Surf Splendor

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 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. When we signed off the 2018 season, … Continue reading "262 – Post Script: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode Darren Handley of DHD Surfboards details his first encounters with Stephanie Gilmore and Mick Fanning, he explains the challenges of scaling his business internationally and why he’s chosen to outsource some of his manufacturing. He explains how a new shaping robot has improved his business and his 5 years plan to in … Continue reading "261 – Darren Handley" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the age of 22, Brett Connellan was surfing his local beach when he suffered the intense impact from the jaws of a Great White shark. Through the attack, Brett lost the majority of his left thigh and sustained serious damage to his hand, but he also gained a profoundly empowering perspective that has allowed … Continue reading "260 – Shark Attack Survivor: Brett Connellan" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian surf writer Nick Carroll inquires about all things asymmetry with South African board builder Donald Brink. Nick’s been quietly surveying the broad acceptance of asymmetrical board design in the US and he quizzes Donald on design theory, Australia’s late acceptance, design limitations, and whether or not symmetrical boards have ever even existed. Enjoy! Follow … Continue reading "259 – Nick Carroll and Donald Brink" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Florida board builder Ricky Carroll illuminates the pioneers of Brevard County whom paved his path while sharing his origin story, his tribulations as a mechanic, and how licensing other board labels has allowed RC Surfboards to thrive. Enjoy! Follow @RickyCarrollSurfboards and @SurfSplendor Here’s the USA Today article where Ricky returns the stolen board to board … Continue reading "258 – Ricky Carroll" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian writer and surf media mainstay Sean Doherty has become the unintentional tip of the spear in a public fight against a giant oil company. In today’s show he details the #FightForTheBight and misinformation that all Australian’s need to know. We then discuss his outlook on printed surf media and what adjustments will be required … Continue reading "257 – Sean Doherty" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

English professor and surfboard shaper Charles Mencel talks about rescuing drunken tourists from pounding surf at the Jersey shore, crafting literary-minded college students, managing time for maximum efficiency, and value of building boards for local community. Enjoy! Follow @Mencel_Surfboards and purchase through BarewireSurfShop.com View this post on Instagram Professor Mencel, between classes and saving drunken … Continue reading "256 – Charles Mencel: Shaper and English Professor" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Kerr launched on to the world scene with two Air Show World Championships before the age of 20. After suffering a severe leg break he reset and found a home on the World Tour. During those 7 years, Josh’s family traveled with him and he developed a passion for entrepreneurship. Upon retiring from competition … Continue reading "255 – Josh Kerr" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the new film, “Thank You, Mother”, Ishka Folkwell showcases Torren Martyn’s surfing on Simon Jones boards to craft an abstract narrative which highlighting that life design and board design are at their fullest expression when simplicity is employed. Torren and Ishka chat with David about the film, collaborating with Albe Falzon, and how to connect … Continue reading "254 – Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode we chat with Grain Surfboards co-founder Mike LaVecchia. Based in York, Maine, Grain builders hollow, framed, locally sourced wood surfboards. Mike’s background in boat building and his reverence for historic surf craft positioned him uniquely to push hollow framed board construction into a new design era. He chats about the value of … Continue reading "253 – Grain Surfboards: Mike LaVecchia" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices