

Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
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Feb 27, 2014 • 1h 8min
027 – Anatomy of a Surf Trip: Bocas del Toro, Panama
Join us for a surf trip to the island chain of Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Former pro surfer and ASP judge, Erik Krammer hosts a training camp for professional track, pro junior surfers. We tag along with Derek Peters from Huntington Beach, California, Aurelio Prieto from Ecuador, Jorge Lymberopulos from … Continue reading "027 – Anatomy of a Surf Trip: Bocas del Toro, Panama" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 2014 • 1h 32min
026 – Surf News February 18th, 2014
Scott Bass and David Scales discuss Equality for the Women’s Tour, Lewis Samuels, Bat Tails, The Polarity of Adriano, plus the Duke and Kook of the week. SURFERS CROSSING OVER Anastasia Ashley Bethany Hamilton Golf Digest PAUL SPEAKER ON IMPROVING THE WOMENS WORLD TOUR LEWIS SAMUELS Post-Surf.com Screen shots provided by @Dranolds KELLY SLATER’S BAT … Continue reading "026 – Surf News February 18th, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 10, 2014 • 1h 3min
025 – A Portrait of Tony Roberts: a life in filmmaking, photography, and surfing
Tony Roberts opens up about his life’s work producing over 20 surf and skate films, earning numerous cover shots, traveling the world and trying to find balance between work and play. Tony Roberts Surfing in April & May 2013 The opening segment of Tony Robert’s Jacked To reach Tony, contact him via RealSurfTrips.com/tony-roberts/ To purchase … Continue reading "025 – A Portrait of Tony Roberts: a life in filmmaking, photography, and surfing" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 2014 • 1h 55min
024 – Chris Taloa on Localism at Lunada Bay & Surf News with Scott Bass for Feb 4th, 2014
As a follow up to the discussion in our last episode about the localism at Lunada Bay, we begin today’s episode with an interview with Chris Taloa, aka, Chris Won. Chris has spearheaded the movement to free Lunada Bay from the ugly and sometimes violent localism that has plagued one of Southern California’s greatest surf … Continue reading "024 – Chris Taloa on Localism at Lunada Bay & Surf News with Scott Bass for Feb 4th, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 2014 • 1h 19min
023 – Surf News, January 22nd, 2014
David and Scott discuss recent big wave activity around the Pacific, localism at Lunada Bay, the passing of Bruce Jones, and the changes for 2014 ASP World Tour. Big Wave Activity The Eddie is off for this current swell, but still on hold through the end of February. The Official Eddie Site The Maverick’s Invitation … Continue reading "023 – Surf News, January 22nd, 2014" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 2014 • 1h 6min
022 – Donald Brink, Hand-Shaped Hydro Crafts
Welcome back to Surf Splendor for 2014. We’re launching the new year with a discussion with surfboard shaper Donald Brink. Donald is renowned for his hand-crafted asymmetrical surfboard designs. In this episode, Donald shares about his youth growing up in South Africa, why he believes nearly all board designs can be improved upon with an … Continue reading "022 – Donald Brink, Hand-Shaped Hydro Crafts" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2013 • 38min
BONUS – Hindsight 2013
David reflects on Surf Splendor in 2013 and talks about upcoming shows for 2014. Also, we introduce a new game, “Guess Whose Instagram!” Thanks for a wonderful welcoming this year. We look forward to a new year together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2013 • 48min
020 – Pipe Masters Recap
David and Scott discuss the pivotal moments that contributed to one of the greatest days ever of competitive surfing. Here’s the link to all the heats on the Billabong Pipe Masters website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2013 • 1h 34min
019 – Surf News, December 12th, 2013 with David Scales and Scott Bass
David and Scott discuss the culture of the North Shore, a mid-Pipe Masters recap, the Surfer Poll awards and much more. WELCOME TO PARADISE, NOW GO TO HELL Kai “Borg” Garcia comes clean video. SURFER POLL AWARDS Link to all the winners and videos Inertia Article about Rothman spitting on Sam George’s face. PIPELINE MASTERS … Continue reading "019 – Surf News, December 12th, 2013 with David Scales and Scott Bass" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2013 • 1h 35min
018 – Surf News with David Scales and Scott Bass, December 3rd, 2013
David and Scott catch up on a variety of topics from Dane trying to requalify to the wipeout of the year at Jaws. Click “PLAY” and enjoy! RED BULL DECADES *Note the misspelling of Matt Biolos Link to Red Bull Decades: Mayhem’s Rocket SURFLINE: SWELL STORY, THANKSGIVING IN CALIFORNIA Link to the Feature BEN AIPA … Continue reading "018 – Surf News with David Scales and Scott Bass, December 3rd, 2013" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices