Surf Splendor

In today’s show David and Scott share Baja stories, read listener emails, discuss the controversial quarterfinal heat 1 at the JBay Open, and question why Kelly doesn’t promote Kelly, plus Kooks and Dukes and much more. Enjoy! RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTARIES IS BAJA SAFE? David and Scott share stories of their decades of travel in Baja and … Continue reading "130 – Surf News, July 12, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WSL’s VP of Communication Dave Prodan is the guest on today’s show. Dave’s a regular listener of Surf Splendor so he was eager to address many of the issues that David (Scales) and Scott have speculated about for years. Topics include, alternate judging formats, including a Big Wave Tour event into the ‘CT schedule, … Continue reading "129 – Dave Prodan, VP of Communications for the WSL" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott recap the spectacle that was the 2016 Fiji Pro. In addition to the surfing highlights, they analyze Wiggoly’s controversial paddling tactics, Wilko’s haphazard title campaign, and they question the limitations of the 10 point ride. Enjoy the show! FIJI PRO Congratulations to Gabriel Medina! Do you think Gabe’s airs … Continue reading "128 – FIJI PRO RECAP" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin today’s episode with a conversation with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards about an asymmetrical surfboard that he lent to David to surf. David and Scott then break down the latest surf news, including the Red Bull Cape Fear event, the Fiji Pro, the future of sustainable surfboards, why we love to hate Bobby … Continue reading "127 – Matt Parker and Surf News, June 8, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WSL officially owns one of the world’s finest waves, Aaron Gold’s lifeless body gets plucked from certain death by the water patrol in Fiji, pro surfers share their horror stories from Rio, and Mason Ho revitalizes …Lost’s legacy of surf film with “License to Chill”. David and Scott discuss it all, right here, right … Continue reading "126 – Surf News, May 24, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott discuss Dane Reynolds compensation and dispute with Quiksilver. They also chat about the Big Wave Award winners, Kelly Slater’s Willy Wonka-style Golden Ticket to his wave pool, and the upcoming Oi Rio Pro. So much good stuff. Dig in! PRINCE STUFF DANE REYNOLDS’ DISPUTE WITH QUIKSILVER Really, this whole debacle … Continue reading "125 – Surf News, May 2, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, David and Scott analyze the Australian leg of the tour and ask, is unpredictability more valued than perfection? They also congratulate the first (known) Pulitzer Prize winning surfer and Taj on retirement. And lastly, they discuss the introduction of women’s events on The Big Wave World Tour, plus Dukes and Kooks and much more. Enjoy! WILLIAM … Continue reading "124 – Surf News, April 19, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode David and Scott recap the Bells Beach event, analyze the Big Wave award nominees, spread rumors and gossip about an upcoming specialty event at Teahupo’o, shame the former Australian Prime Minister for dropping in, and then Scott even saves four teenage girls from certain peril! It’s a jam packed show. Dig in! … Continue reading "123 – Surf News, April 4, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we cover the glory and drama that was the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, including the injuries, the upside down world rankings, Duke-esque maneuvers, and so much more. Enjoy! SHOUT OUT TO MIKE AND ERIC FOR HOSTING DAVID ON THE OUTER BANKS Mike Rowe is a great shaper on the Outer Banks. His label … Continue reading "122 – Surf News, March 18, 2016" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a couple worthy swells and one false start, The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Invitational finally ran on February 25th, 2016. It was glorious! Arguably, the biggest, best Eddie ever, Waimea Bay was greeted by the #BrockSwell with 30′-40′ faces and extremely challenging yet surfable conditions all day long. The event was won by John John … Continue reading "121 – The Eddie Aikau Recap" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices