

Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
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Sep 7, 2018 • 1h 1min
233 – Off Script, Day 1: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro
Welcome to Off Script presented by Hurley; behind the scenes conversations with the athletes, coaches, and WSL team at the Surf Ranch Pro (also) presented by Hurley. Today we delve into the history of Lemoore, chat about Kelly’s home court advantage, and this event will influence ocean events. We chat with Rosey Hodge, Alex Gray, … Continue reading "233 – Off Script, Day 1: Hurley Surf Ranch Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 2018 • 1h 44min
232 – Britt Merrick
Lead designer at Channel Islands Surfboards, lead pastor at Reality family of churches, Britt Merrick talks about his role shaping boards for World Tour athletes, how losing a daughter challenges one’s faith, and how to scale a business globally without sacrificing quality and family values. Enjoy. Follow @CISurfboards and CISurfboards.com This episode was sponsored … Continue reading "232 – Britt Merrick" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 2018 • 1h 3min
231 – Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning is equally well-known for his 3 world titles as he is for overcoming adversity. He lost a brother at age 16, recovered from a potentially career ending injury at 23, and at the age of 34, survived a shark attack and lost another brother on the morning of the finals where the fate … Continue reading "231 – Mick Fanning" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 2018 • 15min
230 – 5 Minute Recap: Tahiti Pro
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. All eyes were on Filipe Toledo as we approached the 2018 … Continue reading "230 – 5 Minute Recap: Tahiti Pro" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 2018 • 1h 2min
229 – How To: Grovel
Today’s episode is an analysis of the history and design of the Groveler surfboard. Experts enlisted herein are Britt Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards, Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards, Matt Parker from Album Surfboards, and Dane Hantz of Vulcan Surfboards. They detail the Grovel’s origin, application, outline, contours, fin set-up, and the unique role the … Continue reading "229 – How To: Grovel" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 2018 • 53min
228 – Christine Brailsford Caro of Furrow Surfcraft
Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring a conversation with surfboard shaper Christine Brailsford Caro. Christine shares how her early … Continue reading "228 – Christine Brailsford Caro of Furrow Surfcraft" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2018 • 11min
227 – 5 Minute Recap: Vans US Open of Surfing
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Vans US Open of Surfing. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, … Continue reading "227 – 5 Minute Recap: Vans US Open of Surfing" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 1, 2018 • 1h 47min
226 – Almonds Surfboards: Dave Allee
10 years ago, at the age of 22, Dave Allee signed the lease to a retail space on Newport Blvd. He partnered with surfboard shaper Griffin Neumann-Kyle to launch Almond Surfboards, built in the traditional of classic California surf brands, but forward thinking and community focused. In today’s show we discuss brand building, burnout, managing … Continue reading "226 – Almonds Surfboards, Dave Allee" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 2018 • 52min
225 – Introducing Creators & Innovators
Welcome to Creators & Innovators. Each month we’ll seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring a conversation with professional surfer, journalist, and PhD chemist, Cliff Kapono. Dr. Kapono shares … Continue reading "225 – Introducing Creators & Innovators" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 2018 • 22min
224 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Open J-Bay
Welcome back to the 5 Minute Recap. A quick, concise overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of the Corona Open J-Bay. Supported by Finatic.com, use promo code “podcast” to support this show and get your first month free. The 2018 Corona Open J-Bay. Oh my. Occasionally this happens for … Continue reading "224 – 5 Minute Recap: Corona Open J-Bay" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices