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Welcome to the Gabriel Medina podcast, where amazing things happen.
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Surf Talk Podcast. Scott Bass and David Lee Scales discuss all the latest news, gossip, rumor, and innuendo running through the surf industry and their local line-ups. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com/category/spit/
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The Grit! is a weekly show co-hosted by David Lee Scales and Chas Smith discussing the most scintillating headlines from the surf world and BeachGrit.com. Part of the Surf Splendor Network.
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The Dust Up is a series of conversations about surfboard designs, shaper interviews and lots more. The Dust Up is for anybody interested in shaping as well as all the surfboard nerds out there. It's all about the boards and we love talking about surfboards. Hosted by Cory Russell along with special co hosts Luke Howarth, John Robertson and Christian Pritchett.
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Jose Flores interviews Legends and Warriors of the greatest Martial artists of today. These are the stories behind the Legends and Warriors of Martial arts greats. Experience their inspirational stories and how they got to where they are today. Weekly podcasts interviews of some of the great leaders and fighters of today's Martial Arts disciplines. Including: MMA, Muay Thai, Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Krav Maga, Taekwondo, Kung fu, Wing Chun, Kickboxing and many other disciplines. Learn th ...
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In today’s show get a VIP out of the doghouse, identify when it’s time to quit surfing, feast on a Blood Feud between two of their favorite shapers, explain how NOT to make magic happen in the bedroom, and unlock the secret to eternal youth. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today's show Scott and David dive head first into an ice bath and emerge reinvigorated by the prodigal return of Dave Rastovich, attempt to redefine the terms that describe his craft, celebrate the Month of The Laminator, pick the wildest of Wildcards, and lament the latest Olympic forecast. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad …
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In today’s show David and Chas assess the tragedy at Teahupo’o mere weeks prior to the Olympics, blush at Billy Kemper’s foray onto OnlyFans, outline definitive rules for which craft is allowed at specific breaks, and discover the noblest of rots. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Scott and David identify how early trauma may yield profound surfing, celebrate Creed’s embrace of Scott’s favorite board, help define simply terms for WSL judges, and give YOU the opportunity to win a surf comp. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales and Scott Bass
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Live! from Paris, the Grit! celebrates Independence abroad while shaming the pro surf simps Hawk Tuah-ing the Zuck, David and Chas devise a Brotherhood of the Traveling Single-Fin, explain the value in making one’s self scarce, prepare to divulge their profits to the corp, and vow to never tattoo their kids names on their temple. Plus Barrel or Nah…
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In today’s Independence Day themed show the boys identify the greatest surfer to ever hail from Texas, calculate Italo’s hyperactivity vs Cloudbreak’s steadiness, track the devolution of Puerto Escondido, and Scott regales us with his story of riding a sea turtle. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show David and Chas attempt an intervention, fight feeling awkward at a pool party, pinpoint why KK can’t get no respect, lament their influence over Italo, and explain why surfing’s future will be about doing less. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Scott connects the dots between childhood trauma and great works, David celebrate's Occy’s enduring influence, and then the boys applaud Stab High, set an important record straight, and honor the character and life of Tamayo Perry. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Chas and David finally get starstruck, then fully flummoxed by a gifted single-fin, lambast a sacrilegious surf cultural appropriating Influencer, and explain why flossing might ruin your marriage. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today's show Scott and David revel in the JBay Classic, embrace Gerr's missive for individuality, design the ideal surf bout, make a bold prediction for Stab High, celebrate the highest earning year in professional surfing, and map a plan for how to handle the filthiest beach day of the year. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad…
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In today’s show Chas and David attempt to delicately balance gratitude without sacrificing ambition, celebrate Kolohe 2.0, identify the hottest Rodent Men on Tour, and reckon with an impending midlife crisis. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales
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In today’s show Finnegan’s article on Jock Sutherland begs Scott and David to question all their life’s choices, they celebrate the pursuit of pleasure, connect the hilarity of farts with high IQ, and identify the greatest surfer to never win a world title. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show, Scott recaps session of his life last week in Indo before he and David recap the El Salvador event, celebrate free surfing in a CT event, take advice from Mark Richards, and plea to save the bastion of surf frontier in SoCal. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Today’s show gets infiltrated by the CIA’s Midnight Climax, JJF’s destiny gets set in stone, Kalani Robb’s pristine persona gets flayed by a bad joke, and the boys explain how to plant covert seeds of psychic warfare to manipulate your spouse into booking you a surf trip. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
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In today’s show, broadcast from Indonesia, revel in the greatest two days of surf viewing, bow to Vahine, question if Italo is back, reassess the GOAT’s dominance, and spread rumors about 2025. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales and Scott Bass
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The day has finally arrived! Chas and David head north to Channel Islands HQ to engage ‘Dead Head’ Britt Merrick in a raucous debate about whether one polarizing rock group has changed American culture for better or worse. Plus, Britt shares stories from the CT frontlines, revels in Vahine’s destiny fulfillment, and closes the argument for why you …
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In today’s show Noa Deane transitions, Laird’s actual diet is revealed, a Snake Oil Salesman attempts to sully a surf mag, Andy buys drinks for everyone at Mundaka, and Pros In The Wild hits the big time. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales
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In today’s show Scott uncovers the rabble-rouser who demands combat surfing, David finds Filipe facing his fears, then a couple teen girls finally force them to confront whether they are misogynist or simply ignorant. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales and Scott Bass
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In today’s show David finds transcendence through sand drawing, Chas becomes a podcast listener, and the boys gauge the value of a surf coach, campaign for equality for kneeboarders, and advise for how best to approach a pro in the wild. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Scott and David marvel at perhaps the greatest surf discovery of the decade, relive the moment in surfing where everything went hi-pro, isolate the single wave wherein female surfing hit it’s simultaneous highest and lowest point, and HB solidifies its place as a fundamentalist fighting ground. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choice…
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In today’s Mother’s Day celebration episode David and Chas search for Filipe in the weeks leading into Teahupo’o, discover the fallacy eternal youth, learn from Laird how to stand up to bullies, and explain why you should be a worse spouse. Plus Barrel or Nah? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Scott reveals the unexpected and totally welcome return of print and the boys celebrate unsung legends from the big wave world, mourn the latest barbaric brutality in Baja, and marvel at the latest misstep at The League. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today's show FISHER gives the WSL the shaft (and balls) while the boys explain why surfing's best pundits are kooks, search for pro surfings first "out" male, then Chas picks a fight with one of the world's most notable shapers and David reveals a secret that may have him officially cancelled. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad…
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In today’s show Kelly’s hip returns to peak performance and he uses twin scalpels to showcase the limitations of the judges, Barton reveals the pugilistic end to his partying, David and Scott sign a petition to GOAT to the Olympics and discover why humility is the path to progress. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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In today’s show David and Chas chart the best board for your body type, explain why the Rider Is Always Right, warn of the financial perils of pitaya in paradise, reveal the one word that will ruin your sex life, and map the precise age you should spawn offspring. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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In this episode we speak with Dan Thomson from Tomo Surfboards. Dan is arguably the most creative surfboard designer of the last 20 years. The art of surfboard shaping and designing was handed down from his father, Mark Thomson. Dan and his father would discuss all aspects of hydrodynamic theory to improve their understanding of real surfboard desi…
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoice…
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In today’s “Surf Past Your Prime” themed episode, the boys advise on how to get your first barrel in your 50s, question why Kelly’s closest friend’s are forcing him to retire, explain the perils of a one wave session, and finally discover whether it’s harder to be a surfer or a swinger. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. …
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s episode David discovers that yes, surfing is easy, but it’s a lot of work, Chas musters the energy to get the new WSL CEO fired, and the boys discuss the cost of Kelly’s greatness, the lion who tamed the Wolf Pack, the next big trend in surf fashion, and how to ruin an otherwise perfect gift. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about …
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s episode Chas dives shallow into ELO’s public diary, David discovers truths about why Mormon’s aren’t dominating pro surfing, they then discover why public shaming is the tough road to success, and explain why hangovers only happen to losers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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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…
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In today's show Chas spawns a spite baby, David becomes an expert on neurological disorders, and then the boys explain why yellow boards are better, which surfer you should bet on for 2025, which religious group you should invest in, and explain how to deal with soft talkers. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In this episode Christian and I talk to Sam Griffiths. Sam is a passionate surfer who pursued a career in the surf industry. He started his time in the industry at Rip Curl on the back of his love for surfboards and spent time developing their board program. When the opportunity to be a team manager a Quiksilver presented itself, he jumped on it. I…
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In today’s show David unleashes the power within! Chas gender reveals Kellani’s baby! Peck makes a spooky appearance, Conner Coffin sees the dentist, and we all quake in the presence of the shop girl. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoice…
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After a long wait, The Dust Up is back for 2024! We kick things off chatting with a truly fantastic shaper and designer - Nev Hyman. Nev describes himself as a 'Ranga from Perth' in a jovial way, but the truth is he has been heavily involved in the development of surfboard design as well as pursuing future surfboard production methods. Nev has alwa…
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In today’s show from Revelstoke, Canada, Chas reports live from Natural Selection and David defines criteria to “identify” as a surfer, Carissa does a deal with Dior, Lisa deals in boards, and Jimbo goes toe-to-toe with Mother Nature for the heavyweight bout to end all humanity. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
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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! …
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In today's show Chas gets bamboozled by toxic positivity, David finds meaning in the ashes of surf retail, the GOAT offers a wink and a nod, Gerry cashes-in on his privilege, and Huntington Beach goes full Huntington Beach. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today's episode Chas and David identify the precise moment when being a good dad goes too far, weep at the loss of one of surf cultures most important institution, explain why surfing is now easier than ever, laugh at the first "Dick In The Wild", and implore you to avoid hustling at all costs. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your a…
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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 …
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In today’s show David and Chas learn the value of a grain of salt, celebrate the greatest and worst claims of 2024, search for Butterbean, get burned by a shaper, and a WSL rep attends a Trump fundraiser. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales
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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 mega…
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In today’s show Chas and David are divided over the Filipe’s debacle, only to be reunited by DJ Seaweed’s high art, a tale of surfing’s original Buddha, and then they offer grave warnings to never let your baby’s photo be taken on the beach at Pipe. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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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 megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s show Filipe must stand in defense of a Few Good ___ while his family digs him a deeper hole and Moana sacks up, a big clothing brand steals a surfboard, the David and Chas blueprint how to simultaneously game the algorithm and perfect a comedy routine. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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