Surf Splendor

It’s monumental episode of Spit! For the first time in 3 years of recording together, David and Scott finally go for a surf. The boys recap their session, catch up on the Puerto event, the US Open, Kelly’s wave pool opening to the public Fanning’s Soft Top venture, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! … Continue reading "179 – Spit! August 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we Wax On with filmmaker Jack Coleman. You’ve seen his work. He makes commercial shorts for companies like Vissla and Mollusk Surf Shop. featuring surfers like Rob Machado, Alex Knost, Ryan Burch, & Ozzie Wright. Those videos are embedded all over the web. His two most recent feature length films are The Zone and Groove Move. In … Continue reading "178 – Filmmaker Jack Coleman" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dane Hantz is a dichotomy. Creative and regimented. Thick-skinned and sensitive. His board designs are whimsical in concept and yet precisely engineered. His old-school work ethic and stringent business practices have developed a core following of customers, while his embrace of technology, social influencers (i.e. @boardporn), and photography has exposed Vulcan Surf to a worldwide … Continue reading "177 – Dane Hantz, Vulcan Surf" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much grit since we last met! David and Chas bite into ultra hard beach candy, the subtext, and what’s happening behind the scenes over at BeachGrit; including the firing of writer Michael Ciaramella, the ideal physique required to shred, why Pottz is breaking our hearts, and whether front traction pads are ever acceptable. Take the … Continue reading "003 – The Grit! July 24, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Spit! Scott and David recap the greatest surf event in recent history, The 2017 Corona Open J-Bay. Discussions include Filipe’s paradigm shifting performance, the rainstorm of 10’s, the shark frenzy, mid-wave claims to no-fame, and what new CEO Sophie Goldschmidt will bring to the WSL. We hope that you enjoy the show! … Continue reading "175 – Spit! July 20, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are thrilled to welcome back former guest Dave Parmenter. He first appeared in episode 101 of Surf Splendor where we outlined his biography. A former pro surfer, a surf writer, historian, and boardbuilder, Surfing Magazine once described Parmenter as “the most interesting surfing in the world.” In today’s show Dave explains how “old” surfboard designs are … Continue reading "174 – Dave Parmenter" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of Spit! ranges from utterly superficial to falsely existential! Strap in. David and Scott discuss Koa Rothman’s tooth-shattering (and swallowing) wipeout, female surfers popularity eclipsing males, the Freestone/Blanchard baby to be, who will win J-Bay, will our children be riding finless surfboards, and the day Jay Davies gorilla-stomped the Internet. Enjoy the show! SHAUN … Continue reading "173 – Spit! July 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Chas answer listener inquiries, review the worst boardshorts on the market, critique Albee Layer’s musical tastes and intellect, analyze hipsters’ contributions to surfing, and then the boys seek barrel. Enjoy! Special thanks to Surfrider.org for allowing us studio space. Please consider becoming a member and helping to improve our Earth health. Click here! And visit … Continue reading "002 – The Grit! June 29, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of ‘Shaping Surfing’ features surfboard shaper Jeff McCallum. Jeff McCallum builds surfboards in San Diego California with an unwavering focus on quality. Quality is a word that gets thrown around pretty frivolously in surfboard building, so Jeff explains what exactly constitutes quality, it’s cost, and how to scale it with the growth of the … Continue reading "171 – Jeff McCallum" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Spit!, David and Scott survey Occy’s forthcoming wave pool “Surf Lakes”, analyze the OK Fiji Pro, Dane Reynold’s return to competition, and in the tradition that Scott set forth, David establishes his “Core Surf Values”. They also offer Must-See Moments, Dukes and Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! RECORD SETTING PADDLE-OUT OCCY’S … Continue reading "170 – Spit! June 21, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas Smith joins David Scales again to spill the gossip from over at Beach Grit. The boys ponder why no one is willing to discuss the details that surround Owen Wright’s head trauma. They then dissect Reno Abellira and Matt Warshaw’s Blood Feud, the state of women’s surfing, and Chas’s latest book and film projects. Take … Continue reading "001 – The Grit! June 12, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Spit!, Scott recaps his recent surf trip to Mexico where he found enlightenment and his “Core Surfing Beliefs”. The boys then analyze the tenuous link between menstruation and shark attacks, pay homage to the leaders who left us on Friday June 2nd (R.I.P. Severson and O’Neill), and then finish with Must-See … Continue reading "168 – Spit! June 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we Wax On with Keith Malloy. Keith talks about his idealogical transition as a surfer, from riding high-performance thrusters to a “ride anything” mentality and how he’s documented that evolution through film, first with “Come Hell or High Water” and now with his latest documentary release “Fishpeople”. “Fishpeople” explores the lives of 6 sea-goers; a … Continue reading "167 – Keith Malloy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Spit! with Scott Bass and David Lee Scales. It’s the exact same podcast you know and love (call it Down The Line, call it Surf News) where Bass and Scales spitball big ideas, spit vitriol, and discuss dudes getting spit out of waves. Spit! In today’s episode David sings the praises of the … Continue reading "166 – Spit! May, 23, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new show format! Caught Inside will keep you on the inside of surf industry gossip with a rotating panel of guest co-hosts. (Settle down! Bassy will be back next week with our usual show). Today’s show is co-hosted by Chris Cote. Scales and Cote recap the Oi Rio Pro and review Kelly … Continue reading "165 – Caught Inside with Chris Cote: May 17, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s experimental show format, David interviews Kyle for the first hour, then Kyle interviews David for an hour. Kyle’s a former Surf Splendor guest, host of The Kyle Thiermann Show, big wave surfer, and Patagonia ambassador. The guys chat about the Big Wave Awards, the state of women’s big wave surfing, doing ayahuasca in … Continue reading "164 – David Scales x Kyle Thiermann" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Scott had their egos shattered by the Internet after the naming “non-troversy” in episode 161. Herein, David takes inventory of the broken pieces. Enjoy! This was one of the first comments I received about that show. It immediately shifted my perspective on the matter. Onward and upward! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode surf photographer Todd Glaser discusses his new project Proximity. Todd gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the 3 year production process, stories from the road with Kelly, John John, Dorian, Albee, Stephanie and Dave Rastovich. Then Todd recalls details from his most secret mission, documenting and releasing Kelly Slater’s wave pool in … Continue reading "162 – Todd Glaser: Proximity" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Someone contact BeachGrit, there’s a Blood Feud! David vs Scott! Kidding . . . kinda . . but not really. The tension boils over in today’s episode and Scott fires first! Then the boys chat about Surf News, the non-interference at Bells, protecting Hawaii’s lifeguards from frivolous lawsuits, an eye-opening/watering Kelly podcast (not ours!), Dukes … Continue reading "161 – Surf News, April 27, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David chats with professional surfer turned filmmaker Cyrus Sutton about his new film “Island Earth”. The film takes a candid look at the agricultural industry in Hawaii and follows a young scientist’s struggle for truth between science and tradition as he enters an industry that many feel is threatening his homeland. Cyrus … Continue reading "160 – Cyrus Sutton: Island Earth" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, David and Scott catch up on JJF’s blistering performance in WA, the budgetary cuts for the WSL, the private job description for the WSL’s CEO position, a potential 2nd Fukishima-level radioactive waste dump, Dukes and Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER PRO JJF’s Blistering Performance JJF’s Freesurf Domination Seems … Continue reading "159 – Surf News, April 12, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately there has been a batch of things that never make it into the podcast; film reviews, listeners comments, corrections from previous episodes, so today’s bonus episode is meant to set those records straight. Hope you enjoy this new, experimental format. Keep the feedback coming. MULLAGHMORE A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO JUDGING Jimmicane says “Hire Ex … Continue reading "158 – A Couple Things . . ." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the spectacular event that was the 2017 Quiksilver Pro. The Slater vs Medina non-interference, the judges love of non-risky backside snaps, and the greatest comeback story in surfing history. We hope you enjoy the show. NEW CHANGES TO THE BROADCAST Ross is gone (to coach JJF). Kaipo is … Continue reading "157 – Quiksilver Pro Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Sal Masekela. Sal is a professional broadcaster, television host, musician & television producer. He came from the surf/skate/snow world but did a brief detour into mainstream entertainment with gigs on MTV and E! Television. He’s currently a correspondent for Vice Sports and the voice of the Red Bull Signature Series. In today’s episode … Continue reading "156 – Sal Masekela" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the upcoming 2017 WSL season and the first event at Snapper Rocks. Who will win? How will the rookies perform? Will Mick and Owen return to their world title contention? Who will be Duke? And who will be Kook? So much fodder! Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Alex Gray’s POV … Continue reading "155 – 2017 WSL Season Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show David and Scott catch up on their recent travels, the plethora of surf films washing through the Internets (Former, The Smiling Bag, Julian’s “Wayward”, etc), the upcoming 2017 WSL season and their loss of their title sponsor, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! THE UPCOMING WSL SEASON The WSL loses … Continue reading "154 – Surf News, March 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman Mark Healey. He’s a perennial invitee to the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau contest at Waimea Bay, and winner of the 2010 Todos Santos Big Wave Event. Healey won the 2009 Billabong XXL Monster Tube Award for getting shacked … Continue reading "153 – Mark Healey" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss the bankruptcy of the Titans of Mavericks, Kelly and Joel’s retirement announcements, RedBull’s new standard of broadcasting, and whether or not Lakey will be the first female to nail a full rotor. Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Zuck concedes to Kauaiian tradition. Link to article David’s … Continue reading "152 – Surf News, February 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode comes to you in two parts; the first 30 minutes is a follow-up conversation with surfboard shaper Roger Hinds discussing The Dream Fish that he shaped for David. In the second part of the show, David and Scott discuss the closure of Surfing Magazine, Paul Speakers’ departure from the WSL, Kalani Chapman’s near-drowning … Continue reading "151 – Roger Hinds & Surf News, January 24, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is The Surfrider Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen. Chad shares his origin story, the development of Surfrider from it’s founding 3 surfers to it’s current 250,000 activists, some of the organizations biggest wins, and their top initiatives for 2017. Enjoy! Visit Surfrider.org and support it here. Meet Surfrider’s New CEO: Chad Nelsen from … Continue reading "150 – Surfrider CEO, Dr. Chad Nelsen" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott discuss Paul Speaker’s departure from the WSL, Gabriel Media’s Surf Institute, a new Guinness Record in surfing, competing surf podcasts, the “Ride Anything” event at Lunada Bay, and Kepa Acero’s neck-breaking wipeout at Mundaka. We hope you enjoy! PAUL SPEAKER STEPS DOWN FROM CEO POSITION AT THE WSL Full … Continue reading "149 – Surf News, January 11, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott discuss the highest paid surfers of 2016, recap the Pipe Masters & the Nazare Challenge, and Scott dissects a recent altercation he had in the lineup and reevaluates his entire intention as a surfer. We’re ending 2016 with some deep talk 🙂 We hope you enjoy! THE PIPEMASTERS Congrats … Continue reading "148 – Surf News, December 31, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott discuss the Surfer Awards, the controversy of the Triple Crown, a marijuana friendly house on the North Shore (and it’s guests), the Pipe Masters, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! THE SURFER AWARDS Benji Weatherly’s comedy on the red carpet was a highlight. Eddie If bombed hard! ( … Continue reading "147 – Surf News, December 12, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first half of today’s episode, David discusses Need Wetsuits with Rob Colby. They chat about the direct-to-consumer business model, the equitability of high-salaried surf stars, and Rob lends insight into Dane Reynolds’ Chapter 11 based on his years as an executive at Quiksilver. In the second half of the show (36 minute mark) … Continue reading "146 – Pre Pipe Masters Analysis & Rob Colby of Need Wetsuits" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, David and Scott discuss the world’s newest surf spots, Jeff Clark’s inside scoop on the Titan’s of Mavericks controversy, Dane Reynolds’ seminal new film ‘Chapter 11’, the documentary that details the murder of Ricardo dos Santos, Albee’s backside double-spin, Dukes and Kooks and much, much more! Enjoy! NEW ZEALAND SPROUTS BRAND … Continue reading "145 – Surf News, November 30, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surfer/Shaper Wayne Rich is the subject of today’s episode of Surf Splendor. Wayne was inducted into the International Surfboard Builder Hall of Fame last week and he’s a 2x Icons of Foam winner. In this episode Wayne details his childhood in Hermosa Beach during the heyday of Noll, Bing, and Weber. He unpacks asymmetrical board … Continue reading "144 – Wayne Rich" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massive waves have been crashing on multiple coasts in the Pacific ocean. David and Scott discuss Mavericks, Jaws, the first ever women’s Big Wave World Tour event, the Triple Crown, and the closing of the NLand Surf Park weeks before Scott’s trip. Enjoy the show! Scott and David have been enjoying an epic run of swell … Continue reading "143 – Surf News, November 16, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surfboard shaper Marc Andreini is our guest on today’s episode of Surf Splendor. Marc discusses his formative experiences surfing with George Greenough, Phil Edwards, and Margo Oberg. He also explains the design theory of the displacement hull and the Edge board. Andreini also shares about a book that he’ll be releasing next year documenting his … Continue reading "142 – Marc Andreini" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surf Splendor is now accepting donations. Any amount is appreciated but we suggest a monthly, recurring donation of $5. Click the button! Thanks! In today’s episode, David and Scott discuss the end of the Quiksilver Eddie event, JJF’s world title victory, an all women’s Maverick’s contest, Scott’s upcoming trip to the NLand wave park, and … Continue reading "141 – Surf News, October 31, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, David chats with Kyle Thiermann about transitioning $300 million dollars from corporate banks into small banks, saving Hawaii’s coral reefs, holding his breath for 4 minutes, cold water therapy and much, much more. This episode also marks the very first opportunity to donate to Surf Splendor. Follow the link of SurfSplendorPodcast.com and … Continue reading "140 – Kyle Thiermann" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a packed show today with a couple of guests. David opens the show with a conversation with Roger Hinds about the noserider that he shaped for David. Scott then chats with former Surfer Magazine editor Jim Kempton about the legacy of Nat Young. We then transition to Surf News where David and Scott … Continue reading "139 – Roger Hinds, Jim Kempton & Surf News, October 20, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consummate host and spreader of aloha, Sid “The Package” Abruzzi is the subject of this week’s show. Hailing from Newport, Rhode Island, Sid helped pioneer the surf and skate movements for the North East. From playing an instrumental role in the first X-Games to helping pass legislation to save iconic surf spots, Sid has been … Continue reading "138 – Sid Abruzzi: Original Waterbrothers" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss David’s recent article on Beach Grit that defames Kelly Slater, dumb dolphins, the Bunker Spreckles documentary, two surfer’s 2,200 mile prone paddle journey, Kooks and Dukes, and much more! Enjoy! SURF SHOP BOX This isn’t a paid advertisement, but Surf Shop Box sent David and … Continue reading "137 – Surf Splendor, October 3, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, David chats with filmmaker Peter Hamblin and professional surfer Frank Solomon about their new film “Let’s Be Frank”. From concept, to funding, to locations, to Frank’s back-breaking wipeout, we discuss all this seminal, and potentially genre redefining film. Enjoy! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FILM And here’s a few production stills from … Continue reading "136 – Let’s Be Frank: Peter Hamblin & Frank Solomon" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott discuss Surf Park Summit 2 (which Scott emcee’d), the Surf Aid Malibu Cup, the dubious judging and spectacular upsets at the Hurley Lowers Pro, the two tragic suicides in the surf community and much more. Enjoy! SURF PARK SUMMIT 2 Scott emcee’d Surf Park Summit 2, click here to … Continue reading "135 – Surf News, September 19, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Tom Curren and Maurice Cole discuss the seminal board design documented in their new book ‘The Reverse V Project’. Tom also chats about his skimboard and Maurice discusses designs and constructions that he’s currently exploring. Additional commentary by Barton Lynch and Nick Carroll. This episode was recorded at The Surfing Heritage and … Continue reading "134 – Tom Curren & Maurice Cole: The Reverse V Project" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Scott discuss the proliferation of new podcast’s on the market, boards their currently riding, then they chat about the 44 year old unsponsored surfer who won Tahiti on an experimental surfboard after practicing in a wave pool! (Thanks for that caption Dean Weir). Enjoy! RAIMANA TOWS IN 18 YEAR OLD GIRL AT TEAHUPO’O SURF … Continue reading "133 – Surf News, August 24, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David sits down with surfboard shaper Matt Parker to discuss his origin story, surfboard design including asymmetry and finless concepts, construction materials, and leveraging social media to build a homegrown surf brand. Enjoy! Visit AlbumSurf.com and follow @AlbumSurf Visit AlbumSurf.com and follow @AlbumSurf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Scott catch up after a month long hiatus to discuss surfing’s inclusion into the 2020 Olympics, the Padang Cup, the passing of Midget Farrelly, the US Open of Surfing, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! Scott, between his visors and tees, perfectly melds comedy and fashion. @SurfSplendor CROCODILE ATTACK IN TAMARINDO Click this link … Continue reading "131 – Surf News, August 10, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott share Baja stories, read listener emails, discuss the controversial quarterfinal heat 1 at the JBay Open, and question why Kelly doesn’t promote Kelly, plus Kooks and Dukes and much more. Enjoy! RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTARIES IS BAJA SAFE? David and Scott share stories of their decades of travel in Baja and … Continue reading "130 – Surf News, July 12, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices