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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

In today’s show rock climbing blazes a trail for surfing, Andy Irons makes a case for less foam, Clay Marzo returns from the future to offer a peak at 2034, the boys discover the greatest surf city on the planet, and yet another teen gal bursts on to center stage. Enjoy!

In today’s show David identifies the single most influential surfer of all time, Scott reveals the secret origins of one of the world’s greatest shapers, then the boys revel in the rebel big wave tour and observe how a perfect work/life/surf balance is the key to aging gracefully. Enjoy!

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!