Spit! - Surf Podcast

In today's show Scott and David finalize their packing list for El Salvador and prep for a run-in with the WSL, explain why scarcity is still a path to success in surf media, identify why surfboard designs aren't inventions but collaborations, and learn that a legacy is more important than virility. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott unearth a trove of 1960s Surfer mags, marvel at the raw expression of Shane Herring, make and argument for the no-make, assess the controversy in Puerto Rico, and takes notes from a pivotal flash point in surfboard design evolution. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David revel in a rare MP art project, attempt to steal precious commodity from hardcore locals, prepare for an impending and unforecasted tsunami, and work tirelessly to not get sick from fellow surfers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David revel in Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it spins up the perfect contest format, a geriatric surfer shares the fountain of youth and happiness, NSSA's 2040 finals are secured and stacked, and the North Shore enters a new era of enforcement. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David go back in time to predict the future, discover that there is no such thing as "performance surfing", attempt to pinpoint a culprit for the recent carnage at Pipe, and learn what jazz has to teach us about getting tubed. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David mark three distinct cornerstones for competitive surfing that all took place this week in Micronesia, identify "approach" as a key judging criteria, lament the roundhouse being lauded as the WSL's recent high watermark, and advocate for "Big Energy" as true North. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David attempt to articulate Mamiya's magic, tease apart artistry vs technical proficiency, officially note a changing of the guard, and come to consensus of the best surfer in 2025. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David invest heavily in single-fins, acknowledge the immutable momentum of your foundational first surfs, tease apart the difference between talent and success, and evangelize the virtues of the Yin Yang Twin. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott shares one of the most under appreciated Pipe Master's stories, David pins his title hopes on one long-in-the-tooth surf hero, the Swoosh re-enters the surf space, and Mike Hyson's influence lives on to inspire a new generation. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show the tables turn on Scott for a round of "Who Said That", the WSL slips into panic mode as their current Champ opts out while Scott identifies a viable "marquee" replacement, and the 11x Champ rises again from ashes to test his half-century old bones against his calcium dense colleagues at Pipe. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David report on Gabe's injury and potential replacement, recap the Da Hui Shootout, set picks for Pipe, and celebrate the lives of an industry titan and a North Star for style in and out of the water. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott take account for the unsung water safety heroes at colossal wave locations, recap the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, tabulate the total costs of surf tourism, and pay homage to perhaps the most under appreciated surfer of all time. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show, Scott and David made their bold predictions for 2025; rookie world champs, AI judging, retirements, Hollywood movies, and more! Here's to a prosperous new year for all. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott attempt to wrap their minds around the massive swell that is still pouring through the Pacific while discussing the phenomenal Eddie, historic Mavericks, near flawless Peahi, and how to dodge the local crowd at your home break. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott recap the (Florence) Pipe Masters and reveal the greatest surf story of 2024, develop a strategy to manifest one's own will, celebrate the streamer/commentator who won a surf contest, shift focus towards Waimea, and prep for the swell of the winter. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David predict the implications of the surf apparel "industry" wreckage, attempt to find the Pipe Masters, find refuge in new surfboards, and finally accept that it was, indeed, better yesterday. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David survey the start contrast between the desert and Eden, marvel at the latest double barrel at Pipe, guffaw at the recent void of live streaming, announce the latest big wave comp, and celebrate past kings who shirked the limelight. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott reveals the quickest way to release serotonin, David shares the secret to J.O.B.'s virality, the boys survey how Surf Witches are stealing market share from the WSL, recenter their attention on the North Shore, and identify how prioritizing self-interest is an oxymoron. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott returns with tales from Tavarua and cautions of Cloudbreak, David announces our next listener surf trip, and the boys celebrate Rasta's EAST winner, the return of the North Shore season, and JJF bequeathes another piece of fine art for the surf world to admire. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David welcome the return of the Hawai'i season, reveal the secret ingredient to EAST, reinvest in their miseducation about fins, and unearth never-before-seen archival Tom Curren footage and amplify his lore. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David attempt to define "high-performance" in light of the high-flying Twin Fin Invitational, question if the Pickle Fork is the new Elf Shoe'd potato chip, marvel at the acting chops of Tom Curren, and David finally reviews The Life And Death Of Westerly Windina. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott rediscover the virtues of Haleiwa, marvel at Slater's ever-improving talent, dissect when less is more, celebrate the inception of Natural Selection Surf, and get inside info the challenges of working with flax. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David recap the 2024 Boardroom Show highlights; McTavish expanding his legendary status, Arenal cementing his, the camaraderie of the surf community, and why it always comes back to the surfboard. Also, controversy erupts ahead of the 2025 CT season as a 2x WSL Champ faces imprisonment if she competes at event #2. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

In today's show David and Scott outline McTavish's Boardroom Show quiver, discover Rasta's secret life hack, revisit The Snap Heard 'Round The World, and embrace a common clothing material as the next major advancement in surfboard construction. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's show someone sets the course to win a title on a self-shape, JJF politely declines hero-status and finds honor as everyman, mythic free-surf wunderkind embarks on new career as shaper, and Rasta tours the US to showcase the world's most enviable modern quiver. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices