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In today’s show Scott and David review the single greatest day in women’s competitive surf history, marvel at the last minute heroics, thank goodness for digestibility, lock in the final five, note a difference between surviving vs feeling comfortable, and welcome a crowd favorite to the EAST roster. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com … Continue reading "421 – Spit! August 13, 2025...

In today’s show Nathan Hedge shares tales from joining his heroes at age 13 on The Search for a month in Indo, Derek Hynd’s highly unusual (and effective) methods to prepare him for life on Tour, how the freedom of a nomadic life distanced him from his self-interest, the moment in Mundaka that triggered a … Continue reading "566 – Nathan Hedge" The post 566 – Nathan Hedge appeared first on Surf Sp...

In today’s show Chas and David take inventory and opening day in Tahiti, weigh evidence in the indictment of Toledo, further discover the evils of leashes, resurface the latest exploits of Rick Kane, bow to the decency of Craig Ando, and a humble hero emerges to replace what you never noticed was missing. Plus Barrel … Continue reading "332 – The Grit! August 8, 2025" The post 332 – The Grit! Augu...

In today’s show Scott and David review the massive tow-day at Teahupo’o and what it indicates for tomorrow’s CT event, Scott celebrate’s his hometown grom’s win at the US Open, the boys celebrate the careers of Renny Yater and Steve Coletta, and one listener lovingly eulogizes an undersung 6-channel maestro. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!  … Continue reading "420 – Spit! August 6, 2025" The post 420...

In today’s show Chas and David advise how to navigate the world of Vulnerable Adult Learners, whether you can date a kook, which soft-top you should buy, how to orient your life beach adjacent, they learn to appreciate the sacred art of tap dancing, and Chas publicly gets outed for his thinly veiled hypocrisy. Plus … Continue reading "331 – The Grit! August 1, 2025" The post 331 – The Grit! August...

In today’s show Steve Hawk shares lessons gleaned from the world’s sweetest mom, explains why justified resentment may be the root of all evil, notes that the past is constantly in the process of being redefined by the future, reminds us to show don’t tell, and he checks in on a prediction piece he wrote … Continue reading "565 – Steve Hawk" The post 565 – Steve Hawk appeared first on Surf Splendo...

In today’s show Scott and David discuss the boom and bust of the surf industry, the value of handlers, how to make a realistic assessment of one’s own worth, why comps are irrelevant, the price of friendship, the single surfer who dismantled the entire industry, and they witness the single greatest paddle wave ever ridden … Continue reading "419 – Spit! July 30, 2025" The post 419 – Spit! July 30,...

Dick Metz is back to discuss the documentary, now streaming, that chronicles his early world travel and the near death experience that was the impetus for the three year sojourn. He recounts early days in Malibu with Matt Kivlin and Nick Gabaldon, why Hobie Alter is the Thomas Edison of surfing, the undertold story of … Continue reading "564 – Dick Metz & Richard Yelland: Birth Of The Endless Summ...

In today’s show Chas and David make the most profound discovery of modern times connecting your surf preference to sexual arousal, they catch a glimpse of a real life Silver Surfer, advise how to respond when someone throws you a Shaka in the wild, track Italo’s increasingly bi-polar narrative arcs, and conceive of a way … Continue reading "330 – The Grit! July 25, 2025" The post 330 – The Grit! J...

In today’s show Scott and David question whether JBay is monotonous or timeless, try to figure out where Gabby Bryan came from, bow down to the 12 year old who just won the first ever female Teahupo’o trials event, question whether Gabe will swallow his pride and take Alejo’s injury wildcard, and help fledgling CT … Continue reading "418 – Spit! July 23, 2025" The post 418 – Spit! July 23, 2025 ap...

In today’s show Chas and David determine why backside surfing will always be inferior to frontside, question why switch stance is such a late bloomer, celebrate the birth of a new surf spot, learn what’s worse than drilling your ear canal, congratulate a lifelong surfer’s first-ever ride, and spot a Rolex in the lineup. Plus … Continue reading "329 – The Grit! July 18, 2025" The post 329 – The Gri...

In today’s show, surf photography great Sean Davey shares how his first memory of the ocean was of his mother in the tube, his favorite photo he’s ever taken, the legacy of Lane and her imprint of kindness, and how he’s been able to maintain passion and creativity to further develop the craft he discovered … Continue reading "563 – Sean Davey" The post 563 – Sean Davey appeared first on Surf Splen...

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...