Surf Splendor

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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 modern d...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 impe...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 boneheadednes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 M...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...