Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
Episodes
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Dec 19, 2019 • 1h 32min
302 - Dick Metz: Part Three
In our third installment with Metz he leaves South Africa and travels through subsaharan Africa, shoots arrows with the Masaii, dodges bulls in Pamplona, goes backstage at the Olympics and then finally returns home to inspire his friend Bruce Brown. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2019 • 1h 54min
301 - Dick Metz: Part Two
In our second conversations with Dick Metz, he tells us about selling his family liquor license to Disneyland to fund his three year journey around the world where he was jailed in Bombay, lived in a brothel in Panama, and eventually discovering Cape St Francis with the guidance of John Whitmore. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 28min
300 - Dick Metz: Part One
Photos and stories from Dick Metz's three year global surf trip in 1958 inspired his friend Bruce Brown to chase The Endless Summer. Metz was the first employee at Clark Foam. He opened the ever surfboard shop and he co-founded The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center. Enjoy part one of our three part series with Mr. Dick Metz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019 • 34min
299 - Upcycled Surfboards with Donald Brink
Donald Brink chats with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelson and surfboard shapers around the world who have built boards from lobster buoys, miso barrels, and 200 year old savaged barn wood to outline options for sustainable surfboard building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2019 • 1h 13min
298 - Jamie Brisick: Origin Story
Jamie Brisick joins us for a discussion about the first time he smoked pot, his foray into BDSM, the absurdity of giant logos, losing his home to a fire, and how his life would have been different if he “succeeded” in his pro surfing goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 10min
297 - Jack Coleman: Zone Frequency
Filmmaker Jack Coleman discusses his latest film, the value of making radical life changes, and why he's leaving his home of 20 years to vagabond around the world. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 29min
296 - Nat Young
Era defining pioneer of the shortboard revolution, writer, World Champ; Nat Young discusses abandoning his animal aggression, reveals his favorite modern shapers, shares stories of Tom Blake & Miki Dora, and illuminates some of his greatest lessons learning as outlined in his latest book, “Church Of The Open Sky”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 46min
295 - Matt Warshaw
Father, husband, surf historian, Matt Warshaw chats about how to nurse the bruising of online commenters, the virtues of quitting surfing, pays tributes to surf’s little known stories, and he outlines a grander EOS. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019 • 25min
294 - Post Script: Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal
Welcome back to Post-Script, a quick overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a review of the off season and recap of the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2019 • 1h 2min
293 - Derek Rielly
BeachGrit co-founder, writer, and general surf influencer through his many roles in media, Derek Rielly confesses to accidental overachievement, reflects on his departure from Stab, shares the perils of partnering with Chas Smith, and discusses his latest book "Gulpilil". Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
