AIN'T THAT SWELL

Tom de Souza is an award-winning journalist, and surfer, who survived an adolescence plagued by methamphetamine addiction and stints behind bars.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legendary Andy Irons would have celebrated his 45th birthday this July 24th and to celebrate Ronnie Blakey has put together a Brainzo special for surf fans out there who loved the X3 World Champ Hawaiian. A.I. Forever! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blitzed presented by Rip Curl... On today's episode we are joined by the Human Meat Clever himself, Connor O'Leary, fresh from obliterating the lip line at J Bay on his way to a quarterfinal finish. What a performance it was from the big 'Nulla lord. He weighs in on cracking the confidence code, the storm in a teacup that was his heat with John John, and what the judges are digging about his skits...

Presented by Better Beer... Brenden Newton is a former professional bodyboarder from Sydney's Northern Beaches widely regarded as the wildest man to ever set foot in the ocean. That's a big claim but it's barely in dispute among those who know.  Stay tuned for the wildest surf story that has ever graced the air in the 11+ year history of this program. This podcast is also joint-project with Brenda...

Rip Curl Flashbomb Fusion Wetsuit Presents... Blitzed - Heaps Mint J-Bay Spesh! Smivvy and Deadly have pointed their puckered corns directly into the setting sun and re-energised their love of pro surfing after a memorable tour salvaging event at pumping J-Bay. So what did they make of Fil Toledo's three-peat against Ethan Heeeeeyeeewing? Did they back O'Learyzy Brah over JJF? And what got them sq...

How well do you know the legend of White Lightning? Ronnie Blakey dishes up 20 morsels of peeeyeeewer Fanning Trivia for the diehard Fanno fanatics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Better Beer Find the Bitcoin Presents... Core Lords with New Zealand-born, Burleigh-based surfing-shaping icon, Ian Byrne. Ian is a former National New Zealand Surf Champ and the master shaper behind House of Byrne Surfboards. He is also the brother of the late-great Alan Byrne.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In memory of Mikala Jones... Smivvy shares his story from one great adventure with the late, great MJ deep into Indo to find the next Bukit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the tragic passing of the great Hawaiian tube freak and surfing frontiersman, we revisit a chat we had with Mikala last year in Indonesia.  Our thoughts and prayers are with MJ and his family. Both Jed and Vaughan enjoyed long friendships with Mikala and his loss has been felt particularly hard here at Ain't That Swell. Rest In Peace and Perfect Pits, MJ. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

This week Ronnie deep dives into surf brands and companies who put the core in corporate reptiles! Test you knowledge on the iconic surf biz-nays that came and conquered or went the way of the Beachcrew Pooshooter never to be seen again... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong Presents... The first regular ep of ATS since Smivvy's corn crystals copped a vibration charge up deluxe in the Himalayas and Holy Shiva do the boys cut loose on the state of the Woz following the departure of ELO, the candidates for his replacement, the Nate Floz humiliation of all other surf media on Earth and GOAT using an Aura Ring Medical certificate to escape Brazil for the eighth...

In honour of NAIDOC Week (National Aboriginal and Islander Day) we go inside one of the most iconic Indigenous sporting outfits in the world, the Redfern All Blacks. First published by Vice Sports in 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rip Curl Flashbomb Fusion Wetsuit Presents... Blitzed! Pure Tour Nerdism! Smivvy is back in ATS HQ to join Deadly for a full blown tear down of the Vivo Pro in Brazil. Was it really that bad? Probably not, but after three CT events held in absolute garbage is wobbly lefts really something to celebrate? NO IT'S NOT! TRUTH! ALL WE WANT IS SOME GOD HONEST WAVES OF TRUTH! See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Bookmark or download this this guided meditation provided by two-time world champion and Swellian Patron Saint, Tom Carroll.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brainzo the world's favourite surf trivia show is back with an all 2023 special. Have you been keeping your ear buried deep into the ground hole? Your nose pressed hard onto the grind stone? Your corn open and deeply invaded by the gurn stream? There's only one way to find out... hit the play button already! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rip Curl Flashbomb Fusion Wetsuit Presents... Blitzed with Changaz Numero Uno Jacob Chippo Willcox. For years Chippo has been right on the cusp of qualifying for the Woz CT and heading into next week's Ballito Chang in South Africa he sits at the very top of the rankings. Primed and ready he attributes his best start to a competitive season ever to getting off the head noise rollercoaster and enjo...

Better Beer Arvo Ale Presents... Core Lords with Australia's Most Gluttonous Slab Wrangler – South Coast Hmaaaaaaaadman Russ Bierke! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 of the world's favourite surf trivia game show takes on the might and power of Hollywood along with it's fractured often torturous relationship with the surf blockbuster. I mean how fricken wrong can you get it? Well, that's up to you to find out as quiz Master Ronnie Blakey loads up 20 questions that'd rattle Roger Ebert if he was still kicking. Rip in! See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Rip Curl's Flashbomb Fusion Wetsuit Presents... Blitzed – the El Sav Wrap and Brazil Preview with special guest and 92-time-Gold Cone Piece Award Winner Sean Doherty. Big issues: What's going wrong with the post cut tour? Can Jack Robbo rediscover his early season momentum? Is JJF suffering incurable FOMO? Will anyone watch the Brazil CT? Fwark hurry up J-Bay and Chopes! See omnystudio.com/listene...

Brought to you by Billabong and Better Beer… Calling all Shire Units! We celebrate the remarkable achievement of the Guinness World Record Breaking Teckno Viking hmaaaaaadman Blakey Johnston with a gala evening of Peeeeeyeeewer GRIT!!!! LIVE from the Cronulla RSL featuring an all star panel including Kirk Flintoff & Glen Micro Hall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE SLATER EDITION... It's time to sharpen your mind corn and pile up every bit of useless surf info you've ever acquired in an attempt to top score BRAINZO - the surf trivia gameshow! Hosted by Ronnie Blakey this debut ep is a 100% GOATY special. A salt lick and an above ground pool to drop some dot pebbles in for anyone who can nail a 20/20. Rip in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Better Beer Arvo Ale Presents... Core Lords with Ya Boy Smivvy! We've turned the tables on Scum Valley's finest himself, the Sultan of Psilocybin, the punch drunk pikey, the maestro of micro... dosing! Smivvy sits down with Shannon Farrugia at Terrible Happy Talks Podcast to wander through some of the things he's picked up during a remarkable and extraordinary surfing life. Hmaaaaad! UTFS! See omn...

Better Beer Arvo Ale Presents... Rando Conversations with Paul Fluffy "Hey Cunce!" Sinclair. The #gayfarmer who in the past 12 months has become a social media icon with his straight to camera wisdom, philosophies, observations and extremely explicit kind-hearted honesty. Fluff sat down for a chinwag with ya boy Deadly as he was passing through Lennox. A lovely fella! Check out his shows and merch...

#RipCurlVirtualPro presents... Blitzed Mini with Mick "He's that Fucken Good" Fanning. On the eve of his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Bash, the X3 World Champ explains why his ongoing crusade to support flood victims is only just getting started, who he thinks will blow up in El Sav following Goatpoolgate , and what punters can expect to take home if they drain a hole in one (or 38) at his charity ba...

Better Beer Arvo Ale Presents... Smivvy catches up with underground Sydney South Side Icon Wayne Cleveland, who helped pioneer slab surfing throughout the 90s and early 2000s scoring plenty of magazine covers and spreads in the process. Then at the height of his charging he was suddenly gone, locked up for 10 years in one of the most  notorious prisons in Australia. Strap ya selves in Swellians, s...