Surf Splendor

In today’s episode David chats with professional surfer turned filmmaker Cyrus Sutton about his new film “Island Earth”. The film takes a candid look at the agricultural industry in Hawaii and follows a young scientist’s struggle for truth between science and tradition as he enters an industry that many feel is threatening his homeland. Cyrus … Continue reading "160 – Cyrus Sutton: Island Earth" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, David and Scott catch up on JJF’s blistering performance in WA, the budgetary cuts for the WSL, the private job description for the WSL’s CEO position, a potential 2nd Fukishima-level radioactive waste dump, Dukes and Kooks, and much more. Enjoy! DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER PRO JJF’s Blistering Performance JJF’s Freesurf Domination Seems … Continue reading "159 – Surf News, April 12, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately there has been a batch of things that never make it into the podcast; film reviews, listeners comments, corrections from previous episodes, so today’s bonus episode is meant to set those records straight. Hope you enjoy this new, experimental format. Keep the feedback coming. MULLAGHMORE A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO JUDGING Jimmicane says “Hire Ex … Continue reading "158 – A Couple Things . . ." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the spectacular event that was the 2017 Quiksilver Pro. The Slater vs Medina non-interference, the judges love of non-risky backside snaps, and the greatest comeback story in surfing history. We hope you enjoy the show. NEW CHANGES TO THE BROADCAST Ross is gone (to coach JJF). Kaipo is … Continue reading "157 – Quiksilver Pro Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Sal Masekela. Sal is a professional broadcaster, television host, musician & television producer. He came from the surf/skate/snow world but did a brief detour into mainstream entertainment with gigs on MTV and E! Television. He’s currently a correspondent for Vice Sports and the voice of the Red Bull Signature Series. In today’s episode … Continue reading "156 – Sal Masekela" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott analyze the upcoming 2017 WSL season and the first event at Snapper Rocks. Who will win? How will the rookies perform? Will Mick and Owen return to their world title contention? Who will be Duke? And who will be Kook? So much fodder! Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Alex Gray’s POV … Continue reading "155 – 2017 WSL Season Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s show David and Scott catch up on their recent travels, the plethora of surf films washing through the Internets (Former, The Smiling Bag, Julian’s “Wayward”, etc), the upcoming 2017 WSL season and their loss of their title sponsor, Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! THE UPCOMING WSL SEASON The WSL loses … Continue reading "154 – Surf News, March 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest is unflinching big-wave surfer, champion spear fisherman, and part time Hollywood stuntman Mark Healey. He’s a perennial invitee to the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau contest at Waimea Bay, and winner of the 2010 Todos Santos Big Wave Event. Healey won the 2009 Billabong XXL Monster Tube Award for getting shacked … Continue reading "153 – Mark Healey" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott discuss the bankruptcy of the Titans of Mavericks, Kelly and Joel’s retirement announcements, RedBull’s new standard of broadcasting, and whether or not Lakey will be the first female to nail a full rotor. Enjoy! FOLLOW UP Zuck concedes to Kauaiian tradition. Link to article David’s … Continue reading "152 – Surf News, February 6, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode comes to you in two parts; the first 30 minutes is a follow-up conversation with surfboard shaper Roger Hinds discussing The Dream Fish that he shaped for David. In the second part of the show, David and Scott discuss the closure of Surfing Magazine, Paul Speakers’ departure from the WSL, Kalani Chapman’s near-drowning … Continue reading "151 – Roger Hinds & Surf News, January 24, 2017" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices