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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!