Surf Splendor

NYC painter Richard Phillips found surfing later in life. He restructured his life to accommodate his newfound obsession and in the last two decades surfing has inextricably informed his work and his relationships. In today’s show Phillips discusses working with Andy Warhol, making a surf film with Lindsey Lohan, surfing Pipeline for the first time, … Continue reading "263 – NYC Artist Richard Phillips" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Post Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. When we signed off the 2018 season, … Continue reading "262 – Post Script: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Darren Handley of DHD Surfboards details his first encounters with Stephanie Gilmore and Mick Fanning, he explains the challenges of scaling his business internationally and why he’s chosen to outsource some of his manufacturing. He explains how a new shaping robot has improved his business and his 5 years plan to in … Continue reading "261 – Darren Handley" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 22, Brett Connellan was surfing his local beach when he suffered the intense impact from the jaws of a Great White shark. Through the attack, Brett lost the majority of his left thigh and sustained serious damage to his hand, but he also gained a profoundly empowering perspective that has allowed … Continue reading "260 – Shark Attack Survivor: Brett Connellan" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian surf writer Nick Carroll inquires about all things asymmetry with South African board builder Donald Brink. Nick’s been quietly surveying the broad acceptance of asymmetrical board design in the US and he quizzes Donald on design theory, Australia’s late acceptance, design limitations, and whether or not symmetrical boards have ever even existed. Enjoy! Follow … Continue reading "259 – Nick Carroll and Donald Brink" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida board builder Ricky Carroll illuminates the pioneers of Brevard County whom paved his path while sharing his origin story, his tribulations as a mechanic, and how licensing other board labels has allowed RC Surfboards to thrive. Enjoy! Follow @RickyCarrollSurfboards and @SurfSplendor Here’s the USA Today article where Ricky returns the stolen board to board … Continue reading "258 – Ricky Carroll" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian writer and surf media mainstay Sean Doherty has become the unintentional tip of the spear in a public fight against a giant oil company. In today’s show he details the #FightForTheBight and misinformation that all Australian’s need to know. We then discuss his outlook on printed surf media and what adjustments will be required … Continue reading "257 – Sean Doherty" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

English professor and surfboard shaper Charles Mencel talks about rescuing drunken tourists from pounding surf at the Jersey shore, crafting literary-minded college students, managing time for maximum efficiency, and value of building boards for local community. Enjoy! Follow @Mencel_Surfboards and purchase through BarewireSurfShop.com View this post on Instagram Professor Mencel, between classes and saving drunken … Continue reading "256 – Charles Mencel: Shaper and English Professor" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Kerr launched on to the world scene with two Air Show World Championships before the age of 20. After suffering a severe leg break he reset and found a home on the World Tour. During those 7 years, Josh’s family traveled with him and he developed a passion for entrepreneurship. Upon retiring from competition … Continue reading "255 – Josh Kerr" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the new film, “Thank You, Mother”, Ishka Folkwell showcases Torren Martyn’s surfing on Simon Jones boards to craft an abstract narrative which highlighting that life design and board design are at their fullest expression when simplicity is employed. Torren and Ishka chat with David about the film, collaborating with Albe Falzon, and how to connect … Continue reading "254 – Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode we chat with Grain Surfboards co-founder Mike LaVecchia. Based in York, Maine, Grain builders hollow, framed, locally sourced wood surfboards. Mike’s background in boat building and his reverence for historic surf craft positioned him uniquely to push hollow framed board construction into a new design era. He chats about the value of … Continue reading "253 – Grain Surfboards: Mike LaVecchia" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded at Surf Expo 2019, David Lee Scales and Chas Smith discuss new opportunities for brands to communicate their messaging through podcasting and how they utilize the Surf Splendor podcast network to access a broader audience, tell richer stories, and actively engage their fans. Topics covered include; podcasting 101, the anti-commercial, the value of intimacy, … Continue reading "Bonus – 252 – Building Brand Awareness Through Podcasting" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder of one of surfing’s most famous social media profiles BoardPorn, Ron Shine discusses his start as an anonymous surfboard hoarder, the responsibility that comes with influence, his anti-advertising model, and he shares his thoughts on the imported surfboard debate. Also, author of Ice Cream Headaches, Ed Thompson joins us. Enjoy the show! Follow @BoardPorn … Continue reading "251 – BoardPorn" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Diego band of surfers “Switchfoot” has sold millions of albums and won a Grammy over the past 20 years. I chatted with them on the eve of the release of their 11th album to discuss Gabriel Medina’s Pipe Master’s domination, prioritizing swell with work and family life, shaping surfboards, and how to honor one’s … Continue reading "250 – Switchfoot" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Derek Hynd recounts his professional history and offers lessons for how surfing can learn past mistakes. He tells the vivid details of losing his eye (and permanent eyesight) while surfing heat. He spills the sordid details of his little black book (all 4 of them). He explains how he invented “The Search” … Continue reading "249 – Derek Hynd" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Maurice Cole contemplates recent tragedy and candidly laments compromising his integrity to chase business goals. He shares the story of a business failure and how the associated stress led to his body developing cancer. He explains why every surf brand has failed after going public and how he’s personally lost millions of … Continue reading "248 – Maurice Cole" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Michael Zimbalist talks about the process and journey to make Momentum Generation. From 9 hour interviews with Kelly Slater, which characters and storylines got cut, Michael Zimbalist reveals gossip he unearthed within the hundreds of hours of archived Taylor Steele footage, and why HBO was interested in helping share a surf story. This interview … Continue reading "247 – Momentum Generation director Michael Zimbalist" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

? The Outer Banks are barrier islands off the coast of the US state of North Carolina, separating the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland. They are a 200 mile long sand bar that are constantly changing with storms and general tides that shift the sand. It’s home to some of the best waves on the … Continue reading "246 – Mike Rowe: Hooked Surfboards" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surfboard shaper Donald Brink has been a recurring guest on this show. Donny sustained a significant injury while surfing recently and it’s inspired him reexamine life’s pieces. In today’s show, I chat with Donny about the setback, how it’s propelling him forward, and he takes us along to South Africa to track down the person … Continue reading "245 – Donald Brink" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode was recorded in the home of Jamie Brisick, which has since been vanquished by the Malibu fires. We’re replaying this episode in homage to Jamie’s home and anyone who lost their home in the California fires. Consider supporting the rebuilding efforts by donating to the Wildfire Relief Fund. Thank you and enjoy today’s … Continue reading "244 – Jamie Brisick" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Timpone has been building surfboards for 50 years. Not only is he one of the world’s most experienced shapers, he’s also on the cutting edge of sustainable surfboard manufacturing. In today’s show Jeff discusses his moral conflict about leaving California to surf Hawaii during the Vietnam draft. He reflects on early experiences with iconic … Continue reading "243 – Jeff Timpone" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Meola is among the top aerialist in the world. He surfs Jaws. He’s a commercial fisherman and recreational bow hunter. He went to high-school with Willie Nelson’s kids. He’s one of the most interesting and talented surfers in the world, in his prime, and in today’s conversation we chat about the challenges he faces … Continue reading "242 – Matt Meola" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part four of On Boards Ryan Martz explains the health and environmental concerns of glassing surfboards and breaks down wages for surfboard laborers. Parmenter further illuminates the economics of board building, why some surfboard manufacturing has been outsourced, the strengths and weaknesses of that business model as well as the environmental, health, and economic … Continue reading "241 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter and Ryan Martz: Part Four" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

? In part three of On Boards, we meet master laminator Doug Fletcher (aka Fletch). Last week Dave Parmenter began to explain what happens after a surfboard is shaped. This week we Fletch and Parmenter detail vacuum bagging, what causes delamination, the pros and cons of polyester resin versus epoxy regarding strength, longevity, and health … Continue reading "240 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter (& Fletch): Part Three" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of On Boards, Dave Parmenter walks us through the process of ordering a surfboard. He then illuminates some of the health and environmental concerns with working with foam, why it’s important for board builders to shift their focus towards conservation, and we begin to unpack the details of laminating. Enjoy! Dave Parmenter … Continue reading "239 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter: Part Two" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing part one of On Boards with Dave Parmenter. This conversation began when Parmenter sent me an email after listening to my episode with Greg Martz of the Waterman’s Guild. Dave has been on the show 3 times prior and while we always discussed surfboard design, we had left some very large gaps of information … Continue reading "238 – On Boards with Dave Parmenter: Part One" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to back to Creators & Innovators presented by Vissla. Each month we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms, innovate, and creator in one’s own space. Today we focus our attention on a specific trend that is … Continue reading "003 – Wave Pools: A Tidal Surge" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Post Script, a quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Surf Ranch Pro and review John John Florence’s new film, “Space”. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 Surf Ranch Pro … Continue reading "237 – Post Script: Surf Ranch Pro & Space" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we catch insights from finalist Sebastien Zietz, 2018 Rookie of the Year hopeful Wade Carmichael, two groms who just won golden tickets to surf, Nick Carroll spills insider gossip about Surf Ranch rental fees and … Continue reading "236 – Off Script, Day 4: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we meet a Pismo Beach surfer who drove inland to gamble at Tachi and witness surf history. Nick Carroll and Chas Smith debate the merits of … Continue reading "235 – Off Script, Day 3: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we meet the only permament resident of Surf Ranch, a 20 year old who was taught to surf by Raimana 3 years and now gets shacked on … Continue reading "234 – Off Script, Day 2: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we delve into the history of Lemoore, chat about Kelly’s home court advantage, and this event will influence ocean events. We chat with Rosey Hodge, Alex Gray, … Continue reading "233 – Off Script, Day 1: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead designer at Channel Islands Surfboards, lead pastor at Reality family of churches, Britt Merrick talks about his role shaping boards for World Tour athletes, how losing a daughter challenges one’s faith, and how to scale a business globally without sacrificing quality and family values. Enjoy. Follow @CISurfboards and CISurfboards.com This episode was sponsored … Continue reading "232 – Britt Merrick" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mick Fanning is equally well-known for his 3 world titles as he is for overcoming adversity. He lost a brother at age 16, recovered from a potentially career ending injury at 23, and at the age of 34, survived a shark attack and lost another brother on the morning of the finals where the fate … Continue reading "231 – Mick Fanning" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. All eyes were on Filipe Toledo as we approached the 2018 … Continue reading "230 – 5 Minute Recap: Tahiti Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is an analysis of the history and design of the Groveler surfboard. Experts enlisted herein are Britt Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards, Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards, Matt Parker from Album Surfboards, and Dane Hantz of Vulcan Surfboards. They detail the Grovel’s origin, application, outline, contours, fin set-up, and the unique role the … Continue reading "229 – How To: Grovel" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring a conversation with surfboard shaper Christine Brailsford Caro. Christine shares how her early … Continue reading "228 – Christine Brailsford Caro of Furrow Surfcraft" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Vans US Open of Surfing. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, … Continue reading "227 – 5 Minute Recap: Vans US Open of Surfing" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 years ago, at the age of 22, Dave Allee signed the lease to a retail space on Newport Blvd. He partnered with surfboard shaper Griffin Neumann-Kyle to launch Almond Surfboards, built in the traditional of classic California surf brands, but forward thinking and community focused. In today’s show we discuss brand building, burnout, managing … Continue reading "226 – Almonds Surfboards, Dave Allee" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Creators & Innovators. Each month we’ll seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring a conversation with professional surfer, journalist, and PhD chemist, Cliff Kapono. Dr. Kapono shares … Continue reading "225 – Introducing Creators & Innovators" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick, concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Corona Open J-Bay. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 Corona Open J-Bay. Oh my. Occasionally this happens for … Continue reading "224 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Open J-Bay" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is with Dr. Aaron James. A Harvard PhD, professor and chair of philosophy at UC Irvine, James is a lifelong surfer and the author of the new book “Surfing With Sartre: An Aquatic Inquiry Into A Life of Meaning”. The book examines our current era of leisure, the value of centering one’s … Continue reading "224 – Aaron James, PhD: Surfing with Sartre" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does one make a living as a professional free surfer today? Alex Gray unpacks the tribulations and rewards of chasing swell around the world. Do pro surfers pay for photographers travel? Who finances the safety teams? Where can you sell photos nowadays? How do professionals recoup the investment of surf travel? Alex reveals all, … Continue reading "223 – Alex Gray" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst we watched these massive waves barreling on our tiny hand held screens around the world, the warrior wrestled his broken heart over the ledge and locked into another lifetime wave. Because bravery was backed by preparation and a spiritual yearning for the big picture within his soul. Dane unwraps his mindset and describes the … Continue reading "222 – Dane Gudauskas Unpacks After Fiji" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Brink is a lead proponent of asymmetrical surfboard design. A designer since youth, Donald paints, makes plywood fins, and as a surfboard shaper he believes that all board designs can be enhanced with asymmetrical adjustments. On today’s show Donald unveils his new collaboration board with Channel Islands and his new podcast venture, Swell … Continue reading "221 – Donald Brink: Swell With My Soul" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Corona Bali Pro-tected. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 Corona Bali Pro-tected, a new name to a not … Continue reading "220 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Bali Protected" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Prodan of the WSL weighs-in on the biggest pro surf headlines from this first half of 2018; the reasons behind the Margaret River cancellation, whether Kelly will get an injury wildcard in 2019 despite his freesurf exploits, whether the WSL will mandate a standard in the 360 vs 540 debate, Waco’s affect on Surf … Continue reading "219 – Dave Prodan of the WSL" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santa Cruz board builder Travis Reynolds is the 2018 winner of the Icons of Foam shaping competition. In today’s episode Travis opens up about the perils of rapid growth, the value of shaping machines, exploring asymmetry, and growing up riding big boards during Santa Cruz’s high-performance heyday. Enjoy! Today’s studio A post shared by David … Continue reading "218 – Travis Reynolds" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Oi Rio Pro. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 Oi Rio Pro is the single greatest Brazil WCT … Continue reading "217 – 5 Minute Recap: Oi Rio Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple called him “a pioneer with profound impact” and Newsweek magazine said he “changed the public face of graphic design”. In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion. That work led to numerous awards and an expansive client list that includes Audi, … Continue reading "216 – David Carson" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices