Surf Splendor

? 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...

In today’s show David finds transcendence through sand drawing, Chas becomes a podcast listener, and the boys gauge the value of a surf coach, campaign for equality for kneeboarders, and advise for how best to approach a pro in the wild. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf and WeekendVans.com Sponsor: LinkedIn.com/surf Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/surf JIM DENEVAN AND OUTSTANDING IN THE F...

Craftsman Josh Martin joins us to discuss inventing the Shark Board, why people morph into looking like their dog, how ancient materials may be the future of board building, constructing a camper out of surfboard material, and making a living as an Instagram Influencer. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: WaterwaysTr...

In today’s show Scott and David marvel at perhaps the greatest surf discovery of the decade, relive the moment in surfing where everything went hi-pro, isolate the single wave wherein female surfing hit it’s simultaneous highest and lowest point, and HB solidifies its place as a fundamentalist fighting ground. Enjoy! Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners: WaterwaysTravel.com, … Continue...

In today’s Mother’s Day celebration episode David and Chas search for Filipe in the weeks leading into Teahupo’o, discover the fallacy eternal youth, learn from Laird how to stand up to bullies, and explain why you should be a worse spouse. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf and WeekendVans.com Sponsor: LinkedIn.com/surf Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/surf SHOW NOTES TO COME   … Cont...

Jersey native Sam Hammer joins us to discuss how losing in contests led to a pro surf career, how seeds of relationships can birth enduring paychecks, how cold water has been his gateway to longevity, and the power of under-exertion. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partner: DrinkAG1.c...

In today’s show Scott reveals the unexpected and totally welcome return of print and the boys celebrate unsung legends from the big wave world, mourn the latest barbaric brutality in Baja, and marvel at the latest misstep at The League. Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: Treeswax.com Sponsor: Lin...

In today’s show FISHER gives the WSL the shaft (and balls) while the boys explain why surfing’s best pundits are kooks, search for pro surfings first “out” male, then Chas picks a fight with one of the world’s most notable shapers and David reveals a secret that may have him officially cancelled. Plus Barrel or … Continue reading "266 – The Grit! May 3, 2024" The post 266 – The Grit! May 3, 2024 a...

The Australian Surfing Hall of Famer joins us to discuss how riding a wooden fence picket led to a surfboard revolution, how cosmic design rights all injustice, why you’re riding the wrong fins, and the creative growth that is unlocked by killing the ego. Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com  Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: Driftline.co promo code SP...

In today’s show Kelly’s hip returns to peak performance and he uses twin scalpels to showcase the limitations of the judges, Barton reveals the pugilistic end to his partying, David and Scott sign a petition to GOAT to the Olympics and discover why humility is the path to progress. Enjoy! Partners: Driftline.co promo code SPIT … Continue reading "355 – Spit! May 1, 2024" The post 355 – Spit! May 1...

In today’s show David and Chas chart the best board for your body type, explain why the Rider Is Always Right, warn of the financial perils of pitaya in paradise, reveal the one word that will ruin your sex life, and map the precise age you should spawn offspring. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf … Continue reading "265 – The Grit! April 26, 2024" The post 265 – The Grit! Ap...