Surf Splendor

In today’s show Chas and David demarcate fighting’s return to surf culture, welcome back vigilante justice and false cracks, celebrate the uber competitive Snapper Rocks comp, discover Joel Tudor’s presidential ancestor and realize the reason for his need to educate, discover a Multilevel Marketing Scheme has been masquerading as a marital art for 700 years, … Continue reading "371 – The Grit! May...

In today’s show designer Matt Titone discusses the inception point for Indoek and their Surf Shack’s series, relives the anxiety of not knowing how to pick a career, marvels at the enduring influence of print, explains how great home design has little correlation with money, reveals which surfers refuse to let him into their home, … Continue reading "593 – Matt Titone: Surf Shacks" The post 593 –...

In today’s show David and Scott reflect on the incredibly competitive CT event at Snapper, welcome Steph back to her rightful place on the throne, Ethan asserts himself on centerstage in both of surf’s main media outlets, Goofyfooters assert that they are simply better, then the boys watch a live action shark chase and bid … Continue reading "456 – Spit! May 6, 2026" The post 456 – Spit! May 6, 20...

In today’s show David and Chas welcome Steph back to her rightful position, investigate the real source of Carissa’s weepy win, discover why this new unsponsored era of pro surfing might foster a return to personalities, question whether the rabid Brazzo surf fan is actually the lowest form of fandom, celebrate the generosity of one … Continue reading "370 – The Grit! May 1, 2026" The post 370 – T...

Paul Strauch passed away this past weekend, at peace, at home with loved ones, comfortable and with his beloved Hawaiian music playing by his bedside. His daughter Summer said, “I asked my dad recently what he would want to say to everyone when he stepped into eternal life. He smiled and said, ‘ALOHA’.” Today we’re … Continue reading "592 – Paul Strauch" The post 592 – Paul Strauch appeared first...

In today’s show Scott details his trip to Nicaragua and regales with stories of thumping beach breaks and endless fish caught before he and David recap the incredible runs of Pittar and Peterson at Margaret’s, the Brazilian dominance in the top 5, why Ethan’s light’s-out surfing doesn’t translate to event results, and they discover the … Continue reading "455 – Spit! April 28, 2026" The post 455 –...

In today’s show Chas and David mark the entry to professional surfing’s new era of ultra fitness, and then witness surfing’s core score plummet as Kim K enters the lineup, Zeke joins OnlyFans, “Yew!” hits peak saturation, then Garet from Central Coast outshines Kelly Slater with a single wave, and Andy Irons returns to yet … Continue reading "369 – The Grit! April 24, 2026" The post 369 – The Grit...

In today’s show David recaps his Nicaragua trip and shares new enlightenment gleaned through exhaustion and surf satiation, then Chas offers a gentle acceptance of Prince Harry into the surf world brethren, and the boys review surf etiquette signs and attempt to find universality for a code of conduct before discovering the perils of cliff … Continue reading "368 – The Grit! April 21, 2026" The po...

In today’s episode David reports from the ground in Nicaragua detailing the waves and preferred board choices, and then he and Scott recap Bells, Margaret’s opening day, the Yago vs Wilcox beef, and the official changing of the guard in the women’s division. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Sponsor: WaterwaysTravel.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Par...

In today’s show board builder Eden Saul explains his shifting manufacturing practices in response to erratic US tariffs, injury’s endless travails on a shaper’s livelihood, the blessed gift of finding a committed apprentice, the scary first step of scaling and delegation, how to create a brand aesthetic while still letting you lam team go nuts, … Continue reading "591 – Eden Saul: Dead Kooks" The...

In today’s show Chas and David get even deeper scoop about Britt vs Kelly’s burgeoning Blood Feud, identify the biggest headline coming out of Bells despite the horrendous surf, survey the potential good that Firewire has done for local craftsmen shapers, get a reality check about their own obnoxious privilege, and warn of the dangers … Continue reading "367 – The Grit! April 10, 2026" The post 36...

In today’s show Scott and David sift through the tiresome opening rounds of Bells and pull from decades of data to offer a solution for how the WSL can put the best surfers in the best waves, they lament their horrible Surfival picks, and then marvel at the brilliance of Ethan Ewing’s savant level surfing … Continue reading "453 – Spit! April 8, 2026" The post 453 – Spit! April 8, 2026 appeared fi...

In today’s show David Lee Noem get’s outed in the most provocative Doppelgänger yet, one surf commentator openly opines about a 21 year old surfer’s derriere, RC surfers return to harass grumpy locals, the boys receive a call from Tom Curren’s parrot, and get an update from the flooded front lines of the North Shore, … Continue reading "366 – The Grit! April 3, 2026" The post 366 – The Grit! April...

In today’s show Scott and David check the freesurf footage from Bells to make predictions and Surfival picks, reveal surprising board swaps, decide whether what’s right for the pros applies for average Joes, learn about surfing’s first water photographer, bid a fond farewell to one of board buildings true OG’s and American icon, welcome the … Continue reading "452 – Spit! April 2, 2026" The post 4...

Legendary pro surfer Rob Machado is widely regarded as one of the most influential and stylish surfers of all time. But Rob’s relationship with and impact on surfing and the ocean run much deeper than his professional career.  In this episode, Rob shares about his deep family roots in Southern California and traces his personal … Continue reading "590 – Rob Machado | The Surfrider Podcast" The pos...

Today’s episode features a conversation between Gerry Lopez and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Strauch thanks Lopez for preventing crowds at Sunset, discuss the virtues of surfing pre-leash, reflect on the deeply integrated influence of Duke’s spirit still in their lives and the special bond of communicating with him in native Hawaiian, growing up … Continue reading "589 – Gerry Lopez:...

In today’s show Chas reveals the story behind his new Surfer’s Journal piece on Laird Hamilton as David reveals Laird latest display of ridiculousness, Slater is revealed as a fallen angel by the Fittest Flat Earther, and the boys learn why stretchy board shorts created their poor style, and how to smoke screen your friends … Continue reading "365 – The Grit! March 27, 2026" The post 365 – The Gri...

Today’s episode features a conversation between Greg Noll and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Noll and Strauch reflect on early lessons hard earned on North Shore in the 1960s, regale with stories of larger than life friends and waves, chart the path of how big wave surfing has developed from their early exploits, and … Continue reading "588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The p...

Today’s episode features a conversation between Skip Frye and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. From Strauch, “Skip Frye is a legendary figure in the surfing world, renowned for his exceptional skills and significant contributions to surfboard design. With a career spanning several decades, Skip has been a key innovator, known for his work in … Continue reading "587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha w...

In today’s show The Grit! influence finds it’s way to Tom Curren, Caio Ibelli delivers an ominous warning to new CT qualifiers, Israel joins the Tour, elitists SoCal surfers show how abandon your corporate overlords, Chas designs a plan to fix Malibu while David manifests never coveting it, and they begin a petition to get … Continue reading "364 – The Grit! March 20, 2026" The post 364 – The Grit...

In today’s show Scott and David analyze the new crop of CT qualifiers and find a narrowing gap of talent disparity, predict a new shaper to vault the year-end rankings, examine how the CT’s structure actually deteriorates top level talent, rank the best big wave surfers in the world, get a backside tube tutorial masterclass … Continue reading "450 – Spit! March 19, 2026" The post 450 – Spit! March...

In today’s episode David and Chas delve deep into the Harvey Weinstein and WSL connection and determine when to distance yourself from lecherous friends, analyze the veracity of Joel Tudor’s accusations against Kelly Slater for his BJJ stolen belt valor, dig into the devastation of soft tops for the culture and the environment, learn the … Continue reading "363 – The Grit! March 13, 2026" The post...

In today’s show David and Scott find the verified truth about the irrepressible Reno Abellira, sift through Joel Tudor’s latest fiery tirade, update their Survival League with the latest CT qualifiers, take the toll on the environmental devastation caused by soft tops, take a peek inside the cult of Skip Frye, and bare witness to … Continue reading "449 – Spit! March 11, 2026" The post 449 – Spit!...

In today’s show Chas confronts (and maybe reconciles) his longboard spite, Tony Hawk teaches Kelly Slater a lesson in how to contribute to the surf community while David designs a plan for redemption for Slater through exorcism, Gerry Lopez gets outed as a member of an elite secret society, Steph becomes an actual Barbie doll, … Continue reading "362 – The Grit! March 6, 2026" The post 362 – The G...

In today’s show David and Scott discuss the controversy surrounding Kelly Slater selecting his own surfboard brand as the winner of Stab In The Dark, the surf industry’s long history of pay-to-play “journalism”, why no one is discussing the actual surfing, potential sustained damage to his brand, why Ethan Ewing will erase the pain away, … Continue reading "448 – Spit! March 4, 2026" The post 448...