In today’s show, Scott and David unpack how Marg’s has morphed into a progressive wave, verify Kelly’s road to requalification in 2025, map a path toward surfboard sustainability, and question how the poster boy for surf corps has become the rebellion leader. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

In today’s show Scott and David reflect on El Salvador, take wagers on the WSL’s new CEO’s longevity, reminisce about each of their first memories of Kelly, suggest how he should use his retirement, and identify precisely when to let go prior to getting dragged. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Live from El Salvador! David and Scott recap their sessions, their boards, the waves, devise how to shred into their 60s and then discuss Kelly’s remorseful interview with TVC, make Marg’s picks, and celebrate Steph’s first board purchase post-Tour. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In today's episode the boys wax poetic on the psyche of Gabe Medina and decode his vulnerabilities to make predictions for the midyear cut, temper their celebrations for the San Clemente Cyclone, bid farewell to Kelly, and determine precisely what type of friend foam actually is. Plus Must-See Moments! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

In today's show Scott and David discuss their controversial narrow escape at Winkipop, Joao's new trajectory in life, question if foam is actually your friend, celebrate the deal of a lifetime in So Cal beach real estate, and Scott reveals his secret life as a poet. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In today’s episode Scott and David check in with the world’s oldest big wave surfer and plot the best use of unused surfboards, Kelly adds fatherhood (again) to his 2024 schedule, Dane gets a job working retail, and they dissect perhaps the greatest take-off ever captured on film. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

In today’s episode Scott and David revel in the day of the year at Cloudbreak and celebrate the unsung filmers who continue to evolve the medium, applaud Kelly for ditching Portugal to get super tubes, wink at Derek Hynd for opting for a surf mat, offer Noah Beschen an award, and hang on every word of Brink’s design symposium in Costa Rica. Enjoy! …

In today's Father-themed episode, Scott and David honor the latest Olympic qualifiers, lament the lack of waves at Supertubos, pin Bells as Kelly's official "retirement", mark Filipe absent for the Olympics, and pay homage to those who introduced them to surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In today's episode Scott receives private insights from Gerry Lopez about the very first board he ever shaped while David makes a case for doodles and against traction pads, then they boys get bamboozled by Filipe, smitten by Hazza, and boldly claim which surfer has had the single best surf year of any surfer who has ever surfed. Enjoy! Learn more …

In today’s show Scott recounts his Internet-breaking barrel ride before the boys postulate that 2024 is the season where the Women’s CT eclipses the Men’s, ponder what happened to the Brazilian Storm, fawn over the latest, greatest mini-surf history documentaries, and bow down to Sunset’s majesty. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

In today’s show Scott and David react to Filipe’s unexpected and sudden departure for the ’24 CT season, revel in the single greatest day of women’s competitive surfing, celebrate surfing’s return to profanity, and batten down the hatches for Paumalu. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In today's show Scott and David revel over day two of the Pipe Pro, are aghast at the former champ's loses, celebrate the working class heroes, lament the that could have been, and find deeper meaning in Filipe's feigned illness. Plus, a blueprint for how to navigate the Pipe pecking order. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…

In today’s episode Scott and David recap the opening day of the CT season at Pipe, Filipe’s remarkable act of discourage, why Callum would beat Fil in a “proper wave” Tour, the Wildcard’s comfortability, and how Ethan and Jack are looking primed to join the Gabe vs JJF rivalry. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

In today’s show Scott and David discuss Stephanie Gilmore’s (and Carissa Moore’s) departure from the Championship Tour, why it’s the best time to be a surfer and the worst time to be a fan of pro surfing, Kelly’s return from hip surgery, Pipeline’s return to the center stage, and Stab’s homerun project with Kolohe Andino. Enjoy! Learn more about yo…

In today’s show David and Scott try to get to the bottom of the reasons behind and the repercussions of surfing abandoning the youth and the rebellious spirit. They also find Kelly recuperating from surgery, Eimeo’s career perhaps cut short, and Kolohe’s finding a whole new chapter. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

In today's show Scott reveals Bob McTavish (!) as the Icons of Foam honoree for 2024 and delivers reporting back from Surf Expo, while David draws attention to Operation Moby Dick in Rhode Island, then they wonder where Kelly went, question why Gabe's being so maligned by Stab, and question what insiders know about 2024's CT Rookie Of The Year. Enj…

In our first episode of 2024, surfed-out Scott and David discuss the Best Swell Ever (?!) to light up California's coast, the mass exodus of pros fleeing lifelong sponsors, the Pipeline pioneer who could use your acknowledgement, and the recount the single best waves surfed in 2023. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

In today's show David and Scott assess the massive swell that's hitting their coastline in real time, then reflect and project on 2023 and 2024; best moment in surfing, best news event, best podcast moment, best surfing, predictions for 2024 and more. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

In today’s show Scott and David marvel at the frigid, world-class, mega surf that detonated on Jersey’s shores, reveal the new plans for the Teahupo’o tower, gossip about Carissa’s potential departure from the WSL, and look to competitive climbing to pontificate about how wave pools will influence professional competitive surfing. Plus Dukes and Ko…

In today's show David and Scott unpack the VANS Pipe Masters; the perfect 30, the historic flashpoint for XX chromosomed surfers, destiny fulfilled, and then they celebrate the most versatile, fun, and fairly priced wave pool opening a mere 2 hour drive from coastal Southern California. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad c…

In today’s episode David and Scott witness the Wave Of The Winter and ponder what the young bloke does with his life henceforth, they survey Joao’s near-fatal wipeout, wince at the Olympic barge that damaged Teahupo’o’s reef, and cringe at the latest episode of EAST. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…

In today's show Scott and David survey opening day of the winter season in Hawai'i, the colossal waves ridden and the new territory of tube riding unlocked on 10' Guns, the potential corruption surrounding the Olympic tower at Teahupo'o, and celebrate the 74 year old who is still riding 40' waves. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

In today's episode Scott and David dissect the over glorification of shortboarding and the overwhelming lack of adaptability of shortboarders before diving into the Pipe Masters invite list, conceive of "Dude, Where's My Board?", survey the ripe talent pool of the has-been, and celebrate the wild life of Allan Weisbecker. Enjoy! Learn more about yo…

In today's show David and Scott discuss the vast uncharted, untapped, unknown empty perfect surf around the globe and the series of latest films that have endeavored to discover them. They attempt to identify ingredients that make up the world's great surf cultures, yearn nostalgically for the one-board mentality of yesteryear, question the ethics …

In today's show Bethany Hamilton splits from Rip Curl after 24 years over over ideological differences and with 4 years left on the contract, the WSL's PR squad finds an extra 18 inches of water in order to cement a new Guinness record, Gravvy finally finds his way into our hardened hearts by finding a hard board, and Scott identifies a core distin…

In today's show David and Scott survey how precarious global economics continue to threaten the surf industry and the opportunities for growth that exist in the void of big brand missteps; from big wave award shows, to little brands that could, to a revival of local California boardriders clubs and the burgeoning Freedom Force set to take on the Wo…

In today's show Scott and David identify the sole 10 surfers who have a shot at a Title in 2024, question why Pipe isn't the headline story in mainstream surf media, take health advice from a geriatric, celebrate surfing's best slogan ever, then Bass and Erin Brooks both get denied Canadian citizenship. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about…

In today's episode Scott and David celebrate the local come-ups from CA on to the world's stage, welcome the first 20'+ signs of the much anticipated El Niño winter, rally against the decimation of Teahupo'o's famed reef, reveal the first surfer to win a world title on a self-shaped board since MR, and identify the single fatal flaw in the current …

In today's episode Scott and David recap the stellar weekend of shaping and revelry at The Boardroom Show, meeting listeners, fanning out icons, witnessing never-before-seen shaping techniques, shucking oysters, and they recap surf news; new longboard champs, Italo's sponsor shift, new CT Head Judge, and much more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad c…

In today's show as Scott gears up for The Boardroom Show, David does a deep dive into Bing Copeland's origin story and legacy and the boys discuss whether board building in California is economically sustainable, why their magic boards have always been off the used rack, and which ingredients of the Quiksilver Festival made the event so sweet and w…

In today's show Scott and David attempt to tally the cost of "access journalism" and make a case for what should be surfing's biggest news story, they then attempt to dissect the economics surrounding pro surfers relationships with shapers, celebrate the memorial of Bob Simmons, and David details his recent wave pool soiree in the desert. Enjoy! Le…

In today's show David and Scott share reflections on the most poignant surf documentary in recent time, assess the 2024 CT schedule and make predictions on how much longer the WSL can tank their product and profits while retaining elite level surfers, and they assess the real cost Stab Mag pays for their privileged access to WSL spokespersons. Plus…

In today's episode Scott and David dissect Finals Day, the format, the title's clinched and lost, the unexpected come ups, the painstaking let downs, the inspirational comeback, the uninspired relinquishing of a crown, and the implications for 2024 and beyond. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…

In today's show David and Scott announce their first ever Spit surf trip! You're invited! Scott returns from Hood River with yet another foil epiphany, David reviews the final 5 warm ups at Lowers, Kelly weighs-in on the updated judging criteria for Finals Day, and the boys make their final predictions for swell, for winners, for potential wrenches…

In today's show David and Scott follow Eckert's lead and find redemption through contrition, feel zero nostalgia for "surf brands" being sold alongside Kirkland, assess Filipe's greatest liability at Finals Day (along with the forecast), and identify the importance and perils with classifying any ol' prejudice as "racism". Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enj…

In today's show Scott and David recap Hurricane Hilary, identify the new WSL rule that bumped Gabe Medina from 4th to 6th, question why the org hasn't mentioned a single word about their World Number 3's broken back, receive guidance from an elder on how to respond after burning someone, and identify a easy and direct method to help their brethren …

In today's show Scott and David celebrate the rescue and recovery of the surfers and crew lost at sea in Indonesia, survey the toll and response efforts on Maui, assess the effects of the corporatization of surf forecast sites, and marvel at the multi-disciplinary domination of JJF. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…

In today's episode Scott and David identify why the US Open captured their attention (spoiler: it wasn't the waves), recap the greatest heat of the year (which took place during, not at, the US Open), celebrate Kelly's inaugural trip to Skeleton Bay (in preparation for Tahiti!), bid Conner Coffin adieu and welcome Kolohe's best chapter yet. Enjoy! …

In today's episode David and Scott unpack the cultural contributions and contaminants provided by the US Open, discover a body in a barrel at Malibu, check the forecast for Teahupo'o, celebrate the potential for a rebirth in Fiji, and solve for why the world has so many great surfboard shapers and so few of them are represented on the elite level. …

In today's show David and the "Ocean Oracle" wax poetic on foiling philosophy, make amends to Lakey Peterson, Scott saves $100k by finding the greatest wave ever sold, Twiggy suffers the cruel blow of ageism, Hawaiian surfer girls get a glow up on Amazon Prime, and the boys get one step closer to discovering the reason ELO was vanquished by the WSL…

Recorded on-site at the Watermen's Retreat in Waves, North Carolina, on the fourth day of an intensive foiling camp, Scott and David discuss the travails of learning an new athletic endeavor in late-middle age, the exhaustion of wiping out, falling face-to-fuselage, the glory of first flight, and recap the successes and backlash of the JBay Open. E…

In today's show Scott and David mourn the loss of one of surfing's greats, survey their conflicted feelings about the new Miki Dora podcast, question the virtues of Twin fins in good surf, and David confronts a spiritual experience after watching the upcoming Bryce Young biopic. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

After a long holiday weekend, Scott and David celebrate their independence and search for answers and light in the silent vacuum left by Erik Logan's departure from the WSL on Thursday. They speculate on lawsuits, a pattern of past rumors, replacements, perhaps identify the true source of the org's misguidance, and reveal the expected Wizard of Oz …

In today's show Scott and David reflect on the amazing archaeological Rick Griffin find, give thanks for the Aikau family, set intention to stave off aging through diet, survey the cultural contributions that wave pools are making to surf culture, and rejoice in the virtues of riding old boards. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad…

Scott is back to regale us with tales from the Telos! Then he and David catch up on Nathan Florence's slab tour, Dylan Longbottom's near death wipeout, the Skeleton Bay Shootout, why it's time to clarify board building titles, and the most stylish surfer who opts to still ride three fins. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choice…

In today's show Scott and David are joined by board builder Michael Arenal. He won the Best in Show Board Build off at The Boardroom. He's building beautiful boards for Hobie and for his own label. He's been selected by Bing Copeland to compete in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing in October at the Boardroom. He's got a lot going on! Enjoy!…

In today's episode Scott brings in Justin Ternes of Dark Arts Surfboards to discuss rethinking surfboard construction and his path to collaboration with some of the most prominent shortboard shapers. Dark Arts offers the light, strong, performance surfboards, and as a result the boards are being ridden to event wins and even World Titles. Enjoy! Dr…

In today's show David and Scott discuss the controversy and fall out of the Surf Ranch Pro, whether the failures are related to incompetence or corruption, the three world champs who are publicly speaking out, the winners, the losers, the death threats, and what comes next for the WSL and/or an adjacent Tour that prizes high-quality surf and surfin…

In today's show David dissect the virtues of EPS vs PU while Scott professes his love of XTR (and turtles) and then the boys question the dangers inherent in our 11 time world champ's universal adulation and privileged access, and celebrate the life of one surfer who was even more powerful surfer than our sandal magnate. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy…

In today's show, Scott regales us with tales of getting barreled south of the border, explains why he buys a new board every week but never travels with one, he then outlines some of the greatest father-n-son shaping duos of all time, while David waxes nostalgic about a 1/4 century worth of (non)Fish evolution, and they both celebrate Nathan Floren…