Spit! - Surf Podcast

In today’s show Scott reveals the unexpected and totally welcome return of print and the boys celebrate unsung legends from the big wave world, mourn the latest barbaric brutality in Baja, and marvel at the latest misstep at The League. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Kelly’s hip returns to peak performance and he uses twin scalpels to showcase the limitations of the judges, Barton reveals the pugilistic end to his partying, David and Scott sign a petition to GOAT to the Olympics and discover why humility is the path to progress. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show, Scott and David unpack how Marg’s has morphed into a progressive wave, verify Kelly’s road to requalification in 2025, map a path toward surfboard sustainability, and question how the poster boy for surf corps has become the rebellion leader. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David reflect on El Salvador, take wagers on the WSL’s new CEO’s longevity, reminisce about each of their first memories of Kelly, suggest how he should use his retirement, and identify precisely when to let go prior to getting dragged. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from El Salvador! David and Scott recap their sessions, their boards, the waves, devise how to shred into their 60s and then discuss Kelly’s remorseful interview with TVC, make Marg’s picks, and celebrate Steph’s first board purchase post-Tour. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode the boys wax poetic on the psyche of Gabe Medina and decode his vulnerabilities to make predictions for the midyear cut, temper their celebrations for the San Clemente Cyclone, bid farewell to Kelly, and determine precisely what type of friend foam actually is. Plus Must-See Moments! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss their controversial narrow escape at Winkipop, Joao's new trajectory in life, question if foam is actually your friend, celebrate the deal of a lifetime in So Cal beach real estate, and Scott reveals his secret life as a poet. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode Scott and David check in with the world’s oldest big wave surfer and plot the best use of unused surfboards, Kelly adds fatherhood (again) to his 2024 schedule, Dane gets a job working retail, and they dissect perhaps the greatest take-off ever captured on film. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode Scott and David revel in the day of the year at Cloudbreak and celebrate the unsung filmers who continue to evolve the medium, applaud Kelly for ditching Portugal to get super tubes, wink at Derek Hynd for opting for a surf mat, offer Noah Beschen an award, and hang on every word of Brink’s design symposium in Costa Rica. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's Father-themed episode, Scott and David honor the latest Olympic qualifiers, lament the lack of waves at Supertubos, pin Bells as Kelly's official "retirement", mark Filipe absent for the Olympics, and pay homage to those who introduced them to surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott receives private insights from Gerry Lopez about the very first board he ever shaped while David makes a case for doodles and against traction pads, then they boys get bamboozled by Filipe, smitten by Hazza, and boldly claim which surfer has had the single best surf year of any surfer who has ever surfed. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Scott recounts his Internet-breaking barrel ride before the boys postulate that 2024 is the season where the Women’s CT eclipses the Men’s, ponder what happened to the Brazilian Storm, fawn over the latest, greatest mini-surf history documentaries, and bow down to Sunset’s majesty. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David react to Filipe’s unexpected and sudden departure for the ’24 CT season, revel in the single greatest day of women’s competitive surfing, celebrate surfing’s return to profanity, and batten down the hatches for Paumalu. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David revel over day two of the Pipe Pro, are aghast at the former champ's loses, celebrate the working class heroes, lament the that could have been, and find deeper meaning in Filipe's feigned illness. Plus, a blueprint for how to navigate the Pipe pecking order. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode Scott and David recap the opening day of the CT season at Pipe, Filipe’s remarkable act of discourage, why Callum would beat Fil in a “proper wave” Tour, the Wildcard’s comfortability, and how Ethan and Jack are looking primed to join the Gabe vs JJF rivalry. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David discuss Stephanie Gilmore’s (and Carissa Moore’s) departure from the Championship Tour, why it’s the best time to be a surfer and the worst time to be a fan of pro surfing, Kelly’s return from hip surgery, Pipeline’s return to the center stage, and Stab’s homerun project with Kolohe Andino. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott try to get to the bottom of the reasons behind and the repercussions of surfing abandoning the youth and the rebellious spirit. They also find Kelly recuperating from surgery, Eimeo’s career perhaps cut short, and Kolohe’s finding a whole new chapter. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott reveals Bob McTavish (!) as the Icons of Foam honoree for 2024 and delivers reporting back from Surf Expo, while David draws attention to Operation Moby Dick in Rhode Island, then they wonder where Kelly went, question why Gabe's being so maligned by Stab, and question what insiders know about 2024's CT Rookie Of The Year. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first episode of 2024, surfed-out Scott and David discuss the Best Swell Ever (?!) to light up California's coast, the mass exodus of pros fleeing lifelong sponsors, the Pipeline pioneer who could use your acknowledgement, and the recount the single best waves surfed in 2023. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott assess the massive swell that's hitting their coastline in real time, then reflect and project on 2023 and 2024; best moment in surfing, best news event, best podcast moment, best surfing, predictions for 2024 and more. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David marvel at the frigid, world-class, mega surf that detonated on Jersey’s shores, reveal the new plans for the Teahupo’o tower, gossip about Carissa’s potential departure from the WSL, and look to competitive climbing to pontificate about how wave pools will influence professional competitive surfing. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott unpack the VANS Pipe Masters; the perfect 30, the historic flashpoint for XX chromosomed surfers, destiny fulfilled, and then they celebrate the most versatile, fun, and fairly priced wave pool opening a mere 2 hour drive from coastal Southern California. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott witness the Wave Of The Winter and ponder what the young bloke does with his life henceforth, they survey Joao’s near-fatal wipeout, wince at the Olympic barge that damaged Teahupo’o’s reef, and cringe at the latest episode of EAST. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David survey opening day of the winter season in Hawai'i, the colossal waves ridden and the new territory of tube riding unlocked on 10' Guns, the potential corruption surrounding the Olympic tower at Teahupo'o, and celebrate the 74 year old who is still riding 40' waves. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David dissect the over glorification of shortboarding and the overwhelming lack of adaptability of shortboarders before diving into the Pipe Masters invite list, conceive of "Dude, Where's My Board?", survey the ripe talent pool of the has-been, and celebrate the wild life of Allan Weisbecker. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott discuss the vast uncharted, untapped, unknown empty perfect surf around the globe and the series of latest films that have endeavored to discover them. They attempt to identify ingredients that make up the world's great surf cultures, yearn nostalgically for the one-board mentality of yesteryear, question the ethics surrounding the GOAT's big bet in Abu Dhabi, and mourn the loss of two SoCal surf icons. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Bethany Hamilton splits from Rip Curl after 24 years over over ideological differences and with 4 years left on the contract, the WSL's PR squad finds an extra 18 inches of water in order to cement a new Guinness record, Gravvy finally finds his way into our hardened hearts by finding a hard board, and Scott identifies a core distinction between locals depending on their cultural upbringing. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott survey how precarious global economics continue to threaten the surf industry and the opportunities for growth that exist in the void of big brand missteps; from big wave award shows, to little brands that could, to a revival of local California boardriders clubs and the burgeoning Freedom Force set to take on the World Tour. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David identify the sole 10 surfers who have a shot at a Title in 2024, question why Pipe isn't the headline story in mainstream surf media, take health advice from a geriatric, celebrate surfing's best slogan ever, then Bass and Erin Brooks both get denied Canadian citizenship. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David celebrate the local come-ups from CA on to the world's stage, welcome the first 20'+ signs of the much anticipated El Niño winter, rally against the decimation of Teahupo'o's famed reef, reveal the first surfer to win a world title on a self-shaped board since MR, and identify the single fatal flaw in the current judging system. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David recap the stellar weekend of shaping and revelry at The Boardroom Show, meeting listeners, fanning out icons, witnessing never-before-seen shaping techniques, shucking oysters, and they recap surf news; new longboard champs, Italo's sponsor shift, new CT Head Judge, and much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show as Scott gears up for The Boardroom Show, David does a deep dive into Bing Copeland's origin story and legacy and the boys discuss whether board building in California is economically sustainable, why their magic boards have always been off the used rack, and which ingredients of the Quiksilver Festival made the event so sweet and what does it indicate for contests to come. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David attempt to tally the cost of "access journalism" and make a case for what should be surfing's biggest news story, they then attempt to dissect the economics surrounding pro surfers relationships with shapers, celebrate the memorial of Bob Simmons, and David details his recent wave pool soiree in the desert. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott share reflections on the most poignant surf documentary in recent time, assess the 2024 CT schedule and make predictions on how much longer the WSL can tank their product and profits while retaining elite level surfers, and they assess the real cost Stab Mag pays for their privileged access to WSL spokespersons. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David dissect Finals Day, the format, the title's clinched and lost, the unexpected come ups, the painstaking let downs, the inspirational comeback, the uninspired relinquishing of a crown, and the implications for 2024 and beyond. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott announce their first ever Spit surf trip! You're invited! Scott returns from Hood River with yet another foil epiphany, David reviews the final 5 warm ups at Lowers, Kelly weighs-in on the updated judging criteria for Finals Day, and the boys make their final predictions for swell, for winners, for potential wrenches, and for the greatest opportunity any female surfer has ever had laid at their feet. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott follow Eckert's lead and find redemption through contrition, feel zero nostalgia for "surf brands" being sold alongside Kirkland, assess Filipe's greatest liability at Finals Day (along with the forecast), and identify the importance and perils with classifying any ol' prejudice as "racism". Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David recap Hurricane Hilary, identify the new WSL rule that bumped Gabe Medina from 4th to 6th, question why the org hasn't mentioned a single word about their World Number 3's broken back, receive guidance from an elder on how to respond after burning someone, and identify a easy and direct method to help their brethren on Maui. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David celebrate the rescue and recovery of the surfers and crew lost at sea in Indonesia, survey the toll and response efforts on Maui, assess the effects of the corporatization of surf forecast sites, and marvel at the multi-disciplinary domination of JJF. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David identify why the US Open captured their attention (spoiler: it wasn't the waves), recap the greatest heat of the year (which took place during, not at, the US Open), celebrate Kelly's inaugural trip to Skeleton Bay (in preparation for Tahiti!), bid Conner Coffin adieu and welcome Kolohe's best chapter yet. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode David and Scott unpack the cultural contributions and contaminants provided by the US Open, discover a body in a barrel at Malibu, check the forecast for Teahupo'o, celebrate the potential for a rebirth in Fiji, and solve for why the world has so many great surfboard shapers and so few of them are represented on the elite level. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and the "Ocean Oracle" wax poetic on foiling philosophy, make amends to Lakey Peterson, Scott saves $100k by finding the greatest wave ever sold, Twiggy suffers the cruel blow of ageism, Hawaiian surfer girls get a glow up on Amazon Prime, and the boys get one step closer to discovering the reason ELO was vanquished by the WSL post-haste. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded on-site at the Watermen's Retreat in Waves, North Carolina, on the fourth day of an intensive foiling camp, Scott and David discuss the travails of learning an new athletic endeavor in late-middle age, the exhaustion of wiping out, falling face-to-fuselage, the glory of first flight, and recap the successes and backlash of the JBay Open. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David mourn the loss of one of surfing's greats, survey their conflicted feelings about the new Miki Dora podcast, question the virtues of Twin fins in good surf, and David confronts a spiritual experience after watching the upcoming Bryce Young biopic. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a long holiday weekend, Scott and David celebrate their independence and search for answers and light in the silent vacuum left by Erik Logan's departure from the WSL on Thursday. They speculate on lawsuits, a pattern of past rumors, replacements, perhaps identify the true source of the org's misguidance, and reveal the expected Wizard of Oz who has quietly been calling the shots all along. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David reflect on the amazing archaeological Rick Griffin find, give thanks for the Aikau family, set intention to stave off aging through diet, survey the cultural contributions that wave pools are making to surf culture, and rejoice in the virtues of riding old boards. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott is back to regale us with tales from the Telos! Then he and David catch up on Nathan Florence's slab tour, Dylan Longbottom's near death wipeout, the Skeleton Bay Shootout, why it's time to clarify board building titles, and the most stylish surfer who opts to still ride three fins. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David are joined by board builder Michael Arenal. He won the Best in Show Board Build off at The Boardroom. He's building beautiful boards for Hobie and for his own label. He's been selected by Bing Copeland to compete in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing in October at the Boardroom. He's got a lot going on! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott brings in Justin Ternes of Dark Arts Surfboards to discuss rethinking surfboard construction and his path to collaboration with some of the most prominent shortboard shapers. Dark Arts offers the light, strong, performance surfboards, and as a result the boards are being ridden to event wins and even World Titles. Enjoy! Driftline.co promo code "SPIT" for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott discuss the controversy and fall out of the Surf Ranch Pro, whether the failures are related to incompetence or corruption, the three world champs who are publicly speaking out, the winners, the losers, the death threats, and what comes next for the WSL and/or an adjacent Tour that prizes high-quality surf and surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David dissect the virtues of EPS vs PU while Scott professes his love of XTR (and turtles) and then the boys question the dangers inherent in our 11 time world champ's universal adulation and privileged access, and celebrate the life of one surfer who was even more powerful surfer than our sandal magnate. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show, Scott regales us with tales of getting barreled south of the border, explains why he buys a new board every week but never travels with one, he then outlines some of the greatest father-n-son shaping duos of all time, while David waxes nostalgic about a 1/4 century worth of (non)Fish evolution, and they both celebrate Nathan Florence's heroic slab navigation south of Australia. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show, Scott and David begin to realize they are in over their head with their foiling journey, they dissect episode one of SITD and lament the limitations of closeouts, they welcome Nathan Florence, J.O.B., and Koa Rothman into the podcast game, celebrate 60 years of Surfing World, and marvel at the implications of machine learning for Surfline's cams. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David do a deeper dive into AI and are stunned by how much the robots know about surfboard shaping, they celebrate Surfline's coverage of the Teahupo'o, wish well Tom Lowe after his near death wipeout, and lament the flash flood that sent vehicles on into the lagoon. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott discuss Kelly Slater's "retirement" and the WSL's Kelly-caveat rule that nullifies it's significance, they tease apart the remaining field at Margaret and discover why John John continues to redefine the break, and then Scott searches for cultural significance amidst the cacophony of surf content white noise. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David investigate whether surfing qualifies as an addiction, celebrate the incoming massive swell at Margaret's, survey the WSL's "time management problem", refocus their attention on style, ask for more Rasta, and attempt to delineate the differences between a quad vs twin Fish. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bonzer, the 40th anniversary of Helen Lambert's (Ethan's mum) Bells win, the 60th anniversary of Bells, and discuss the horrid conditions, the reason why the judges suck but it's not their fault, why it doesn't matter that Kelly will be cut, and how Filipe needs to regress in order to meet the WSL's criteria. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss day one at Winkipop, the awful male-on-female punch-up in Bali, the big biz of Magic Seaweed merging into Surfline, the recent acquisition of Boardriders Inc., and what all means for how surf content will be delivered to us in the coming years. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David pay homage to one of Santa Cruz's unsung female surf pioneers, parse the definition of "power" surfing, celebrate the middle age development of Jordy and Kolohe, marvel at the 10 year old non-ocean surfing aerialist, and make a case for the utter importance of communication, in surfing, in business, and in life. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss Andrew Kidman's latest love letter to the backyard builder, David makes a move to own a bit of surf history, the WSL locks in the 2023 season three months into it, Make Or Break reminds us how boring professional surfing can be, and surf tourists ruin a good thing yet again. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David attempts to count the number of boards in Scott's quiver (including his off-site storage), recap the Portugal event and celebrate the changing of the guard for both surfers and shapers, assess Kelly and Steph's chances of making the cut, and reveal the WSL's quiet attempt to cancel Bethany Hamilton. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David analyze the CT Shaper's Rankings concept, print a Tudor-inspired retraction about the origins of noseriding, identify consternation as Zeke Lau's kryptonite, make Portugal picks, and vie for a chance to own Wingnut's Endless Summer 2 G-Land board. Plus Dukes or Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss the built-in limitation to surfboard pricing, why lifeguards are the unsung heroes of surfing, the fortitous mistake in Velzy's factory that sparked invention of nose riding, how to score a collectible surfboard on Craigslist, and tally up Kelly's morning pill intake. Plus Dukes or Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David tally the real world toll of underpaying surfboard builders, shame the kook who dry docked his charter yacht on the reef at Honolua, advocate for more foam and fewer bottom turn checks, marvel at Kolohe's perfect record (0/100), officially and finally recognize Molly Picklum, and question whether it's time to reevaluate Filipe's heavy water prowess. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David analyze the controversial interference call at Sunset, share why Leonardo Fioravanti has become their favorite WSL reporter, examine the Gun gap for big wave surfers, celebrate the original Mr Pipeline, finally embrace Gabriel Medina's exuberant claims, and share memories of the great Larry Haynes. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss the couple of highlight and major underwhelm of the Pipe Pro, including world champs faltering, JJF's perfect heat that didn't net 20, Italo's new reality show career, the massive Surfival blood-letting, Bethany Hamilton's latest act of heroism, and the WSL's all out assault on professional women's surfing. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Brink joins Scott and David to discuss how to replicate a magic board and his new podcast series "YouLane", then David and Scott makes their official Pipe picks, survey the lates seven (!) wave pools slated for Japan, marvel at Oahu's most perfect and least famous big wave spot, and place bets on which pro surfer clothing brands will still exist in five years. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Still reeling from Sunday's historic day at The Bay, Scott and David recap the Eddie Aikau Invitational; the good, the bad, and the ugly, pick favorite waves, memorable moments, and make an argument for why this was the greatest iteration of all time. They also reveal Da Hui winners, Surfival picks, and receive a lesson in how to will waves into existence. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In perhaps the best week ever for surf and surfing in the 479 weeks we've been recording this podcast, a $150,000 mission to Cortes scores every penny worth, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout makes history without even needing to crown a winner, the Eddie doesn't go but Surfline levels up to fill the void, and Moana Jones Wong and Justine Dupont ignite a flashpoint for surfing that forevermore will be reflected on as a turning point. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eddie Aikau Invitational is on! Scott and David discuss the history of the event, past winners, and why it is among the most prestigious and anticipated events in surfing. They then cover the massive swell that's been bombarding California, the reappearance of normally dormant spots, and question when it became acceptable to publicize secret spots. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first show of the new year, Scott begs for a reassessment of last year's "Pipe Master" and David then offers a preview at the teams for the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout (starting tomorrow), the boys then offer their Surfer of the Year picks and celebrate Scott's former intern's recent sale of his surf-adjacent website The Inertia. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David recap the Vans Pipe Masters, the successes and failures of the format, the blow-ins being blown out, the total absence of the much hyped aerial component, how the females stole the storyline, the welcomed fresh breath of the commentary team, and how being aggro only works if it helps you win. Happy Holidays and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode David and Scott investigate the female pioneers of Pipeline, the shifting culture of Pipe's hierarchy, whether the chaos can ever be reined in, how it's all shifted into a financial commodity, and how the same things have happened to our childhood surf brands. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode an expected mid-show phone call from Erik Logan demystifies (or doesn't) the controversy surrounding all the 'CT male surfers withdrawing from the Vans Pipe Masters, Kelly and JJF included! Scott and David then discuss JOB's continual script flip of how to surf professionally, Carissa Moore's astounding earnings, Bruce and Bobby's refreshing yet damning straight talk, and how the only Waimea event this year is gender exclusive. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David recap the last run of swell in So Cal and discuss surfers getting hooked from the pier by fishermen, surfers getting run over by jetskis, Scott becoming an Instagram influencer, why Hawaii will always reign supreme, and why a rock climbing gym will never rival Mt. Everest. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Scott unpacks from last week's surf trip to Central America before the boys discuss the single greatest air ever done by a female and the heady rivalry it has ignited, Robbie McCormick's chances at the Pipe Masters, and then do an unexpected and totally uneducated tutorial on white colonialism and it's relation to localism in surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss Nathan Florence's wild foam ball wrangle in Ireland, the meaninglessness of Griff's sponsor swap, surfing's bold lie about straight airs, the utter futility of attempting to judge surfing, and pontificate about why it's never been a better time to be a viewer of surf films. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David scratch the empty corners of their brain's in an attempt to recall their single best sessions, they then marvel at the poetry of Kelly's, shame PEMEX for poisoning their beloved Punta Conejo, then Scott shares his recent board acquisitions and stories of his time working with Art Brewer at Surfer. Enjoy! And CLICK HERE TO WIN THE FIREBALL FISH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David celebrate the birth of the first surf television streaming network, critique it's first attempt at a travel surf show, celebrate seeing one of the world's best surfers at the world's best wave, question why innovation is so maligned by contest judges, and offer a peek into the sordid history and complicated sociological issues that afflict Oahu's Westside. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a triumphant return, Scott back from The Boardroom Show, David back from wedding bliss, the boys recap their hectic hiatus and discuss the enduring youth and hi-pro relevance of Timmy Patterson, lament traveling with children, survey the new Pipe Masters invitee list, and make an early prediction for our 2023 World Champ. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott attempt to understand the ISA World Champs format, rewards, and unveil two additional ways for surfers to gain entry in the 2024 Olympics. They then celebrate the big winners of Stab's EAST, dig deeper into the designs and once again discover the value of working directly with a local shaper. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott reveals the shapers match-ups for the Icons of Foam shaping competition, David unpacks the newly released 2023 'CT schedule, they both survey the ISA World Champs happening in HB, and lament the loss of 24 year old surf-skate prodigy Kalani David. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David recap Finals Day and the waves that hit Lowers the following days, they discuss the wacky math that enabled Steph to win her 8th, the deservedness of Filipe's 1st, they then survey the contrast of Greg Webbers conviction vs. wrongness, and the supremely odd yet intoxicating chemistry of Biolos + Brink. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Day is upon us! Scott chats directly with WSL CEO Erik Logan to get the inside scoop on Finals Day, the Pipe Masters, the overall biz and more. And then Scott and David analyze each Lowers match, the really interesting forecast, and make their picks for the 2022 world champs. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott reveals the new, completely restructured Pipe Masters while David debates it's strengths and weaknesses, they then recap the rise and fall of surf print media, the failed experiment of paying surfers millions of dollars, question Bobby's wisdom in turning down a $1.2 mil paycheck, and Scott preps for his podcast with ELO. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Still reeling from the second best day of surfing competition of the 2022 season, Scott and David recap the amazing swell, the eight crucial storylines and moments of the day, the five disappointments of the day, and the crucial, unassailable, imperative for the WSL to run all events in high-quality surf. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprise surprise! Two episodes in one week! To make up for missing last week, Scott and David are bringing you a Tahiti Pro mid-event recap show and reminder to clear you calendar for the next 48 hours because the End Of The Road is about to go off. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David details "The Angriest Man In Surfing" saga, Scott explains his personal run-ins with the offender, and they unpack the ethical justifications and hypocrisy inherent in laying claim to a wave. They then unpack cases for and against the Hedgehog, question why Joel Tudor was watching the Duct Tape from down the beach, and Barton's beard gets measured against those of the world's best known dictators. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey all, David here just checking in to regretfully inform you that our whole house is down with Covid! It's a mild case. Everyone is already in recovery, but podcast production was interrupted by it. It looks like we should be back in full swing next week. We did publish an episode of Surf Splendor, so go grab that. Sorry to miss you. Much to discuss but we'll cover it all next week. Until then, Adios and Aloha! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show David and Scott finally come up with a definitive definition for "style", explain why Russian bots may make the best surfing judges, offer advice for how to have real talk with your dad, question whether two shapers should ever marry, and celebrate Erin Brooks' road to the finals over a field of males at Padang Padang. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David discuss the ethics of asking a shaper to replicate another shapers board, recount Michael Ho's death defying Waimea shorebreak soul arch, confess to youthful kleptomania, and question the recent cancellation of Kook Of The Day. Plus Dukes or Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David celebrate a wild week of massive south swell, they tell the history and story of Maalaea, how it became the focus of desire for generations of surfers, why it's so rare, and why kooks ought to steer clear. They also recap JBay, preview Teahupo'o, and start to plan for shredding into their 60s (Happy birthday Mike Ho!). Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott yarns about his recent south-of-the-border sojourn, the boys recap day one of JBay, question where surfing's stylists have gone, shame VALs for getting deposited in quality surf, and Scott's son loses a heat to Kanoa's dad. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode David and Scott do a deep dive into the world of surfboard investing, they unpack ELO's (unintentionally) revealing interview with our colleagues at Lipped, survey the best surfing ever done by injured surfers, identify the most barreled human on the planet, and offer an early preview of JBay predictions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David discuss Filipe finally getting recognition from the judges, Gabe's off-season affecting his on-season, and Kelly's revealing of his secret driver and his aim to dethrone top seeds at JBay and Tahiti. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode David reviews The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, Scott reviews his Rainbow Quan, the boys then discuss the CT rankings leading into Rio, Slater's latest Lost Tape, and discuss the best duck diving techniques for three foot mushy So Cal surf. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show Scott and David evaluation the El Salvador Pro, question Kelly's withdrawal, reminisce over an era when we got to see him freesurf, are shocked by the CT'rs apathy post-cut, and discuss the WSL's plans to actually "script this." Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David discuss the latest injury to derail JJF's title run, Robbo's convenient and consistent nod from the judges, Filipe's equally consistent yet inconvenient lack of acknowledgment from the same judges, the civil unrest in El Salvador, and the quiet Nuuhiwa acolyte who's contributions will likely finally, sadly, be celebrated post-mortem. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode Scott and David discuss Gabriel's return at G-Land, the World Title contender who has withdrawn with COVID, Kelly opting for yacht life instead of camp, and the post-cut, mid-event rager that saw the entire WSL crew drinking beer from Kolohe's used booties. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices