Surf Splendor

In today’s BONUS show Scott and David embark on a journey to discover who is the best CT surfer to never win a world title. They incorporate hard data, stats, emotional countenance, and subjective bias to sort through the second place finishers, the generational talents, to uncover a definitive top 5 list that might shock … Continue reading "The Greatest Surfer To Never Win A World Title Is . . .!...

In today’s show Scott and David harken back to an era of pro surfers who also shaped to glean insights and look into the future, they then offer fool-proof biz advice for aspiring shapers, take a live rankings inventory at JBay, celebrate surfing’s newest funny man, and pay homage to an under-sung wave rich island … Continue reading "417 – Spit! July 16, 2025" The post 417 – Spit! July 16, 2025 ap...

? In today’s show Chas and David rally against the trend to optimize and advocate for the fatty middle, question Cole Houshmand’s appetite, explain why you should never travel with Tom Hanks, identify cannabis as a gateway drug to murder, and a Fijian teen and a geriatric advance surfing’s Core Score back into the black. … Continue reading "328 – The Grit! July 11, 2025" The post 328 – The Grit! J...

In today’s show Scott and David finally recognize bodyboarding as perhaps the most core method of surfing, aim to model Mike Stewart’s footsteps, decode why the top 40 surfers in the world ride boards from 5 shapers, advise how to get a shaper to return your email, and marvel at the 16 year who is … Continue reading "416 – Spit! July 10, 2025" The post 416 – Spit! July 10, 2025 appeared first on S...

In today’s patriotic themed episode David quantifies modern surfing’s core score while Chas celebrates the rusty plunger, then the boys discover Kanye’s threat to Aussie surfing, North Korea’s replication of Waikiki, the WSL’s erasure of Israel’s flag, and marvel and Griff’s willingness to showcase his inability to rap. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: Dri...

In today’s show Scott and David study the lifespan of a surfboard and advise what to do with a dead one, marvel at a 16 year old Tom Curren, celebrate the heaviest surfer to ever win a CT, try to wrap their heads around the amount of capital banking on wave pools, and welcome a … Continue reading "415 – Spit! July 2, 2025" The post 415 – Spit! July 2, 2025 appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show aerial and floater pioneer Davey Smith reflects on Greenough’s early influence, how selling ice cream help fund his pro surf career, Russel Short’s hypnotic tube prowess, introducing Channel Islands to the North Shore, how shaping informed his surfing, and the value of taking time away from surfing. Enjoy! Sponsored by: DrinkAG1.com/surf Sponsored … Continue reading "562 – Davey Sm...

In today’s show Chas and David uncover Kelly Slater’s secret society, Laird out-whips Hughie and Meola, Fruit Booters Pussy Foot around, Italo takes fashion advice from Julius Caesar, and the boys venture into the lawless landscape of female greeting rituals. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf MEOLA’S ZOMBIE FLIP   View this post on … Conti...

In today’s show Scott and David celebrate the rabble-rousers of shaping, make an argument for radical design change, question why CT gets backwash while QS’rs get Nias, observe why novelty nets innovation, and surf filmmakers finally get a taste of fair compensation. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org...

In today’s show David ventures into the beach enclave of Virginia Beach to peek behind the curtain of the next great American wave pool, Chas politically correct’s his queer VANS, Ethan Ewing breaks the golden rule of dating a younger woman, Dylan Graves reminds all of us to stay off the sofa, and the boys … Continue reading "325 – The Grit! June 20, 2025" The post 325 – The Grit! June 20, 2025 ap...

In today’s show Hall of Famer Ricky Carroll talks about getting punched out in Hawaii, posing as a kneeboarder to make it to the World Championships, being the now longest running surfboard shaper in Florida. And Justin Quintal talks us through 11 Duct Tape wins, 5 US Opens, 1 World Title, and explains why partying … Continue reading "561 – Justin Quintal & Ricky Carroll" The post 561 – Justin Qui...

In today’s show Scott and David shine a light on undersung East Coast shapers, review and celebrate the Lowers event, attempt to pinpoint the advent of aerial surfing, page through the history of surfing in Brazil, and finally acknowledge the quiet work of one of competitive surfing’s great preservationists. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com … Continue reading "413 – Spit! June 18...

In today’s show Kelly Richards talks about leaving Arkansas at age 13 to chase surf in South Carolina, the rare opportunity to own a historically persevered 50 year old surf shop, raising a surf prodigy in Cam, and Cam explains how Jamie Foxx helped launch his career, his Wave Of The Winter at Pipe, and … Continue reading "560 – Cam and Kelly Richards" The post 560 – Cam and Kelly Richards appeare...

In today’s show Chas and David watch Lowers live, bask in the checkered glow of Lance Collins, regret their late appreciation of The Beach Boys, advise when to stop buying underwear for your kids, and Sam George finally confronts Chas face-to-face. Plus Barrel Of Nah?! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf VISIT DAVID AT POINT BREAK IF YOU’RE NEAR! … Continue reading "32...

In today’s show Scott and David survey the scene from the cobblestones at Lowers, analyze the free surfs, the boards, reflect back on the Fletcher legacy at the venue, welcome Surfer Mag back to print and bid farewell to another WSL staffer. Plus Duke and Kook! Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com WH...

In today’s show magazine publisher Chris Thomson discusses the value of taking time away from surfing, the enduring importance of community events, how to grow a UK surf brand to access a global audience, and how rethinking the magazine model can preserve the legacy of print. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Join David...

In today’s show gawk as the biggest financial loss in recent surf brand history, reveal the sum Mayhem seeks from Gaga, shudder at Tom Lowe’s near fatal wipeout, and explain why you should always push your partner’s boundaries but never push them into waves. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf JOIN US ON PATREON! Weekly … Continue reading "323 – Th...

In today’s show Scott and David question the virtue of the single-pump bottom turn, reveal the famed Mentawai captain who is setting smoke screens, dive 90 years deep into Trestles history, looks for perfect surf off the map, and celebrate the life of Bruce Springsteen’s non-bio father. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com … Continue reading "411 – Spi...

In today’s show David and Chas discover that Jordy’s Tour career is older than his competitor’s girlfriend, explain why you should never paddle back out for another, advise how to transition from heartbreak to mad love, and wince as a favorite pro takes a bone breaking wipeout. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf JOIN US … Continue reading "322 – T...

In today’s show Scott and David learn to love again and embrace Jordy’s run at a Title, get blindsided by Gabriela Bryan’s brute force, revel in the glory of Jack McCoy, applaud the ocean for trumping wave pools, and dissect the corrupt and illegal land seizure happening at Pavones. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com … Continue reading "410 – Spit! May 29, 2025" The post 410 – Spit...

In today’s show 1977 World Champ Shaun Tomson explains the source of his resilience, how he improved his surfing up until age 63, why connectivity will cure the plague of modern society, how attitude is your fundamental choice in life, and how surfing breeds hope and purpose. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: Dr...

In today’s episode Chas and David explain where to go when your peak converges with another’s, discover that poor spelling reveals you may be “light-brained”, marvel at the sanitation power of the pee-pee touch, and find themselves flummoxed by the power of blowing a kiss. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf JOIN US ON … Continue reading "32...

In today’s show Scott and David celebrate the return of The Box, gawk at massive Margaret’s and the big rankings shake ups, question papa Toledo’s motives, wonder how old is too old for Lowers, and acknowledge that Occy is in a class all his own. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax...

In today’s episode pioneering pro surfer Patti Paniccia reveals which brand suggested “going on a date” as a prize for a surf contest, why she turned down a job with the FBI, how she won a seven-figure lawsuit against CNN and got them to change discriminatory practices, and why a women’s champ wasn’t crowned on … Continue reading "557 – Patti Paniccia" The post 557 – Patti Paniccia appeared first...

? In today’s show David and Chas discuss the ethics of adult pro surfers dating high-schoolers, the dangers of crying “cyber bully”, an entirely new species of VAL, why you should “woman up”, and the slippery slope of watching fight videos on Instagram. Enjoy! Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf JOIN US ON PATREON! Weekly bonus episodes including chats … Continue readi...