The Boardroom Podcast

Just over six years ago I stood at a podium in Laguna Beach and introduced the first ever Surf Park Summit, a conference of the fledgling man made wave industry. Now a new pool is being built in Oceanside, Ca. right across the street from a solid handful of surfboard manufacturers. Mike Grehl is here to discuss the costs, the waves, and all things involved. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad c...

My friend Michael Benedict went on a pilgrimage; a long, relatively undefined expedition. His final destination was known but the journey fell at his discretion based on various seen and unforeseen factors such as swell, wind, and also social, political and economic forces. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Divine is a legendary and hardworking lens-man surf photographer extraordinaire; who has chronicled surf culture for over 50 years. We dive deep to discuss those decades and his thoughts on numerous topics including digital vs film, the dot com surf boom, who should be on the Mt Rushmore of surf photography and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jojo Roper, son of San Diego surfing legend Joe Roper, had a large shadow from which to move out from. Like his dad Jojo is solid; his values, his beliefs, a quiet, striking confidence and a vast resumes of big wave surfing from Jaws, Nazare, Mavericks, Puerto Escondido, and Cortez bank. The Boardroom Podcast with Jojo Roper let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Wayne Rich boards are a hot commodity at various California beaches, from Goleta to Mitch's Surf Shop in Solana Beach. Wayne seems to know somebody everywhere. He's a kind soul, thoughtful and intelligent, but with a sharp edge that occasional reveals itself. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Garrett is a principle agent at Surfline. We worked together at Surfer magazine in 1999. He is cerebral, well read, driven and has a kind soul with a broad and optimistic outlook. The Boardroom Podcast with Ross Garrett, let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Rawson is internationally regarded surfboard craftsman, a spiritual savant, and an excellent musician. This is the Boardroom Podcast. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our culture is graced with a mélange of surfer archetypes and a litany of: Competitive aces; big wave legends, Groms on the rise; post-modern free surf ideologues, Longboard stylists, longboarding shortboarders; shortboarding longboarders; shaper/surfer; angry local walrus dude; happy local walrus dude; kook of the day …. and the list goes on, and many surfers that overlap into these various boxes...

Old souls build boats and sail them alone in search of waves… but something else. They're lone wolfs; gravitate toward the intellectual side of life; spiritually inclined and reflective; not necessarily materialistic; and a watchful patience, wisely seeing things from the 30K foot level. It seems to me; just from a preliminary engagement with him that … Continue reading "028 – Christian Beamish" L...

I know there are more beloved surfers in San Diego – think Skip Frye. I know there are more decorated surfers in San Diego Rob Machado comes to mind. There are more historically significant surfers from San Diego – how about Phil Edwards or Bob Simmons.  But for my money Joe Roper really personifies San … Continue reading "027 – Joe Roper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

I've known about Surfaid International for 15 years – back 2004 I was part of the  editorial team at SURFER magazine that took pro surfers Dave Rastovich, Strider Wasilewski, Keith Malloy, and Ben Bourgoise on an ambassadorial trip– to surf yes – but as important to visit a few of these remote villages with Surfaid … Continue reading "026 – Doug Lees" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

In the late 1800's, out of a perceived need for morality through sport ; and an unspoken desire to keep  social classes in their respective places – a divide between amateurism and professionalism was created and called the Olympics.  In this episode of the Boardroom Podcast Scott Bass chats with Mark Johnson author of Spitting … Continue reading "025 – Mark Johnson" Learn more about your ad choic...

In the late 1980's one surfer dominated the USA competitive surfing scene winning three state national USA titles in '87, '88, '89. In process beating fellow competitive standouts surfers Mike Parsons, Bud Llamas, Noah Budroe, Dave Parmenter, and Dino Andino among many others. But, until reading the title on this podcast you probably couldn't have … Continue reading "024 – Mike Lambresi" Learn mor...

Scott sits down with Australian surfer/shaper Jim Banks over a simmering Oolong to discuss surfboards, craftsmanship, guitar building, Dane Kealoha, perfect Desert Point, computer shapes versus hand shapes, the prickly surfboard market and the damned meaning of it ALL. Jim Banks, like most of us, is cut from the opaque cloth of surf idealism; … … Continue reading "023 – Jim Banks" Learn more about...

Clyde and Scott talk about road trips, circus life, early competition years, Blue Cheer surf shop, board building mentors, the Rocket Fish, working overseas, a world wide global economy which includes the surfboard industry plus much more. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty … Continue reading "022 – Clyde Beatty, Jr." Learn more about...

I had no way of knowing then that the craftsman I speak of was the spirited adventurer who respectfully defaced, or rather, safely embellished, of one of the world's most famous landmarks.  Not once, mind you, no. This man scrambled up that hill and down that hill four times. What landmark you ask? What hill … Continue reading "021 – Steve Brom" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

In today's episode free thinking surfboard shaper Xanadu shares his origin story at Nirvana, discusses evolving theory on board design, working with pros like Brad Gerlach, and finding "his people" in San Diego after migrating from Brazil. Follow @Xanadu_Surf and @BoardroomShow And visit XanaduSurfDesigns.com CREDITS Sponsors: Ride List App @Ride_List Host, Writer, Producer: Scott Bass @BoardroomS...

Bruce Brown's 1971 Oscar nominated film On Any Sunday, which brilliantly put an inclusive twist on motorcycle culture is as good as The Endless Summer. That's saying quite a bit. Both films allowed middle America to relax about these somewhat taboo cultures. The Endless Summer is of course the seminal surf film. It is our The Godfather. I never met … Continue reading "019 – Dana Brown" Learn more...

Dan Mann is a shaper/designer for Firewire and MannKine Surfboards. The  "most under-the-radar shaper", the winner of that category might be Dan Mann. He designs and builds cutting edge, custom surfboards for Kelly Slater. Intelligent, open-minded, thought provoking. And tough, not like UFC fighter tough guy; he's not going to let fear dictate to him. … Continue reading "018 – Dan Mann" Learn more...

In today's episode Scott chats with former Surfer Magazine colleague Chris Mauro about navigating surf media politics, telling valuable stories in a changing media landscape, his foray into shaping surfboards, and Chris shares his thoughts on today's hot topics. Let us begin. Follow @Chris_Mauro and @BoardroomShow This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share … Continue reading "017 – Chris...

In today's episode Scott speaks with Daniel Tomson about his early days at Lennox, how Firewire has changed his life, designing boards for Kelly Slater, and what's next in Tomo's always innovative design evolution. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty sports gear with … Continue reading "016 – Daniel Tomson" Learn more about your ad cho...

In today's episode Scott chats with surfboard shaper Ryan Sakal about the importance of California's board building legacy, his experience as a 2nd generation board builder, motorcycling, and maintaining a high level of surfing as you age. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty … Continue reading "015 – Ryan Sakal, Aryse Surfboards" Learn...

In today's episode Scott chats with professional surfer Damien Hobgood about the challenges involved with transitioning away from the myopic focus of surfing and into adulthood, family life, the fallacy of affirmation addiction, and what act two holds. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and … Continue reading "014 – Damien Hobgood" Learn more about...

In today's episode Scott chats with Varial Surf Technology founders Parker Borneman and Edison Conner about striving to engineer a better surfboard, reflecting on their path and origin story through time at SpaceX, the inherent value of hard work, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Let us begin. Follow @Varial_Surf and @BoardroomShow This show is … Continue reading "013 – Varial Surf Technolog...

Matt "Mayhem" Biolos shares his origin story prior to board building, reflects on the early days launching …Lost, working with a young Chris Ward, reflecting on Randall, and how ..Lost developed their unique brand of guerrilla marketing. Biolos also discusses his achievements and challenges as a board builder. Let us begin. Follow @MayhemSurfboards_MattBiolos and @BoardroomShow This … Continue rea...