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In today’s show Scott and David dive head first into an ice bath and emerge reinvigorated by the prodigal return of Dave Rastovich, attempt to redefine the terms that describe his craft, celebrate the Month of The Laminator, pick the wildest of Wildcards, and lament the latest Olympic forecast. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: … Continue reading "366 – Spit! July 17, 2024" The post 366 – Spi...

Nainoa is back to explain why having a focused leader is the secret to building magic boards, how learning history enriches both work and play, why it’s a bad idea to fake it until you make it, and why sucking only a little grants you access to powerful teachers. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented … Continue reading "521 – Nainoa Speier: Part Two" The po...

In today’s show laminator Nainoa Speier shares how his personal journey to discover his family’s origins connected him to a network of SoCal surf icons, how teenaged vandalizing informed his future resin works, and why overseas surfboard manufacturing erodes the bedrock of surf culture. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor...

In today’s show David and Chas assess the tragedy at Teahupo’o mere weeks prior to the Olympics, blush at Billy Kemper’s foray onto OnlyFans, outline definitive rules for which craft is allowed at specific breaks, and discover the noblest of rots. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: WeekendVans.com Partners: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor NOBLE ROT OLYMPIC UPDATES THE W...

In today’s show Scott and David identify how early trauma may yield profound surfing, celebrate Creed’s embrace of Scott’s favorite board, help define simply terms for WSL judges, and give YOU the opportunity to win a surf comp. Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners:  SurfNVS.com, Partners: Treeswax.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: RocketMoney...

Live! from Paris, the Grit! celebrates Independence abroad while shaming the pro surf simps Hawk Tuah-ing the Zuck, David and Chas devise a Brotherhood of the Traveling Single-Fin, explain the value in making one’s self scarce, prepare to divulge their profits to the corp, and vow to never tattoo their kids names on their temple. … Continue reading "275 – The Grit! July 5, 2024" The post 275 – The...

In today’s Independence Day themed show the boys identify the greatest surfer to ever hail from Texas, calculate Italo’s hyperactivity vs Cloudbreak’s steadiness, track the devolution of Puerto Escondido, and Scott regales us with his story of riding a sea turtle. Enjoy! Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: WaterwaysTravel.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partner...

? In today’s show David and Chas attempt an intervention, fight feeling awkward at a pool party, pinpoint why KK can’t get no respect, lament their influence over Italo, and explain why surfing’s future will be about doing less. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: WeekendVans.com Partners: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor OI RIO PRO DOES YOUR SURFING NEED AN … Continue re...

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 foil, and how to sustain big wave wipeouts at the age of 65. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partne...

In today’s show Scott connects the dots between childhood trauma and great works, David celebrate’s Occy’s enduring influence, and then the boys applaud Stab High, set an important record straight, and honor the character and life of Tamayo Perry. Enjoy! Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners:  SurfNVS.com, Partners: Treeswax.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Spons...

? In today’s show Chas and David finally get starstruck, then fully flummoxed by a gifted single-fin, lambast a sacrilegious surf cultural appropriating Influencer,  and explain why flossing might ruin your marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor FLETCHER’S BID FOR SELF PERPETUATION SLATER’S BABY BARREL   View this post on Instagram...

Denver native and rock crawling enthusiast, Jeff McCallum joins us to detail the exact qualitative difference between domestic and imported surfboards, explain how the evolution of surfboard design can be seen in a Skip Frye rail, reveal the hypocrisy of “sustainability”, and illustrate how foil distinguishes master shapers from everyone else. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continu...

In today’s show Scott and David revel in the JBay Classic, embrace Gerr’s missive for individuality, design the ideal surf bout, make a bold prediction for Stab High, celebrate the highest earning year in professional surfing, and map a plan for how to handle the filthiest beach day of the year. Plus Dukes and Kooks! … Continue reading "362 – Spit! June 19, 2024" The post 362 – Spit! June 19, 2024...

In today’s show Chas and David attempt to delicately balance gratitude without sacrificing ambition, celebrate Kolohe 2.0, identify the hottest Rodent Men on Tour, and reckon with an impending midlife crisis. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor KOLOHE ANDINO’S REFLECTIONS AND AMBITIONS ENSHITTIFICATION POWER RANKINGS OF WSL COMMENTATORS BA...

The fourth generation San Diegan writer & editor joins us to discuss failing to “de-Barney-fy” longboarding, his private correspondence with Miki Dora, his ongoing love affair with Cuba, and how a life of avowed poverty yielded an endlessly rich lifestyle. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partne...

In today’s show Finnegan’s article on Jock Sutherland begs Scott and David to question all their life’s choices, they celebrate the pursuit of pleasure, connect the hilarity of farts with high IQ, and identify the greatest surfer to never win a world title. Enjoy! Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners:  SurfNVS.com, Partners: Treeswax.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: RocketMone...

In today’s show, Scott recaps session of his life last week in Indo before he and David recap the El Salvador event, celebrate free surfing in a CT event, take advice from Mark Richards, and plea to save the bastion of surf frontier in SoCal. Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: Treeswax.com Sponso...

Devon Howard returns to reflect on having a cool mom, inadvertently becoming a surfboard designer, the consequence of spraying his wife in the face, the dangers on the other side of success, and what Ancient Greece has taught him about style. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Presented by: Surfrider.org Partner: Driftline.c...

Today’s show gets infiltrated by the CIA’s Midnight Climax, JJF’s destiny gets set in stone, Kalani Robb’s pristine persona gets flayed by a bad joke, and the boys explain how to plant covert seeds of psychic warfare to manipulate your spouse into booking you a surf trip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: WeekendVans.com … Continue reading "271 – The Grit! June 6, 2...

In today’s show, broadcast from Indonesia, revel in the greatest two days of surf viewing, bow to Vahine, question if Italo is back, reassess the GOAT’s dominance, and spread rumors about 2025. Enjoy! Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners: WaterwaysTravel.com, Partners:  SurfNVS.com, Partners: Treeswax.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: LinkedIn.com/surf SHOW NOTES TO COME      ...

The day has finally arrived! Chas and David venture north to Channel Islands HQ to engage ‘Dead Head’ Britt Merrick in a raucous debate about whether one polarizing rock group has changed American culture for better or worse. Plus, Britt shares stories from the CT frontlines, revels in Vahine’s destiny fulfillment, and closes the argument … Continue reading "270 – The Great Dead Debate: Chas vs Br...

In today’s show Captain Liz Clark details the childhood experience that empowered her to solo sail the Pacific for a decade, the most terrifying moment at sea, the dietary shift that disappeared her chronic illness, and what remote civilizations taught her about humanity. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: Waterways...

? In today’s show Noa Deane transitions, Laird’s actual diet is revealed, a Snake Oil Salesman attempts to sully a surf mag, Andy buys drinks for everyone at Mundaka, and Pros In The Wild hits the big time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf and WeekendVans.com Sponsor: LinkedIn.com/surf Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/surf TAHITI IS UPON US!   View this post on Instagram … Continue reading...

In today’s show Scott uncovers the rabble-rouser who demands combat surfing, David finds Filipe facing his fears, then a couple teen girls finally force them to confront whether they are misogynist or simply ignorant. Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: Treeswax.com Sponsor: LinkedIn.com/surf Spon...

The land artist and Outstanding In The Field founder joins to explain why being caught inside is the pinnacle of surfing, how his mother’s language of math is encoded in his artwork, dance as ultimate therapy, and how the difference between failure and success is an illusion of perspective. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented … Continue reading "514 – Jim De...