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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355 - Spit! May 1, 2024
In today’s show Kelly’s hip returns to peak performance and he uses twin scalpels to showcase the limitations of the judges, Barton reveals the pugilistic end to his partying, David and Scott sign a petition to GOAT to the Olympics and discover why humility is the path to progress. Enjoy!
83 min
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354 - Spit! April 24, 2024
In today’s show, Scott and David unpack how Marg’s has morphed into a progressive wave, verify Kelly’s road to requalification in 2025, map a path toward surfboard sustainability, and question how the poster boy for surf corps has become the rebellion leader. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy.
87 min
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353 - Spit! April 18, 2024
In today’s show Scott and David reflect on El Salvador, take wagers on the WSL’s new CEO’s longevity, reminisce about each of their first memories of Kelly, suggest how he should use his retirement, and identify precisely when to let go prior to getting dragged. Enjoy!
84 min
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352 - Spit! April 10, 2024
Live from El Salvador! David and Scott recap their sessions, their boards, the waves, devise how to shred into their 60s and then discuss Kelly’s remorseful interview with TVC, make Marg’s picks, and celebrate Steph’s first board purchase post-Tour. Enjoy!
75 min
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351 - Spit! April 4, 2024
In today's episode the boys wax poetic on the psyche of Gabe Medina and decode his vulnerabilities to make predictions for the midyear cut, temper their celebrations for the San Clemente Cyclone, bid farewell to Kelly, and determine precisely what type of friend foam actually is. Plus Must-See Moments! Enjoy!
83 min
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350 - Spit! March 28, 2024
In today's show Scott and David discuss their controversial narrow escape at Winkipop, Joao's new trajectory in life, question if foam is actually your friend, celebrate the deal of a lifetime in So Cal beach real estate, and Scott reveals his secret life as a poet. Enjoy!
81 min
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349 - Spit! March 21, 2024
In today’s episode Scott and David check in with the world’s oldest big wave surfer and plot the best use of unused surfboards, Kelly adds fatherhood (again) to his 2024 schedule, Dane gets a job working retail, and they dissect perhaps the greatest take-off ever captured on film. Enjoy!
66 min
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348 - Spit! March 13, 2024
In today’s episode Scott and David revel in the day of the year at Cloudbreak and celebrate the unsung filmers who continue to evolve the medium, applaud Kelly for ditching Portugal to get super tubes, wink at Derek Hynd for opting for a surf mat, offer Noah Beschen an award, and hang on every word of Brink’s design symposium in Costa Rica. Enjoy!
73 min
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347 - Spit! March 6, 2024
In today's Father-themed episode, Scott and David honor the latest Olympic qualifiers, lament the lack of waves at Supertubos, pin Bells as Kelly's official "retirement", mark Filipe absent for the Olympics, and pay homage to those who introduced them to surfing. Enjoy!
73 min
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346 - Spit! February 29, 2024
In today's episode Scott receives private insights from Gerry Lopez about the very first board he ever shaped while David makes a case for doodles and against traction pads, then they boys get bamboozled by Filipe, smitten by Hazza, and boldly claim which surfer has had the single best surf year of any surfer who has ever surfed. Enjoy!
78 min
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345 - Spit! February 22, 2024
In today’s show Scott recounts his Internet-breaking barrel ride before the boys postulate that 2024 is the season where the Women’s CT eclipses the Men’s, ponder what happened to the Brazilian Storm, fawn over the latest, greatest mini-surf history documentaries, and bow down to Sunset’s majesty. Enjoy!
84 min
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344 - Spit! February 13, 2024
In today’s show Scott and David react to Filipe’s unexpected and sudden departure for the ’24 CT season, revel in the single greatest day of women’s competitive surfing, celebrate surfing’s return to profanity, and batten down the hatches for Paumalu. Enjoy!
82 min
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343 - Spit! February 6, 2024
In today's show Scott and David revel over day two of the Pipe Pro, are aghast at the former champ's loses, celebrate the working class heroes, lament the that could have been, and find deeper meaning in Filipe's feigned illness. Plus, a blueprint for how to navigate the Pipe pecking order. Enjoy!
92 min
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342 - Spit! February 1, 2024
In today’s episode Scott and David recap the opening day of the CT season at Pipe, Filipe’s remarkable act of discourage, why Callum would beat Fil in a “proper wave” Tour, the Wildcard’s comfortability, and how Ethan and Jack are looking primed to join the Gabe vs JJF rivalry. Enjoy!
79 min
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341 - Spit! January 24, 2024
In today’s show Scott and David discuss Stephanie Gilmore’s (and Carissa Moore’s) departure from the Championship Tour, why it’s the best time to be a surfer and the worst time to be a fan of pro surfing, Kelly’s return from hip surgery, Pipeline’s return to the center stage, and Stab’s homerun project with Kolohe Andino. Enjoy!
78 min
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340 - Spit! January 16, 2024
In today’s show David and Scott try to get to the bottom of the reasons behind and the repercussions of surfing abandoning the youth and the rebellious spirit. They also find Kelly recuperating from surgery, Eimeo’s career perhaps cut short, and Kolohe’s finding a whole new chapter. Enjoy!
60 min
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339 - Spit! January 12, 2024
In today's show Scott reveals Bob McTavish (!) as the Icons of Foam honoree for 2024 and delivers reporting back from Surf Expo, while David draws attention to Operation Moby Dick in Rhode Island, then they wonder where Kelly went, question why Gabe's being so maligned by Stab, and question what insiders know about 2024's CT Rookie Of The Year. Enjoy!
89 min
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338 - Spit! January 3, 2024
In our first episode of 2024, surfed-out Scott and David discuss the Best Swell Ever (?!) to light up California's coast, the mass exodus of pros fleeing lifelong sponsors, the Pipeline pioneer who could use your acknowledgement, and the recount the single best waves surfed in 2023. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
82 min
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337 - Spit! December 28, 2023
In today's show David and Scott assess the massive swell that's hitting their coastline in real time, then reflect and project on 2023 and 2024; best moment in surfing, best news event, best podcast moment, best surfing, predictions for 2024 and more. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
72 min
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336 - Spit! December 20, 2023
In today’s show Scott and David marvel at the frigid, world-class, mega surf that detonated on Jersey’s shores, reveal the new plans for the Teahupo’o tower, gossip about Carissa’s potential departure from the WSL, and look to competitive climbing to pontificate about how wave pools will influence professional competitive surfing. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!
70 min
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335 - Spit! December 14, 2023
In today's show David and Scott unpack the VANS Pipe Masters; the perfect 30, the historic flashpoint for XX chromosomed surfers, destiny fulfilled, and then they celebrate the most versatile, fun, and fairly priced wave pool opening a mere 2 hour drive from coastal Southern California. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
60 min
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334 - Spit! December 7, 2023
In today’s episode David and Scott witness the Wave Of The Winter and ponder what the young bloke does with his life henceforth, they survey Joao’s near-fatal wipeout, wince at the Olympic barge that damaged Teahupo’o’s reef, and cringe at the latest episode of EAST. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy!
78 min
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333 - Spit! November 29, 2023
In today's show Scott and David survey opening day of the winter season in Hawai'i, the colossal waves ridden and the new territory of tube riding unlocked on 10' Guns, the potential corruption surrounding the Olympic tower at Teahupo'o, and celebrate the 74 year old who is still riding 40' waves. Enjoy!
69 min
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332 - Spit! November 21, 2023
In today's episode Scott and David dissect the over glorification of shortboarding and the overwhelming lack of adaptability of shortboarders before diving into the Pipe Masters invite list, conceive of "Dude, Where's My Board?", survey the ripe talent pool of the has-been, and celebrate the wild life of Allan Weisbecker. Enjoy!
71 min
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331 - Spit! November 15, 2023
In today's show David and Scott discuss the vast uncharted, untapped, unknown empty perfect surf around the globe and the series of latest films that have endeavored to discover them. They attempt to identify ingredients that make up the world's great surf cultures, yearn nostalgically for the one-board mentality of yesteryear, question the ethics surrounding the GOAT's big bet in Abu Dhabi, and mourn the loss of two SoCal surf icons. Enjoy!
88 min