Surf Splendor

Hardworking surfboard builder from Noosa Heads. A big bloke with grand surfboards. One of the shapers invited to compete in the Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland in October, 7&8 of 2023 at The Boardroom International Surfboard show presented by US Blanks. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Thomas Bexon, let us begin. CREDITS … Continue reading "079 – Thomas Bexon" The post 079 – Thomas B...

In today’s show an exhausted Bruce Irons packs unmake-able shorebreak barrels, Michael Ho forces a listener to level up, Jonah outlines his plans for a Hot Hill Summer, Surf Equity redefines the meaning of “equality”, ELO puts down the SUPaddle to snuggle up with Madea, and the David and Chas finally land on their million … Continue reading "225 – The Grit! July 13, 2023" The post 225 – The Grit!...

? Polymath Matt George joins us to discuss 35 years of surf writing, why surfing fosters female power and male vulnerability, the dangers of the algorithm eroding surfing’s great lessons, narrowly escaping Hollywood, and why emergency relief work has become his life’s passion. Enjoy! Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: WaterWaysT...

In today’s show Scott and David mourn the loss of one of surfing’s greats, survey their conflicted feelings about the new Miki Dora podcast, question the virtues of Twin fins in good surf, and David confronts a spiritual experience after watching the upcoming Bryce Young biopic. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: SurfNVS.com … Continue reading "313 – Spit! July 11,...

In today’s show Chas and David devise a plan to get a meeting with Ziff and propose a WSL takeover, spread rumors about ELO’s firing, listeners regale us with tales of Fletcher’s and Freestone’s in the wild, Honolulu County offers a blueprint to kooks for how to clog the lineups, and they unlock the secret … Continue reading "224 – The Grit! July 7, 2023" The post 224 – The Grit! July 7, 2023 appe...

? 22 year old surfboard shaper John Simon discusses the value of starting with a broom, developing his craft under the Trimcraft tutelage, how extreme designs deliver subtle effects, the perils of growing too quickly, and how riding other shapers boards has provided his quickest lessons learned. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code “SPIT” for 15% … Continue reading "467 – Joh...

For as many years as we’ve been dreaming about empty line-ups around the world, Sean Murphy has run Waterways Travel, a surf travel company, to accommodate our disposable income and our lust for adventure and perfection.  He’s had a few adventures of his own, and on this episode, we get to hear a couple stories … Continue reading "The Way of the Water with Sean Murphy" The post The Way of the Wate...

Fulbright Scholar and author Jamie Brisick discusses his new book, quitting, ego, and searching for waves during this episode of The Boardroom Podcast w Scott Bass. CREDITS Host, Producer: Scott Bass @BoardroomShow The post 078 – Jamie Brisick appeared first on Surf Splendor .

After a long holiday weekend, Scott and David celebrate their independence and search for answers and light in the silent vacuum left by Erik Logan’s departure from the WSL on Thursday. They speculate on lawsuits, a pattern of past rumors, replacements, perhaps identify the true source of the org’s misguidance, and reveal the expected Wizard … Continue reading "312 – Spit! July 5, 2023" The post 3...

Erik Logan has parted ways from the WSL “effective immediately”! David and Chas discuss Erik not making the Cut, speculate on the reason for his sudden elimination, detail the millions of dollars he squandered and promoted as “successes”, predict who will replace him as CEO, and attempt to decipher the exact mess the “Chief People … Continue reading "223 – Goodbye, ELO!" The post 223 – Goodbye, EL...

In today’s show Chas and David discover the true reason why youth have abandoned surfing, try to determine when our heroes became our corporate overlords, lament how our ire for the WSL has shifted to apathy, and the perfect 4th of July strategy to avoid the double dip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Sponsor: BuellSurf.com promo … Continue reading "222 – The Grit! June 29, 2023" The post 222 – The Gr...

The current World Longboard Champ joins us to discuss the ecstasy and obligation that comes with achieving your life’s goals, the virtue and burden of being “underrated”, the value of defying definition as a professional surfer in 2023, and the futile endeavor of applying a judging criteria to surfing. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” … Continue reading "46...

In today’s show Scott and David reflect on the amazing archaeological Rick Griffin find, give thanks for the Aikau family, set intention to stave off aging through diet, survey the cultural contributions that wave pools are making to surf culture, and rejoice in the virtues of riding old boards. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Sponsor: Driftline.co … Continue reading "311 – Spit! June 28, 2023" The p...

From the northwest of Ireland, Richie Fitzgerald’s debut memoir, Cold Water Eden, has received incredible reviews and covers his history in big waves; Surfworld, the first surf shop in town; and endless anecdotes of visiting surfers dawning his door.  From Tom Curren to Kelly Slater, Malloy brothers to Brad Gerlach, the characters and set-ups in Bundoran … Continue reading "Cold Water Eden with Ri...

In today’s “getting old” themed show Chas and David analyze why the youth have abandoned surfing, celebrate Laird’s new bromance with Bezos, take bets on a the Zuck vs Musk cage match, vehemently disagree on the ideal trans woman, and Chas’s wife pleads for you to get health insurance. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Sponsor: … Continue reading "221 – The Grit! June 22, 2023" The post 221 – The Grit!...

New Jersey’s former grom phenom Shaun Crowley joins us to discuss returning to surfing after a decade hiatus, how to sell it all and relocate your life to Mexico, why you should delete Instagram (but start a YouTube channel), and the freedom and refuge that comes with finding your community. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code … Continue reading "465 – Shaun Crowley: Shaun I...

? Scott is back to regale us with tales from the Telos! Then he and David catch up on Nathan Florence’s slab tour, Dylan Longbottom’s near death wipeout, the Skeleton Bay Shootout, why it’s time to clarify board building titles, and the most stylish surfer who opts to still ride three fins. Plus Dukes and … Continue reading "310 – Spit! June 21, 2023" The post 310 – Spit! June 21, 2023 appeared fi...

In today’s show Chas and David marvel at Derek Ho’s under appreciated backside snap, celebrate The Package’s well-deserved biopic, guffaw at WSL One Ocean’s new wave pool in Abu Dhabi, try to undercut Big Ding Repair’s corporate interests, and receive hate mail from fans of plus-sized rappers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Sponsor: BuellSurf.com promo code … Continue reading "220 – The Grit! June 16...

In Part Two, Jeff Johnson explains how he side-doored his way into becoming Patagonia’s first staff photographer, the toll of being sued by one of his surf idols, and he distills the value of being naive to your own limitations. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor” Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Visit JeffJohn...

In today’s show Scott and David are joined by board builder Michael Arenal. He won the Best in Show Board Build off at The Boardroom. He’s building beautiful boards for Hobie and for his own label. He’s been selected by Bing Copeland to compete in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing in October at … Continue reading "309 – Spit! June 14, 2023" The post 309 – Spit! June 14, 2023 appeared first...

When John Milius’s masterpiece, Big Wednesday, toured through Italy in the late 70’s, the local watermen responded by removing the mast and sails from their windsurf boards and birthing Italian surf culture. Fast forward to the early 80’s, and a nine year-old Emi Cataldi has a similar experience when a family windsurfing vacation is nearly ruined … Continue reading "From Italy with Love with Emili...

In today’s show Chas and David finally zero in on the root of so much judging controversy, style! How to identify it. How to define it. How contests breed bad style. David then sets out to rid the surf world of wax and Chas sets out on a mission to find out if Erik BufaLogan … Continue reading "219 – The Grit! June 8, 2023" The post 219 – The Grit! June 8, 2023 appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Adventurer Jeff Johnson joins us today to explain his path from ne’er-do-well skate teen to world class photographer; from stealing lumber to build skate ramps, to lifeguarding on the North Shore, to traveling the world professionally, Jeff explains how boredom is the key to unlocking your life’s passion. Part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: … Continue reading "463 – Jeff Johnson: Part...

In today’s episode Scott brings in Justin Ternes of Dark Arts Surfboards to discuss rethinking surfboard construction and his path to collaboration with some of the most prominent shortboard shapers. Dark Arts offers the light, strong, performance surfboards, and as a result the boards are being ridden to event wins and even World Titles. Enjoy! … Continue reading "308 – Spit! June 6, 2023" The po...

The most boring surf contest of all time has birthed the juiciest storylines; Surfing’s Scandoval. Medina skewers the WSL. ELO protests too much and accidentally reveals nefarious intent. Toledo claps back at ELO after going full Buffalo Bill. And the WSL effectively buries their athlete’s amazing achievements with the weight of their own colossal missteps, … Continue reading "218 – The Grit! June...