Sinopsis
Conversations About Surfing
Episodios
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559 – Chris Thomson: Wavelength Magazine
10/06/2025 Duración: 59minIn today’s show magazine publisher Chris Thomson discusses the value of taking time away from surfing, the enduring importance of community events, how to grow a UK surf brand to access a global audience, and how rethinking the magazine model can preserve the legacy of print. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Join David … Continue reading "559 – Chris Thomson: Wavelength Magazine" The post 559 – Chris Thomson: Wavelength Magazine appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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558 – Shaun Tomson
28/05/2025 Duración: 01h54minIn today’s show 1977 World Champ Shaun Tomson explains the source of his resilience, how he improved his surfing up until age 63, why connectivity will cure the plague of modern society, how attitude is your fundamental choice in life, and how surfing breeds hope and purpose. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf … Continue reading "558 – Shaun Tomson" The post 558 – Shaun Tomson appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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557 – Patti Paniccia
22/05/2025 Duración: 01h59minIn today’s episode pioneering pro surfer Patti Paniccia reveals which brand suggested “going on a date” as a prize for a surf contest, why she turned down a job with the FBI, how she won a seven-figure lawsuit against CNN and got them to change discriminatory practices, and why a women’s champ wasn’t crowned on … Continue reading "557 – Patti Paniccia" The post 557 – Patti Paniccia appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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556 – Garrett & Nicole McNamara: 100 Foot Wave
15/05/2025 Duración: 01h20minIn today’s episode Garrett and Nicole McNamara share their how their lives have transformed since 100 Foot Wave, the opportunities they’ve declined, the very real power of pheromones, how opting not to work with surf brands has benefited his career, and producer Joe Lewis details how he’s converted the mainstream into surf fans. Enjoy! Presented … Continue reading "556 – Garrett & Nicole McNamara: 100 Foot Wave" The post 556 – Garrett & Nicole McNamara: 100 Foot Wave appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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555 – Landon McNamara
08/05/2025 Duración: 01h15minIn today’s show musician and surfer Landon McNamara recounts his historic Eddie win, how injury and destitution positioned him for that final wave, divine orchestration, the unassailable spirituality of Waimea, and why music is auditory reflection of the surf experience. Enjoy! Live Shows! June 11th in Jacksonville Beach, FL Tickets HERE and June 12th in … Continue reading "555 – Landon McNamara" The post 555 – Landon McNamara appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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553 – Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson
29/04/2025 Duración: 01h16minIn today’s show Nick and Hannah share tales from a world where everyone surfs, redefine our perception of “core”, find vitality from VALS, attempt to fill the void of women in surf media, and survey data that shows how drastically surf culture has shifted. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Join David at … Continue reading "553 – Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson" The post 553 – Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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552 – Sam George
16/04/2025 Duración: 01h43minIn today’s show surf media raconteur Sam George explains how a nomadic childhood fostered his spirit of resilience, the “terrible” mistake that led to him leaving Surfer Magazine, why being lost in Casablanca formed his wayfaring lifestyle, the gift to a teenaged Josh Brolin paid dividends decades later, and he reflects on the 695 different … Continue reading "552 – Sam George" The post 552 – Sam George appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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551 – Jason Borte
02/04/2025 Duración: 01h29minIn today’s show former pro surfer turned writer Jason Borte shares stories from writing Kelly Slater’s autobiography, offers insights into Pharrell’s new wave pool, recalls riding the dot com boom and bust in surf, gives tips to artfully time an exit, and reveals why Virginia is for lovers. Enjoy! Link to Jason’s Kickstarter HERE Presented … Continue reading "551 – Jason Borte" The post 551 – Jason Borte appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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550 – William “Stretch” Riedel
27/03/2025 Duración: 01h06minIn today’s show inventive surfboard shaper Bill “Stretch” Riedel five decades of keystone moments in design revolution, breaking his neck and becoming patient one for a radical life saving procedure, how success can bankrupt a business, and why nostalgia and ego are the antithesis of progression. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: FanDuel.com/surf CREDITS … Continue reading "550 – William “Stretch” Riedel" The post 550 – William “Stretch” Riedel appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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549 – Nathan Oldfield
18/03/2025 Duración: 01h39minIn today’s episode filmmaker Nathan Oldfield shares why he doesn’t watch this own films, how staying attuned to one’s self requires active work, why melancholy is fuel, silliness is sacred, and how connecting to personal grief has deepened his work as a high-school teacher. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor … Continue reading "549 – Nathan Oldfield" The post 549 – Nathan Oldfield appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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548 – Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards
27/02/2025 Duración: 01h22minIn today’s show shaper and college professor Gary Larson reveals who he believes is the greatest shaper of all time, the design feature that defines a great surfboard, how looking back provides direction for innovation, and discusses the weight of stewarding a 75 year shaping legacy. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com … Continue reading "548 – Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards" The post 548 – Gary Larson: Hobie Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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547 – Logan Dulien
20/02/2025 Duración: 02h11minIn today’s show Snapt filmmaker Logan Dulien shares the details of how he spearheaded the effort to take down the crime syndicate who was targeting SoCal surfers, reveals the wild earnings from his heyday as a tour manager, and discusses the importance of curating a surf film in the modern era of immediacy. Enjoy! Presented … Continue reading "547 – Logan Dulien" The post 547 – Logan Dulien appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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546 – Claudia Lebenthal: Surfer Stories
12/02/2025 Duración: 01h07minIn today’s episode Conde Nast’s former visual editor shares how an early experience caddying for Lisa Anderson sparked a career change, a passion to share the transformative experience of surfing with non-surfers, lessons gleaned from twelve writers about twelve iconic surfers, and how time spent in the ocean might be key to whole body restoration. … Continue reading "546 – Claudia Lebenthal: Surfer Stories" The post 546 – Claudia Lebenthal: Surfer Stories appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up
24/01/2025 Duración: 01h43minIn today’s show Rusty shares the flashpoint in his career that defined this shaping. Taylor Knox reveals Rusty’s role in his interest in surfing and later in his wild success on the rail. And Jojo Roper recounts his history run from Peahi, to The Eddie, to Maverick’s and how none of it would have been … Continue reading "545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up" The post 545 – LIVE! Rusty, Taylor Knox, Jojo Roper at The Belly Up appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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544 – Kolohe Andino
18/01/2025 Duración: 01h18minIn today’s show Kolohe Andino chats about the weight of expectation, why satisfaction can threaten ambition, how having children highlights the absurdity of professional surf pursuits, his idea for a restructured Tour, and why groms will always be the fertile core of surfing’s soul. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor … Continue reading "544 – Kolohe Andino" The post 544 – Kolohe Andino appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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543 – Alo Slebir
07/01/2025 Duración: 01h04minIn today’s show, the 23 year old who just rode a potential record-breaker at Maverick’s talks us through the wave itself, the prep, the media maelstrom that followed, the unique board that Stretch built for him, how 100’ surf is only accessible via a team of people, and why he didn’t celebrate the historic ride. … Continue reading "543 – Alo Slebir" The post 543 – Alo Slebir appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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542 – Occy & Gerr
31/12/2024 Duración: 43minToday’s episode is hosted by Brad Gerlach with Occy as a guest! Recorded at Niyama Resort in the Maldives, Brad and Occy analyze Occy’s technique to provide basic truths about head and hand placement and body positioning to unlock your next level of surfing. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor … Continue reading "542 – Occy & Gerr" The post 542 – Occy & Gerr appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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541 – Rusty Preisendorfer
23/12/2024 Duración: 02h12sIn today’s show San Diego’s surfboard and surfwear icon Rusty joins us to explain how his MIT mathematician father’s missive to follow his passion led him to art school and then to surfboards, learning how to push past moments of self-doubt, the secret unlock to Occy’s ’84 Thruster, the perils of licensing deals, and why … Continue reading "541 – Rusty Preisendorfer" The post 541 – Rusty Preisendorfer appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six
12/12/2024 Duración: 01h45minIn today’s show surfing’s foremost historian reveals the pro surfer who saved his life at age 12, the gift of finding 50 year old surf footage from his youth, the unsung heroes lost to surf history, how history is shaped by those who elect to share it, and why is more important than ever to … Continue reading "540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six" The post 540 – Matt Warshaw: Round Six appeared first on Surf Splendor .
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539 – Holly Beck
05/12/2024 Duración: 01h43minIn today’s episode Holly Beck recounts her rapid rise into professional surfing and disillusionment, becoming an inadvertent model, expatriate freedoms, the fallacy of reality TV, and the holistic healing inherent to surfing. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Learn more at SurfWithAmigas.com and SurfWithHollyBeck.com CREDITS Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf … Continue reading "539 – Holly Beck" The post 539 – Holly Beck appeared first on Surf Splendor .