037 – Cori Schumacher on the State of Women’s S...
David Scales spends the hour with 3x Women’s Longboard Champion, Cori Schumacher. They discuss some of the challenges Cori faced as female professional surfing emerged in the mid 90s and how hypersexualization challenges the current growth of the sport...
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036 – Surf News, April 29, 2014
David and Scott discuss the Bells Beach event, the XXL awards, Sally Fitz & KFC, beer sponsors, Dukes & Kooks and much more! Recorded at the Surfing Heritage & Culture Center Opening Topics The Boardroom Show Sally Fitzgibbons for KFC Dane’s New Edit.
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035 – Steve Pezman of The Surfer’s Journal
The Surfer’s Journal is the pinnacle of thoughtful, meticulously curated, writing and imagery within the surf world. The publication was founded in 1992 by Steve Pezman along with his wife Debbee, which with the addition of his 20 years publishing Surf...
71 min
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034 – Surf News, April 15th, 2014
Recorded at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente. David and Scott discuss the Otis Carey lawsuit, the Margaret River event, the XXL awards and much more. Opening Topics SUP Adventures in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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033 – Zach Weisberg of The Inertia
David sits down with Zach Weisberg to discuss his website The Inertia, its genesis and growth over the past 4 years, the importance of quality writing and the necessity of non-endemic sponsors in surf media.
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032 – Surf News, April 1st, 2014 with guest Sea...
David Scales and Scott Bass welcome Sean Mattison to discuss Kelly parting ways from Quiksilver, the life of Hobie Alter, Cape Fear, Margaret River, Gossip Hour, Duke & Kook and more! Kelly Slater Says Goodbye to Quiksilver What could Quiksilver possib...
97 min
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031 – Josh Martin and the Legacy of Martin Shapes
Josh Martin discusses shaping surfboards, his father Terry, and the legacy of Martin Shapes with Hobie Surfboards. Roger Hall explains the Hot Curl Shaping Life Terry Martin from Donald Brink on Vimeo. Learn more about Josh Martin at MartinShapes.com
64 min
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030 – Surf News, March 18 2014
David and Scott discuss their new asymmetrical surfboards, racism in surfing, Bangladeshi female surfers, and much more! Kelly’s Car Gets Vandalized Asymmetrical Boards by Donald Brink The Boardroom Icons of Foam Shaping Contest,
72 min
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029 – Quiksilver Pro Snapper Recap, 2014
Special guest Paul Staurch joins us to discuss the 50th anniversary celebration of the Endless Summer. Then David Scales and Scott Bass discuss the Quiksilver Pro Snapper event: the successes, the shortcomings, the gossip, the drama,
83 min
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028 – Surf News, March 4th 2014
We’re pleased to have special guest Johnny Kessel in studio today. He shares his harrowing story of being lost at sea just a few days ago! Then David and Scott discuss Carissa ripping, Jordy tripping, capsized boats, the ASP and much more.
93 min
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027 – Anatomy of a Surf Trip: Bocas del Toro, P...
Join us for a surf trip to the island chain of Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Former pro surfer and ASP judge, Erik Krammer hosts a training camp for professional track, pro junior surfers.
64 min
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026 – Surf News February 18th, 2014
Scott Bass and David Scales discuss Equality for the Women’s Tour, Lewis Samuels, Bat Tails, The Polarity of Adriano, plus the Duke and Kook of the week. SURFERS CROSSING OVER Anastasia Ashley Bethany Hamilton Golf Digest PAUL SPEAKER ON IMPROVING THE ...
88 min
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025 – A Portrait of Tony Roberts: a life in fil...
Tony Roberts opens up about his life’s work producing over 20 surf and skate films, earning numerous cover shots, traveling the world and trying to find balance between work and play. Tony Roberts Surfing in April & May 2013 The opening segment of Tony...
59 min
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024 – Chris Taloa on Localism at Lunada Bay & S...
As a follow up to the discussion in our last episode about the localism at Lunada Bay, we begin today’s episode with an interview with Chris Taloa, aka, Chris Won. Chris has spearheaded the movement to free Lunada Bay from the ugly and sometimes violen...
111 min
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023 – Surf News, January 22nd, 2014
David and Scott discuss recent big wave activity around the Pacific, localism at Lunada Bay, the passing of Bruce Jones, and the changes for 2014 ASP World Tour. Big Wave Activity The Eddie is off for this current swell,
75 min
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022 – Donald Brink, Hand-Shaped Hydro Crafts
Welcome back to Surf Splendor for 2014. We’re launching the new year with a discussion with surfboard shaper Donald Brink. Donald is renowned for his hand-crafted asymmetrical surfboard designs. In this episode,
62 min
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BONUS – Hindsight 2013
David reflects on Surf Splendor in 2013 and talks about upcoming shows for 2014. Also, we introduce a new game, “Guess Whose Instagram!” Thanks for a wonderful welcoming this year. We look forward to a new year together.
36 min
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020 – Pipe Masters Recap
David and Scott discuss the pivotal moments that contributed to one of the greatest days ever of competitive surfing. Here’s the link to all the heats on the Billabong Pipe Masters website.
44 min
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019 – Surf News, December 12th, 2013 with David...
David and Scott discuss the culture of the North Shore, a mid-Pipe Masters recap, the Surfer Poll awards and much more. WELCOME TO PARADISE, NOW GO TO HELL Kai “Borg” Garcia comes clean video. SURFER POLL AWARDS Link to all the winners and videos Inert...
90 min
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018 – Surf News with David Scales and Scott Bas...
David and Scott catch up on a variety of topics from Dane trying to requalify to the wipeout of the year at Jaws. Click “PLAY” and enjoy! RED BULL DECADES *Note the misspelling of Matt Biolos Link to Red Bull Decades: Mayhem’s Rocket SURFLINE: SWELL ST...
91 min
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017 – Rich Harbour of Harbour Surfboards
Rich Harbour still toils away in his shaping bay at 329 Main St, Seal Beach, California. He’s been there for 51 years, which makes it the longest consistently operation shaping bay in the world. What’s more,
32 min
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016 – Surf News with Scott Bass, November 21st,...
In this supersized version of Surf News, David and Scott break down this weeks biggest stories. Is Sunny Garcia a one-trick pony? Will Fukushima destroy the planet? Is Greg Long the adventurer of the year? Quiksilver moons the ASP. Kook vs. Duke.
105 min
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015 – Aloha, Buttons
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Montgomery Ernest Thomas Kaluhiokalani, better known as Buttons. The stories here within are told by his lifelong friends Mickey Nielsen, Allen Sarlo, Mike Garrett, Dan Bigelow, Sumo Sato, Duke Aipa,
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014 – Surf News with Scott Bass, November 1st, ...
David and Scott discuss Maya Gabiera’s wipeout at Nazare, Carlos Burle’s potential record breaking ride at Nazare, the Pipeline Season opening swell, Tom Carroll’s meth addiction, the One World Ranking, and the best songs ever!
81 min
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013 – Shaun Tomson: A Candid Conversation About...
David spends an hour with Shaun Tomson discussing his new book, The Code, and the events in his life that inspired its writing. Shaun opens up about the loss of his son Matthew, the importance of storytelling,