Surf Splendor

Kassia Meador perfectly melds form and function in surfing. In my visualization of the sport, she represents the ideal style of wave riding. Always charismatically poised, photogenic in every frame, Kassia exudes aesthetic appeal. She grew in Los Angeles, began surfing at Malibu as a young teenager and her surf career has allowed her to travel … Continue reading "067 – Kassia Meador: KASSIA + SURF" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 5 consecutive lay days at the Pipe Masters, David & Scott take the opportunity to dissect the controversial trials event, rounds 1 & 2, and the unbelievable free surf session that took place 10 minutes after they called off the event. Tons of drama has unfolded, some featuring Bruce Irons, Jamie O’Brien, Pancho Sullivan, … Continue reading "066 – Mid Pipe Masters Analysis" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humble, ambitious, persistent, and still charging big waves in his early sixties, few people are more qualified to give insight into competitive big-wave surfing than Gary Linden. In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, Gary talks about his early days helping pioneer Todos Santos, spending decades building surfboards, judging on the ASP, and orchestrating the advent … Continue reading "065 – Gary Linden: The Big Wave World Tour" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, David and Scott break down the upcoming Pipe Masters event and the recent report of the ASP operating at a $30 million loss. Yikes! From the forecast, to the trialists, the injuries, and all the rumors swirling around The Rock, we’ve got the full scoop. Enjoy! Shout-Out to Edgar … Continue reading "064 – Pipeline Preview: Surf News, December 2, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Surf Splendor, photographer Todd Glaser tells about his path from humble beginnings to traveling the world with Kelly Slater on behalf of Surfer Magazine. Todd also share his thoughts on the art and business of surf photography, the modern media landscape, and of course we chat about the world title race … Continue reading "063 – Todd Glaser: The Art & Business of Surf Photography" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Surf News, David and Scott catch up on the incredible event that was first jewel of the Triple Crown, Kelly Slater’s announcement about being a brand ambassador, electrified shark nets, Davo’s DUI, and Dane Reynold’s retiring Marine Layer. Plenty of hard facts and a bit of gossip, right now on Surf … Continue reading "062 – Surf News, November 18, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#TOURNOTES! It’s the dessert course after every ‘CT event. We’ve been hyping the series since it launched nearly 2 years. David even makes a cameo in the very first episode! (Scroll down to the very first video on this page to see). The video series is produced by the incomparable Peter King. With 52 episodes and … Continue reading "061 – #TOURNOTES with Peter King" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Kelly “Jedi-Mind-Trapping” Gabby and Mick? These two podcasters think so! What is the Titan of Mavericks, and who? Is Scott endangering people’s lives by surfing leashless? Will Quiksilver be around in 12 months? All the answers will be revealed and you’ll learn how to avoid getting punched in the head! So much surf talk … Continue reading "060 – Surf News, November 4, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today’s episode of Surf Splendor we bring you conversation with the limber, graceful, and innovative goofy footed pro surfer who inspired and partially defined my surfing identity in the mid 90’s through early 2000’s. He pioneered the Alley Oop and the backflip. He ranked 6th place on the World Championship Tour in 1999, just … Continue reading "059 – Timmy Curran" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While watching the final of the Rip Curl Pro, David and Scott discuss the highs and lows of the event. They then continue the debate about the decreasing market influence of the professional freesurfer, where David provides a social media popularity analysis. David then unearths Scott’s very first episode of Surfer Magazine’s “In The Line … Continue reading "058 – Surf News, October 20, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices