Surf Splendor

Welcome back! In today's show David and Scott discuss the start of the Triple Crown, David reviews John John Florence's new film "View From A Blue Moon", David give's his top 10 Surf Poll Awards, they pay respects to David Eggers, share Dukes and Kooks, and much more! Enjoy! VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING KICKS … Continue reading "109 – Surf News, November 19, 2015" Learn more about your ad choices....

In today's show David talks about surfing a tidal bore in Bordeaux, then he and Scott discuss designer reefs, the 10 most important surfers in the world, The Shapers' Roundtable, reminisce on the Gnaraloo, Must-See Moments, Kooks and Dukes, and you know there's so much more. Enjoy! TIDAL BORE IN BORDEAUX Learn more about Tidal … Continue reading "108 – Surf News, November 10, 2015" Learn more abou...

We're back! David and Scott catch up on their travels, the World Title race going into Pipeline, opening season at Sunset, the recent tragedies at Swami's, Dukes and Kooks, and much more! DAVID IN EUROPE Here's Greg Long's Instagrams of Hossegor while David was there. And the epic waves in Portugal And beautiful Cornwall, England! QUIKSIVER … Continue reading "107 – Surf News, November 4, 2015" Le...

In today's show David and Scott discuss surfing's inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Barbarian Days, Laird's new clothing line, whether marriage hinders a world title campaign, Dukes, Kooks, Must-See Moments and more! BARBARIAN DAYS Click to purchase Barbarian Days THE QUIKSIVER PRO FRANCE John John, whose main sponsor is Hurley, is used as the poster … Continue reading "106 – Surf News, October 6, 2...

David Davis is the guest on today's show. Davis is a journalist, and the author of the new book "Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku." It is, in fact, the first comprehensive biography of Duke Kahanamoku. A lot of has been written about Duke and there's been a mythology that has developed around … Continue reading "105 – Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku" Learn more about...

In today's show David and Scott discuss Kelly Slater and Joel Tudor's jiu jitsu grapple, Quiksilver's bankruptcy, the gruesome shark attack video in Instagram, Duke, Kooks, and much more! Man Attacked by Tiger Shark Posts It On Instagram Warning! Very graphic imagery. LOWERS Congrats Mick and Carissa! Link to the BeachGrit article "The Mick Fanning … Continue reading "104 – Surf News, September 22...

In today's show we talk to Surf Aid founder Dr. Dave Jenkins. He explains the Mother & Child Health Project that he distributes through the remotes regions of Indonesia. In the second part of the show, David & Scott discuss the Hurley Lowers Pro thus far: Kelly's insane 4 point ride, his anonymous board, Freddy … Continue reading "103 – SURF AID's DR. DAVE JENKINS & HURLEY LOWERS PRO" Learn more a...

In today's episode David and Scott discuss kook slams, the anomaly of the current North Shore activity, the perils of kitesurfing, how Julian will win the world title this year, and Curren playing jazz at Sumbawa. Enjoy! BRIEF TAHITI RECAP Filipe's Blunder in Tahiti Flores Pig Dog's to Victory TRESTLES PRO PREVIEW Congrats to Bethanny … Continue reading "102 – SURF NEWS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015" Learn m...

Today's guest is former pro surfer, surf writer, and boardbuilder, Dave Parmenter. Surfing Magazine once described Parmenter as "the most interesting surfing in the world." In this conversation we discuss his career path, how easily legacy can be misinterpreted, and we get insight into Dave's view of the current state of surf culture. Enjoy! The Encyclopedia of … Continue reading "101 – Dave Parme...

Our 100th episode! Pop the champagne! Pat yourself on the back. In today's show we discuss how Scott and David are the Easy-E and Dr. Dre of the surf podcast game, surfer's horrible musical preferences, the terrors of Teahupo'o, the foibles of Surf Snowdonia, and oh so much more. Dig in! OPENING SALVO Iron Maiden … Continue reading "100 – Surf News, August 25, 2015" Learn more about your ad choice...

We call him Indiana Jones or 007, but his legal name is Tom Rezvan. The guy is one of a kind. He has some notable professional surfing results from the late 90s and early 2000s. I remember him first from a back cover of Surfer or Surfing magazine when I was in high school doing a layback … Continue reading "099 – Tom Rezvan Surfs Snowdonia!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

David and Scott catch up and discuss their respective surf travels during the past month before discussing Fanning's shark attack, Snowdonia, surf fashion, motocross at Teahupo'o, the US Open, and much more. Enjoy! JBAY Mick Fanning survives a shark attack during the final of the JBay Open. Mick on 60 Minutes Derek Hynd paddles out … Continue reading "098 – Surf News, August 11, 2015" Learn more a...

This week we catch up after our hiatus and direct you to a Bruce Irons podcast that David edited for Surfing Magazine. Listen here (to Surf Splendor) to get the backstory and click on Surfing Magazine's MixCloud episode below to listen to the Bruce's interview. Enjoy! Bruce Irons Podcast by Surfing Magazine on Mixcloud Here's the … Continue reading "097 – Bruce Irons on the Surfing Magazine Podcas...

Surf news! David and Scott discuss the sorry state of surf filmmaking, and the few glimmers of hope. Kandui? Or Nokandui? We discuss the NFL'r who just wants to shred, we preview J-Bay, and share the heartwarming story of the world's oldest grom. Enjoy! MUCH ADO ABOUT SURF FILMS Surfer's REDirect Project has been sorely … Continue reading "096 – Surf News, July 6, 2015" Learn more about your ad ch...

Today we chat with filmmaker, writer, and musican, Andrew Kidman about his recent film, Spirit of Akasha. The film is an homage to Albe Falzon's Morning of the Earth to celebrate it's 40th anniversary. Kidman chats about the production of the film, the orchestration of the soundtrack, shaping surfboards and the challenges of modern surf filmmaking. … Continue reading "095 – Andrew Kidman: Spirit o...

In today's show, David and Scott discuss spectacle that was the Fiji Pro, Guiness record setting group surfing, Target taking over surf, Tom Curren bodyboarding, JFLO's faceplant into the reef, a new dimension in surf film, Dukes, Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! GUINESS RECORD FOR MOST SURFERS ON A BOARD Link to article The details: … Continue reading "094 – Surf News, June 23, 2015" Learn more about...

Bootstrapping it. In today's episode we analyze the process of starting from scratch in the surf business. The first part of the show is with Maurice Agnello of Edit Surfboards and Used Surf. Maurice explains how he parlayed his humble beginnings delivering blanks Phil Edwards into a unique, industry-leading retail surf brand. In the second half of … Continue reading "093 – Bootstrapping It with M...

In today's episode David and Scott discuss photographer's infighting, Texas wave parks, Sally's win with a ruptured ear drum, where Kelly's wins went, and much more! Dig in! PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA Steele Fires Shots at Ellis Balzer Fires Shots at Sherman NLAND WAVE PARK Here are the bullet points: Austin, Texas 9 football fields large. … Continue reading "092 – Surf News, June 9, 2015...

Roger Hinds is a name that's come up on this show a number of times. He's been involved with and working alongside the most well-known board builders in the industry, all of whom regard Roger as one of the most talented craftsmen in surfboard building. Roger's story, however, has largely gone untold. He doesn't have an entry … Continue reading "091 – Roger Hinds" Learn more about your ad choices....

David and Scott discuss the Rio Pro pandemonium, the $20 million StabMag purchase, Banting dethroning Slater, why Filipe is greater than Kolohe, oil spilling kooks, Spindle Flipping dukes, and a surf photographer's Ted Talk. Put your ear buds in, we're coming in hot. Enjoy! BROTHER It's available for free on WhatYouth.com for the next until … Continue reading "090 – Surf News, May 26, 2015" Learn...

From creating the professional surfing tour to traveling the globe and being the very first surfer at some of the best surf spots in the world, Randy Rarick is one of few people who has contributed back to surfing as much as he has received. In today's environment where nearly every moment of a professional surfer's … Continue reading "089 – Randy Rarick" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Here's a bonus sized episode for you. We cover the WSL's bid for the Maverick's permit, the massive Puerto Escondido swell, bid a fond farewell to brother Barney, discuss opening day in Rio, take a Stab in the Dark, call out Dukes and Kooks, and learn about A Fisherman's Son! As if that's not enough show … Continue reading "088 – Surf News, May 12, 2015 and Dr. Rey Banatao" Learn more about your a...

In today's episode we discuss the Bonzer design, the role that it's played in surfing, and the surf world's quirky social dynamics that sometimes push and often impede board design evolution. The Bonzer is the first truly functional, high-performance three finned surfboard design, and the Campbell Brothers introduced it a full decade prior to the … Continue reading "087 – Malcolm Campbell and The...

In today's show David and Scott recap the Western Australian leg of the Tour, discuss man-scaping with Kelly and Gabe, 65 year old's getting pitched over the falls at Puerto, and proper parenting techniques coming out of Baltimore. Oh yeah, Duke's and Kook's, Must-See Moments and much more. Enjoy! THE BILLABONG CHALLENGE As listener Dean … Continue reading "086 – Surf News, April 28, 2015" Learn m...

Over the past 4 decades, Santa Cruz's Richard Schmidt has quietly helped define the surfing culture of this small but important surf town. In today's episode we discuss Richard's rise to big wave icon status; from pioneering Puerto Escondido, to surfing in the Eddie, and operating one of the longest running surf schools in the … Continue reading "085 – Richard Schmidt" Learn more about your ad cho...