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.

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

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,

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,

 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.

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.      

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...

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...

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,

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.

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,

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!

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,

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...

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,

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.

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,

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.

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!

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...

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...

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.