Spit! - Surf Podcast
Episodes
254 - Spit! April 28, 2022
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David identify 2022 as the renaissance era of non-professional surfing, celebrate Drew Brophy's return to wellness, question...
253 - Spit! April 20, 2022
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David discuss the CT athlete's petition to the WSL and ELO's stern response, how Jessi Miley Dyer failed to capitalize on the Bells forecast...
252 - Spit! April 13, 2022
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David the hollow shadow of Bells, Apple+'s foray BTS look at the WSL's 2021 season, they do a deep dive into understanding t...
251 - Spit! April 6, 2022
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Shukin reminds us that your ego is not your amigo, listeners call-in to banter about why Mick is vanilla but vanilla is the best flavo...
250 - Spit! March 30, 2022
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David discuss the WSL's newly added events to the Longboard World Tour and Joel's role in the decision, Bells wildcards, injury replacements...
249 - Spit! March 23, 2022
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Scott and David investigate the evidence sprinkled across the web to determine if current champ Gabe Medina will return at Bells. They then stud...
248 - Spit! with Britt Merrick!
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler alert! Newly crowned Stab In The Dark two-time winner, Britt Merrick of Channel Island surfboards joins Scott and David today. Britt reveals h...
247 - Spit! March 9, 2022
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David and Scott recap the lackluster event in Portugal, celebrate California's first win in 13 years, question the ethics of social...
246 - Spit! March 2, 2022
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David discuss #3 ranked Moana Jones Wong being excluded from event #3, Gabriel Medina's inebriated oversharing on social med...
245 - Spit! February 21, 2022
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David pick up the shrapnel of the completely upended Championship Tour rankings, marvel at the Disney-esque plotlines that a...
244 - Spit! February 17, 2022
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David recap the first two days of competition at Sunset Beach, survey the dismantling of last year's top 5, reveal Filipe To...
243 - Spit! February 7, 2022
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The dust has settled at Pipeline and we celebrate Moana and Kelly's respective historic feats and talk about everything that the WSL won't discuss; th...
242 - Spit! February 2, 2022
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After two harrowing and one disappointing day at the Pipeline, Scott and David convene mid-event to recap all the highlight moments, identify the over...
241 - Spit! January 26, 2022
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David survey the latest happening from The Rock; Waimea breaks, Kelly shows up with a #DadBod and burns a loc, Gabriel no...
240 - Spit! January 20, 2021
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hawai'i is going full tilt and Kelly has finally arrived but will be denied entry into Australia, Caitlin Simmers has denied her earned WCT spot, El S...
239 - Spit! January 11, 2022
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott breaks down his surfboard purchases of 2022, then David recaps the last week's events in Hawaii and swells at Pipeline while looking for Kelly a...
238 - Spit! January 5, 2022
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott returns for the first show of 2022 where he and David make their bold predictions for the year, including World Champs, new clothing brands, whi...
237 - Spit! December 29, 2021
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we time travel back to January 2020 where Scott and David make bold predictions for the year (Ha!!), to reveal which Hollywood celeb hooks u...
236 - Spit! December 23, 2021
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Christmas special, Scott breaks news of Kelly's "retirement" and David questions its' earnestness. The boys then unpack Kelly's biggest reg...
235 - Spit! December 14, 2021
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David unpack the spectacular tow-in event at Nazare, make a case for the functional chop hop, assess the metaphysical value of "space and ti...
234 - Spit! December 7, 2021
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David and Scott evaluate the '22 crop of rookies, stack rank Eddie vs Jaws, celebrate the world's preeminent surfboard artist, revi...
233 - Spit! November 30, 2021
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David celebrate the opening of the Hawai'i season, the return of The Eddie (or not), and the recently crowned rookies for th...
232 - Spit! November 23, 2021
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David anticipate the upcoming Hawai'i season but lament its new identity. They then identify the inclusive Napoleon complex ...
231 - Spit! November 17, 2021
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show David and Scott defend against the foiling fallout and draft the articles of incorporation for the Paddle Surf Preservation Society, d...
230 - Spit! November 9, 2021
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show David and Scott delineate when it is or isn't justifiable to smash a tow-Foiler's board with boulders, they then analyze the potential...
229 - Spit! November 3, 2021
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David returns to the show as a father to discuss the Big Wave Awards, the hidden and very real threat of concussions in surfing, why Kolohe should sta...
228 - Spit! October 20, 2021
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the idea of planned obsolescence in board building, the virtue of quads, the failing of US amateur surfers, blueprinting a sur...
227 - Spit! with Devon Howard, October 13, 2021
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Devon Howard joins us to discuss the Malibu Classic, the futile pursuit of earning a living on a longboard, the enigmatic charisma of Joel Tudor, and ...
226 - Spit! October 6, 2021
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
144,000 gallons of oil have spilled and are contaminating our local beaches. Scott and David discuss a plan of action, the prospect of not surfing ind...
225 - Spit! September 29, 2021
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trip Forman joins David and Scott to recap the Icons Of Foam competition at The Boardroom Show. They celebrate the many talents of Ryan Burch and Vale...
224 - Spit! September 15, 2021
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we recap the end of the 2021 CT season's Final's Day at Lowers, question the need for a 4th fin, reckon with their own entitlement, and Scott ...
223 - Spit! September 8, 2021
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott faces the Scales of Justice: was it a burn or was it his turn? He then tells you to throw away your childhood memories. David...
222 - Spit! September 1, 2021
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott introduces "Scales Of Justice" and explains how increased carbon emissions decreases surfers in the lineup. David then explains ...
221 - Spit! August 17, 2021
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Tahiti Pro gets cancelled and the Teahupo'o goes richter! The Final 5 includes two very unexpected contenders. A Hippie Flipper takes his aerial i...
220 - Spit! August 11, 2021
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show we recap opening day of the Corona Open Mexico, Jezza's retirement, the end of the JJF era, Gabe's big wave limitations, the relentles...
219 - Spit! August 3, 2021
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE In today's episode we reveal breaking news that has dire implications for the Championship Tour. A listener then poses a challenge that spin...
218 - Spit! July 27, 2021
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE The Olympic surfing games have concluded! In today's show David and Scott assess the medalists, the World Champs who floundered, the success...
217 - Spit! July 21, 2021
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott delivers the official Olympic forecast (a typhoon is coming!), David delivers Julian Wilson's unofficial retirement (while Sc...
216 - Spit! July 14, 2021
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott delivers the Olympic surf forecast, gives advice for how to not annoy your shaper, David offers early memories of Rich Harbour's...
215 - Spit! July 6, 2021
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David make a case for discretion as patriotism, foam being your friend, analyze the making of a Fish, celebrate the shop swe...
214 - Spit! June 30, 2021
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show David and Scott celebrate the life of Greg Noll and ponder where masculinity went, lament the first losses in EAST, make a case agains...
213 - Spit! June 23, 2021
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David pay homage to The Chip creator, fantasize about a life with Marilyn Monroe, celebrate Bruce Brown through the lens ...
212 - Spit! June 17, 2021
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David do a deep dive into episode 1 of EAST, reimagine the business plan for pro surfing in light of Snapper's removal from...
211 - Spit! June 9, 2021
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott's swinging at windmills and David has reckoning with his white savior complex. They then devise a Bitcoin real estate strateg...
210 - Spit! June 2, 2021
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUPPORT David and Scott tabulate the COVID transmissions at the ISA games and discuss the departure of World Champs Gabe and Carissa and the Olympic i...
209 - Spit! May 26, 2021
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUPPORT Old men David Scales and Scott Bass shake their fists at kids these days, try to assess which of the most recent surf cohorts owns Malibu, los...
208 - Spit! May 19, 2021
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUPPORT In today's show Scott reports on his recent surf trip down south, the boys anoint this year's World Champ prediction, asses the conditions at ...
207 - Spit! May 12, 2021
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE In today's show Scott and David dissect their own fascination with The Ultimate Surfer, they then survey the entirely injured men's US Olym...
206 - Spit! May 5, 2021
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David recap the Internet's response to Devon's leashless irresponsibility, they chat with Surfline's reps about the PR damage control, they ...
205 - Spit! with Devon Howard
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Devon Howard joins Scott and David to defend his sans leash stance against a snowflake mob, explain the role of the head judge when scoring Italo's in...
204 - Spit! April 21, 2021
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David and Scott unpack the Narrabeen Classic, Italo's incomplete controversy, Morgan's two-peat defeat of JJF, Coffin's debt to the...
203 - Spit! April 14, 2021
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel's claim for 3, Carissa's anti-claim for 9.9, Morgan's surfing to diminishing returns, and Italo's impending slum, David and Scott everything t...
202 - Spit! April 7, 2021
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While watching Round 3 of the Newcastle Pro, David and Scott heats, question boards (including the Gerry Lopez Soft Top), calculate the success rate f...
201 - Spit! April 1, 2021
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 'CT is back at Newcastle and, oh boy, there's much to discuss. Scott and David dissect the performances, the implications, and it becomes woefully...
200 - Spit! March 24, 2021
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David celebrate 200 episodes with merch, relearning how to pop-up, celebrating Scott's little known filmmaking history, cancelling Genghis K...
199 - Spit! March 17, 2021
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Play a round of Spit! Surf Trivia! David fails miserably and Scott only knows because Matt Warshaw fed him the answers. How will you fare? The boys al...
198 - Spit! March 10, 2021
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The WSL's charter flight touches down in Sydney without two World Title contenders! Scott and David survey the four key takeaways from BILLY, celebrat...
197 - Spit! March 3, 2021
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David celebrate the return of Cape Fear, question their obsession with carnage, confront the realities of old age, and ce...
196 - Spit! February 25, 2021
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Footage of Scott's board ding incident from last week has emerged! David and Scott assess fault before doing a deep analysis of how this updated 'CT s...
195 - Spit! February 16, 2021
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The next four events of the WSL's 'CT have been confirmed and Pat O' has left the building. Taj has selected his favorite shaper, Dane has elected to ...
194 - Spit! February 10, 2021
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's surfboard themed episode of Spit! the boys discuss the travails of replicating a magic board, discuss the sexiest shapers, lament how a pot...
193 - Spit! February 3, 2021
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the potential of WSL CT event at Lennox and the community backlash, Nev Hyman's relationship with Imelda Marcos, Curren's fisc...
192 - Spit! January 26, 2021
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David celebrate the return of Taj, reveal why his boards are too small, calculate the ATP's investment in dodging COVID in A...
191 - Spit! January 20, 2021
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott recap the Omega Swell that bombarded the North Shore and Pe'ahi this past Saturday; the shattering of the gender barrier, the record s...
190 - Spit! January 13, 2021
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the endless winter swells that have been bombarding the North Pacific, the Mel families historic week at Mavericks, a heroic r...
189 - Spit! January 5, 2021
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news from the WSL, Sunset and Steamer Lane are both cancelled. David and Scott discuss how this jeopardizes the rest of the '21 season and th...
188 - Spit! December 30, 2020
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Loyal parishioner Scott seeks absolution for selfish behavior during a recent run of swell and a pious David presides over the case before the two sur...
187 - Spit! December 22, 2020
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott unpack the stuttered, infectious, and fraught start to the 2021 Championship Tour. They analyze Tyler's unconventional path to victory...
186 - Spit! December 15, 2020
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss WSL CEO Erik Logan's contraction of COVID during the Pipe Masters, the subsequent suspension of the event, missteps that broug...
185 - Spit! December 8, 2020
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott unpack the first day of competition for the 2021 season, make world title predictions, discuss the first ever Digital Triple Crown of ...
184 - Spit! December 1, 2020
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show David and Scott analyze the 2021 CT athlete's as they descend on Pipeline amid COVID restrictions and an approaching 10' swell. Bold p...
183 - Spit! November 24, 2020
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David discuss Channel Island's new ownership, backlash to JS's foreign trade policy, the best DadBod training regimes, th...
182 - Spit! November 17, 2021
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott survey the WSL's 2021 tour announcement, the new stops, and not-so-grand finale. They then lament the state of the US education system...
181 - Spit! November 10, 2020
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David chisels figureheads into surfing's Mount Rushmore while Scott shames a 13 year old girl and crickets chirp at WSL HQ instead of the Triple Crown...
180 - Spit! November 3, 2020
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the discipline required to surf well beyond your 50s, why filmmakers should get out of the way of Andy's surfing, and why 13 y...
179 - Spit! October 28, 2020
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the massive swell's bombarding Europe and why the world's best won't be riding them, why figure skating is more sporting than ...
178 - Spit! October 21, 2020
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss Fat Occy's Phoenix Tour, Dane's "well-rounded" wetsuit company, Wilko getting toe-tapped by a Great White, and receive fan fee...
177 - Spit! October 14, 2020
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David and Scott analyze whether Italo Ferreira will be our final world champ ever, why Jay Davies is the best surfer of 2020, why a...
176 - Spit! October 6, 2020
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott offer a post-mortem of Surfer Magazine and their death rattle political endorsement, how dissension will affect brands who choose to w...
175 - Spit! September 28, 2020
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David and Scott discuss the largest day at Swami's ever, Laird becoming the richer pro surfer ever, Ellie Jean becoming the biggest surfer-turned-sex ...
174 - Spit! September 22, 2020
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David distill the essence of "it" and why Jack Robbo commands our gaze. The boys then applaud Jay Davies and ADS's career...
173 - Spit! September 15, 2020
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott regales David with tales of his recent international sojourn and the perils of riding a Twin fin backside. Then they both antici...
172 - Spit! September 1, 2020
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David do a deep dive into surfboards; materials, fins, volume, and why sentiment and expectation may have more influence ...
171 - Spit! August 25, 2020
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, David and Scott survey the tubes that are breaking boards in Yeppoon, receive a both a broader and narrower context for understand...
170 - Spit! August 19, 2020
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David discuss the birthing process, how stereotypes are developed and validated, why individuals contain more complexities than groups, and ...
169 - Spit! August 4, 2020
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David analyze race relations through the lens of an Indonesian boat trip, David champion's for criticism and satire while...
168 - Spit! July 28, 2020
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today David and Scott dissect field notes from Kook U, find healing and positivity through retribution, dodge pride and it's subsequent fall, and surv...
167 - Spit! July 22, 2020
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today be the day fair heathens; David and Scott bestow upon the vast surfing world list of 10 unassailable, irrefutable commandments. Welcome to Kook ...
166 - Spit! July 14, 2020
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show Scott and David break news of Kelly Slater's secret recon mission, celebrate second bananas, design a Surfing Etiquette 101 blueprint,...
165 - Spit! July 9, 2020
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic is to blame for the rise in midlengths, pro surfers sign up for unemployment benefits, Surfing Australia fires a shot at The Ultimate Sur...
164 - Spit! June 30, 2020
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Spit! Scott and David analyze which era was the greatest to be a surfer, identify the best unknown female surfer on the planet, ...
163 - Spit! June 16, 2020
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show David and Scott dive deeper down the kneeboard wormhole and discover a direct link to Curren's Superdave skim, recognize that Gabriel ...
162 - Spit! June 9, 2020
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David cover the Black Live's Matter paddle outs, find the surfboards that were stolen from Patagonia, celebrate New Zeala...
161 - Spit! June 1, 2020
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David survey the damage from last night's riots, guess at Ross Clarke-Jones' annual income, bid a fond farewell to Julian...
160 - Spit! May 27, 2020
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott and David update their Baja travel policies, dive deep in to Hull surfboard design and fin discussion, celebrate ELO's first ...
159 - Spit! May 19, 2020
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David get's "core shamed" for his privilege and booties, then nearly catches an STD from Craigslist. Scott extolls the virtues of m...
158 - Spit! May 12, 2020
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Scott and David celebrate the lives of Sharron Marshall, Ben Kelly, and the five surfers who drown in The Netherlands. They then assess Scott's ...
157 - Spit! May 5, 2020
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode David and Scott address the political motivations underlying local beach closures. Scott reviews his recent Xanadu acquisition and ...
156 - Spit! April 28, 2020
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Scott reveals the conclusion of his reconnoitered strike mission. Then he and David discuss the WSL big announcement and more impor...
155 - Spit! April 21, 2020
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and David discuss San Diego citizen's uprising to reopen beaches and Scott blueprints his plan to bury a board at a local beach for quick and ea...