

Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
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Dec 14, 2022 • 54min
Art Brewer: The Plug w/Justin Jay
Today we celebrate the life of Art Brewer by introducing you to The Plug w/Justin Jay. Justin has been a featured guest on Surf Splendor twice (episodes 272 and 078) to discuss his photography work and in 2020 he launched a podcast to dive deeper with the subjects he's shooting. Past guests include Tony Hawk, Herbie Fletcher, Paul Rodriguez, Ireland Baldwin, and many more. Today we're sharing Justin's episode with the dearly departed surf photography icon Art Brewer. We hope you enjoy. Subscribe to The Plug w/Justin Jay wherever you get podcasts. And enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 6min
440 - Clark Little
In today’s we chat with superstar photographer Clark Little about his origin story, why he gave up surfing, how he became friends with the prince of Dubai, and how a $200,000 all-in gamble altered the course of his life. Enjoy! (Originally recorded in January 2018) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 40min
439 - Matt Warshaw
Warshaw is back to discuss how the thrill of surfing has been replaced by the thrill of archiving surf history, the single hippest surfer of all time, the next monumental undertaking for the EOS, and to recommend the one female surf icon that David should interview posthaste. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2022 • 2h 16min
438 - Paul Surf, Rockaway, NY
Designer and board builder Paul Schmidt joins us to discuss his unconventional entry into board building, failing forward, the loneliness and freedom of working outside of the "industry", his unexpected friendship with Pat Curren, and how to unlock robust productivity by simply charging adequately for your work. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 55min
437 - CJ Nelson
Champion longboarder, designer, entrepreneur CJ Nelson joins us to discuss being a regrettable influence on youth, the perils and privilege of growing up in Santa Cruz in the 90s, how near homelessness helped him rediscover surfing, and the virtue inherent in suffering. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2022 • 53min
BONUS - Heart and Stoke with Ben Gravy
We just want to point your attention to another great podcast. If you like Surf Splendor, you'll love Surf Stories, produced by our friends at The Florida Surf Film Festival. Enjoy this episode and subscribe to "Surf Stories" wherever you're listening to this. "Ben Gravy has made a career out of quick surf trips and quick edits for a dedicated fan base. He is a traveler, always wearing a smile and spreading positivity and good humor to all fifty states. Join us for as we catch up with Ben on his way to the Florida Surf Film Festival, February 5, 2022, where we'll world premiere a documentary about his life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 12min
436 - Jesse Billauer
World Champ surfer and Life Rolls On founder Jesse Billauer joins us to discuss the vital importance of physical touch, his streak of defying doctor's prognoses, how to cultivate resilience, and his life's mission to get people surfing regardless of their physical limitations. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 27min
435 - Parker Coffin
Parker Coffin joins us to discuss metrics used to measure success for a modern professional free surfer, the moment he chose happiness over competition, why talent goes wayward without hard work, and how his passion for self improvement ensures that surfing never feels like work. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 34min
434 - The Shaper's Shack: Part Four
The Shaper Shack is a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping, and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s final episode of the series features Shyama Buttonshaw, Luke Daniels, Gunther Rohn, Stuart Campbell and his son Ryan. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 31min
433 - The Shaper's Shack: Part Three
The Shaper's Shack is a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping, and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s episode features Darcy Day, Michael Psillakis, Alex Crews, and the father son team of Phil and Parrish Byrne. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


