Surf Splendor

Troy Eckert joins us to discuss his role is helping build a billion dollar surf brand and the consternation of walking away from it, why self turmoil leads to external turmoil, the importance of saying “no”, and how to get the best wave of your life after turning 50. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented … Continue reading "599 – Troy Eckert" The post 599 – Troy Eckert appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show Dan Mann returns to discuss the introduction and evolution of his partnership with Firewire, how to navigate the world of internet trolls, the dividends paid in feedback from the greatest surfer of all time, what he would build for Ethan next, the misconceptions about overseas manufacturing, and why he’s obsessed with side-cut … Continue reading "598 – Dan Mann: Part Two" The post 598 – Dan Mann: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show board builder Dan Mann shares his very different experience with Stab In The Dark X than what we all viewed, whether he thinks Kelly knew, and details his multifaceted work history long before his association with Firewire, how Velzy and Eaton sparked his passion for alternative constructions, the tribulations and virtues of … Continue reading "597 – Dan Mann: Part One" The post 597 – Dan Mann: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In Part Two, Jeff Johnson explains how he side-doored his way into becoming Patagonia’s first staff photographer, the toll of being sued by one of his surf idols, and he distills the value of being naive to your own limitations. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Visit JeffJohnsonStories.com Also check out the Johnson home … Continue reading "596 – Jeff Johnson: Part Two" The post 596 – Jeff Johnson: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Adventurer Jeff Johnson joins us today to explain his path from ne’er-do-well skate teen to world class photographer; from stealing lumber to build skate ramps, to lifeguarding on the North Shore, to traveling the world professionally, Jeff explains how boredom is the key to unlocking your life’s passion. Part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org … Continue reading "595 – Jeff Johnson: Part One" The post 595 – Jeff Johnson: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s episode Torren Martyn returns to discuss leaving Byron to rebalance life, his latest sailing journey to circumnavigate Tasmania in an 18 foot kayak, staying true to a filmmaking focus despite market shifts, intentionally deflecting career opportunities in order to maintain a singular focus, and how seeking solitude can yield deeper community connections. Enjoy! … Continue reading "594 – Torren Martyn: Sourthern Edge" The post 594 – Torren Martyn: Sourthern Edge appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show designer Matt Titone discusses the inception point for Indoek and their Surf Shack’s series, relives the anxiety of not knowing how to pick a career, marvels at the enduring influence of print, explains how great home design has little correlation with money, reveals which surfers refuse to let him into their home, … Continue reading "593 – Matt Titone: Surf Shacks" The post 593 – Matt Titone: Surf Shacks appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Paul Strauch passed away this past weekend, at peace, at home with loved ones, comfortable and with his beloved Hawaiian music playing by his bedside. His daughter Summer said, “I asked my dad recently what he would want to say to everyone when he stepped into eternal life. He smiled and said, ‘ALOHA’.” Today we’re … Continue reading "592 – Paul Strauch" The post 592 – Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show board builder Eden Saul explains his shifting manufacturing practices in response to erratic US tariffs, injury’s endless travails on a shaper’s livelihood, the blessed gift of finding a committed apprentice, the scary first step of scaling and delegation, how to create a brand aesthetic while still letting you lam team go nuts, … Continue reading "591 – Eden Saul: Dead Kooks" The post 591 – Eden Saul: Dead Kooks appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Legendary pro surfer Rob Machado is widely regarded as one of the most influential and stylish surfers of all time. But Rob’s relationship with and impact on surfing and the ocean run much deeper than his professional career.  In this episode, Rob shares about his deep family roots in Southern California and traces his personal … Continue reading "590 – Rob Machado | The Surfrider Podcast" The post 590 – Rob Machado | The Surfrider Podcast appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Today’s episode features a conversation between Gerry Lopez and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Strauch thanks Lopez for preventing crowds at Sunset, discuss the virtues of surfing pre-leash, reflect on the deeply integrated influence of Duke’s spirit still in their lives and the special bond of communicating with him in native Hawaiian, growing up … Continue reading "589 – Gerry Lopez: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The post 589 – Gerry Lopez: PodAloha with Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Today’s episode features a conversation between Greg Noll and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Noll and Strauch reflect on early lessons hard earned on North Shore in the 1960s, regale with stories of larger than life friends and waves, chart the path of how big wave surfing has developed from their early exploits, and … Continue reading "588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The post 588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Today’s episode features a conversation between Skip Frye and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. From Strauch, “Skip Frye is a legendary figure in the surfing world, renowned for his exceptional skills and significant contributions to surfboard design. With a career spanning several decades, Skip has been a key innovator, known for his work in … Continue reading "587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The post 587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Genre defining pro freesurfer of the 90s, Margo, joins us to discuss ushering pro surfing from cottage to corporate, humility gleaned while working as a baggage handler, how a passion for bird watching led to his greatest work, and what sparked the revival in his surf career at age 50. Enjoy! Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Sponsor: WaterwaysTravel.com Presented by: Surfrider.org … Continue reading "586 – Brenden “Margo” Margieson" The post 586 – Brenden “Margo” Margieson appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show board builder Roger Hinds shares strategies to fend off the old man and continue surfing the North Shore into your 70s, offers a lesson in why original board building materials are still relevant and which modern fabrics offer advancement, reveals why the real threat to domestic board building may come from within, … Continue reading "585 – Roger Hinds" The post 585 – Roger Hinds appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show Bob McTavish attributes his biggest design epiphanies to the evolution of the surfboard fin, and each of those to a personal relationship that sparked his inspiration. He shares how Dave Rastovich altered his perception on hydrodynamics, reveals the unfathomable generosity of Bill Bahne, the ingenuity of Tom Morey and Carl Pope, explains … Continue reading "584 – Bob McTavish : Part Three" The post 584 – Bob McTavish : Part Three appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show surf biz stalwart Randy Hild details the various false starts at Roxy prior to the inception of their industry-disrupting female boardshort, the tension between scaling and brand authenticity, which parts of the Golden Era were fake and inflated, how a serendipitous Swap Meet discovery led to him becoming an inadvertent surf history … Continue reading "583 – Randy Hild: A Life Built On Boardshorts" The post 583 – Randy Hild: A Life Built On Boardshorts appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s episode Bob McTavish explains how one of his most iconic designs came to him in a dream and Joey Cabell’s influence in it, he shares the inception of the swallowtail, his afternoon spent with Duke Kahanamoku, the epiphany he had at Rincon in 1967, why he renounced competition for a mortgage and children, … Continue reading "582 – Bob McTavish: Part Two" The post 582 – Bob McTavish: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s episode Bob McTavish shares stories from surfing in an era prior to foam cores and surf wax, charts the path from dropping out of school to surf, to being homeless with only $10 to his name, to stowing away on a ship to Hawaii for the North Shore winter, the jail time that … Continue reading "581 – Bob McTavish: Part One" The post 581 – Bob McTavish: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Surf photographer and photo editor Jeff Divine’s imagery has largely framed our perspective on North Shore surfing from the 70s and 80s. Today he shares stories from the era defining Expression Session in 1971, reveals that he didn’t befriend Gerry Lopez until a decade after they had helped build one another’s careers, he discusses how … Continue reading "580 – Jeff Divine" The post 580 – Jeff Divine appeared first on Surf Splendor .