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In today’s episode Scott and David identify why the US Open captured their attention (spoiler: it wasn’t the waves), recap the greatest heat of the year (which took place during, not at, the US Open), celebrate Kelly’s inaugural trip to Skeleton Bay (in preparation for Tahiti!), bid Conner Coffin adieu and welcome Kolohe’s best chapter … Continue reading "317 – Spit! August 8, 2023" The post 317 –...

The voice of East Coast surfing for decades. A treasure trove of insight into not only East Coast surfing history, but surfing history in general. Good friend and great human Mr. Hunter Joslin. Follow @BoardroomShow CREDITS Host, Producer: Scott Bass @BoardroomShow The post 080 – Hunter Joslin appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Outer Banks’ finest Vlogger joins us to discuss how he entered the surf world’s awareness with a 10 at Pipe, how growing up alongside YouTube primed him for the rigors of selfie stardom, the exact workload and ROI of producing weekly content, early pioneering trips to Skeleton Bay, and how leaving a decade-long relationship with … Continue reading "471 – Brett Barley" The post 471 – Brett Barley a...

Darieus Legg is a filmmaker and surfer who has rediscovered his passion for filmmaking and animation through his latest short film called Stoker Machine. His energy and banter is infectious. This is our best podcast yet in our humble opinion. It ties the whole film festival, podcast, our love for surf movies, stoke, and good people together. Enjoy. Follow … Continue reading "Stoker Machine with Da...

? In today’s show Chas and David break down the (most recent) brawl in HB, critique how a talentless and confused man ruined “Surf Girls: Hawai’i”, Laird reconnects with his fan base through aspirational living on goose liver and luxe luggage, and Pros In The Wild confirms and confronts the legacies of three separate World … Continue reading "227 – The Grit! August 3, 2023" The post 227 – The Grit...

In today’s episode David and Scott unpack the cultural contributions and contaminants provided by the US Open, discover a body in a barrel at Malibu, check the forecast for Teahupo’o, celebrate the potential for a rebirth in Fiji, and solve for why the world has so many great surfboard shapers and so few of them … Continue reading "316 – Spit! August 1, 2023" The post 316 – Spit! August 1, 2023 ap...

Back! David and Chas are joined by Travis Ferré to discuss the Inherent Bummer Factory at the US Open next week, gossip about Chas’ award winning article revealing the truth about Erik Logan and his recent sighting, the boys then field call-ins about Pros In The Wild that range from the quizzical Curren sightings to … Continue reading "226 – The Grit! July 27, 2023" The post 226 – The Grit! July 2...

In today’s show David and the “Ocean Oracle” wax poetic on foiling philosophy, make amends to Lakey Peterson, Scott saves $100k by finding the greatest wave ever sold, Twiggy suffers the cruel blow of ageism, Hawaiian surfer girls get a glow up on Amazon Prime, and the boys get one step closer to discovering the … Continue reading "315 – Spit! July 27, 2023" The post 315 – Spit! July 27, 2023 appe...

2x Big Wave World Champ Paige Alms joins us to discuss the gift of her mother’s wanderlust, how restaurant work financed her surf career, the Jaws incident that necessitated a jet ski purchase, and the virtues of returning to a hunter-gather lifestyle. Enjoy! Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: Roark.com Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: Driftl...

Underexposed multidisciplinary talent Bryce Young joins us to chat about his new film, how Burch’s unique board’s broke down perceptions of his own limitations, his father’s sage and surprisingly simple advice, the devastation of losing everything to a fire, and why now is the right time to share decades of archival family footage and story. … Continue reading "469 – Bryce Young: Following The Fal...

Recorded on-site at the Watermen’s Retreat in Waves, North Carolina, on the fourth day of an intensive foiling camp, Scott and David discuss the travails of learning an new athletic endeavor in late-middle age, the exhaustion of wiping out, falling face-to-fuselage, the glory of first flight, and recap the successes and backlash of the JBay … Continue reading "314 – Spit! July 20, 2023" The post 3...

In Neverland, author Tricia Shantz chronicles American and Australian surfers’ influence on the north coast of New South Wales in the 60’s and 70’s. Tricia witnessed the change and significant events and characters of Byron Bay and Lennox Head, watching them transform into the cultural centers they are today.  If you’ve ever wanted to learn more … Continue reading "051 – Neverland: The Book with T...

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...