Surf Splendor

David and Scott discuss their new asymmetrical surfboards, racism in surfing, Bangladeshi female surfers, and much more! Kelly’s Car Gets Vandalized Asymmetrical Boards by Donald Brink The Boardroom Icons of Foam Shaping Contest, Tribute to Ben Aipa This Week in Surf History Hollow Surfboards! Provided by the Encyclopedia of Surfing Hollow Surfboard from … Continue reading "030 – Surf News, March 18 2014 with David Scales and Scott Bass" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Paul Staurch joins us to discuss the 50th anniversary celebration of the Endless Summer. Then David Scales and Scott Bass discuss the Quiksilver Pro Snapper event: the successes, the shortcomings, the gossip, the drama, and the incredible surfing. Celebrating Bruce Brown and the 50th Anniversary of The Endless Summer The Quiksilver/Roxy Pro at … Continue reading "029 – Quiksilver Pro Snapper Recap, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re pleased to have special guest Johnny Kessel in studio today. He shares his harrowing story of being lost at sea just a few days ago! Then David and Scott discuss Carissa ripping, Jordy tripping, capsized boats, the ASP and much more. JOHNNY KESSEL Link to Johnny’s full story SO CAL PUMPS! STORMAGEDDON Surfline Feature … Continue reading "028 – Surf News, March 4th 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a surf trip to the island chain of Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Former pro surfer and ASP judge, Erik Krammer hosts a training camp for professional track, pro junior surfers. We tag along with Derek Peters from Huntington Beach, California, Aurelio Prieto from Ecuador, Jorge Lymberopulos from … Continue reading "027 – Anatomy of a Surf Trip: Bocas del Toro, Panama" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Bass and David Scales discuss Equality for the Women’s Tour, Lewis Samuels, Bat Tails, The Polarity of Adriano, plus the Duke and Kook of the week. SURFERS CROSSING OVER Anastasia Ashley Bethany Hamilton Golf Digest PAUL SPEAKER ON IMPROVING THE WOMENS WORLD TOUR LEWIS SAMUELS Post-Surf.com Screen shots provided by @Dranolds KELLY SLATER’S BAT … Continue reading "026 – Surf News February 18th, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Roberts opens up about his life’s work producing over 20 surf and skate films, earning numerous cover shots, traveling the world and trying to find balance between work and play. Tony Roberts Surfing in April & May 2013 The opening segment of Tony Robert’s Jacked To reach Tony, contact him via RealSurfTrips.com/tony-roberts/ To purchase … Continue reading "025 – A Portrait of Tony Roberts: a life in filmmaking, photography, and surfing" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a follow up to the discussion in our last episode about the localism at Lunada Bay, we begin today’s episode with an interview with Chris Taloa, aka, Chris Won. Chris has spearheaded the movement to free Lunada Bay from the ugly and sometimes violent localism that has plagued one of Southern California’s greatest surf … Continue reading "024 – Chris Taloa on Localism at Lunada Bay & Surf News with Scott Bass for Feb 4th, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Scott discuss recent big wave activity around the Pacific, localism at Lunada Bay, the passing of Bruce Jones, and the changes for 2014 ASP World Tour. Big Wave Activity The Eddie is off for this current swell, but still on hold through the end of February. The Official Eddie Site The Maverick’s Invitation … Continue reading "023 – Surf News, January 22nd, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Surf Splendor for 2014. We’re launching the new year with a discussion with surfboard shaper Donald Brink. Donald is renowned for his hand-crafted asymmetrical surfboard designs. In this episode, Donald shares about his youth growing up in South Africa, why he believes nearly all board designs can be improved upon with an … Continue reading "022 – Donald Brink, Hand-Shaped Hydro Crafts" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 David reflects on Surf Splendor in 2013 and talks about upcoming shows for 2014. Also, we introduce a new game, “Guess Whose Instagram!” Thanks for a wonderful welcoming this year. We look forward to a new year together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices