Spit! - Surf Podcast

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/

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299 - Spit! April 6, 2023
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!
57 min
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298 - Spit! March 28, 2023
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!
78 min
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297 - Spit! March 21, 2023
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!
81 min
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296 - Spit! March 15, 2023
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!
75 min
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295 - Spit! March 8, 2023
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!
75 min
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294 - Spit! February 28, 2023
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!
80 min
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293 - Spit! February 21, 2023
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!
92 min
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292 - Spit! February 16, 2023
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!
84 min
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291 - Spit! February 8, 2023
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!
77 min
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290 - Spit! January 31, 2023
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!
94 min
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289 - Spit! January 24, 2023
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!
80 min
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288 - Spit! January 17, 2023
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!
95 min
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287 - Spit! January 10, 2023
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!
69 min
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286 - Spit! January 3, 2023
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!
80 min
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285 - Spit! December 22, 2022
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!
72 min
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284 - Spit! December 14, 2022
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!
72 min
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283 - Spit! December 7, 2022
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!
70 min
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282 - Spit! November 30, 2022
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!
75 min
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281 - Spit! November 23, 2022
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!
92 min
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280 - Spit! November 9, 2022
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!
74 min
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279 - Spit! November 2, 2022
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!
76 min
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278 - Spit! October 25, 2022
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!
66 min
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277 - Spit! October 18, 2022
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!
64 min
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276 - Spit! September 28, 2022
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!
70 min
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275 - Spit! September 22, 2022
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!
76 min