AIN'T THAT SWELL

Picture Albert Einstein, if Einey was the son of a hash-importing gangtser, who could also pack a ten foot nugs at Vooey and Pipeline. Now you’re beginning to comprehend the strange genius that dwells inside the battered cranium of Da Cron-Goat, Andy King.  We’ve had some big names and ballsy characters on this program but Kingy takes the mull cake in this one. The new coach of Brazilian superfrea...

From impoverished Madagascar to a pair of Pipe Masters titles, the greatest Tahiti Pro victory in history, a Quiksilver Pro France baguette, and an all around unbelievable earthly existence, Jeremy Flores debut on Ain't That Swell is not to be missed. The most hyped supergrom since Taj Burrow, Flores graduated to the World Tour in time to catch the tail-end of the golden age of professional surfin...

This week’s Core Lord is a Hawaiian heavy hitter with the purest of surfing pedigree, Seth Moniz. The son of Hawaiian surfing superhero, golden gloves boxer, and state motocross champion, Tony Moniz, Seth grew up in the midst of Hawaiian surf gods such as Dane Kealoha and Ben Aipa, to name just a few.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Righto La Nina. Think you can buddy up to us with a couple of measly cyclone swells then drop ya load all over the joint! YOU'RE A DISGRAAAACE! Hope ya get the lot ya mutt! AY! Get on protection ya dog! The Sultan of Psilocybin and the frontman of the Goons of Doom are joined by Cronulla Core Lord turned Ballina Blow-in, Connor O'Leary, to preview the upcoming Australian leg of the World Tour. We...

She beat crippling arthritis, the murder of her father, the world's best female surfers, and a surf industry stacked with corporate reptiles to win a world title. Pauline Menczer is a deadset, fair dinkum icon and WE ARE NOT WORTHY. HMMMMMMMMMMMAD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s about time the Swellians give the lunatics in the west their due respect. From Matt Manners to Camel, Chris Ross to Ry Craike, and many more, we acknowledge the mad core’ishness on the other side of the continent.  We also go deep on Chunny’s mind-melting profile film, Blastoid, and hear the synapse-snapping full story behind one of the most heroic air-drop-tube-turn combos at Tombstones ever...

Phone a friend, phone a Swellian! From Nord Lords to Core Lords and the greatest rugby league player to ever out winkle-spit the Merewether hmmmmmmmadman himself, we open up the Swellian Hotline. Not to be missed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a gold cone piece winning spectacular coming to you live from inside the belly of Mavericks as Pete Mel recalls the most monstro cone ever ridden at California’s heaviest outer reef. Smiv and Deadly sit in on the council meeting that ended any hopes of pro surfing coming to Lennox Head, Paul Morgan takes you over the ledge on the most disgusting churned out deep sea bombie corn holing ever an...

A long day of waffling, drinking and choofing gives way to a celebration of single fin surfing and assorted skullduggery.  From the original Stubbies Pro to the Moana and Tati going blow for blow this one’s a stoinker. Two true blue ocker icons take us on a tour de force of the surfing underground, covering everything from taking down Dorian on debut at the Pipe Masters to getting pants’d by Medin...

The lads get deeper than Griffin in all things North Shore related.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smivvy and Vaughan break down every stinking detail about the incredible Pipe Masters. Two Time World Champ and all time great, Tom Carroll, gives us his read on the heroic performance of Da Goat, Kelly Slater, at Pipe. Former World Number Two and enduring style icon, Brad Gerlach, breaks down the men, the women, and Da Goat at Pipe. There's Swellian Questions, World Record holding winkle spitters...

Ain't That Swell's annual listener special, 2020 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smiv and Deadly are back with an early Christmas blinder including all the big hits to look forward to when the 2021 Wozzle season kicks off in Maui and Oahu in just a few sleeps time. Also featured: Reptiles at Nazare, the Clippedy Doo Dah Team of the Week and experience the new tone for WSL commentary! Plenty more too! OATH! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com...

On the eve of the COVID Lockdown Smivvy and Deadly ventured into the blue collar working class heartland of the NSW Central Coast for the last Live Swellian Show of 2020. With a panel that included serial killer Adrian Ace Buchan, good luck charm Glen “Irish” Hall and the unyielding power of the Avoca Jesus himself, the boys uncovered some absolute gold nuggets including what it’s like to flay da...

A Hog's Life: Nathan Hedge on Searching with Tom Curren, Tour Shenanigans and Surviving Rehab by Aintthatswell surf radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bust out the eggnog and Laird Super Food mushy shakes! Smiv and Deadly have put together an absolute HHHHHMMMONSTER of an ep to ring in the fetivas of La Nina with an almighty kaboom! Featuring an exclusive chat with Wilko about the shark that sucked his toes, Ace Buchan unloading on the Pep11 debacle, an interview with iconic North Shore star Turtle about working with Occ and Pagey on Hollywood's...

Bust out the mull soaked Big Banana Bread for a couple of hours of absolutely hmaaaaaaaaaaad yarns with a core lord panel of NSW Mid-North Coast royalty. Hear how Oaty went from packing boxes at the Insight facko to painting Thor’s bowling alley. How Pagey went from the Houso commish to Pipe Master, from a Japanese prison to dinner with the President of France, from tow surf pioneer to wax mogul a...

A Rona To Remember, Shark-A-Palooza 2020, TC On D. Ho, and Tyler Takes A Knee by Aintthatswell surf radio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***WARNING: This episode contains drug references, coarse language, adult themes, and the airing of several core lord beefs. Listener discretion is advised.*** Ain’t That Swell’s inaugural LIVE tour gets underway at the Wickham Hotel smack bang in the blue collar nirvana that is Newcastle. Surf towns don’t come more rugged and steeped in core lineage than the home of the twin fin aka the Steel Cit...

******LIVE SHOW FROM THE VAULT! ****** COOLANGATTA CORE LORD EDITION! Featuring Joel 'Snorkoss' Leslie Parkinson, Surfcore2001 and Whacko Jacko Freestone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMIVVY & DEADLY chock a handful of goldies and welcome former ASP Lord Magistrate Richie Porta as well as a couple of Philip Island’s Greatest to Ain’t That Swell Live from San Remo! You’ll get the inside word on from Richie on surfing’s most contentious calls, including the Robbo/Zeke Lau Sunset Final fracas, Floatergate with Suzy and Big O, and of course, Medina defeating Fanning in the semi...

WATCH THE INTERVIEW ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgHJxU-NYGM&t=418s One of Australian sport's absolute greats, The BIG O, Owen Wright, joins Ain't That Swell, for one of our favourite podcasts of all time. Cronulla cone fiend core lord kingpin and training partner to Owen, Connor O'Leary, joins us to offer expert analysis. We catch up with Surfer Magazine editor...

THE GOAT & THE RAGING BULL SPECTACULAR IN TORQUAY! Featuring Kelly Slater, Mark Occhilupo and an actual re-enactment of that time Harry Styles and the Goat nailed a stuntman tequila shot in Brazil! Starring Binns & Wet Lettuce as our shirtless lime in the eyes heroes! Up the Swellians! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hold fast Swellians 'cause this ep is completely and utterly OFF. THE. HOOK. Our all-star panel of absolute hmaaaaaadmen will take you under Waimea for a two-wave hold down, into the Australian Prison system for non consensual relations, and through the blissful strawberry fields of 5 minute meditations. You can also find out what it's like to surf a heat against MR and Cheyne in their prime, expe...

WATCH SWELLIAN TV HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arRCxMmoCj0&fbclid=IwAR2tzSltculpJyhhIanWhY7eOQ7gKry5nHcrolTtqXOoRbaVLbX8ueGCTRA SOAK YOUR EYE JELLIES IN THE FIRST EVER EDITION OF AIN’T THAT SWELL TV. A sure fire Logie winner featuring the life and times of The great Wade Goodall! The lacerating frontside gaffes of Surfcore 2001 and a billion other bits and pieces that the world’s loos...