Finnegan’s been an important figure contributing to surfing for the past 30 years or so, mainly as a writer, but also as a discoverer and explorer. Professionally, he’s a staff writer at The New Yorker, since 1987,

We have a supersized show for you today, complete with an interview with Rob Machado and Firewire CEO Mark Price discussing Rob’s new line of Firewire constructed boards. The Machado interview starts at the 65 minute mark, so skip ahead if desired.

Humorous, irreverent, sensational, speculative, BeachGrit has quickly become one of our favorite destinations for anything surf. Albeit often superficial, BeachGrit provides something that surf media has long avoided: gossip! Blood feuds,

In today’s show David and Scott have a pre-Pipeline discussion including Bruce Irons’ entry into the event, his new sponsorship deal, the Triple Crown standings, the Target Maui Pro, a horrific tragedy in Mexico, FCS’s purchase,

Welcome back! In today’s show David and Scott discuss the start of the Triple Crown, David reviews John John Florence’s new film “View From A Blue Moon”, David give’s his top 10 Surf Poll Awards, they pay respects to David Eggers,

In today’s show David talks about surfing a tidal bore in Bordeaux, then he and Scott discuss designer reefs, the 10 most important surfers in the world, The Shapers’ Roundtable, reminisce on the Gnaraloo, Must-See Moments, Kooks and Dukes,

We’re back! David and Scott catch up on their travels, the World Title race going into Pipeline, opening season at Sunset, the recent tragedies at Swami’s, Dukes and Kooks, and much more! DAVID IN EUROPE Here’s Greg Long’s Instagrams of Hossegor while ...

In today’s show David and Scott discuss surfing’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, Barbarian Days, Laird’s new clothing line, whether marriage hinders a world title campaign, Dukes, Kooks, Must-See Moments and more!

David Davis is the guest on today’s show. Davis is a journalist, and the author of the new book “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku.” It is, in fact, the first comprehensive biography of Duke Kahanamoku.

In today’s show David and Scott discuss Kelly Slater and Joel Tudor’s jiu jitsu grapple, Quiksilver’s bankruptcy, the gruesome shark attack video in Instagram, Duke, Kooks, and much more! Man Attacked by Tiger Shark Posts It On Instagram Warning!

In today’s show we talk to Surf Aid founder Dr. Dave Jenkins. He explains the Mother & Child Health Project that he distributes through the remotes regions of Indonesia. In the second part of the show, David & Scott discuss the Hurley Lowers Pro thus f...

In today’s episode David and Scott discuss kook slams, the anomaly of the current North Shore activity, the perils of kitesurfing, how Julian will win the world title this year, and Curren playing jazz at Sumbawa. Enjoy!

Today’s guest is former pro surfer, surf writer, and boardbuilder, Dave Parmenter. Surfing Magazine once described Parmenter as “the most interesting surfing in the world.” In this conversation we discuss his career path,

Our 100th episode! Pop the champagne! Pat yourself on the back. In today’s show we discuss how Scott and David are the Easy-E and Dr. Dre of the surf podcast game, surfer’s horrible musical preferences, the terrors of Teahupo’o,

We call him Indiana Jones or 007, but his legal name is Tom Rezvan. The guy is one of a kind. He has some notable professional surfing results from the late 90s and early 2000s. I remember him first from a back cover of Surfer or Surfing magazine when ...

David and Scott catch up and discuss their respective surf travels during the past month before discussing Fanning’s shark attack, Snowdonia, surf fashion, motocross at Teahupo’o, the US Open, and much more. Enjoy!

This week we catch up after our hiatus and direct you to a Bruce Irons podcast that David edited for Surfing Magazine. Listen here (to Surf Splendor) to get the backstory and click on Surfing Magazine’s MixCloud episode below to listen to the Bruce’s i...

Surf news! David and Scott discuss the sorry state of surf filmmaking, and the few glimmers of hope. Kandui? Or Nokandui? We discuss the NFL’r who just wants to shred, we preview J-Bay, and share the heartwarming story of the world’s oldest grom.

Today we chat with filmmaker, writer, and musican, Andrew Kidman about his recent film, Spirit of Akasha. The film is an homage to Albe Falzon’s Morning of the Earth to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary. Kidman chats about the production of the film,

In today’s show, David and Scott discuss spectacle that was the Fiji Pro, Guiness record setting group surfing, Target taking over surf, Tom Curren bodyboarding, JFLO’s faceplant into the reef, a new dimension in surf film, Dukes, Kooks,

Bootstrapping it. In today’s episode we analyze the process of starting from scratch in the surf business. The first part of the show is with Maurice Agnello of Edit Surfboards and Used Surf. Maurice explains how he parlayed his humble beginnings deliv...

In today’s episode David and Scott discuss photographer’s infighting, Texas wave parks, Sally’s win with a ruptured ear drum, where Kelly’s wins went, and much more! Dig in! PHOTOGRAPHY RIGHTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA Steele Fires Shots at Ellis Balzer Fires S...

Roger Hinds is a name that’s come up on this show a number of times. He’s been involved with and working alongside the most well-known board builders in the industry, all of whom regard Roger as one of the most talented craftsmen in surfboard building....

David and Scott discuss the Rio Pro pandemonium, the $20 million StabMag purchase, Banting dethroning Slater, why Filipe is greater than Kolohe, oil spilling kooks, Spindle Flipping dukes, and a surf photographer’s Ted Talk. Put your ear buds in,

From creating the professional surfing tour to traveling the globe and being the very first surfer at some of the best surf spots in the world, Randy Rarick is one of few people who has contributed back to surfing as much as he has received.