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Surf Splendor

522 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 587 ratings

Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: [email protected]

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Episodes

411 - Drew Brophy

May 11, 2022 16:18 - 1 hour

Artist Drew Brophy catapulted to surf world fame in the 90s by when his artwork adorned the boards that sparked a cultural movement. He parlayed that popularity over the next three decades into television and film work, corporate commissions, and fine art. In November 2021, he contracted COVID and spent 28 days in a coma. Today he recounts the experience and attempts to process life after returning from the edge of existence. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

410 - Wayne Rich

April 28, 2022 21:02 - 1 hour

Wayne Rich is an International Surfboard Builder Hall of Famer and 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 design and discusses how the wipeout that nearly paralyzed him altered his perspective on surfing, shaping, and life. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

409 - Waterman filmmaker Isaac Halasima

April 20, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour

Waterman, the award winning Duke Kahanamoku documentary hit theaters last week. Today filmmaker Isaac Halasima discusses Duke's extraordinary life, how he navigated the delicate nature of sharing a vested story, and how Waterman will serve in the long legacy of Polynesian oral tradition. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

408 - Jonathan Wayne Freeman

April 14, 2022 21:33 - 1 hour

Surf lampooner Jonathan Wayne Freeman joins us to recount his fast rise to Instagram stardom, warn about the perils of pretending to be a manly man, offer insights for how to pursue a childhood dream in your 40s, and tell the tale of being chased across the Pacific by the posse of a famous, fun-loving hippy. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

407 - Zoltan Torkos: The Surfing Magician

April 07, 2022 21:53 - 1 hour

The fourth generation magician, surfing's kickflip pioneer, and Santa Cruz stalwart regales us with stories of having Barney as a neighbor, how expected recognition is an empty pursuit, the power of positivity, and how to turn grief into fuel for your life's work. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

406.- Greg Jacobs: Campsite Media House

April 01, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour

Greg Jacobs sits at the nexus of surf content distribution. The top filmmakers in surf rely on him to ensure their work finds its way to you, regardless of what platforms you're on; no easy task when audiences are dispersed and attention spans are waning. Today he explains the complications and opportunity that exist for filmmakers and dissects his next big projects. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

406 - Greg Jacobs: Campsite Media House

April 01, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour

Greg Jacobs sits at the nexus of surf content distribution. The top filmmakers in surf rely on him to ensure their work finds its way to you, regardless of what platforms you're on; no easy task when audiences are dispersed and attention spans are waning. Today he explains the complications and opportunity that exist for filmmakers and dissects his next big projects. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

405 - WaterWays Founder, Sean Murphy

March 23, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour

Sean Murphy ditched the suit and tie and the weight of his parent's expectations to follow a pipe dream. His life experience uniquely positioned him to develop a niche business that would come to influence the surf world beyond measure. Today he shares his origin story and explains why relationships are fundamental to business success and what surf travel looks like post-COVID. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

404 - Stephen Cooney: UNEARTHED

March 10, 2022 17:06 - 1 hour

Stephen Cooney was raised on the Northern Beaches of Sydney in the 50s and 60s. At the age of 16, Albe Falzon invited him to Bali to surf in his upcoming, now seminal, surf film. Cooney found himself embedded within three simultaneous flash points in surfing; the shortboard revolution, the MOTE movement, and the launching of Tracks magazine. Today we revisit the stories and photos through his newly released autography, Unearthed. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

403 - Jamie Brisick: SOUNDINGS

March 03, 2022 02:05 - 1 hour

The always lovely Jamie Brisick returns to tell us about his foray into podcast hosting, dating in his 50s, the status of Westerly, and how to maintain vibrant creativity throughout life's many ups and downs. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

402 - Albe Falzon

February 24, 2022 22:44 - 1 hour

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal surf film Morning Of The Earth. Filmmaker Albe Falzon joins us to the films recently found footage, his effortless dedication to living in a creative flow state, losing his passion for filmmaking, and the importance of visibility. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

401 - Mark Cunningham

February 17, 2022 02:52 - 1 hour

Ehukai lifeguard, greatest bodysurfer of all time, friend to all, Mark Cunningham joins us to discuss amphibious life, the greatest to ever ride Pipe, the importance of surf brands, the over growth of the North Shore, and why being immersed in water is better than gliding atop. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

400 - Selema Masekela Welcomes 50

February 09, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour

It’s been 2 years since our last one-on-one with Selema Masekela. In that time he’s reversed aged, launched a clothing brand, a book, a podcast, and commentated surfings debut at the Olympics. Today we catch up and he blueprints his recipe for wise wellness as he embarks on his 6th decade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

399 - Stab Mag's Michael Ciaramella

February 04, 2022 00:56 - 1 hour

Stab's resident surfboard reviewer, writer, and content wrangler Michael Ciaramella joins us to detail his first-ever sessions at Pipe and Waimea. He talks about confront the fear, board selection, crowd navigation, the glory of success, and why he why he only advocates for a helmet sometimes. Plus we talk Stab biz and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

398 - Brad Gerlach and Team Snapt4

January 27, 2022 20:18 - 1 hour

Brad Gerlach hosts a chat with the winner and winning team of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, Snapt4's Mason Ho, Parker Coffin, Barron Mamiya, Benji Brand, and filmmaker Logan Dulien. Brad celebrates their win and dissects waves-that-could-have-been and strategizes for the next session. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

397 - Stu Kenson

January 21, 2022 01:55 - 1 hour

San Diego board builder Stu Kenson has built boards for decades, with Rusty, for Joel Tudor, with JS, and all the while for his own SK Shapes label. Today he joins us to discuss surf culture's recent infusion of "recreationalists", the magic of channels, building Maverick's Guns, and how to surf at a high level into your mid-sixties. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

396 - Arthur Rashkovan

January 14, 2022 22:58 - 1 hour

Israel's burgeoning surf scene centers around Tel Aviv where Arthur Rashkovan discovered surfing and now runs Klinika Surf Shop. Today he explains the role that surfing plays in Israeli culture, lessons he's learned from Doc Paskowitz, and why high quality surfboards are the most essential ingredient to Israeli surfing’s success. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

395 - Alex Gray: Quarantined at Cloudbreak

January 07, 2022 02:22 - 2 hours

Alex Gray spent 8 months of quarantine on Namotou and Tavarua as one of the only surfers with full access to Cloudbreak. Today he tells the story and explains his revitalized passion for surfing, health, and sharing it all with others. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

394 - A Pod Party

December 31, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour

The whole gang is together to reflect on 2021, make bold predictions for 2022 and hold one another accountable for their New Year's resolutions. Join David Scales, Devon Howard, Matt Warshaw, Chas Smith, Kevin Miller of the Florida Surf Film Festival, and the Breuer Brothers (Tyler and Jamie) of Hardcore Surf History in celebrating the new year. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

393 - Jim Hogan

December 24, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour

Former pro surfer, elite level coach and mentor Jim Hogan joins us to talk about rise, fall, and recent qualification of Carlos Munoz, the value of disadvantage, and his goal to bring the worlds smallest surf nations onto the World Tour. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

392 - Greg Webber

December 17, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour

Board builder and inventor Greg Webber joins us to discuss designing on the fringe, infighting in the wave pool biz, and how Webber Reefs will not only transform your local closeout but will benefit the eco-diversity and your home's value. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

391 - Matt Warshaw

December 09, 2021 04:39 - 2 hours

Original Z-Boy, part of the greatest surf team ever, Oxford English Dictionary consultant, and surfing's foremost historian Matt Warshaw joins us to watch Haleiwa, talk about the ultimate mic drop moment in surfing, and tell us about his recent dinner with Kelly Slater. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

390 - Maurice Cole: Part Two

December 01, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour

MC returns to discuss the aftermath from our last chat, Sunny Garcia, the concept of “sustainability” in surfboards, searching for his birthfather, and how confronting vulnerability is allowing him dispel past trauma. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

389 - Maurice Cole

November 25, 2021 20:58 - 2 hours

In today’s episode Maurice Cole contemplates recent tragedy and candidly laments compromising his integrity to chase business goals. He explores the correlation between stress and cancer and explains why every surf brand has failed after going public and how he’s personally lost millions of dollars. Lastly, Cole analyzes the aftermath of these traumas and explains why reinvention is most fertile in the wake of disaster. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

388 - Izzy Paskowitz

November 19, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour

Israel "Izzy" Paskowitz discusses growing up with 8 siblings in a 24 foot camper, the blessings and limitations of his father's rigorous ideology, how his son's Autism has helped him overcome a life of self-centeredness, and the ocean's unique therapeutic benefits. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

387 - The Drop: Thad Ziolkowski

November 13, 2021 00:19 - 1 hour

Author Thad Ziolkowski joins us to discuss surfing's sordid history with drugs and alcohol, how surfing triggers behavioral addiction's physiology and how the act of surfing can aid in addiction recovery. Thad also shares his own story of substance misuse and finding refuge through surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

386 - Derek Dunfee: Waking Up In The Sea

November 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour

In December of 2012 Derek Dunfee was found floating unconscious 100 miles to sea, nearly 20 minutes after suffering a horrendous wipeout at Cortes Bank. For the first time, Derek surveys the experience and how it has altered his perspective and shaped his future. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

385 - Jon Roseman

October 26, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour

Quietly and immeasurably influencing the surf world, Jon Roseman's stewardship of Cloudbreak has been cosigned by Fijian tribal leaders and pro surfers alike. Today he shares stories from 30 years of swells, why his best surfing is still ahead of him, and how he hopes to convert his experiences into sustainable success for Tavarua's future. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

384 - Mickey Munoz: Part 2

October 22, 2021 01:08 - 1 hour

In our 2nd and final installment, Mickey Munoz tells us about his work stunt doubling for Sandra Dee in the film Gidget, his involvement with Surftech and the concerns of overseas surfboard manufacturing, he then closes our chat proposing a theory about time travel and potentially discovering the Fountain of Youth. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

383 - Mickey Munoz: Part One

October 14, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour

Southern Californian icon, board builder, Gidget stunt double, professional surfer, all around surf pioneer Mickey Munoz joins us to tell about the solid balsa 8'10" he bought from Joe Quigg for $55, how he caught the best wave of his life at age 72, and shares his breaking point for Miki Dora's antics. Part one of two. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

382 - Jeff Timpone & The Gillespie

October 08, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour

With 50 years of board building experience, Maui's Jeff Timpone continues to innovate, both with construction and design. He joins us to discuss the virtues of being cheap, practical sustainability, the perils of turning a passion into a career, and why he's feeling more spry and optimistic at 72 than ever before. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

381 - Torren Martyn

September 24, 2021 03:10 - 1 hour

Torren Martyn joins us to discuss his sojourn from Scotland to West Africa, his new found celebrity, the anti-Vlog, the fine line that separates exploration and exploitation, and why he plans to spend the next phase of his life on the open ocean. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

380 - Derek Hynd & the Hyndline

September 17, 2021 01:36 - 2 hours

In today's episode Tyler Breuer talks with Derek Hynd replicating his life's quiver, The Ultimate Surfer, having his life's material possessions vanquished in a fire, and the virtues of difficult surfboards. Plus, a deep dive into Derek Hynd trivia with the Breuer bros. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

379 - Andrew Cotton

September 09, 2021 23:18 - 1 hour

Plumber turned professional big wave surfer Andrew Cotton talks about being rescued by helicopter at Mullaghmore, breaking his back at Nazare, how to build a surf career on humility, and why Southwest England is quietly the best home base for access to epic surf. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

378 - Akila Aipa: Round Two

September 03, 2021 02:05 - 1 hour

Akila returns to discuss why big swells coincide with big losses, how increased demand can actually threaten a small business, why Twins hold perfect balance, any he blueprints an escape route for both emotional and physical trauma. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

377 - IPD: Mark Simpson & Seth McKinney

August 25, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour

SUPPORT As the surf industry has largely disbanded, talented and experienced former big surf brand stalwarts are positioned to reengineer surf clothing, reinvest in surf retail, and potentially redevelop surf culture. Today we speak with two Hurley proteges who are reinvigorating Bob's 41 year old plan to share design ideas and inclusive ideology. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

376 - Tim Crozier: Blackbird Surfboards

August 19, 2021 22:46 - 1 hour

Boardbuilder Tim Crozier talks about the inherent rewards of kindness, gleaning insights from each of the Icons of Foam, how to "stay small and keep it all", and why Twins are the solution from 5' to 11'. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

375 - Kelly Slater x Brad Gerlach

August 04, 2021 19:31 - 1 hour

SUBSCRIBE In today's show Brad Gerlach interviews Kelly Slater about the Olympics, the strengths and limitations of Gabriel, JJF, Italo, and Kanoa, Tour memories, Occy impersonations, and how to perfect the frontside floater. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

374 - Mike Whisnant

July 29, 2021 20:06 - 1 hour

SUBSCRIBE 3x Surf Expo Shape-Off winner, 30 year board builder, Atlantic Beach lifer, Mike Whisnant joins us to discuss how he's leveraged the challenges of 2020 to grow his business, how to raise a family on board builder wages, and the inherent value of hard work. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

373 - Rich Harbour of Harbour Surfboards

July 21, 2021 04:21 - 41 minutes

Harbour Surfboards was my home surf shop growing up, so you can imagine the honor it was for me to record this conversation with Rich Harbour in 2013. His passing 10 days ago has left a vacuum in the community, but his imprint is worldwide and his influence is immeasurable. Today, Rich tells me about his early experiences working with a revolutionary new material, polyurethane foam, growing and evolving a business for more than half a decade, and the importance of small business. Enjoy! ~ Dav...

372 - Garrett McNamara

July 14, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour

Big wave surfer, 8x Guinness Record holder Garrett McNamara is our guest today. He's also the star of the new HBO docu-series "100 Foot Wave". Today we talk about finding a pro surf career in his 40s, pioneering Nazare, the politics behind XXL award winners, and the importance of setting intention. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

371 - Pat O'Connell: Florence Marine X

June 04, 2021 18:10 - 1 hour

SUPPORT Film star, pro surfer, marketing exec, WSL SVP, and now brand president, Pat O'Connell joins us to discuss why 2021 is a cornerstone year for surfing and how lessons learned from decades past will allow him to implement change with his largest responsibility to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

370 - Tim Dinofa: Raising Cruz

May 27, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour

SUBSCRIBE Father of 11 year old surf star Cruz Dinofa, Tim joins us to discuss how to cultivate talent without breeding expectation, how to partner with the surf industry, and how to protect your child from online vitriol. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

369 - Surfline CEO, Kyle Laughlin

May 13, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour

SUPPORT After a decade at Disney and Amazon, first time CEO Kyle Laughlin joins Surfline as part of a $30 million investment to bolster their 35 year data set in hopes of growing the largest online surf community beyond the realm of coastal users. Today we discuss this nexus and what it means for surfing at large. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

368 - The Dream Fish Twin by Roger Hinds Surfboards

May 07, 2021 20:38 - 1 hour

Today we review and discuss the Dream Fish Twin with Roger Hinds; an alternative shortboard featuring a swallow tail and two fins that are separated by a single channel that provides bite for the traditional Vee. Should you add a Dream Fish Twin to your quiver? David offers all the info you’ll need to answer that question. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

367 - Ryan Scanlon, founder of NeedEssentials

April 28, 2021 20:37 - 1 hour

Ryan Scanlon joins us to discuss the value of sabbaticals, how singular focus allows you to multi-task, the benefit of diversity in business, and why a 7'6" single-fin is the ultimate one board quiver. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

366 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic

April 25, 2021 22:19 - 35 minutes

Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #3 of the 2021 season, The Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic presented by Corona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

365 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Newcastle Cup

April 16, 2021 02:21 - 26 minutes

Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #2 of the 2021 season, the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

364 - Derek Hynd

April 09, 2021 02:20 - 2 hours

Derek Hynd is rebuilding his life's quiver (Hyndline) and he's 15 years deep into riding FFFF (fins free for the layperson). In today's episode 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" and describes why he's evolved beyond fins and into friction free surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

363 - AFTCO's Bill and Casey Shedd

April 02, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour

Bill & Casey Shedd join us to discuss the difference between environmental protection vs conservation, how to grow a business for 60 years through generational transitions, and why calm discourse is the only path to a heathy and robust ocean ecosystem. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices