Surf Splendor

590 - Rob Machado | The Surfrider Podcast

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary pro surfer Rob Machado is widely regarded as one of the most influential and stylish surfers of all time. But Rob’s relationship with and ...

589 - Gerry Lopez: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode features a conversation between Gerry Lopez and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Strauch thanks Lopez for preventing crowds...

588 - Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode features a conversation between Greg Noll and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Noll and Strauch reflect on early lessons ha...

587 - Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode features a conversation between Skip Frye and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. From Strauch, “Skip Frye is a legendary fi...

586 - Brenden "Margo" Margieson

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Genre defining pro freesurfer of the 90s, Margo, joins us to discuss ushering pro surfing from cottage to corporate, humility gleaned while working as...

585 - Roger Hinds

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show board builder Roger Hinds shares strategies to fend off the old man and continue surfing the North Shore into your 70s, offers a les...

584 - Bob McTavish: Part Three

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Bob McTavish attributes his biggest design epiphanies to the evolution of the surfboard fin, and each of those to a personal relatio...

583 - Randy Hild: A Life Built On Boardshorts

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show surf biz stalwart Randy Hild details the various false starts at Roxy prior to the inception of their industry-disrupting female boa...

582 - Bob McTavish: Part Two

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Bob McTavish explains how one of his most iconic designs came to him in a dream and Joey Cabell’s influence in it, he shares th...

581 - Bob McTavish: Part One

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Bob McTavish shares stories from surfing in an era prior to foam cores and surf wax, charts the path from dropping out of school ...

580 - Jeff Divine

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Surf photographer and photo editor Jeff Divine’s imagery has largely framed our perspective on North Shore surfing from the 70s and 80s. Today he sh...

579 - Max Stewart: Eye Symmetry Surfboards

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show board builder Max Stewart explains the inverse relationship between product quality and business growth, tales from early days at Ha...

578 - Matt Warshaw

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode the Encyclopedia of Surfing’s Matt Warshaw discusses the risks of having surf history chronicled by a single man, who’s gotte...

577 - Jordan Rodin

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Jordan Rodin joins us to chat about life lessons and hazing gleaned from Derek Hynd, make a case for heavier surfboards, explain ...

576 - John Philbin

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show actor John Philbin recounts his life as an escape artist, shares dangers of achieving one’s life goals, the false paradigm of self...

575 - Kyle Thiermann

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Kyle Thiermann shares the near death experience that altered his life’s perspective, explains the creative fertility nested in bor...

574 - Paul Naude: The State Of The Industry

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Vissla CEO Paul Naude joins us to discuss how the consolidation of major surf brands is affecting surf culture, how the licensing op...

573 - Rodolfo Klima

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show early Peruvian shaping pioneer Rodolfo Klima joins us to discuss Peru as the inception place of surfing and it’s integral role in ...

572 - Barry Vandermeulen

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show South African pro surfer turned shaper Barry Vandermeulen joins to share stories of early life in the remote but influential Bay of ...

571 - Thomas Campbell

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Thomas Campbell unpacks the 10 year process of making YI-WO, analyzes the value and the cost of asking an audience to be present, sh...

570 - Eric Arakawa

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show North Shore icon Eric Arakawa shares insights from 51 years of surfboard shaping, explains the invention of the Nose Guard, why it’...

569 - Makua Rothman

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Makua Rothman discusses surfing Waimea at age 8, his maternal lineage to King Kamehameha, songwriting as a catharsis to process c...

568 - Joey Cabell

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode early surf icon Joey Cabell talks through transitioning from solid redwood boards (which he purchased from his shoeshine earnings...

567 - Tom Carroll

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Tom Carroll reveals a little known spite that fueled his competitive drive since adolescence, how he’s learned to create a gap bet...

566 - Nathan Hedge

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Nathan Hedge shares tales from joining his heroes at age 13 on The Search for a month in Indo, Derek Hynd’s highly unusual (and ef...

565 - Steve Hawk

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Steve Hawk shares lessons gleaned from the world’s sweetest mom, explains why justified resentment may be the root of all evil, no...

564 - Dick Metz & Richard Yelland: Birth Of The Endless Summer

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dick Metz is back to discuss the documentary, now streaming, that chronicles his early world travel and the near death experience that was the impetus...

563 - Sean Davey

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, surf photography great Sean Davey shares how his first memory of the ocean was of his mother in the tube, his favorite photo he’s...

562 - Davey Smith

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, aerial and floater pioneer Davey Smith reflects on Greenough’s early influence, how selling ice cream help fund his pro surf care...

561 - Justin Quintal & Ricky Carroll

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Hall of Famer Ricky Carroll talks about getting punched out in Hawaii, posing as a kneeboarder to make it to the World Championships...

560 - Cam and Kelly Richards

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Kelly Richards talks about leaving Arkansas at age 13 to chase surf in South Carolina, the rare opportunity to own a historically pe...

559 - Chris Thomson: Wavelength Magazine

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show magazine publisher Chris Thomson discusses the value of taking time away from surfing, the enduring importance of community events, ...

558 - Shaun Tomson

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show 1977 World Champ Shaun Tomson explains the source of his resilience, how he improved his surfing up until age 63, why connectivity w...

557 - Patti Paniccia

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode pioneering pro surfer Patti Paniccia reveals which brand suggested “going on a date” as a prize for a surf contest, why she t...

556 - Garrett & Nicole McNamara: 100 Foot Wave

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Garrett and Nicole McNamara share their how their lives have transformed since 100 Foot Wave, the opportunities they’ve decline...

555 - Landon McNamara

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show musician and surfer Landon McNamara recounts his historic Eddie win, how injury and destitution positioned him for that final wave, ...

554 - Lane Davey: Rip In Peace

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On April 26, 2025 Lane Davey passed away after a battle with cancer. To celebrate her remarkable life, we’re sharing this conversation that original...

553 - Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Nick and Hannah share tales from a world where everyone surfs, redefine our perception of “core”, find vitality from VALS, attem...

552 - Sam George

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show surf media raconteur Sam George explains how a nomadic childhood fostered his spirit of resilience, the “terrible” mistake that ...

Kai Lenny on The Plug w/Justin Jay

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Justin Jay chats with professional big-wave surfer and one of the most respected watermen on the planet, Kai Lenny. He’s mastered stand-up pad...

551 - Jason Borte

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show former pro surfer turned writer Jason Borte shares stories from writing Kelly Slater’s autobiography, offers insights into Pharrel...

550 - William "Stretch" Riedel

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show inventive surfboard shaper Bill “Stretch” Riedel five decades of keystone moments in design revolution, breaking his neck and be...

549 - Nathan Oldfield

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode filmmaker Nathan Oldfield shares why he doesn’t watch his own films, how staying attuned to one’s self requires active work, ...

548 - Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show shaper and college professor Gary Larson reveals who he believes is the greatest shaper of all time, the design feature that defines...

547 - Logan Dulien

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Snapt filmmaker Logan Dulien shares the details of how he spearheaded the effort to take down the crime syndicate who was targeting ...

546 - Claudia Lebenthal: Surfer Stories

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Conde Nast’s former visual editor shares how an early experience caddying for Lisa Anderson sparked a career change, a passion ...

545 - LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Rusty shares the flashpoints in his career that defined this shaping. Taylor Knox reveals Rusty’s role in his interest in surfing ...

544 - Kolohe Andino

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Kolohe Andino chats about the weight of expectation, why satisfaction can threaten ambition, how having children highlights the absu...

543 - Alo Slebir

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, the 23 year old who just rode a potential record-breaker at Maverick's talks us through the wave itself, the prep, the media maelst...

542 - Occy & Gerr

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is hosted by Brad Gerlach with Occy as a guest! Recorded at Niyama Resort in the Maldives, Brad and Occy analyze Occy’s technique ...

541 - Rusty Preisendorfer

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show San Diego’s surfboard and surfwear icon Rusty joins us to explain how his MIT mathematician father’s missive to follow his passi...

540 - Matt Warshaw: Round Six

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show surfing’s foremost historian reveals the pro surfer who saved his life at age 12, the gift of finding 50 year old surf footage fro...

539 - Holly Beck

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Holly Beck recounts her rapid rise into professional surfing and disillusionment, becoming an inadvertent model, expatriate freed...

538 - Liam McNamara

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pipeline aficionado Liam McNamara joins us to discuss how growing up in a commune on welfare informed his approach to surfing on the North Shore, the ...

537 - Brian Wynn

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show we hear from Jersey board builder Brian Wynn about how he built a career on doing what no else wanted to do, the fastest way to expe...

536 - Rachael Tilly

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show our current and 2x longboard champ joins us to discuss how achieving a life goal can dilute future ambition, why pro longboarders ne...

535 - Paul Saladino, M.D. and Brad Gerlach

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show double-board certified M.D. Paul Saladino joins David and Brad Gerlach to discuss how to reverse chronic illness through diet, why p...

534 - Chris Burkard

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show, world-renown photographer Chris Burkard explains that earning access to opportunity taught him the value of saying “no”, how a ...

533 - Richie Collins: Part Two

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Richie charts the rise and fall of Wave Tools, why shaping his own boards hindered his title hopes, how a radical lesson in humil...

532 - Richie Collins: Part One

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Polarizing professional surf icon of the 80s/90s, Richie Collins, reflects on the benefits and consequence of being raised by a local enforcer, learni...

531 - Eric Crane

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Surf biz stalwart and magnate Eric Crane explains the virtue of starting at the bottom, reflects on the dangers of never saying “no”, give thanks ...

530 - Dick Metz: Part Seven

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dick Metz details his friendship with Rabbit Kekai, explains how his real estate empire was built from one vacant lot in Aspen, why buying back ...

529 - Dick Metz: Part Six

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Metz is back! Today he tells us about selling his surf shop to Gerry Lopez to launch the Hobie Cat, venturing into the surf wear biz where the female ...

528 - Professor Mencel's Surfboards

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

English professor/shaper Charles Mencel joins us to edify on the Jersey beach badge, help illuminate the Shore’s deep history beyond the stereotypes...

527 - Jason Baffa: Confluence

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show filmmaker Jason Baffa explains the unexpected perils of getting your dream job, the importance of finding your niche within a niche,...

526 - Jon Roseman

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Quietly and immeasurably influencing the surf world, Jon Roseman's stewardship of Cloudbreak has been cosigned by Fijian tribal leaders and pro surfer...

525 - Dave "Nelly" Nelson

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Dave Nelson reflects on the gift that was skating while growing up in the epicenter of tech, how one early gift from mom would dicta...

524 - Mark "Papa Sau" Sausen

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Californian Mark Sausen explains how he landed on Kauai in 1970, why humility is a gateway to universal acceptance, the biggest conc...

523 - Anastasia Ashley

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Anastasia Ashley recounts lessons learned as a haole grom on the North Shore, winning a Pipe event at age 23, embracing surf’s sex...

522 - Chris Christenson

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Chris Christenson recounts the time Tiger Woods got him disqualified from a golf tournament, why Dick Brewer invested in him, how Cl...

521 - Nainoa Speier: Part Two

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nainoa is back to explain why having a focused leader is the secret to building magic boards, how learning history enriches both work and play, why it...

520 - Nainoa Speier: Part One

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show laminator Nainoa Speier shares how his personal journey to discover his family’s origins connected him to a network of SoCal surf ...

519 - Terry Chung

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kauai waterman Terry Chung joins us to talk about his recent trip to foil Nazare with Laird, raising well-adjusted children on Kauai, his journey thro...

518 - Jeff McCallum

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Denver native and rock crawling enthusiast, Jeff McCallum joins us to detail the exact qualitative difference between domestic and imported surfboards...

517 - Scott Hulet: Flow Violento

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth generation San Diegan writer & editor joins us to discuss failing to “de-Barney-fy” longboarding, his private correspondence with Miki ...

516 - Devon Howard

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Devon Howard returns to reflect on having a cool mom, inadvertently becoming a surfboard designer, the consequence of spraying his wife in the face, t...

515 - Captain Liz Clark

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Captain Liz Clark details the childhood experience that empowered her to solo sail the Pacific for a decade, the most terrifying mom...

514 - Jim Denevan

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The land artist and Outstanding In The Field founder joins to explain why being caught inside is the pinnacle of surfing, how his mother’s language ...

513 - Josh Martin

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Craftsman Josh Martin joins us to discuss inventing the Shark Board, why people morph into looking like their dog, how ancient materials may be the fu...

512 - Sam Hammer

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jersey native Sam Hammer joins us to discuss how losing in contests led to a pro surf career, how seeds of relationships can birth enduring paychecks,...

511 - Cheyne Horan

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Surfing Hall of Famer joins us to discuss how riding a wooden fence picket led to a surfboard revolution, how cosmic design rights all ...

510 - Jeff Hakman

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Sunset opens up about the anxieties of wartime during the Vietnam draft, eating a tablecloth (literally) to earn the license for Quiksilver, the v...

509 - Nic Timpone: Maui Leaf Lite

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maui laminator Nic Timpone joins us to discuss the weight and privilege of continuing a five decade legacy of board building, how incremental improvem...

508 - Lauren L. Hill

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professional surfer, author, ecofeminist, mother, Lauren Hill joins us to discuss how a commitment to curiosity has resulted in an unlikely surf caree...

507 - Shane Stoneman

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pro surfer turned shaper, Shane Stoneman discusses the immeasurable influence environment plays in one’s work and well-being, the restorative virtue...

506 - Patrick Trefz: Ode To Travel

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Trefz joins us to discuss how primary cooking lessons from his mother and a missive of exploration from his father led to 30+ years of travel,...

505 - Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part Two

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our final installment, AJW reminds us why it’s often preferable to not have a plan, how fasting for 10 days led to him catching the wave of his l...

504 - Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part One

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Warden shares the early lesson from his father that gave him the tools to travel the world, how simply showing up nurtures opportunity, the benef...

503 - Clint Runyon: Runyon Surfboards

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retired Marine Combat Photographer Clint Runyon shares how he discovered surfing while stationed on Camp Pendleton (Trestles adjacent), how an economi...

502 - Alex "Superwolf" Villalobos: Round Two

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Superwolf explains his journey from South Beach Miami’s disco scene, to Southern California’s surfboard factories, how Wavest...

501 - Hank Warner: Part Two

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hank Warner returns to share the moment that inspired him to become a father, detail the dwindling profit margin of surfboards, recount the greatest s...

500 - Hank Warner: Part One

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

San Diego native, apprentice to board building pioneers worldwide, Godfather to pro surfers, 57 years of shaping, 30,000 boards deep, Hank Warner shar...

499 - Chris Ruddy

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ruddy recounts his teenaged voyage from Hawaii to San Diego, the gift of access and opportunity given to him by Joe Roper, regifting it to Marci...

498 - Matt Parker: XOCoco

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Parker is partnered with Coco Ho on a new surfboard label, XOCoco, reimagining surfboard design for the female athlete. We're giving away an XOCo...

497 - Dick Van Straalen

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic Queensland shaper Dick Van Straalen shares his origin story and details how living with dyslexia has informed his surfing and surfboard buildin...

496 - Alex Banyay

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laminations San Diego sander Alex Banyay details the inner workings of the most revered surfboard factories, quantifies the human costs of outsourced ...

495 - Kian Egan: Westlife

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Westlife’s Kian Egan joins us to discuss his teenaged, rapid rise to pop music stardom, how discovering surfing allowed him reconnect with his core ...

494 - Darieus Legg: Stoker Machine

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode filmmaker Darieus Legg extolls the virtues and perils of being raised on a sailboat, explains how valuing external validation is ...

493 - Ryan Lynch: Timber Surf Co.

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We want to gift you a surfboard. Ryan Lynch is here to help. A thought leader in surfboard sustainability, the former Tesla engineer has focused his e...

492 - Eden Saul: Dead Kooks

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s show Eden Saul joins us to explain why the mat is the most dynamic surf craft, how he planted Dead Kooks seeds globally for free while gl...