Surf Talk Podcast. Scott Bass and David Lee Scales discuss all the latest news, gossip, rumor, and innuendo running through the surf industry and their local line-ups. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com/category/spit/
David and Scott discuss WSL CEO Erik Logan's contraction of COVID during the Pipe Masters, the subsequent suspension of the event, missteps that brought us here, who will take the blame, and how the rest of the 2021 season will be affected. Plus Christmas shopping tips, Dukes, Kooks, and much more!
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185 - Spit! December 8, 2020
David and Scott unpack the first day of competition for the 2021 season, make world title predictions, discuss the first ever Digital Triple Crown of surfing, opening day at Maverick's, and celebrate the life of Bruce Brown through his son's latest film. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy.
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184 - Spit! December 1, 2020
In today's show David and Scott analyze the 2021 CT athlete's as they descend on Pipeline amid COVID restrictions and an approaching 10' swell. Bold predictions are made and celebrations ensue, for power surfing and for 60 year old's who may or may not need assistance bum wiping. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
79 min
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183 - Spit! November 24, 2020
In today's episode Scott and David discuss Channel Island's new ownership, backlash to JS's foreign trade policy, the best DadBod training regimes, the power of Lyon's Mane, and why Gidget would be cancelled in 2020. Enjoy!
84 min
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182 - Spit! November 17, 2021
David and Scott survey the WSL's 2021 tour announcement, the new stops, and not-so-grand finale. They then lament the state of the US education system, assess the toll that depression has wrought on the surf community, and get an important reminder about human being's need for compassion. Enjoy!
88 min
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181 - Spit! November 10, 2020
David chisels figureheads into surfing's Mount Rushmore while Scott shames a 13 year old girl and crickets chirp at WSL HQ instead of the Triple Crown's first horn. The boys then celebrate Taj's end of hibernation and John John's debut on Amazon Prime. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
74 min
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180 - Spit! November 3, 2020
David and Scott discuss the discipline required to surf well beyond your 50s, why filmmakers should get out of the way of Andy's surfing, and why 13 year old females will be chiseled into the Mount Rushmore of surfing. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more!
81 min
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179 - Spit! October 28, 2020
David and Scott discuss the massive swell's bombarding Europe and why the world's best won't be riding them, why figure skating is more sporting than surfing, and why we all need to embrace our innate hypocrisy. Enjoy!
75 min
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178 - Spit! October 21, 2020
David and Scott discuss Fat Occy's Phoenix Tour, Dane's "well-rounded" wetsuit company, Wilko getting toe-tapped by a Great White, and receive fan feedback from a time machine! Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
86 min
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177 - Spit! October 14, 2020
In today's episode David and Scott analyze whether Italo Ferreira will be our final world champ ever, why Jay Davies is the best surfer of 2020, why a 20 year old will spark a revolution, and how to address mental illness in your local lineup. A heady episode! Enjoy!
85 min
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176 - Spit! October 6, 2020
David and Scott offer a post-mortem of Surfer Magazine and their death rattle political endorsement, how dissension will affect brands who choose to weigh-in, and how Maurice Cole will save us all. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
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175 - Spit! September 28, 2020
David and Scott discuss the largest day at Swami's ever, Laird becoming the richer pro surfer ever, Ellie Jean becoming the biggest surfer-turned-sex worker ever, and how to send a kook to the beach. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and so much more! Enjoy!
87 min
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174 - Spit! September 22, 2020
In today's episode Scott and David distill the essence of "it" and why Jack Robbo commands our gaze. The boys then applaud Jay Davies and ADS's career changes, besmirch a dead man, and marvel one surfboard's 5,200 mile unmanned nautical journey. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
77 min
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173 - Spit! September 15, 2020
In today's show Scott regales David with tales of his recent international sojourn and the perils of riding a Twin fin backside. Then they both anticipate Kelly Slater x Nike's sandal collab, shame a super spreader, and behold the pale horse and the end of the apocalypse. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy.
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172 - Spit! September 1, 2020
In today's episode Scott and David do a deep dive into surfboards; materials, fins, volume, and why sentiment and expectation may have more influence in your "magic" board than physical design features. Plus, the youngest human to ever be barreled and Scott reveals his newest passion (Hint! It's a ball sport!) Enjoy!
67 min
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171 - Spit! August 25, 2020
In today's episode, David and Scott survey the tubes that are breaking boards in Yeppoon, receive a both a broader and narrower context for understanding Brazilian surf ethos, lament the dangers of surfing, and celebrate Duke's 130th birthday. Enjoy!
74 min
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170 - Spit! August 19, 2020
Scott and David discuss the birthing process, how stereotypes are developed and validated, why individuals contain more complexities than groups, and why Bob Hurley is the salvation that the "surf industry" needs. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more! Enjoy!
64 min
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169 - Spit! August 4, 2020
In today's episode Scott and David analyze race relations through the lens of an Indonesian boat trip, David champion's for criticism and satire while Scott decries it immediately before requesting a Baja circus act at Surf Ranch, and the boys test radiation tolerance before cancer ignition. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more! Enjoy.
88 min
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168 - Spit! July 28, 2020
Today David and Scott dissect field notes from Kook U, find healing and positivity through retribution, dodge pride and it's subsequent fall, and survey how one national surf champ pulled off the biggest jewel heist in American history. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more! Enjoy.
84 min
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167 - Spit! July 22, 2020
Today be the day fair heathens; David and Scott bestow upon the vast surfing world list of 10 unassailable, irrefutable commandments. Welcome to Kook College. Take a seat down the beach, don't ditch your board, and heed every single world. Oh, plus Dukes, Kooks and much more! Enjoy!
70 min
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166 - Spit! July 14, 2020
In today's show Scott and David break news of Kelly Slater's secret recon mission, celebrate second bananas, design a Surfing Etiquette 101 blueprint, and recognize the desperate need for hard work to compensate for their lack of talent. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
90 min
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165 - Spit! July 9, 2020
The pandemic is to blame for the rise in midlengths, pro surfers sign up for unemployment benefits, Surfing Australia fires a shot at The Ultimate Surfer, and Scott Bass gives feeds Dave Rastavich a Fish! Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more! Enjoy!
82 min
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164 - Spit! June 30, 2020
In today's episode of Spit! Scott and David analyze which era was the greatest to be a surfer, identify the best unknown female surfer on the planet, offer to give the WSL money, and tell Robbo to pull the reigns. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and so much more!
79 min
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163 - Spit! June 16, 2020
In today's show David and Scott dive deeper down the kneeboard wormhole and discover a direct link to Curren's Superdave skim, recognize that Gabriel Medina has completely subverted the surf industry, scoop a rare opportunity to score a legend's hardware, and stare into the void that is the future of professional surfing. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
80 min
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162 - Spit! June 9, 2020
In today's episode Scott and David cover the Black Live's Matter paddle outs, find the surfboards that were stolen from Patagonia, celebrate New Zealand's steadfast leadership, and get PTSD from the WSL. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more!