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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250 - Spit! March 30, 2022
Scott and David discuss the WSL's newly added events to the Longboard World Tour and Joel's role in the decision, Bells wildcards, injury replacements and forecast, reveal news of the update on the Sunny Garcia documentary "Death & Taxes", and announce the return of the rebranded Maverick's Invitational. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
74 min
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249 - Spit! March 23, 2022
Today Scott and David investigate the evidence sprinkled across the web to determine if current champ Gabe Medina will return at Bells. They then study every angle and detail of young Cruz Dinofa's near scalping and fantasize about the ultimate, albeit déclassé, surf destination. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
74 min
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248 - Spit! with Britt Merrick!
Spoiler alert! Newly crowned Stab In The Dark two-time winner, Britt Merrick of Channel Island surfboards joins Scott and David today. Britt reveals his perspective on the process, the pros and cons of working with a single shaper, CI reasserting their Formula One prowess, and how that sophistication translates to the every man. Enjoy!
80 min
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247 - Spit! March 9, 2022
In today's episode David and Scott recap the lackluster event in Portugal, celebrate California's first win in 13 years, question the ethics of social media retribution, unpack the near surfboard slaying in the DR, advocate for putting fun back in surfing, and celebrate the dearly departed Cowboy of Malibu. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
80 min
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246 - Spit! March 2, 2022
In today's show Scott and David discuss #3 ranked Moana Jones Wong being excluded from event #3, Gabriel Medina's inebriated oversharing on social media, Kelly's aim at Lowers, and Jack Robinson identifying surfboards by scent (no joke). Plus Dukes, Kooks, and much more! Enjoy!
77 min
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245 - Spit! February 21, 2022
In today's show Scott and David pick up the shrapnel of the completely upended Championship Tour rankings, marvel at the Disney-esque plotlines that are developing, unpack unexpected life hacks, and outline the 5 venues for next season's longboard/downdays Tour. Enjoy!
79 min
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244 - Spit! February 17, 2022
In today's show Scott and David recap the first two days of competition at Sunset Beach, survey the dismantling of last year's top 5, reveal Filipe Toledo's successful strategy of avoidance, question Kelly's entitlement, scream for everyone to paddle up the point, and examine the first pro surfer/ambulance chaser. Enjoy!
87 min
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243 - Spit! February 7, 2022
The dust has settled at Pipeline and we celebrate Moana and Kelly's respective historic feats and talk about everything that the WSL won't discuss; the dozens of excellent waves that the athletes chickened-out of, how Kelly's vax status will thwart his 12th title dreams, and Scott and David settle a vendetta far too prematurely. Enjoy!
59 min
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242 - Spit! February 2, 2022
After two harrowing and one disappointing day at the Pipeline, Scott and David convene mid-event to recap all the highlight moments, identify the overachievers, survey the new rivalries, analyze the definition of "equality", and make predictions for the final two days and remainder of the '22 season. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
91 min
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241 - Spit! January 26, 2022
In today's episode Scott and David survey the latest happening from The Rock; Waimea breaks, Kelly shows up with a #DadBod and burns a loc, Gabriel no-shows for his title defense while JFF and Riss prove yet again why they wear the Triple Crown. Plus Duke, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
75 min
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240 - Spit! January 20, 2021
Hawai'i is going full tilt and Kelly has finally arrived but will be denied entry into Australia, Caitlin Simmers has denied her earned WCT spot, El Salvador joins the Tour schedule, and Italo professes his devout love for Italo. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
86 min
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239 - Spit! January 11, 2022
Scott breaks down his surfboard purchases of 2022, then David recaps the last week's events in Hawaii and swells at Pipeline while looking for Kelly and Kai. Finally, they make predictions for the '22 cutoff, ask their annual Jordy question, and all but lose interest in the world biggest mushburger. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
77 min
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238 - Spit! January 5, 2022
Scott returns for the first show of 2022 where he and David make their bold predictions for the year, including World Champs, new clothing brands, which surfer will take on Hollywood, and they recap the epic winter that's currently underway in Hawai'i. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
83 min
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237 - Spit! December 29, 2021
This week we time travel back to January 2020 where Scott and David make bold predictions for the year (Ha!!), to reveal which Hollywood celeb hooks up with a North Shore hunk, how the WSL will turn a profit, and which World Champ will bequeath life to the next great surf heir. Enjoy!
91 min
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236 - Spit! December 23, 2021
In today's Christmas special, Scott breaks news of Kelly's "retirement" and David questions its' earnestness. The boys then unpack Kelly's biggest regret, discuss their financial investment strategies (do the opposite of them), and celebrate the ushering in of the new first family of the North Shore. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
57 min
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235 - Spit! December 14, 2021
Scott and David unpack the spectacular tow-in event at Nazare, make a case for the functional chop hop, assess the metaphysical value of "space and time", develop a fear of PWCs, and honor one of the greatest unsung heroes in the surf space in 2021. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
72 min
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234 - Spit! December 7, 2021
In today's episode David and Scott evaluate the '22 crop of rookies, stack rank Eddie vs Jaws, celebrate the world's preeminent surfboard artist, review Pete Mel's revealing doc, and lay out a wager that's been a decade in the making. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
70 min
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233 - Spit! November 30, 2021
In today's show Scott and David celebrate the opening of the Hawai'i season, the return of The Eddie (or not), and the recently crowned rookies for the '22 CT season. The boys then bid farewell to the final vestige of the formerly great surf industry and psychoanalyze JJF's bid for a third title. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
73 min
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232 - Spit! November 23, 2021
In today's show Scott and David anticipate the upcoming Hawai'i season but lament its new identity. They then identify the inclusive Napoleon complex unique to shortboarders and investigate where the BWWT disappeared to. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
79 min
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231 - Spit! November 17, 2021
In today's show David and Scott defend against the foiling fallout and draft the articles of incorporation for the Paddle Surf Preservation Society, develop an appreciation for Ben Gravy while simultaneously paddling away from him and his legion of VALs and confront their own existential relevance. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
65 min
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230 - Spit! November 9, 2021
In today's show David and Scott delineate when it is or isn't justifiable to smash a tow-Foiler's board with boulders, they then analyze the potentially greatest body surfed wave of all time, yawn at the latest Challenger Series qualifiers, and Waikiki delivers both the Duke and Kook of the week. Enjoy!
87 min
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229 - Spit! November 3, 2021
David returns to the show as a father to discuss the Big Wave Awards, the hidden and very real threat of concussions in surfing, why Kolohe should start repping Athleisure, and whether Justine Dupont dethroned GMAC as the most barreled surfer at Peahi. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
89 min
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228 - Spit! October 20, 2021
David and Scott discuss the idea of planned obsolescence in board building, the virtue of quads, the failing of US amateur surfers, blueprinting a surf centered life, and survey Tom Morey's detailed and  comedic burial requests, R.I.P.! Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
85 min
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227 - Spit! with Devon Howard, October 13, 2021
Devon Howard joins us to discuss the Malibu Classic, the futile pursuit of earning a living on a longboard, the enigmatic charisma of Joel Tudor, and the potential for a gender inclusive division on the longboard tour. Plus, Scott sets a new and improved mantra. Enjoy!
81 min
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226 - Spit! October 6, 2021
144,000 gallons of oil have spilled and are contaminating our local beaches. Scott and David discuss a plan of action, the prospect of not surfing indefinitely, they fantasize about going off the grid, shame the surf industry for impeding the development of youth, and uncover Clint Eastwood's influence on the Fletcher family. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
69 min