Surf Splendor

In today's episode, David and Scott catch up on JJF's blistering performance in WA, the budgetary cuts for the WSL, the private job description for the WSL's CEO position, a potential 2nd Fukishima-level radioactive waste dump, Dukes and Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER PRO JJF's Blistering Performance JJF's Freesurf Domination Seems … Continue reading "159 – Surf News, April...

Lately there has been a batch of things that never make it into the podcast; film reviews, listeners comments, corrections from previous episodes, so today's bonus episode is meant to set those records straight. Hope you enjoy this new, experimental format. Keep the feedback coming. MULLAGHMORE A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO JUDGING Jimmicane says "Hire Ex … Continue reading "158 – A Couple Things . . ." Le...

In today's episode David and Scott analyze the spectacular event that was the 2017 Quiksilver Pro. The Slater vs Medina non-interference, the judges love of non-risky backside snaps, and the greatest comeback story in surfing history. We hope you enjoy the show. NEW CHANGES TO THE BROADCAST Ross is gone (to coach JJF). Kaipo is … Continue reading "157 – Quiksilver Pro Analysis" Learn more about yo...

Today's guest is Sal Masekela. Sal is a professional broadcaster, television host, musician & television producer. He came from the surf/skate/snow world but did a brief detour into mainstream entertainment with gigs on MTV and E! Television. He's currently a correspondent for Vice Sports and the voice of the Red Bull Signature Series. In today's episode … Continue reading "156 – Sal Masekela" Lea...

In today's episode David and Scott analyze the upcoming 2017 WSL season and the first event at Snapper Rocks. Who will win? How will the rookies perform? Will Mick and Owen return to their world title contention? Who will be Duke? And who will be Kook? So much fodder! Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Alex Gray's POV … Continue reading "155 – 2017 WSL Season Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

In this week's show David and Scott catch up on their recent travels, the plethora of surf films washing through the Internets (Former, The Smiling Bag, Julian's "Wayward", etc), the upcoming 2017 WSL season and their loss of their title sponsor, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! THE UPCOMING WSL SEASON The WSL loses … Continue reading "154 – Surf News, March 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad...

This week's guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman Mark Healey. He's a perennial invitee to the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau contest at Waimea Bay, and winner of the 2010 Todos Santos Big Wave Event. Healey won the 2009 Billabong XXL Monster Tube Award for getting shacked … Continue reading "153 – Mark Healey" Learn more about your a...

In this week's episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss the bankruptcy of the Titans of Mavericks, Kelly and Joel's retirement announcements, RedBull's new standard of broadcasting, and whether or not Lakey will be the first female to nail a full rotor. Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Zuck concedes to Kauaiian tradition. Link to article David's … Continue reading "152 – Surf News, February 6, 2017" Learn mo...

Today's episode comes to you in two parts; the first 30 minutes is a follow-up conversation with surfboard shaper Roger Hinds discussing The Dream Fish that he shaped for David. In the second part of the show, David and Scott discuss the closure of Surfing Magazine, Paul Speakers' departure from the WSL, Kalani Chapman's near-drowning … Continue reading "151 – Roger Hinds & Surf News, January 24,...

Today's guest is The Surfrider Foundation's CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen. Chad shares his origin story, the development of Surfrider from it's founding 3 surfers to it's current 250,000 activists, some of the organizations biggest wins, and their top initiatives for 2017. Enjoy! Visit Surfrider.org and support it here. Meet Surfrider's New CEO: Chad Nelsen from … Continue reading "150 – Surfrider CEO, Dr....

In today's show David and Scott discuss Paul Speaker's departure from the WSL, Gabriel Media's Surf Institute, a new Guinness Record in surfing, competing surf podcasts, the "Ride Anything" event at Lunada Bay, and Kepa Acero's neck-breaking wipeout at Mundaka. We hope you enjoy! PAUL SPEAKER STEPS DOWN FROM CEO POSITION AT THE WSL Full … Continue reading "149 – Surf News, January 11, 2017" Learn...

In today's episode David and Scott discuss the highest paid surfers of 2016, recap the Pipe Masters & the Nazare Challenge, and Scott dissects a recent altercation he had in the lineup and reevaluates his entire intention as a surfer. We're ending 2016 with some deep talk 🙂 We hope you enjoy! THE PIPEMASTERS Congrats … Continue reading "148 – Surf News, December 31, 2016" Learn more about your ad...

In today's show David and Scott discuss the Surfer Awards, the controversy of the Triple Crown, a marijuana friendly house on the North Shore (and it's guests), the Pipe Masters, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! THE SURFER AWARDS Benji Weatherly's comedy on the red carpet was a highlight. Eddie If bombed hard! ( … Continue reading "147 – Surf News, December 12, 2016" Learn more about your ad...

In the first half of today's episode, David discusses Need Wetsuits with Rob Colby. They chat about the direct-to-consumer business model, the equitability of high-salaried surf stars, and Rob lends insight into Dane Reynolds' Chapter 11 based on his years as an executive at Quiksilver. In the second half of the show (36 minute mark) … Continue reading "146 – Pre Pipe Masters Analysis & Rob Colby...

In this week's episode, David and Scott discuss the world's newest surf spots, Jeff Clark's inside scoop on the Titan's of Mavericks controversy, Dane Reynolds' seminal new film 'Chapter 11', the documentary that details the murder of Ricardo dos Santos, Albee's backside double-spin, Dukes and Kooks and much, much more! Enjoy! NEW ZEALAND SPROUTS BRAND … Continue reading "145 – Surf News, November...

Surfer/Shaper Wayne Rich is the subject of today's episode of Surf Splendor. Wayne was inducted into the International Surfboard Builder Hall of Fame last week and he's a 2x Icons of Foam winner. In this episode Wayne details his childhood in Hermosa Beach during the heyday of Noll, Bing, and Weber. He unpacks asymmetrical board … Continue reading "144 – Wayne Rich" Learn more about your ad choice...

Massive waves have been crashing on multiple coasts in the Pacific ocean. David and Scott discuss Mavericks, Jaws, the first ever women's Big Wave World Tour event, the Triple Crown, and the closing of the NLand Surf Park weeks before Scott's trip. Enjoy the show! Scott and David have been enjoying an epic run of swell … Continue reading "143 – Surf News, November 16, 2016" Learn more about your a...

Surfboard shaper Marc Andreini is our guest on today's episode of Surf Splendor. Marc discusses his formative experiences surfing with George Greenough, Phil Edwards, and Margo Oberg. He also explains the design theory of the displacement hull and the Edge board. Andreini also shares about a book that he'll be releasing next year documenting his … Continue reading "142 – Marc Andreini" Learn more...

Surf Splendor is now accepting donations. Any amount is appreciated but we suggest a monthly, recurring donation of $5. Click the button! Thanks! In today's episode, David and Scott discuss the end of the Quiksilver Eddie event, JJF's world title victory, an all women's Maverick's contest, Scott's upcoming trip to the NLand wave park, and … Continue reading "141 – Surf News, October 31, 2016" Lear...

In today's episode, David chats with Kyle Thiermann about transitioning $300 million dollars from corporate banks into small banks, saving Hawaii's coral reefs, holding his breath for 4 minutes, cold water therapy and much, much more. This episode also marks the very first opportunity to donate to Surf Splendor. Follow the link of SurfSplendorPodcast.com and … Continue reading "140 – Kyle Thierman...

We have a packed show today with a couple of guests. David opens the show with a conversation with Roger Hinds about the noserider that he shaped for David. Scott then chats with former Surfer Magazine editor Jim Kempton about the legacy of Nat Young. We then transition to Surf News where David and Scott … Continue reading "139 – Roger Hinds, Jim Kempton & Surf News, October 20, 2016" Learn more a...

Consummate host and spreader of aloha, Sid "The Package" Abruzzi is the subject of this week's show. Hailing from Newport, Rhode Island, Sid helped pioneer the surf and skate movements for the North East. From playing an instrumental role in the first X-Games to helping pass legislation to save iconic surf spots, Sid has been … Continue reading "138 – Sid Abruzzi: Original Waterbrothers" Learn mor...

In today's episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss David's recent article on Beach Grit that defames Kelly Slater, dumb dolphins, the Bunker Spreckles documentary, two surfer's 2,200 mile prone paddle journey, Kooks and Dukes, and much more! Enjoy! SURF SHOP BOX This isn't a paid advertisement, but Surf Shop Box sent David and … Continue reading "137 – Surf Splendor, October 3, 2016" Learn m...

In today's episode, David chats with filmmaker Peter Hamblin and professional surfer Frank Solomon about their new film "Let's Be Frank". From concept, to funding, to locations, to Frank's back-breaking wipeout, we discuss all this seminal, and potentially genre redefining film. Enjoy! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FILM And here's a few production stills from … Continue reading "136 – Let's Be Frank: Pe...

In today's episode David and Scott discuss Surf Park Summit 2 (which Scott emcee'd), the Surf Aid Malibu Cup, the dubious judging and spectacular upsets at the Hurley Lowers Pro, the two tragic suicides in the surf community and much more. Enjoy! SURF PARK SUMMIT 2 Scott emcee'd Surf Park Summit 2, click here to … Continue reading "135 – Surf News, September 19, 2016" Learn more about your ad choi...