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Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor

David Lee Scales

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1:16:10

553 – Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson

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2025/04/29

In today’s show Nick and Hannah share tales from a world where everyone surfs, redefine our perception of “core”, find vitality from VALS, attempt to fill the void of women in surf media, and survey data that shows how drastically surf culture has shifted. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Join David at … Continue reading "553 – Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson" The post 553 –

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1:43:11

552 – Sam George

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2025/04/16

In today’s show surf media raconteur Sam George explains how a nomadic childhood fostered his spirit of resilience, the “terrible” mistake that led to him leaving Surfer Magazine, why being lost in Casablanca formed his wayfaring lifestyle, the gift to a teenaged Josh Brolin paid dividends decades later, and he reflects on the 695 different … Continue reading "552 – Sam George" The post 552 – Sam George appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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Kai Lenny on The Plug w/Justin Jay

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2025/04/14

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 paddling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and foiling—pushing the limits of what’s possible on waves of consequence. The two discuss his relationship with Zuck, his relief efforts after the Maui fires, building a multi-disciplinary career, … Continue reading "Kai Lenny on The Plug w/Justin Jay" The post Kai Lenny on The Plug w/Justin Jay appeared first on

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1:29:26

551 – Jason Borte

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2025/04/02

In today’s show former pro surfer turned writer Jason Borte shares stories from writing Kelly Slater’s autobiography, offers insights into Pharrell’s new wave pool, recalls riding the dot com boom and bust in surf, gives tips to artfully time an exit, and reveals why Virginia is for lovers. Enjoy! Link to Jason’s Kickstarter HERE Presented … Continue reading "551 – Jason Borte" The post 551 – Jason Borte appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:06:20

550 – William “Stretch” Riedel

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2025/03/27

In today’s show inventive surfboard shaper Bill “Stretch” Riedel five decades of keystone moments in design revolution, breaking his neck and becoming patient one for a radical life saving procedure, how success can bankrupt a business, and why nostalgia and ego are the antithesis of progression. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: FanDuel.com/surf CREDITS … Continue reading "550 – William

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1:22:13

548 – Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards

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2025/02/27

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 a great surfboard, how looking back provides direction for innovation, and discusses the weight of stewarding a 75 year shaping legacy. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com … Continue reading "548 – Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards" The post 548 – Gary

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2:11:28

547 – Logan Dulien

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2025/02/20

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 SoCal surfers, reveals the wild earnings from his heyday as a tour manager, and discusses the importance of curating a surf film in the modern era of immediacy. Enjoy! Presented … Continue reading "547 – Logan Dulien" The post 547 – Logan Dulien appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:43:04

545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The...

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2025/01/24

In today’s show Rusty shares the flashpoint in his career that defined this shaping. Taylor Knox reveals Rusty’s role in his interest in surfing and later in his wild success on the rail. And Jojo Roper recounts his history run from Peahi, to The Eddie, to Maverick’s and how none of it would have been … Continue reading "545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up" The post 545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up appeared first on Surf

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1:18:09

544 – Kolohe Andino

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2025/01/18

In today’s show Kolohe Andino chats about the weight of expectation, why satisfaction can threaten ambition, how having children highlights the absurdity of professional surf pursuits, his idea for a restructured Tour, and why groms will always be the fertile core of surfing’s soul. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor … Continue reading "544 – Kolohe Andino" The

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1:04:40

543 – Alo Slebir

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2025/01/07

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 maelstrom that followed, the unique board that Stretch built for him, how 100’ surf is only accessible via a team of people, and why he didn’t celebrate the historic ride. … Continue reading "543 – Alo Slebir" The post 543 – Alo Slebir appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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542 – Occy & Gerr

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2024/12/31

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 to provide basic truths about head and hand placement and body positioning to unlock your next level of surfing. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor … Continue reading "542 – Occy & Gerr" The post 542 – Occy

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2:00:12

541 – Rusty Preisendorfer

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2024/12/23

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 passion led him to art school and then to surfboards, learning how to push past moments of self-doubt, the secret unlock to Occy’s ’84 Thruster, the perils of licensing deals, and why … Continue reading "541 – Rusty Preisendorfer" The post 541 – Rusty Preisendorfer appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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LIVE AT THE BELLY UP!

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2024/12/13

We’re proud to launch our first live show, TALK STORY with Rusty and Taylor Knox. Special guests Jojo Roper and other Rusty team riders will be joining us as well. We’ll have slideshows and video clip illuminating the stories of life on the Tour and building an international iconic surf brand. We’ll be giving away … Continue reading "LIVE AT THE BELLY UP!" The post LIVE AT THE BELLY UP! appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:45:25

540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six

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2024/12/12

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 from his youth, the unsung heroes lost to surf history, how history is shaped by those who elect to share it, and why is more important than ever to … Continue reading "540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six" The post 540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:43:52

539 – Holly Beck

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2024/12/05

In today’s episode Holly Beck recounts her rapid rise into professional surfing and disillusionment, becoming an inadvertent model, expatriate freedoms, the fallacy of reality TV, and the holistic healing inherent to surfing. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Learn more at SurfWithAmigas.com and SurfWithHollyBeck.com CREDITS Presented

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1:52:22

538 – Liam McNamara

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2024/11/23

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 single financial decision that salvaged his career earnings, how shepherding Hawaii’s youth rectifies past misdeeds, and why his last session at Pipe was nearly his last day on earth. … Continue reading "538 – Liam McNamara" The post 538 – Liam McNamara appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:26:25

537 – Brian Wynn

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2024/11/18

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 expedite one’s learning curve, why staying small is recession safe, and how ice hockey staves off burn-out. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continue reading "537 – Brian Wynn" The post 537 – Brian Wynn appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:51:50

536 – Rachael Tilly

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2024/11/07

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 net negative $ on Tour, the WSL’s reason for not acknowledging her as their youngest ever world champ, the ongoing influence of Terry Martin, and how she co-founded a women … Continue reading "536 – Rachael Tilly" The post 536 – Rachael Tilly appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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1:37:22

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

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2024/10/31

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 plants are bad to eat, our culture’s obsession with optimizing performance, and how surfing has redirected his lifestyle choices. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf Follow … Continue reading

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1:21:02

534 – Chris Burkard

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2024/10/25

In today’s show, world-renown photographer Chris Burkard explains that earning access to opportunity taught him the value of saying “no”, how a surf trip to Iceland inspired him relocate his family, why three days of darkness helped him unbury his core truth, and why his best work is still created in the ocean. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf … Continue reading "534 – Chris Burkard" The post 534 – Chris Burkard appeared first on Surf Splendor .

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