Surf Splendor

In today’s show David and Scott attempt to wrap their minds around the massive swell that is still pouring through the Pacific while discussing the phenomenal Eddie, historic Mavericks, near flawless Peahi, and how to dodge the local crowd at your home break. Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com THE...

In today’s show San Diego’s surfboard and surfwear icon Rusty joins us to explain how his MIT mathematician father’s missive to follow his passion led him to art school and then to surfboards, learning how to push past moments of self-doubt, the secret unlock to Occy’s ’84 Thruster, the perils of licensing deals, and why … Continue reading "541 – Rusty Preisendorfer" The post 541 – Rusty Preisendo...

In today’s show David and Chas celebrate a Christmas miracle in the form of a walrus, uncover the secret to winning a Pipe Master’s title, warn parents against the dangers of surf coaching, and advocate for the return of the dapper grandpa. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: WeekendVans.com/surf THE WALRUS aka Sofa Surfer  JOIN … Continue reading "299 – The Grit! December 20, 2024" The post 299...

In today’s show David and Scott recap the (Florence) Pipe Masters and reveal the greatest surf story of 2024, develop a strategy to manifest one’s own will, celebrate the streamer/commentator who won a surf contest, shift focus towards Waimea, and prep for the swell of the winter. Enjoy! Partners: WaterwaysTravel.com Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf P...

In today’s show Chas and David’s inspiration behind their persona’s is revealed, Filipe inadvertently reveals his mental health to ESPN, Hawaiian enforcers shoot themselves in own feet, and they identify the precise reason VANS won’t pay to live stream the Pipe Masters. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor JOIN US IN JANUARY FOR OUR FIRST … Continue reading "298 – The...

In today’s show surfing’s foremost historian reveals the pro surfer who saved his life at age 12, the gift of finding 50 year old surf footage from his youth, the unsung heroes lost to surf history, how history is shaped by those who elect to share it, and why is more important than ever to … Continue reading "540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six" The post 540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six appeared first on...

In today’s show Scott and David predict the implications of the surf apparel “industry” wreckage, attempt to find the Pipe Masters, find refuge in new surfboards, and finally accept that it was, indeed, better yesterday. Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com PIPE MASTERS   View this post on Instagram...

In today’s show David and Chas identify the single most important surf fan of all-time and anoint their sainthood, the then pivot into a True Crime podcast, reveal the most unlikely rags to riches surf story, dispense garbage financial advice, and give a single tip to mint a solid gold marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! … Continue reading "297 – The Grit! December 6, 2024" The post 297 – The Grit! Dec...

In today’s episode Holly Beck recounts her rapid rise into professional surfing and disillusionment, becoming an inadvertent model, expatriate freedoms, the fallacy of reality TV, and the holistic healing inherent to surfing. Enjoy!   Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: D...

In today’s show Scott and David survey the start contrast between the desert and Eden, marvel at the latest double barrel at Pipe, guffaw at the recent void of live streaming, announce the latest big wave comp, and celebrate past kings who shirked the limelight. Enjoy! Partners: WaterwaysTravel.com Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider....

In today’s show Chas and David advise best methods to milk the clock and stick it to the main, explain why finding a surf nemesis is your fastest route to ripping, navigate the trickiness of a prone take-off, and caution against offering to coach a youth sports team. Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor PICKLE CHAS AND TOMATO DAVID? … Continue reading "296 – The Grit! November 29, 2024" Th...

In today’s show Scott reveals the quickest way to release serotonin, David shares the secret to J.O.B.’s virality, the boys survey how Surf Witches are stealing market share from the WSL, recenter their attention on the North Shore, and identify how prioritizing self-interest is an oxymoron. Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/s...

Pipeline aficionado Liam McNamara joins us to discuss how growing up in a commune on welfare informed his approach to surfing on the North Shore, the single financial decision that salvaged his career earnings, how shepherding Hawaii’s youth rectifies past misdeeds, and why his last session at Pipe was nearly his last day on earth. … Continue reading "538 – Liam McNamara" The post 538 – Liam McNam...

In today’s show Chas takes back what was rightfully his (from Ashton and from ChatGPT), David identifies a potential new WSL owner, Italo goes under the knife, Drouyn tries to get under the covers, and the boys determine the precise number of possessions needed to unlock happiness. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partner: WeekendVans.com CHATGPT SETS THE … Continue reading "295 – The Grit! Novem...

In today’s show Scott returns with tales from Tavarua and cautions of Cloudbreak, David announces our next listener surf trip, and the boys celebrate Rasta’s EAST winner, the return of the North Shore season, and JJF bequeathes another piece of fine art for the surf world to admire. Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: WaterWaysTravel.com Partners: REALWatersports.c...

In today’s show we hear from Jersey board builder Brian Wynn about how he built a career on doing what no else wanted to do, the fastest way to expedite one’s learning curve, why staying small is recession safe, and how ice hockey staves off burn-out. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continue reading "537 –...

In today’s show, medium wave surfer Z-Pain protests too much love for Queen P, Curren spots a podcaster in the wild, Slater KO’s Samuel Jackson & Vin Diesel, and David and Chas rank the least sexy instruments to play whilst naked. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy. Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf TOM CURREN AND ALLEN SARLO IN THE HOUSE … Continue reading "294 – The Grit! November 15, 2024" The post 294...

In today’s show Chas and David celebrate Leonardo Dicaprio’s birthday with a guide how to avoid the indignities of self-celebration, being sung to at a restaurant, perpetually dating 25 year olds, and explain why Martha Stewart might be the ultimate catch. Enjoy! Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf CREDITS Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf Host, Producer: David Scales @David_Lee_Scales Host, Producer:...

In today’s show Chas and David advise on what to do if you catch your girlfriend tracking your sexual performance, how to shame a pack of unruly teen boys, why you should never snake a dude with cauliflowered ears, and Drummer Dave calls in from beyond the veil. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf … Continue reading "293 – The Grit! November...

In today’s show our current and 2x longboard champ joins us to discuss how achieving a life goal can dilute future ambition, why pro longboarders net negative $ on Tour, the WSL’s reason for not acknowledging her as their youngest ever world champ, the ongoing influence of Terry Martin, and how she co-founded a women … Continue reading "536 – Rachael Tilly" The post 536 – Rachael Tilly appeared fi...

In today’s show Chas tamps down the election fervor with a reminder that amusement can, and should, be found in all of life’s pursuits and charts a course to thrive through any political fallout via art, food, and indulgence. Learn how herein! Enjoy! Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf CREDITS Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf Host, Producer: David Scales @David_Lee_Scales Host, Producer: Chas Smith @...

In today’s show Scott and David welcome the return of the Hawai’i season, reveal the secret ingredient to EAST, reinvest in their miseducation about fins, and unearth never-before-seen archival Tom Curren footage and amplify his lore. Enjoy! Partners: WaterWaysTravel.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com S...

In today’s show David and Chas’s favorite trans surfer teases an OnlyFans page, surfing youngest champ gets silenced by the WSL, ELO spritzes Poo-Pourri over his own grave, someone rips themselves a new B-hole, and a listener reveal why you should sleep with your new surfboard. Enjoy! Sponsor: WeekendVans.com Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf SASHA JANE TEASES ONLY FANS … Continue reading "292 – Th...

In today’s show double-board certified M.D. Paul Saladino joins David and Brad Gerlach to discuss how to reverse chronic illness through diet, why plants are bad to eat, our culture’s obsession with optimizing performance, and how surfing has redirected his lifestyle choices. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Pres...

Today’s episode of Noble Rot is brought to you by Laird Hamilton! How to hold your breath for 5 minutes, the virtue of a chaste life, how dogs can sniff out wife beaters, and why there is no such thing as an excuse. Chas and David ascend to alpha male status in todays episode. Behold! … Continue reading "010 – Noble Rot: Things Laird Hamilton Told Me Yesterday" The post 010 – Noble Rot: Things Lai...