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David Lee Scales

Conversations About Surfing

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375 - Spit! September 17, 2024

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2024/09/17

In today’s show David identifies the single most influential surfer of all time, Scott reveals the secret origins of one of the world’s greatest shapers, then the boys revel in the rebel big wave tour and observe how a perfect work/life/surf balance is the key to aging gracefully. Enjoy!

01:34:21

285 - The Grit! September 13, 2024

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2024/09/13

In today’s show David and Chas bask in the pleasure of being sprayed in the face, identify precisely why surf culture has become so foppish, take notes from the moment Raygun broke dancing, and caution why you should always trust your gut. Plus Barrel or Nah?!

01:40:07

528 - Professor Mencel's Surfboards

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2024/09/12

English professor/shaper Charles Mencel joins us to edify on the Jersey beach badges, help illuminate the shore’s deep history beyond the stereotypes, herald their music culture’s influence on surfing, and chart the travails of scaling a local board building business. Enjoy!

01:08:41

003 - Noble Rot: The Art of Speaking

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2024/09/10

In light of James Earl Jones’ passing and amidst the era of Insta model fame, where hast the art of speaking gone? How to fake an accent, learn a language, seduce a lover, and earn 17 million dollars, all herein. Enjoy!

01:22:08

002 - After Dark: Merry Christmas

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2024/09/09

In today’s show, Chas submit’s his candidacy for president on the platform of shifting Holidates, eradicating society of baggage claim blockers, Brazilian Butt-Lifting his way to First Class, and why you should aspire to owning a 1976 Corvette Sting Ray. Plus Heroes and Zeros!

01:03:25

001 - After Dark: Rubbing Your Face In It

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2024/09/09

Surprise! Chas Smith takes use through pop culture's most salacious headlines; an A-List marriage on the rocks over political ideology, public shaming an heiress DJ's mothering, a celeb couple bequeaths their fortune to divorce lawyers, architecting a pop star, and how to protect your kid from becoming a true crime story. Take it all in . . . after dark!

01:02:06

374 - Spit! September 9, 2024

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2024/09/09

In today’s show Scott and David unwind Finals Day, gawk at the world-champ level performances, tease apart the almost controversial judging, right the historical record about who did it first, and predict what comes next for our two new champs. Enjoy!

01:56:28

284 - The Grit! September 6, 2024

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2024/09/06

Whilst watching Finals Day, Chas and David comment live and shudder at the impending clutch of Big Brother, are bequeathed with the gift a bright future, learn why Britt loves Billy, and accept the reality that less is often more. Enjoy!

01:05:57

373 - Spit! September 5, 2024

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2024/09/05

On today’s Trestles themed show Scott and David celebrate a major win at San-O, watch the Lowers freesurf, make final 5 assessments, give a peak behind the WSL’s shifts in 2025, and petition to bring back “Buzzy”. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

01:18:05

372 - Spit! August 28, 2024

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2024/08/28

In today’s show Scott identifies the greatest surf prodigy since Slater, David reveals the most volatile and secret rivalry on Tour, then the boys map a potential JJF retirement party, and dissect Derek Hynd’s recent Influencer Power Rankings. Plus Duke and Kooks! Enjoy!

01:47:29

282 - The Grit! August 23, 2024

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2024/08/23

In today’s show the WSL gets outed on Tucker Carlson for silencing athletes, Ivanka hits Surf Ranch, Carissa reveals she surfed the Olympics with a baby on board, Billy’s rep gets further besmirched by a fan on the street, Stab refuses to acknowledge your existence. Plus Barrel or Nah?!

01:07:25

526 - Jon Roseman

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2024/08/22

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 and a newly earned MBA from Yale into sustainable success for Tavarua's future. Enjoy!

01:06:49

371 - Spit! August 21, 2024

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2024/08/21

In today’s show David recaps his recent journey to Southern California’s preeminent wave pool, then the boys celebrate the (potentially) greatest comeback in surfing, speculate on the true history of Tavarua, and out the Hollywood director who thinks you’re a jerk. Plus Dukes and Kooks!

01:43:40

525 - Dave "Nelly" Nelson

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2024/08/17

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 dictate his life’s passion, the magic of living on Reunion Island in the early 90s, and how surf photography led him from darkness and allowed him to service something far greater than his own pursuits. Enjoy!

01:44:44

281 - The Grit! August 16, 2024

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2024/08/16

In today’s show Raygun teaches us a valuable lesson about surf culture, Kemper’s secret celebrity progeny is revealed, Mexi surfers position to oust Brazil as surf world’s finest, and one multi-time female champ gets outed for subjugating one lowly working-class surf fan. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

01:16:07

370 - Spit! August 15, 2024

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2024/08/15

In today's show Scott's prescient predictions come to fruition in the most unexpected of ways, Surfer Mag returns to print, Nathan Florence is bestowed yet another dignitary honor, JJF shows up at Lowers to foreshadow a third crown, and one 52 year old surfer once again manifests the wave of winter. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

01:38:23

280 - The Grit! August 9, 2024

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2024/08/09

In today’s show David and Chas finally understand the unbearable lightness of being Filipe, identify the exact dollar amount for Billy Kemper’s friendship, voice concern about Stab’s authoritarian censorship, and explain how to rinse the pee out of your wetsuit without losing your brine. Enjoy!

01:05:30

524 - Mark "Papa Sau" Sausen

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2024/08/08

In today’s show Mark Sausen explains how he landed on Kauai in 1970, why humility is a gateway to universal acceptance, the biggest concerns with the tech autocrat invasion on island, why it takes 20 years to get Hanalei dialed, and how to surf well into your 60s. Enjoy!

01:16:18

369 - Spit! August 7, 2024

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2024/08/07

In today’s show Scott and David survey the seascape after the Olympic’s, enumerate the medals, visualize 2028, identify why IOC censorship is the antithesis of surfing, and explain why a chlorinated playing field is a sad but inevitable eventuality. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!

53:41

279 - The Grit! August 2, 2024

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2024/08/02

In today's show, live from the streets of Paris, Chas and David assess why the greatest day of surfing hasn't made a mainstream splash, shame Pedro Scooby for slandering a venerable veteran of our sport, marvel at the idiocy of athlete's promoting their own failure, and Carissa one-ups Gabe's famed kick out with the grandest our sport has ever seen. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!

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