Surf Splendor

Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com

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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,
50 min
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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,
55 min
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012 – The Fin Project and Surf News with Scott ...
We start today’s show with David discussing The Fin Project with Timothy Hogan. Secondly, we let you listen to a preview of next week’s episode, A Candid Conversation with Shaun Tomson. Lastly, David sits down with Scott Bass for another episode of Sur...
77 min
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011 – Shapers Series: Robert August & Charlie S...
David talks story with Robert August & Charlie Smith. Robert talks about his father’s relationship with Duke Kahanamoku, leaving school in pursuit of The Endless Summer, and shaping boards over the past 4 decades. Over in Maui,
47 min
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010 – BONUS Surf News 10/10/13
David & Scott discuss the Mick & Gabe final in France, Parko getting pushed by judges and slapped by a bodyboarder, Dave Wassel vs. Tahiti, and much more. Enjoy! MICK VS. GABE AT THE QUIK PRO FRANCE http://quiksilverlive.
62 min
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009 – Quiksilver Pro Recap with Chad Wells
We’re bringing you another BONUS episode discussing the Quiksilver Pro France. David is joined by guest co-host Chad Wells to dissect the stories and drama that transpired from the event. Chad managed the surf team at Quiksilver for years,
39 min
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008 – Shapers Series: Santa Cruz Board Builders
As part of our ongoing Shapers Series, we bring you conversations with 4 of Santa Cruz’s finest board builders: Steve Coletta, Michel Junod, Ward Coffey, and Bob Pearson.   Steve Coletta  NaturalCurvesBoards.
62 min
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007 – Hurley Lowers Pro Recap with Scott Bass
Surprise, surprise! Here’s a bonus episode for you. David Lee Scales & Scott Bass sit down to discuss the Hurley Lowers Pro 2013. In case you didn’t get enough on the webcast, we bringing you another hour of chatter. Enjoy!
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006 – Five Summer Stories
This week we’re bringing you Five Summer Stories that represent an eclectic cross section of our sport. We open the program with the harrowing tale told by Michael Dunphy of a recent surf trip to Costa Rica that ended in disaster with an SUV rolled int...
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005 – BONUS Episode – Surf News with Scott Bass
LISTEN IN ITUNES We’re introducing a new format this week. We sat down with Scott Bass from Down The Line Radio to simulcast a show covering the current hot topics in surfing. Let me know your thoughts. We’d be happy to make a series out of this format...
60 min
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004 – Shapers Series: The Untold Story of Tom P...
Listen in iTunes From working with Gerry Lopez during the Lightning Bolt era to co-founding one of the 5 major surfwear brands to abandoning the surf industry to practice law, Tom Parrish is one surfing’s most mysterious figures.
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003 – The Art & Business of Surf Photography
Listen in iTunes. I can think of few art forms that are more valuable to me than Surf Photography. It has shaped my life and continues to do so daily. It is perhaps the most difficult and underpaid way to make a living with a camera.
69 min
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002 – Shaper’s Series: Eric Arakawa
Listen or subscribe on iTunes. I was excited to interview Eric Arakawa. I grew up watching Andy Irons shred on Eric’s boards and I knew that he was regarded as one of Hawaii’s finest shapers. I was surprised to learn that shaping surfboards has only be...
52 min
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001 – A Candid Conversation with Chris Cote
Listen or subscribe on iTunes  Welcome to our first episode of Surf Splendor. We had the first 5 episodes slated for launch, but after interviewing Chris Cote I decided to bump the original episodes and to launch Surf Splendor with Chris’s interview.
64 min