In today’s show Scott and David unwind Finals Day, gawk at the world-champ level performances, tease apart the almost controversial judging, right the historical record about who did it first, and predict what comes next for our two new champs. Enjoy!

On today’s Trestles-themed show Scott and David celebrate a major win at San-O, watch the Lowers freesurf, make final 5 assessments, give a peak behind the WSL’s shifts in 2025, and petition to bring back “Buzzy”. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott identifies the greatest surf prodigy since Slater, David reveals the most volatile and secret rivalry on Tour, then the boys map a potential JJF retirement party, and dissect Derek Hynd’s recent Influencer Power Rankings. Plus Duke and Kooks! Enjoy!

In today’s show David recaps his recent journey to Southern California’s preeminent wave pool, then the boys celebrate the (potentially) greatest comeback in surfing, speculate on the true history of Tavarua, and out the Hollywood director who thinks you’re a jerk. Plus Dukes and Kooks!

In today's show Scott's prescient predictions come to fruition in the most unexpected of ways, Surfer Mag returns to print, Nathan Florence is bestowed yet another dignitary honor, JJF shows up at Lowers to foreshadow a third crown, and one 52 year old surfer once again manifests the wave of winter. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott and David survey the seascape after the Olympic’s, enumerate the medals, visualize 2028, identify why IOC censorship is the antithesis of surfing, and explain why a chlorinated playing field is a sad but inevitable eventuality. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

In today's show Scott and David marvel in what might be the biggest, most viewed day of surfing ever. From the world champ whose limelight dimmed to the unexpected hero who earned the highest total of the day, if surfing ever breaches the mainstream, day three of the Olympics will have been the day to do it. The boys recap it all herein. Enjoy!

In today’s show Diffenderfer explains the impossibility of scaling a custom board biz, Warshaw highlights a little known pioneering moment in women’s surfing, Mandala gives deeper insight into the virtues of the Twinzer and the mystique of Wil Jobson, and Internet goes to war over the value of public shaming. Enjoy!

In today's show Scott and David dive head first into an ice bath and emerge reinvigorated by the prodigal return of Dave Rastovich, attempt to redefine the terms that describe his craft, celebrate the Month of The Laminator, pick the wildest of Wildcards, and lament the latest Olympic forecast. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott and David identify how early trauma may yield profound surfing, celebrate Creed’s embrace of Scott’s favorite board, help define simply terms for WSL judges, and give YOU the opportunity to win a surf comp. Enjoy!

In today’s Independence Day themed show the boys identify the greatest surfer to ever hail from Texas, calculate Italo’s hyperactivity vs Cloudbreak’s steadiness, track the devolution of Puerto Escondido, and Scott regales us with his story of riding a sea turtle. Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott connects the dots between childhood trauma and great works, David celebrate's Occy’s enduring influence, and then the boys applaud Stab High, set an important record straight, and honor the character and life of Tamayo Perry. Enjoy!

In today's show Scott and David revel in the JBay Classic, embrace Gerr's missive for individuality, design the ideal surf bout, make a bold prediction for Stab High, celebrate the highest earning year in professional surfing, and map a plan for how to handle the filthiest beach day of the year. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

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In today’s show, Scott recaps session of his life last week in Indo before he and David recap the El Salvador event, celebrate free surfing in a CT event, take advice from Mark Richards, and plea to save the bastion of surf frontier in SoCal. Enjoy!

In today’s show, broadcast from Indonesia, revel in the greatest two days of surf viewing, bow to Vahine, question if Italo is back, reassess the GOAT’s dominance, and spread rumors about 2025. Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott uncovers the rabble-rouser who demands combat surfing, David finds Filipe facing his fears, then a couple teen girls finally force them to confront whether they are misogynist or simply ignorant. Enjoy!

In today’s show Scott and David marvel at perhaps the greatest surf discovery of the decade, relive the moment in surfing where everything went hi-pro, isolate the single wave wherein female surfing hit it’s simultaneous highest and lowest point, and HB solidifies its place as a fundamentalist fighting ground. Enjoy!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!