Surf Splendor

394 - A Pod Party

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

393 - Jim Hogan

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 di...

392 - Greg Webber

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 onl...

391 - Matt Warshaw

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Original Z-Boy, part of the greatest surf team ever, Oxford English Dictionary consultant, and surfing's foremost historian Matt Warshaw joins us to w...

390 - Maurice Cole: Part Two

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MC returns to discuss the aftermath from our last chat, Sunny Garcia, the concept of “sustainability” in surfboards, searching for his birthfather...

389 - Maurice Cole

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Maurice Cole contemplates recent tragedy and candidly laments compromising his integrity to chase business goals. He explores the...

388 - Izzy Paskowitz

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

387 - The Drop: Thad Ziolkowski

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Author Thad Ziolkowski joins us to discuss surfing's sordid history with drugs and alcohol, how surfing triggers behavioral addiction's physiology and...

386 - Derek Dunfee: Waking Up In The Sea

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In December of 2012 Derek Dunfee was found floating unconscious 100 miles to sea, nearly 20 minutes after suffering a horrendous wipeout at Cortes Ban...

385 - Jon Roseman

26 Oct 2021

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...

384 - Mickey Munoz: Part 2

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

383 - Mickey Munoz: Part One

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Southern Californian icon, board builder, Gidget stunt double, professional surfer, all around surf pioneer Mickey Munoz joins us to tell about the so...

382 - Jeff Timpone & The Gillespie

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 v...

381 - Torren Martyn

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 explo...

380 - Derek Hynd & the Hyndline

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Tyler Breuer talks with Derek Hynd replicating his life's quiver, The Ultimate Surfer, having his life's material possessions vanqu...

379 - Andrew Cotton

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plumber turned professional big wave surfer Andrew Cotton talks about being rescued by helicopter at Mullaghmore, breaking his back at Nazare, how to ...

378 - Akila Aipa: Round Two

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Akila returns to discuss why big swells coincide with big losses, how increased demand can actually threaten a small business, why Twins hold perfect ...

377 - IPD: Mark Simpson & Seth McKinney

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SUPPORT As the surf industry has largely disbanded, talented and experienced former big surf brand stalwarts are positioned to reengineer surf clothin...

376 - Tim Crozier: Blackbird Surfboards

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

375 - Kelly Slater x Brad Gerlach

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SUBSCRIBE In today's show Brad Gerlach interviews Kelly Slater about the Olympics, the strengths and limitations of Gabriel, JJF, Italo, and Kanoa, To...

374 - Mike Whisnant

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 challen...

373 - Rich Harbour of Harbour Surfboards

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

372 - Garrett McNamara

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

371 - Pat O'Connell: Florence Marine X

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

370 - Tim Dinofa: Raising Cruz

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 wi...

369 - Surfline CEO, Kyle Laughlin

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

368 - The Dream Fish Twin by Roger Hinds Surfboards

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

367 - Ryan Scanlon, founder of NeedEssentials

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

366 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

365 - Post-Script: Rip Curl Newcastle Cup

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

364 - Derek Hynd

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 tel...

363 - AFTCO's Bill and Casey Shedd

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bill & Casey Shedd join us to discuss the difference between environmental protection vs conservation, how to grow a business for 60 years through gen...

362 - Connor O'Leary

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While the vast majority of his competitors are quarantined in Sydney, Connor O'Leary is running mock heats at Newy and tuning boards. He joins us to c...

361 - Sage Erickson

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sage Erickson is on day 9, quarantined in Sydney. She candidly reflects on her fear of Pipeline and the delicate balance of enjoying professional surf...

360 - Conner Coffin

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of In The Q. Conner Coffin is quarantined in Sydney, preparing to compete at Newcastle. He explains how to transition out of life long relation...

359 - Lakey Peterson

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quarantined in a Sydney hotel room, Lakey Peterson explains how she's adapting to the uncertainty of the '21 season, how she's prepped for 8' Teahupo'...

358 - Black Sand Surf

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we reassess the Aloha Spirit, examine the inherit reward ingrained in the act of surfing, and analyze who is allowed privilege to that benefit; ...

357 - 30x30: Wildcoast's Zach Plopper

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

30x30 is the environmental initiative that the WSL has been asking you to sign. Former pro surfer and associate director at Wildcoast, Zach Plopper, j...

356 - The Twinsman by Album Surfboards

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we review and discuss the Twinsman with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards; an alternative shortboard featuring two fins and a wing into a rounded ...

355 - Peter Mel

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big wave icon Peter Mel discusses his monumental Maverick's ride, being rescued by his son, the prospect of one's best wave being behind them, and ush...

354 - Vaughan Deadly

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Free Scrubber director, Swellian, magazine man, Vaughan Blakey (aka Deadly) joins the podcast today to discuss life lesson's learned from Tom Curren, ...

353 - Britt Merrick, Part Two

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Britt Merrick returns to discuss his new role as CEO of Channel Islands Surfboards and how he rallied the employees and team riders to buy back the co...

352 - Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Innovative board builder, coach, father figure to countless youths, Ben Aipa passed away on January 15th due to complications suffered from a heart at...

351 - Jon LaLanne: Part Two

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our conversation with Jon LaLanne who explains why he left Malibu, unpacks his career as a board builder and the design theory behind the ...

350 - Jon LaLanne: Part One

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Board builder Jon LaLanne joins us to discuss how obstacles become ladders, the value of shame, the Gemini board design, and how to carve a unique lif...

349 - Post-Script: Billabong Pipe Masters

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the opening events of the 202...

348 - Andrew Kidman

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker, writer, surfboard shaper Andrew Kidman joins us to discuss the delicate art of communicating surfboard design to water performance through ...

347 - Stretch

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill "Stretch" Riedel is today's guest. He discusses growing up in Malibu with Tom Morey and Mickey Munoz, the ocean accident that left his right side...

346 - Michael Arenal: Arenal Surfboards

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A brief ten years into the surfboard game, Michael Arenal is establishing a reputation as a deft and reliable shaper for some of the industry's leadin...

345 - Brad Gerlach: WaveKi

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Gerlach opens up about navigating through depression, the paramount importance of connection, and why he's dedicated the next phase of his life t...

344 - Blake Peters: Panda Surfboards

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blake Peters joins us to talk about how to capitalize on the boom board builders are experiencing during COVID, the value delegation, and importance o...

343 - Sean Doherty: Golden Daze

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New owner of Surfing World magazine, Sean Doherty discusses his acquisition, his latest book "Golden Daze", and why it's important for surf media to b...

342 - Mark O. McInnis

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oregon based surf photographer Mark McInnis lost everything he owned last week as his house burned to the ground in the Holiday Farm Fire. Today he di...

341 - Simon Jones: Morning Of The Earth Surfboards

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Jones discusses the power of collective consciousness, how one surf soundtrack changed his life's trajectory, and why 3 stringers and 2 fins is ...

340 - Welcome to the Sunday Joint

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At long last Matt Warshaw bestows an Encyclopedia of Surfing podcast upon the world. The Breuer brothers (Swell Season) roll up Warshaw's Sunday Joint...

339 - Lauren L. Hill

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Hill is a mother, author, and ecofeminist. In today's show she explains how a commitment to curiosity has resulted in an unlikely surf career, ...

338 - Sterling Spencer

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Self proclaimed "#1 Surfer In The World", pro surfer antagonist, aspiring Centaur, and the greatest to ever surf Alabama, Sterling Spencer joins the p...

337 - Dave Parmenter

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Surfboard shaper, former pro surfer, writer, surf historian, Dave Parmenter discusses how “old” surfboard designs are more advanced than many mode...

336 - Dr. Dani Burt

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Burt is an Adaptive World Surfing Champ, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and above knee amputee as a result of near death motorcycle accident. Today ...

335 - Murf The Surf: National Champ, Jewel Thief, Convicted Murderer

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Convicted murderer, national surfing champ, and mastermind of America's biggest ever jewel heist, Jack Roland Murphy is the subject of today's show. J...

334 - Richard Kotch

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Kotch is a surf photographer and 50% of the dynamic surf guiding duo on the Maldivian island of Hudhuranfushi, along side his wife (and last w...

333 - Amy Kotch

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"She Surf" cover surfer Amy Kotch joins us to share how, at 30, she left So Cal suburbia behind in pursuit of hollow, warm surf and a simplified life ...

332 - Malcolm Campbell

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Board builder Malcolm Campbell discusses the Bonzer design, the role it’s played in surfing and the quirky dynamics that sometimes push and often im...

331 - Spoons filmmaker Wyatt Daily

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wyatt Daily shares his discovery of previously unseen surf footage of Greenough, Yater, and dozens more who would spark a design revolution and indeli...

330 - 1Planet1People: Selema Masekela & Ryan Harris

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Selema "Sal" Masekela and Ryan Harris join us for a discussion about how the surf industry can respond to Black Lives Matter to foster a healthier, mo...

329 - Jon Rose: Waves 4 Water

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Waves 4 Water is aiming to solve the world water crisis and has already provided sustained solutions for 3.75 million people. Jon Rose discusses his t...

328 - William Finnegan: Barbarian Days

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

William Finnegan has been an important figure contributing to surfing for the past 30 years or so, mainly as a writer, but also as a discoverer and ex...

327 - Josh Hall: Round 2

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

San Diego board builder and Skip Frye apprentice Josh Hall joins us to pay homage to Kauai, discuss his recent elk hunt in New Mexico, survey the surf...

326 - Billy Hamilton: Part Two

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Hamilton joins David to discuss the difficulties of raising Laird, discovering Nazare, the benefits of psychedelics, and how his relationship wi...

325 - Billy Hamilton: Part One

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Hamilton joins David to discuss growing up in Laguna before the ocean was poisoned by detergents from civilization's expansion, his early travel...

324 - Terry Chung

13 May 2020

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...

323 - Luke Evslin

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kauai Council Member and co-founder of Kamanu Composites Luke Evslin joins us to talk about the challenges of being a small composites manufacturer in...

BONUS - Nic Timpone on Sustainable Surfboards

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nic Timpone shares his thoughts on the state of sustainable surfboards and the Timpone Nub model; a channel bottom bat tail that he and his father wil...

322 - Dustin Barca: Part Two

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Professional MMA fighter, surfer, activist Dustin Barca discusses homelessness in Kauai, the environmental impact of genetically modified agriculture,...

321 - Dustin Barca: Part One

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Professional MMA fighter, surfer, activist Dustin Barca discusses homelessness in Kauai, the environmental impact of genetically modified agriculture,...

320 - Jeff Hakman

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Sunset and co-founder of Quiksilver USA Jeff Hakman talks about dressing in drag to avoid Vietnam, earning and losing a small fortune, conquering ...

319 - Nathan Meyers talks "Here & Now"

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our contribution to The Lockdown Surf Film Festival, David Scales interviews The Surfer's Journal Editor and film director Nathan Meyers ab...

318 - Mark "Papa Sau" Sausen

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Californian Mark Sausen made his way with one board, a Terry Martin shape, to Kauai in 1970. Over the next 50 years he'd marry into a native family, d...

317 - The Garden Isle

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The beauty and relative seclusion of Kauai has long made it favorite, albeit somewhat little disclosed, destination for surfers. It's recently become ...

316 - Taylor Knox

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty year ‘CT veteran, meditation teacher and envy of every single surfer since 1993 for his power prowess, Taylor Knox opens up about boneheadedn...

315 - Sticky Bumps: John Dahl

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Dahl is the founder/owner of Sticky Bumps and a pioneer of surf wax. Today he explains how he's been the beneficiary of serendipity, how he's lev...

314 - Ryan Harris

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Board builder Ryan Harris runs the world's only zero waste surfboard factory. Today he shares his origin story, how designing shoes translates to shap...

313 - Jeff McCallum: Creative Kin

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jeff McCal...

312 - Akila Aipa

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Surfboard shaper and youth mentor Akila Aipa is expanding on his family legacy by building solutions for our modern needs on principles honed by his f...

311 - Joel Centeio

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pro surfer turned Hurley Hawaii team manager turned organic farmer Joel Centeio chats about the equitability of sponsoring surfers, the challenge of f...

310 - Jamie Dillberg: Aloha Exchange

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kauai retailer, Aloha Exchange co-founder Jamie Dillberg talks about the legacy of localism, starting Famous traction, recovering from failure, and th...

309 - Rochelle Ballard

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rochelle Ballard's commitment to wellness was the guiding force behind her 15 year CT campaign. Today she chats about drawing from that experience to ...

308 - Dane Hantz: Vulcan

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vitruvian disciple and board builder Dane Hantz joins us to chat about the endangered California surf industry, the psychological risks of a social me...

307 - Mark Healey (Rebroadcast)

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published February 28, 2017. This week’s guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman...

306 - Sal Masekela

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Musician, host, producer, Sal Masekela talks about the power and treachery of growing through grief, the gift of plant-based medicine, and getting out...

305 - A Compromised Country

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Australia is burning. The 136 fires are burning so large that they are generating their own weather systems, have scorched millions of acres of land, ...

304 - Dick Metz: Part Four

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our fourth installment with Metz he tell us about a cross country road trip with Edwards, Alter, and Brown and how he got the Hilton Hotel's family...

303 - Post-Script: Billabong Pipe Masters

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the 2019 Billabong Pipe Masters. Learn mo...

302 - Dick Metz: Part Three

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our third installment with Metz he leaves South Africa and travels through subsaharan Africa, shoots arrows with the Masaii, dodges bulls in Pamplo...

301 - Dick Metz: Part Two

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our second conversations with Dick Metz, he tells us about selling his family liquor license to Disneyland to fund his three year journey around th...

300 - Dick Metz: Part One

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Photos and stories from Dick Metz's three year global surf trip in 1958 inspired his friend Bruce Brown to chase The Endless Summer. Metz was the firs...

299 - Upcycled Surfboards with Donald Brink

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Brink chats with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelson and surfboard shapers around the world who have built boards from lobster buoys, miso barrels, and 2...

298 - Jamie Brisick: Origin Story

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Brisick joins us for a discussion about the first time he smoked pot, his foray into BDSM, the absurdity of giant logos, losing his home to a fi...

297 - Jack Coleman: Zone Frequency

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Jack Coleman discusses his latest film, the value of making radical life changes, and why he's leaving his home of 20 years to vagabond arou...

296 - Nat Young

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Era defining pioneer of the shortboard revolution, writer, World Champ; Nat Young discusses abandoning his animal aggression, reveals his favorite mod...