Surf Splendor

It’s been 2 years since our last one-on-one with Selema Masekela. In that time he’s reversed aged, launched a clothing brand, a book, a podcast, and commentated surfings debut at the Olympics. Today we catch up and he blueprints his recipe for wise wellness as he embarks on his 6th decade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stab's resident surfboard reviewer, writer, and content wrangler Michael Ciaramella joins us to detail his first-ever sessions at Pipe and Waimea. He talks about confront the fear, board selection, crowd navigation, the glory of success, and why he why he only advocates for a helmet sometimes. Plus we talk Stab biz and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Gerlach hosts a chat with the winner and winning team of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, Snapt4's Mason Ho, Parker Coffin, Barron Mamiya, Benji Brand, and filmmaker Logan Dulien. Brad celebrates their win and dissects waves-that-could-have-been and strategizes for the next session. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Diego board builder Stu Kenson has built boards for decades, with Rusty, for Joel Tudor, with JS, and all the while for his own SK Shapes label. Today he joins us to discuss surf culture's recent infusion of "recreationalists", the magic of channels, building Maverick's Guns, and how to surf at a high level into your mid-sixties. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel's burgeoning surf scene centers around Tel Aviv where Arthur Rashkovan discovered surfing and now runs Klinika Surf Shop. Today he explains the role that surfing plays in Israeli culture, lessons he's learned from Doc Paskowitz, and why high quality surfboards are the most essential ingredient to Israeli surfing’s success. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Gray spent 8 months of quarantine on Namotou and Tavarua as one of the only surfers with full access to Cloudbreak. Today he tells the story and explains his revitalized passion for surfing, health, and sharing it all with others. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole gang is together to reflect on 2021, make bold predictions for 2022 and hold one another accountable for their New Year's resolutions. Join David Scales, Devon Howard, Matt Warshaw, Chas Smith, Kevin Miller of the Florida Surf Film Festival, and the Breuer Brothers (Tyler and Jamie) of Hardcore Surf History in celebrating the new year. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former pro surfer, elite level coach and mentor Jim Hogan joins us to talk about rise, fall, and recent qualification of Carlos Munoz, the value of disadvantage, and his goal to bring the worlds smallest surf nations onto the World Tour. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Board builder and inventor Greg Webber joins us to discuss designing on the fringe, infighting in the wave pool biz, and how Webber Reefs will not only transform your local closeout but will benefit the eco-diversity and your home's value. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Z-Boy, part of the greatest surf team ever, Oxford English Dictionary consultant, and surfing's foremost historian Matt Warshaw joins us to watch Haleiwa, talk about the ultimate mic drop moment in surfing, and tell us about his recent dinner with Kelly Slater. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices