more! Dig in! PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS AND ...
Listen091 – Roger Hinds from 2015-06-03T07:32
Roger Hinds is a name that’s come up on this show a number of times. He’s been involved with and working alongside the most well-known board builders in the industry, all of whom regard Roger as on...
Listen090 – Surf News, May 26, 2015 from 2015-05-27T02:08
David and Scott discuss the Rio Pro pandemonium, the $20 million StabMag purchase, Banting dethroning Slater, why Filipe is greater than Kolohe, oil spilling kooks, Spindle Flipping dukes, and a su...
Listen089 – Randy Rarick from 2015-05-19T03:07
From creating the professional surfing tour to traveling the globe and being the very first surfer at some of the best surf spots in the world, Randy Rarick is one of few people who has contributed...
Listen088 – Surf News, May 12, 2015 and Dr. Rey Banatao from 2015-05-13T03:01
Here’s a bonus sized episode for you. We cover the WSL’s bid for the Maverick’s permit, the massive Puerto Escondido swell, bid a fond farewell to brother Barney, discuss opening day in Rio, take a...
Listen087 – Malcolm Campbell and The Bonzer from 2015-05-05T03:28
In today’s episode we discuss the Bonzer design, the role that it’s played in surfing, and the surf world’s quirky social dynamics that sometimes push and often impede board design evolution. The B...
Listen086 – Surf News, April 28, 2015 from 2015-04-29T03:39
In today’s show David and Scott recap the Western Australian leg of the Tour, discuss man-scaping with Kelly and Gabe, 65 year old’s getting pitched over the falls at Puerto, and proper parenting t...
Listen085 – Richard Schmidt from 2015-04-21T14:59
Over the past 4 decades, Santa Cruz’s Richard Schmidt has quietly helped define the surfing culture of this small but important surf town. In today’s episode we discuss Richard’s rise to big wave i...
Listen084 – Surf News, April 14, 2015 from 2015-04-15T01:58
We open today’s show discussing a couple insightful emails from listeners who know much more about our show topics than we do (no sarcasm intended!). We also analyze the WSL going into what looks t...
Listen083 – Fantasy Surfer Update: Post Bells, Pre Margs from 2015-04-12T20:39
Just a quick recap of our Fantasy clubhouse after Bells Beach and before Margaret River. Make sure to secure your team and place your wager before April 15th (Western Australian time). All wagers r...
Listen082 – Matuse CEO, John V. Campbell from 2015-04-07T14:24
In today’s episode of Surf Splendor David speaks with Matuse Wetsuit’s CEO John V. Campbell about what it takes to launch a small business, the necessity of authenticity in branding, and how to nav...
Listen081 – Surf News, March 31, 2015 from 2015-04-01T01:40
CEO’s are getting clipped. Sharks are getting jumped. South African’s backhand the BWWT. The NY Times chimes in on the Brazilian Storm. Kelly invests in yet another business venture and Playmates a...
Listen080 – Tom Carroll from 2015-03-24T14:46
Two-Time champ and Three-Time Pipe Master, Tom Carroll talks about the experiences that led to him conquering the surf world and about the demons that nearly cost him everything. Tommy comes clean ...
Listen079 – Surf News with Peter Townend! from 2015-03-18T00:39
No Pipe Masters?! It could happen. David and Scott uncover a juicy saga that may lead to the unraveling of the WSL. In the 2nd half of show 1976 World Surfing Champion, Peter Townend, joins that sh...
Listen078 – Justin Jay from 2015-03-10T07:31
From globetrotting with Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez to couch surfing on the North Shore, this is the story of New York based photographer Justin Jay. His work examines the quiet, land-based momen...
Listen077 – Surf News, March 3, 2015 from 2015-03-03T23:31
David and Scott discover the burgeoning surf scene in South Korea, celebrate the Maui surf community, petition surf access in Morocco, analyze the success of our inaugural Fantasy Surfer club, and ...
Listen076 – What Box? Tom Morey&Carl Ekstrom from 2015-02-25T20:31
The surf crafts of long time friends and design collaborators Tom Morey&Carl Ekstrom, along with Donald Brink&Ryan Burch are currently on display at The Surfing Heritage&Culture Center in an exhibi...
Listen075 – Surf News, February 18, 2015 from 2015-02-18T23:53
Spreading rumors, what we’re riding, Noa Deane talks sobriety, Kelly’s birdie, Pay-Per-View surfing, Dukes, Kooks, and so much more. It’s a plentiful week for Surf Splendor. Get it while it’s fresh...
Listen074 – Torrey Meister: Life on the ‘QS from 2015-02-09T21:55
Torrey Meister finished 2014 in a hospital bed, recovering from a ruptured spleen suffered from a wipeout at Backdoor. Days prior, he was a mere few heats away from qualifying for the World Champio...
Listen073 – Firewire CEO, Mark Price + Surf News, February 3, 2015 from 2015-02-04T05:06
We spend the first half of today’s show chatting with Firewire CEO Mark Price about board construction, rumors of Kelly Slater’s investment in the brand, and upcoming trends in board building mater...
Listen072 – Chas Smith: Beach Grit! from 2015-01-26T23:05
In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, we chat with writer Chas Smith. Author of “Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell”, co-founder of BeachGrit.com, friend of Eddie Rothman, enemy of Mick Fanning, Mi...
Listen071 – Surf News, January 20, 2015 from 2015-01-21T01:04
We started today with the horrendous news about the death of Ricardo dos Santos. David and Scott begin the show processing the tragedy, and then cover the details of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, B...
Listen070 – A Study in Asymmetry with Donald Brink (Rebroadcast) from 2015-01-13T06:35
This episode originally aired on January 20th, 2014. We’re launching the new year with a discussion with surfboard shaper Donald Brink. Donald is renowned for his hand-crafted asymmetrical surfboar...
Listen069 – Surf News, January 6, 2015 from 2015-01-07T15:17
Dane Reynolds is pregnant. Kelly Slater has a Master’s Degree. Gabriel is NOT the first Brazilian surf champ. We uncover some hard truths in the first show of 2015. Enjoy! PIPE MASTERS RECAP Gabrie...
Listen068 – The Untold Story of Tom Parrish (Rebroadcast) from 2014-12-30T20:00
This episode originally aired August 26, 2013. From working with Gerry Lopez during the Lightning Bolt era to co-founding one of the 5 major surfwear brands to abandoning the surf industry to pract...
Listen067 – Kassia Meador: KASSIA + SURF from 2014-12-23T06:47
Kassia Meador perfectly melds form and function in surfing. In my visualization of the sport, she represents the ideal style of wave riding. Always charismatically poised, photogenic in every frame...
Listen066 – Mid Pipe Masters Analysis from 2014-12-18T02:53
With 5 consecutive lay days at the Pipe Masters, David&Scott take the opportunity to dissect the controversial trials event, rounds 1&2, and the unbelievable free surf session that took place 10 mi...
Listen065 – Gary Linden: The Big Wave World Tour from 2014-12-09T07:28
Humble, ambitious, persistent, and still charging big waves in his early sixties, few people are more qualified to give insight into competitive big-wave surfing than Gary Linden. In today’s episod...
Listen064 – Pipeline Preview: Surf News, December 2, 2014 from 2014-12-04T04:20
In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, David and Scott break down the upcoming Pipe Masters event and the recent report of the ASP operating at a $30 million loss. Yikes! From the forecast, to the tr...
Listen063 – Todd Glaser: The Art&Business of Surf Photography from 2014-11-24T05:50
In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, photographer Todd Glaser tells about his path from humble beginnings to traveling the world with Kelly Slater on behalf of Surfer Magazine. Todd also share his ...
Listen062 – Surf News, November 18, 2014 from 2014-11-18T05:41
In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott catch up on the incredible event that was first jewel of the Triple Crown, Kelly Slater’s announcement about being a brand ambassador, electrified s...
Listen061 – #TOURNOTES with Peter King from 2014-11-10T00:17
#TOURNOTES! It’s the dessert course after every ‘CT event. We’ve been hyping the series since it launched nearly 2 years. David even makes a cameo in the very first episode! (Scroll down to the ver...
Listen060 – Surf News, November 4, 2014 from 2014-11-05T04:08
Is Kelly “Jedi-Mind-Trapping” Gabby and Mick? These two podcasters think so! What is the Titan of Mavericks, and who? Is Scott endangering people’s lives by surfing leashless? Will Quiksilver be ar...
Listen059 – Timmy Curran from 2014-10-27T23:00
For today’s episode of Surf Splendor we bring you conversation with the limber, graceful, and innovative goofy footed pro surfer who inspired and partially defined my surfing identity in the mid 90...
Listen058 – Surf News, October 20, 2014 from 2014-10-21T02:30
While watching the final of the Rip Curl Pro, David and Scott discuss the highs and lows of the event. They then continue the debate about the decreasing market influence of the professional freesu...
Listen057 – John Van Hamersveld from 2014-10-14T22:21
Today we chat about the evolution of one man’s career; about growing up surfing in Southern California, how designing The Endless Summer poster led to him working with The Beatles and The Rolling S...
Listen056 – Surf News, October 7, 2014 from 2014-10-08T04:30
David&Scott discuss Kelly Slater’s wave pool, trespassing through private property to surf, John John’s mastery in France, the world title scenarios, Dukes and Kooks and much more! INTRO AND CATCH ...
Listen055 – Mickey Munoz: Part 2 from 2014-09-29T04:26
In our 2nd and final installment, Mickey Munoz tells us about his work stunt doubling for Sandra Dee in the film Gidget. We then have a discussion about his involvement with Surftech and the concer...
Listen054 – Surf News, September 23, 2014 from 2014-09-24T00:11
Welcome back! In the midst of this “Gabriel the villain” controversy, Gabe runs over 2 people at Lowers and then Chris Ward’s daughter, Malia, pushes Gabe off a wave! We then recap the Hurley Lower...
Listen053 – Mickey Munoz: Part 1 from 2014-09-15T17:02
In part 1 of 2, Mickey unpacks his adolescence growing up in Malibu with shaping pioneers Joe Quigg and Matt Kivlin. He then tells us about the very first time he saw Phil Edwards and how Mickey Do...
Listen052 – Surf News, September 10, 2014 from 2014-09-11T03:36
David and Scott catch up on listener feedback and emails, mainly regarding hatemail directed towards Scott’s opinion about Gabe Medina playing the role of the villain in the ASP. They then cover th...
Listen051 – Surf News, September 4, 2014 from 2014-09-04T04:25
David and Scott catch up about their respective Hurricane Marie sessions, Scott campaigns for Gabriel Medina to play the role of the “Bad Guy” of the WCT, and the they discuss why Cape Fear was bet...
Listen050 – Jason Baffa: Bella Vita from 2014-08-28T04:53
Jason Baffa, filmmaker known for Singlefin: Yellow and One California Day, has a new film entitled Bella Vita. The film follows surfer Chris Del Moro as he traces his family’s, and surfing’s, linea...
Listen049 – Dan Malloy: Slow Is Fast from 2014-08-22T07:48
In 2013 Dan Malloy embarked on a 700 mile bicycle trek along the California Coast. Along the way he worked with a variety of artisans, from farmers to knife makers, and occasionally stopped to surf...
Listen048 – Surf News, August 13th, 2014 from 2014-08-14T00:52
David and Scott hail Tommy Carroll, applaud Luke Egan&Kelly Slater for bucking the man, plan a surf trip to North Korea, and much more! CATCHING UP You should watch Strange Rumblings in Shangra-La ...
Listen047 – Judgment: JFlo vs. Seabass from 2014-08-04T05:16
Joined by former 11 year ASP judge, Erik Krammer, we attempt to examine the successes and pitfalls of how we evaluate the act of surfing, while analyzing the controversial Jeffrey’s Bay heat betwee...
Listen046 – 1st Anniversary! from 2014-07-31T22:06
One year of Surf Splendor is in the books! Thank you all for being a part of this project. As a small token of celebration we present to you this bonus episode. Enjoy! Also, make sure to check out ...
Listen045 – Surf News with Tony Roberts for July 28, 2014 from 2014-07-28T16:40
This week we welcome back surf photography icon Tony Roberts to hear his thoughts on the proliferation of GoPro cameras in the line-up, working with Sonny Miller, Following the Light, Dub-Step musi...
Listen044 – Surf News with Rezzy! for July 10, 2014 from 2014-07-11T04:04
David Scales is joined by Tom Rezvan for a discussion about violence in surfing, pro surfers with STD’s, surfing naked, Huntington Beach’s finest surfers, and much more! GET TO KNOW THIS WEEK’S CO-...
Listen043 – Richard Graham’s The Ride from 2014-07-01T20:18
Richard Graham discusses the founding of Surfing Magazine, his involvement in establishing the first international surf brands, and his new book The Ride, which documents the journey through a pivo...
Listen042 – Surf News for June 24, 2014 from 2014-06-25T19:55
David and Scott discuss Fast Eddie’s threat to the ASP, Freddy P’s un-sewn wild oats, Webland, Duke&Kook and more! Gossip Hour Kelly in Pumas and Volcom Freddy P’s 10 Regrets Increased Shark Popula...
Listen041 – Ben Aipa and the Sting from 2014-06-21T19:57
In this episode of Surf Splendor, we dissect the Sting surfboard and its design revolution during the mid 70s. Featuring interviews with Ben Aipa, Matt Calvani, Davey Smith, Skye Richard, and Roger...
Listen040 – Surf News for June 6, 2014 from 2014-06-05T00:16
In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott begin by recapping The Boardroom Show. Scott then shares about a luncheon he attended in 2012 with Ricky Grigg and talks about his passing. The guys...
Listen039 – 5’5″ x 19 1/4″, The Chunk of Foam Challenge from 2014-05-21T21:05
In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, we dissect the board design and cultural revolution that was the …Lost Round Nose Fish 5’5″ x 19 1/4″. Featuring interviews with Matt “Mayhem” Biolos, Chris War...
Listen038 – Surf News for May 13th, 2014 from 2014-05-14T01:46
In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss finless surfing, shark deterrent wetsuits, the Billabong Rio Pro, Dustin Barca’s bid for mayor, the Duke and Kook, and much more. Today’s ep...
Listen037 – Cori Schumacher on the State of Women’s Surfing from 2014-05-09T06:09
David Scales spends the hour with 3x Women’s Longboard Champion, Cori Schumacher. They discuss some of the challenges Cori faced as female professional surfing emerged in the mid 90s and how hypers...
Listen036 – Surf News, April 29, 2014 from 2014-04-30T03:15
David and Scott discuss the Bells Beach event, the XXL awards, Sally Fitz&KFC, beer sponsors, Dukes&Kooks and much more! Recorded at the Surfing Heritage&Culture Center Opening Topics The Boardroom...
Listen035 – Steve Pezman of The Surfer’s Journal from 2014-04-25T06:57
The Surfer’s Journal is the pinnacle of thoughtful, meticulously curated, writing and imagery within the surf world. The publication was founded in 1992 by Steve Pezman along with his wife Debbee, ...
Listen034 – Surf News, April 15th, 2014 from 2014-04-16T04:11
Recorded at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente. David and Scott discuss the Otis Carey lawsuit, the Margaret River event, the XXL awards and much more. Opening Topics SUP Adven...
Listen033 – Zach Weisberg of The Inertia from 2014-04-08T19:02
David sits down with Zach Weisberg to discuss his website The Inertia, its genesis and growth over the past 4 years, the importance of quality writing and the necessity of non-endemic sponsors in s...
Listen032 – Surf News, April 1st, 2014 with guest Sean Mattison from 2014-04-02T01:44
David Scales and Scott Bass welcome Sean Mattison to discuss Kelly parting ways from Quiksilver, the life of Hobie Alter, Cape Fear, Margaret River, Gossip Hour, Duke&Kook and more! Kelly Slater Sa...
Listen031 – Josh Martin and the Legacy of Martin Shapes from 2014-03-23T23:21
Josh Martin discusses shaping surfboards, his father Terry, and the legacy of Martin Shapes with Hobie Surfboards. Roger Hall explains the Hot Curl Shaping Life Terry Martin from Donald Brink on Vi...
Listen030 – Surf News, March 18 2014 from 2014-03-19T01:55
David and Scott discuss their new asymmetrical surfboards, racism in surfing, Bangladeshi female surfers, and much more! Kelly’s Car Gets Vandalized Asymmetrical Boards by Donald Brink The Boardroo...
Listen029 – Quiksilver Pro Snapper Recap, 2014 from 2014-03-13T20:41
Special guest Paul Staurch joins us to discuss the 50th anniversary celebration of the Endless Summer. Then David Scales and Scott Bass discuss the Quiksilver Pro Snapper event: the successes, the ...
Listen028 – Surf News, March 4th 2014 from 2014-03-05T06:13
We’re pleased to have special guest Johnny Kessel in studio today. He shares his harrowing story of being lost at sea just a few days ago! Then David and Scott discuss Carissa ripping, Jordy trippi...
Listen027 – Anatomy of a Surf Trip: Bocas del Toro, Panama from 2014-02-27T20:18
Join us for a surf trip to the island chain of Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Former pro surfer and ASP judge, Erik Krammer hosts a training camp for professional track, pro juni...
Listen026 – Surf News February 18th, 2014 from 2014-02-19T04:02
Scott Bass and David Scales discuss Equality for the Women’s Tour, Lewis Samuels, Bat Tails, The Polarity of Adriano, plus the Duke and Kook of the week. SURFERS CROSSING OVER Anastasia Ashley Beth...
Listen025 – A Portrait of Tony Roberts: a life in filmmaking, photography, and surfing from 2014-02-10T23:55
Tony Roberts opens up about his life’s work producing over 20 surf and skate films, earning numerous cover shots, traveling the world and trying to find balance between work and play. Tony Roberts ...
Listen024 – Chris Taloa on Localism at Lunada Bay&Surf News with Scott Bass for Feb 4th, 2014 from 2014-02-04T20:37
As a follow up to the discussion in our last episode about the localism at Lunada Bay, we begin today’s episode with an interview with Chris Taloa, aka, Chris Won. Chris has spearheaded the movemen...
Listen023 – Surf News, January 22nd, 2014 from 2014-01-23T19:43
David and Scott discuss recent big wave activity around the Pacific, localism at Lunada Bay, the passing of Bruce Jones, and the changes for 2014 ASP World Tour. Big Wave Activity The Eddie is off ...
Listen022 – Donald Brink, Hand-Shaped Hydro Crafts from 2014-01-20T15:26
Welcome back to Surf Splendor for 2014. We’re launching the new year with a discussion with surfboard shaper Donald Brink. Donald is renowned for his hand-crafted asymmetrical surfboard designs. In...
ListenBONUS – Hindsight 2013 from 2013-12-30T19:56
David reflects on Surf Splendor in 2013 and talks about upcoming shows for 2014. Also, we introduce a new game, “Guess Whose Instagram!” Thanks for a wonderful welcoming this year. We look forward...
Listen020 – Pipe Masters Recap from 2013-12-16T09:15
David and Scott discuss the pivotal moments that contributed to one of the greatest days ever of competitive surfing. Here’s the link to all the heats on the Billabong Pipe Masters website. Lear...
Listen019 – Surf News, December 12th, 2013 with David Scales and Scott Bass from 2013-12-13T01:42
David and Scott discuss the culture of the North Shore, a mid-Pipe Masters recap, the Surfer Poll awards and much more. WELCOME TO PARADISE, NOW GO TO HELL Kai “Borg” Garcia comes clean video. SURF...
Listen018 – Surf News with David Scales and Scott Bass, December 3rd, 2013 from 2013-12-04T02:01
David and Scott catch up on a variety of topics from Dane trying to requalify to the wipeout of the year at Jaws. Click “PLAY” and enjoy! RED BULL DECADES *Note the misspelling of Matt Biolos Link ...
Listen017 – Rich Harbour of Harbour Surfboards from 2013-11-25T04:29
Rich Harbour still toils away in his shaping bay at 329 Main St, Seal Beach, California. He’s been there for 51 years, which makes it the longest consistently operation shaping bay in the world. Wh...
Listen016 – Surf News with Scott Bass, November 21st, 2013 from 2013-11-22T04:49
In this supersized version of Surf News, David and Scott break down this weeks biggest stories. Is Sunny Garcia a one-trick pony? Will Fukushima destroy the planet? Is Greg Long the adventurer of t...
Listen015 – Aloha, Buttons from 2013-11-11T02:40
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Montgomery Ernest Thomas Kaluhiokalani, better known as Buttons. The stories here within are told by his lifelong friends Mickey Nielsen, Allen Sarlo, Mik...
Listen014 – Surf News with Scott Bass, November 1st, 2013 from 2013-11-02T00:58
David and Scott discuss Maya Gabiera’s wipeout at Nazare, Carlos Burle’s potential record breaking ride at Nazare, the Pipeline Season opening swell, Tom Carroll’s meth addiction, the One World Ran...
Listen013 – Shaun Tomson: A Candid Conversation About The Code from 2013-10-28T01:23
David spends an hour with Shaun Tomson discussing his new book, The Code, and the events in his life that inspired its writing. Shaun opens up about the loss of his son Matthew, the importance of s...
Listen012 – The Fin Project and Surf News with Scott Bass from 2013-10-21T22:01
We start today’s show with David discussing The Fin Project with Timothy Hogan. Secondly, we let you listen to a preview of next week’s episode, A Candid Conversation with Shaun Tomson. Lastly, Dav...
Listen011 – Shapers Series: Robert August&Charlie Smith from 2013-10-14T05:20
David talks story with Robert August&Charlie Smith. Robert talks about his father’s relationship with Duke Kahanamoku, leaving school in pursuit of The Endless Summer, and shaping boards over the p...
Listen010 – BONUS Surf News 10/10/13 from 2013-10-10T23:30
David&Scott discuss the Mick&Gabe final in France, Parko getting pushed by judges and slapped by a bodyboarder, Dave Wassel vs. Tahiti, and much more. Enjoy! MICK VS. GABE AT THE QUIK PRO FRANCE ht...
Listen009 – Quiksilver Pro Recap with Chad Wells from 2013-10-05T02:39
We’re bringing you another BONUS episode discussing the Quiksilver Pro France. David is joined by guest co-host Chad Wells to dissect the stories and drama that transpired from the event. Chad mana...
Listen008 – Shapers Series: Santa Cruz Board Builders from 2013-09-30T05:15
As part of our ongoing Shapers Series, we bring you conversations with 4 of Santa Cruz’s finest board builders: Steve Coletta, Michel Junod, Ward Coffey, and Bob Pearson. Steve Coletta NaturalCurve...
Listen007 – Hurley Lowers Pro Recap with Scott Bass from 2013-09-19T22:59
Surprise, surprise! Here’s a bonus episode for you. David Lee Scales&Scott Bass sit down to discuss the Hurley Lowers Pro 2013. In case you didn’t get enough on the webcast, we bringing you another...
Listen006 – Five Summer Stories from 2013-09-16T05:27:18
This week we’re bringing you Five Summer Stories that represent an eclectic cross section of our sport. We open the program with the harrowing tale told by Michael Dunphy of a recent surf trip to C...
Listen005 – BONUS Episode – Surf News with Scott Bass from 2013-09-01T22:13:47
LISTEN IN ITUNES We’re introducing a new format this week. We sat down with Scott Bass from Down The Line Radio to simulcast a show covering the current hot topics in surfing. Let me know your thou...
Listen004 – Shapers Series: The Untold Story of Tom Parrish from 2013-08-26T08:33:51
Listen in iTunes From working with Gerry Lopez during the Lightning Bolt era to co-founding one of the 5 major surfwear brands to abandoning the surf industry to practice law, Tom Parrish is one su...
Listen003 – The Art&Business of Surf Photography from 2013-08-12T03:53:50
Listen in iTunes. I can think of few art forms that are more valuable to me than Surf Photography. It has shaped my life and continues to do so daily. It is perhaps the most difficult and underpaid...
Listen002 – Shaper’s Series: Eric Arakawa from 2013-07-29T06:26:30
Listen or subscribe on iTunes. I was excited to interview Eric Arakawa. I grew up watching Andy Irons shred on Eric’s boards and I knew that he was regarded as one of Hawaii’s finest shapers. I was...
Listen001 – A Candid Conversation with Chris Cote from 2013-07-23T21:18:03
Listen or subscribe on iTunes Welcome to our first episode of Surf Splendor. We had the first 5 episodes slated for launch, but after interviewing Chris Cote I decided to bump the original episode...
Listen001 – A Candid Conversation with Chris Cote from 2013-07-23T21:18:03
Listen or subscribe on iTunes Welcome to our first episode of Surf Splendor. We had the first 5 episodes slated for launch, but after interviewing Chris Cote I decided to bump the original episode...
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