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/
In today's show David and Scott finally come up with a definitive definition for "style", explain why Russian bots may make the best surfing judges, offer advice for how to have real talk with your dad, question whether two shapers should ever marry, and celebrate Erin Brooks' road to the finals over a field of males at Padang Padang. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
74 min
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267 - Spit! July 27, 2022
In today's episode Scott and David discuss the ethics of asking a shaper to replicate another shapers board, recount Michael Ho's death defying Waimea shorebreak soul arch, confess to youthful kleptomania, and question the recent cancellation of Kook Of The Day. Plus Dukes or Kooks! Enjoy!
78 min
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266 - Spit! July 20, 2022
In today's show Scott and David celebrate a wild week of massive south swell, they tell the history and story of Maalaea, how it became the focus of desire for generations of surfers, why it's so rare, and why kooks ought to steer clear. They also recap JBay, preview Teahupo'o, and start to plan for shredding into their 60s (Happy birthday Mike Ho!). Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
73 min
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265 - Spit! July 13, 2022
In today's episode Scott yarns about his recent south-of-the-border sojourn, the boys recap day one of JBay, question where surfing's stylists have gone, shame VALs for getting deposited in quality surf, and Scott's son loses a heat to Kanoa's dad. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
73 min
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264 - Spit! July 6, 2022
In today's episode David and Scott do a deep dive into the world of surfboard investing, they unpack ELO's (unintentionally) revealing interview with our colleagues at Lipped, survey the best surfing ever done by injured surfers, identify the most barreled human on the planet, and offer an early preview of JBay predictions. Enjoy!
61 min
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263 - Spit! June 29, 2022
In today's show Scott and David discuss Filipe finally getting recognition from the judges, Gabe's off-season affecting his on-season, and Kelly's revealing of his secret driver and his aim to dethrone top seeds at JBay and Tahiti. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
75 min
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262 - Spit! June 22, 2022
In today's episode David reviews The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, Scott reviews his Rainbow Quan, the boys then discuss the CT rankings leading into Rio, Slater's latest Lost Tape, and discuss the best duck diving techniques for three foot mushy So Cal surf. Enjoy!
77 min
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261 - Spit! June 16, 2022
In today's show Scott and David evaluation the El Salvador Pro, question Kelly's withdrawal, reminisce over an era when we got to see him freesurf, are shocked by the CT'rs apathy post-cut, and discuss the WSL's plans to actually "script this." Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
61 min
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260 - Spit! June 9, 2022
In today's episode Scott and David discuss the latest injury to derail JJF's title run, Robbo's convenient and consistent nod from the judges, Filipe's equally consistent yet inconvenient lack of acknowledgment from the same judges, the civil unrest in El Salvador, and the quiet Nuuhiwa acolyte who's contributions will likely finally, sadly, be celebrated post-mortem. Enjoy!
84 min
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259 - Spit! June 2, 2022
In today's episode Scott and David discuss Gabriel's return at G-Land, the World Title contender who has withdrawn with COVID, Kelly opting for yacht life instead of camp, and the post-cut, mid-event rager that saw the entire WSL crew drinking beer from Kolohe's used booties. Enjoy!
73 min
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258 - Spit! May 25, 2022
In today's show, Scott and David do a deeper dive into how to equalize opportunity within sports for Trans athletes, they revisit Grajagan of yesteryear in preparation for this week's event, attempt to compute Sebastian Steudtner's new Guinness record, and fess up to over-exaggerating (and maybe claiming) a non-barrel pocket ride. Enjoy!
71 min
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257 - Spit! May 18, 2022
In today's episode Scott attempts to stay warm below the belt, David advocates for burning kids in the line up for the sake of equality, they then discuss the inequities of the first Trans surf champ, and Joel Tudor returns to harangue the WSL with his most potent insult yet. Enjoy!
88 min
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256 - Spit! May 11, 2022
In today's show we see the fruition of Scott's beloved TWATS Tour, Shukin reminds us that you can never beat Mother Nature, David rallies against equality (of outcome), coyotes are added to the list of beach dangers, a billionaire takes over another local hangout, and the Challenger Series kicks off with a cooker! Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
69 min
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255 - Spit! May 3, 2022
In today's show Scott and David break down the Margaret River Pro, the Zeke Lau vs Jacob Wilcox kerfuffle, all the surfers who suffered the cut, how to add weight to your surfboard, they preview season one of Make or Break, and celebrate their shared acquisition of a Free Scrubber. Enjoy!
73 min
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254 - Spit! April 28, 2022
In today's show Scott and David identify 2022 as the renaissance era of non-professional surfing, celebrate Drew Brophy's return to wellness, question if Italo's broken nose will equate to reticence, and whether Gabe's mental break breeds fortitude or fragility. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
74 min
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253 - Spit! April 20, 2022
Scott and David discuss the CT athlete's petition to the WSL and ELO's stern response, how Jessi Miley Dyer failed to capitalize on the Bells forecast, a potential boycott of the Margaret River event, and Duane De Soto's portrayal of the great Duke in the newly released film Waterman. Enjoy!
70 min
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252 - Spit! April 13, 2022
In today's show Scott and David the hollow shadow of Bells, Apple+'s foray BTS look at the WSL's 2021 season, they do a deep dive into understanding the hard costs of surfboard constructions and Scott regales us with tales from his time as a sailor as Torren Martyn embarks on the high sea. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
67 min
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251 - Spit! April 6, 2022
In today's show Shukin reminds us that your ego is not your amigo, listeners call-in to banter about why Mick is vanilla but vanilla is the best flavor, then David and Scott reveal pro surfer's who've been conned out of cash, and whether Kelly conned us all about COVID. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
67 min
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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!
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!