Surf Splendor

Bill & Casey Shedd join us to discuss the difference between environmental protection vs conservation, how to grow a business for 60 years through generational transitions, and why calm discourse is the only path to a heathy and robust ocean ecosystem. Enjoy! Follow @AFTCO and  AFTCO.com Sponsor: Cariuma.com/SurfSplendor CREDITS Sponsor: Cariuma.com/SurfSplendor Host, Producer, Writer: David … Continue reading "363 – AFTCO’s Bill and Casey Shedd" The post 363 – AFTCO’s Bill and Casey Shedd appeared first on Surf Splendor.

While the vast majority of his competitors are quarantined in Sydney, Connor O’Leary is running mock heats at Newy and tuning boards. He joins us to chat about the subjectivity of the judges and how a professional surf career in 2021 is more dependent on selfies than heat wins. Enjoy! Follow @ConnorOLeary Sponsor: eBay.com/sneakers   … Continue reading "362 – Connor O’Leary" The post 362 – Connor O’Leary appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Sage Erickson is on day 9, quarantined in Sydney. She candidly reflects on her fear of Pipeline and the delicate balance of enjoying professional surfing while still leveling up, and whether a world title is worth the sacrifice required to earn it. Enjoy! Follow @SageErickson Sponsor: AthleticGreens.com/surf   View this post on Instagram   A … Continue reading "361 – Sage Erickson" The post 361 – Sage Erickson appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Part 2 of In The Q. Conner Coffin is quarantined in Sydney, preparing to compete at Newcastle. He explains how to transition out of life long relationships in order to develop new facets of your surfing, how to shed youthful chub and cultivate grit, and how to temper the distraction inherent with bringing a girlfriend … Continue reading "360 – Conner Coffin" The post 360 – Conner Coffin appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Quarantined in a Sydney hotel room, Lakey Peterson explains how she’s adapting to the uncertainty of the ’21 season, how she’s prepped for 8′ Teahupo’o, and why she’s views Caroline Marks as the her biggest impediment to a world title and how she plans to beat her. Enjoy! Sponsor: eBay.com/sneakers   View this post on … Continue reading "359 – Lakey Peterson" The post 359 – Lakey Peterson appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Today we reassess the Aloha Spirit, examine the inherit reward ingrained in the act of surfing, and analyze who is allowed privilege to that benefit; all through the lens of a very public incident that occurred northside of the Manhattan Beach pier on President’s Day morning. Brick and Gage Crismond of Black Sand Surf and … Continue reading "358 – Black Sand Surf" The post 358 – Black Sand Surf appeared first on Surf Splendor.

30×30 is the environmental initiative that the WSL has been asking you to sign. Former pro surfer and associate director at Wildcoast, Zach Plopper, joins us to demystify the initiative, explain why surfers are angry about it, and simplify how to educate yourself with actually facts (spoiler: don’t rely social media). Enjoy! Follow @WildCoastCostaSalvaje Sponsor: … Continue reading "357 – 30×30: Wildcoast’s Zach Plopper" The post 357 – 30×30: Wildcoast’s Zach Plopper appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE HERE to win this Twinsman! Today we review and discuss the Twinsman with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards; an alternative shortboard featuring two fins and a wing into a rounded pin. A low entry rocker leads to a single concave into a spiral vee into a pronounced vee, and the deck features a concave … Continue reading "356 – The Twinsman by Album Surfboards" The post 356 – The Twinsman by Album Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Big wave icon Peter Mel discusses his monumental Maverick’s ride, being rescued by his son, the prospect of one’s best wave being behind them, and ushering in a sixth decade and third generation of surf retail in Santa Cruz. Enjoy! Follow @Peter_Mel and @Freelinesurf PETE’S MAVS RIDE   View this post on Instagram   A … Continue reading "355 – Peter Mel" The post 355 – Peter Mel appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Free Scrubber director, Swellian, magazine man, Vaughan Blakey (aka Deadly) joins the podcast today to discuss life lesson’s learned from Tom Curren, his filmmaking ambitions, trying not to tarnish print’s legacy, and how ATS allowed him to shirk the cuffs of editorial expectations. Enjoy! Follow @VaughanDeadly   View this post on Instagram   A post … Continue reading "354 – Vaughan Deadly" The post 354 – Vaughan Deadly appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Britt Merrick returns to discuss his new role as CEO of Channel Islands Surfboards and how he rallied the employees and team riders to buy back the company that his father founded 51 years ago. Enjoy! Follow @CISurfboards and @SurfSplendor Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/surf   @zekelau has been on fire lately—ranked 6th in the world—so Britt surprised … Continue reading "353 – Britt Merrick, Part Two" The post 353 – Britt Merrick, Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Innovative board builder, coach, father figure to countless youths, Ben Aipa passed away on January 15th due to complications suffered from a heart attack and Alzheimer’s. Today we survey Ben’s influence and celebrate the many benefits we enjoy thanks to his impact. Featuring interviews with Ben himself, Akila Aipa, Roger Hinds, Matt Calvani, and Davey … Continue reading "352 – Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace" The post 352 – Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace appeared first on Surf Splendor.

We continue our conversation with Jon LaLanne who explains why he left Malibu, unpacks his career as a board builder and the design theory behind the Gemini, and how Jon personally implement’s his father’s legacy of health and wellness. Enjoy! Follow @Jon_LaLannne and visit LaLanneSurf.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon LaLanne (@jon_lalanne) View … Continue reading "351 – Part Two: Jon LaLanne" The post 351 – Part Two: Jon LaLanne appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Board builder Jon LaLanne joins us to discuss how obstacles become ladders, the value of shame, the Gemini board design, and how to carve a unique life path as a son to a father who is larger than life. Enjoy. Follow @Jon_LaLannne and visit LaLanneSurf.com Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/surf View this post on Instagram A post shared … Continue reading "350 – Jon LaLanne: Part One" The post 350 – Jon LaLanne: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE  Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the opening events of the 2021 season. Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/surf The post 349 – Post-Script: Billabong Pipe Masters appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE Filmmaker, writer, surfboard shaper Andrew Kidman joins us to discuss the delicate art of communicating surfboard design to water performance through film, why it’s important to look back in order to move forward, and why he’s doubling down on print publishing in 2021. Enjoy! Visit AndrewKidman.com and follow @AndrewKidman Sponsor: Slowtide.co promo code “surfsplendorpodcast” for … Continue reading "348 – Andrew Kidman" The post 348 – Andrew Kidman appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE Bill “Stretch” Riedel is today’s guest. He discusses growing up in Malibu with Tom Morey and Mickey Munoz, the ocean accident that left his right side paralyzed, how he relearned to shape with his left arm, maintaining lifelong relationships with athletes, and the sweet ecstasy of a good quality cigar. Enjoy! Sponsor: Slowtide.co promo … Continue reading "347 – Stretch" The post 347 – Stretch appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE A brief ten years into the surfboard game, Michael Arenal is establishing a reputation as a deft and reliable shaper for some of the industry’s leading labels and as an astute craftsmen for his eponymous small batch customs. Today he talks about how to navigate entry into the business without stepping on toes and … Continue reading "346 – Michael Arenal: Arenal Surfboards" The post 346 – Michael Arenal: Arenal Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE Brad Gerlach opens up about navigating through depression, the paramount importance of connection, and why he’s dedicated the next phase of his life toward getting you to slow down. Enjoy! Follow @WaveKi and learn more at WaveKi.com Save 10% off WaveKi with promo code “WAVEKISPLENDOR” all uppercase Sponsor: Slowtide.co save 30% with promo code “surfsplendorpodcast” … Continue reading "345 – Brad Gerlach: WaveKi" The post 345 – Brad Gerlach: WaveKi appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE HERE Blake Peters joins us to talk about how to capitalize on the boom board builders are experiencing during COVID, the value delegation, and importance of taking a gap year. Enjoy! Follow @PandaSurfboards CREDITS Host, Producer, Writer: David Scales @David_Lee_Scales Intro Music: Panda Bear, Bros Outro Music: Pastor T.L, Like A Ship The post 344 – Blake Peters: Panda Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor.