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/
The Olympic surfing games have concluded! In today's show David and Scott assess the medalists, the World Champs who floundered, the successes and failures of the format, what the WSL can takeaway, what your local line-up will look like now, and why you should model your life after Moose (or Fernando). Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
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217 - Spit! July 21, 2021
In today's episode Scott delivers the official Olympic forecast (a typhoon is coming!), David delivers Julian Wilson's unofficial retirement (while Scott predicts a world title from him), the boys then analyze why the Ladybirds are the future, and lament a 17 millions gallon sewage dump at Elo's homebreak.
74 min
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216 - Spit! July 14, 2021
In today's show Scott delivers the Olympic surf forecast, gives advice for how to not annoy your shaper, David offers early memories of Rich Harbour's famed surf shop, Garrett McNamara goes mainstream, and JOB's lackey social climbs into the jaws of a shark. Plus Duke or Kook! Enjoy!
73 min
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215 - Spit! July 6, 2021
In today's show Scott and David make a case for discretion as patriotism, foam being your friend, analyze the making of a Fish, celebrate the shop sweepers, and shame all the Mother Zuckers in the line-up. Plus Duke or Kook! Enjoy!
85 min
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214 - Spit! June 30, 2021
In today's show David and Scott celebrate the life of Greg Noll and ponder where masculinity went, lament the first losses in EAST, make a case against tail pads, Russell Bierke makes a case for being the BBW surfer in the world, and a surf filmmaker gives the gift of a limb! Enjoy!
75 min
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213 - Spit! June 23, 2021
In today's episode Scott and David pay homage to The Chip creator, fantasize about a life with Marilyn Monroe, celebrate Bruce Brown through the lens of his son, trace OG surfboarding through a Princess' diary, and bid Surf Ranch a final farewell. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
85 min
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212 - Spit! June 17, 2021
In today's show Scott and David do a deep dive into episode 1 of EAST, reimagine the business plan for pro surfing in light of Snapper's removal from Tour, and celebrate the ripest time ever for entrepreneurship in surfing. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
78 min
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211 - Spit! June 9, 2021
In today's episode Scott's swinging at windmills and David has reckoning with his white savior complex. They then devise a Bitcoin real estate strategy for retirement, question the motives of Dana White, and predict which GoKart driver will win in Tokyo. Enjoy!
71 min
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210 - Spit! June 2, 2021
David and Scott tabulate the COVID transmissions at the ISA games and discuss the departure of World Champs Gabe and Carissa and the Olympic implications. They then question the reality of a Morgan Cibilic world title and learn a lesson or two from a frothy VAL. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
80 min
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209 - Spit! May 26, 2021
Old men David Scales and Scott Bass shake their fists at kids these days, try to assess which of the most recent surf cohorts owns Malibu, lose collective interest in competitive surfing (except Gabriel Medina), and stare into the cultural dumpster fire that is Surf City USA. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!
87 min
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208 - Spit! May 19, 2021
In today's show Scott reports on his recent surf trip down south, the boys anoint this year's World Champ prediction, asses the conditions at Rottnest, celebrate the one board quiver, and marvel at the ingenuity of youth. Enjoy!
84 min
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207 - Spit! May 12, 2021
In today's show Scott and David dissect their own fascination with The Ultimate Surfer, they then survey the entirely injured men's US Olympic team, and assess the highs and lows of the Margaret River. Enjoy!
72 min
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206 - Spit! May 5, 2021
Scott and David recap the Internet's response to Devon's leashless irresponsibility, they chat with Surfline's reps about the PR damage control, they celebrate epic Margaret River, and Scott gushes over his favorite 64 year old barrel rider. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
82 min
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205 - Spit! with Devon Howard
Devon Howard joins Scott and David to defend his sans leash stance against a snowflake mob, explain the role of the head judge when scoring Italo's incomplete ride, and track the parallels between Surfline and CNN. Enjoy!
61 min
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204 - Spit! April 21, 2021
In today's episode David and Scott unpack the Narrabeen Classic, Italo's incomplete controversy, Morgan's two-peat defeat of JJF, Coffin's debt to the Leprecoach, Frederico Bore-ious, plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
80 min
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203 - Spit! April 14, 2021
Gabriel's claim for 3, Carissa's anti-claim for 9.9, Morgan's surfing to diminishing returns, and Italo's impending slum, David and Scott everything that was the Newcastle Pro, complete with apologies and wagers on Narrabeen. Plus strap-ons, sonic souvenirs, roller skates and so much more! Enjoy!
88 min
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202 - Spit! April 7, 2021
While watching Round 3 of the Newcastle Pro, David and Scott heats, question boards (including the Gerry Lopez Soft Top), calculate the success rate for brands started by pro surfers, and survey Mitch Parkinson’s Karma. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
80 min
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201 - Spit! April 1, 2021
The 'CT is back at Newcastle and, oh boy, there's much to discuss. Scott and David dissect the performances, the implications, and it becomes woefully clear why now is the precise moment Project Ibelli is needed. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
73 min
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200 - Spit! March 24, 2021
Scott and David celebrate 200 episodes with merch, relearning how to pop-up, celebrating Scott's little known filmmaking history, cancelling Genghis Khan, predicting Filipe Toledo's future, and reframing Surfer Magazine's biblical status. Enjoy!
84 min
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199 - Spit! March 17, 2021
Play a round of Spit! Surf Trivia! David fails miserably and Scott only knows because Matt Warshaw fed him the answers. How will you fare? The boys also survey Kelly's rehab, pontificate on Pat O's presidential ambitions, and adjust 'CT hypotheses based on an official quarantine survey. Enjoy!
78 min
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198 - Spit! March 10, 2021
The WSL's charter flight touches down in Sydney without two World Title contenders! Scott and David survey the four key takeaways from BILLY, celebrate the surfboards that Andy Irons rode, the tens of thousands that our beloved Mike Eaton made, and analyze the culpability of the VALs in the line-up. Enjoy!
89 min
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197 - Spit! March 3, 2021
In today's episode Scott and David celebrate the return of Cape Fear, question their obsession with carnage, confront the realities of old age, and celebrate the hardest working surfboard shaper and the best bus driver in Byron. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
79 min
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196 - Spit! February 25, 2021
Footage of Scott's board ding incident from last week has emerged! David and Scott assess fault before doing a deep analysis of how this updated 'CT schedule could jeopardize the WSL's most talented surfers. They also review part one of "Billy", celebrate Harry Bryant's hijinks, and shame prideful masculinity. Enjoy!
64 min
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195 - Spit! February 16, 2021
The next four events of the WSL's 'CT have been confirmed and Pat O' has left the building. Taj has selected his favorite shaper, Dane has elected to shine the limelight on his brethren, and Scott has erected an appreciation for accountability. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more!
93 min
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194 - Spit! February 10, 2021
In today's surfboard themed episode of Spit! the boys discuss the travails of replicating a magic board, discuss the sexiest shapers, lament how a pot belly hinders one's pop up, and make a case for golden Guns and wicked wood. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy!