Surf Splendor

Surfing’s preeminent funny man joins us to chat about the importance of making risqué jokes in today’s cancel culture, why surf culture is ripe for lampooning, the time the WSL told him he could have a job if he combed his hair, and how if you identify race as a punchline of a joke, you … Continue reading "474 – Tyler Allen" The post 474 – Tyler Allen appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Billy is back to discuss the difficulties of raising Laird, discovering Nazare, the benefits of psychedelics, and how his relationship with John Milius ended with a punch and a transfer of one millions dollars. Enjoy! (Originally published May 27, 2020) Follow @BillHamiltonSurf and BillHamiltonSurf.com Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: SunBum.com promo come “surfsplendor15” Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code “SPIT” for 15% … Continue reading "473 – Billy Hamilton: Part Two" The post 473 – Billy Hamilton: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Billy Hamilton joins us to discuss growing up in Laguna before the ocean was poisoned by detergents from civilization’s expansion, his early travels in Kauai in the 60’s, meeting Laird and his mother on the beach at Rocky Point, surfing Pipeline naked, and living (partying) with Bunker Spreckles when he inherited $100 million dollars. Part … Continue reading "472 – Billy Hamilton: Part One" The post 472 – Billy Hamilton: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Outer Banks’ finest Vlogger joins us to discuss how he entered the surf world’s awareness with a 10 at Pipe, how growing up alongside YouTube primed him for the rigors of selfie stardom, the exact workload and ROI of producing weekly content, early pioneering trips to Skeleton Bay, and how leaving a decade-long relationship with … Continue reading "471 – Brett Barley" The post 471 – Brett Barley appeared first on Surf Splendor.

2x Big Wave World Champ Paige Alms joins us to discuss the gift of her mother’s wanderlust, how restaurant work financed her surf career, the Jaws incident that necessitated a jet ski purchase, and the virtues of returning to a hunter-gather lifestyle. Enjoy! Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code “SPIT” for … Continue reading "470 – Paige Alms" The post 470 – Paige Alms appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Underexposed multidisciplinary talent Bryce Young joins us to chat about his new film, how Burch’s unique board’s broke down perceptions of his own limitations, his father’s sage and surprisingly simple advice, the devastation of losing everything to a fire, and why now is the right time to share decades of archival family footage and story. … Continue reading "469 – Bryce Young: Following The Fall Line" The post 469 – Bryce Young: Following The Fall Line appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Polymath Matt George joins us to discuss 35 years of surf writing, why surfing fosters female power and male vulnerability, the dangers of the algorithm eroding surfing’s great lessons, narrowly escaping Hollywood, and why emergency relief work has become his life’s passion. Enjoy! Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code “SPIT” for … Continue reading "468 – Matt George: In Deep" The post 468 – Matt George: In Deep appeared first on Surf Splendor.

? 22 year old surfboard shaper John Simon discusses the value of starting with a broom, developing his craft under the Trimcraft tutelage, how extreme designs deliver subtle effects, the perils of growing too quickly, and how riding other shapers boards has provided his quickest lessons learned. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code “SPIT” for 15% … Continue reading "467 – John Simon" The post 467 – John Simon appeared first on Surf Splendor.

The current World Longboard Champ joins us to discuss the ecstasy and obligation that comes with achieving your life’s goals, the virtue and burden of being “underrated”, the value of defying definition as a professional surfer in 2023, and the futile endeavor of applying a judging criteria to surfing. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor15” … Continue reading "466 – Harrison Roach" The post 466 – Harrison Roach appeared first on Surf Splendor.

New Jersey’s former grom phenom Shaun Crowley joins us to discuss returning to surfing after a decade hiatus, how to sell it all and relocate your life to Mexico, why you should delete Instagram (but start a YouTube channel), and the freedom and refuge the comes with finding your community. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: Driftline.co promo code … Continue reading "465 – Shaun Crowley: Shaun In Paradise" The post 465 – Shaun Crowley: Shaun In Paradise appeared first on Surf Splendor.

In Part Two, Jeff Johnson explains how he side-doored his way into becoming Patagonia’s first staff photographer, the toll of being sued by one of his surf idols, and he distills the value of being naive to your own limitations. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com/discount/splendor15 Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “surfsplendor” Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: REALWatersports.com Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Visit JeffJohnsonStories.com … Continue reading "464 – Jeff Johnson: Part 2 of 2" The post 464 – Jeff Johnson: Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Adventurer Jeff Johnson joins us today to explain his path from ne’er-do-well skate teen to world class photographer; from stealing lumber to build skate ramps, to lifeguarding on the North Shore, to traveling the world professionally, Jeff explains how boredom is the key to unlocking your life’s passion. Part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Sponsor: Roark.com … Continue reading "463 – Jeff Johnson: Part 1 of 2" The post 463 – Jeff Johnson: Part 1 of 2 appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Apple called him “a pioneer with profound impact”. Newsweek said he “changed the public face of graphic design”. In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion which led to numerous awards and an expansive client list including Audi, Nike, Obama, and album art … Continue reading "462 – David Carson" The post 462 – David Carson appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Roark founder Ryan Hitzel joins us to discuss how his high-school notebook doodles led to a design job at Volcom, line-up hierarchy etiquette fortified him for the pitfalls of entrepreneurship, and how a forced expedition by his parents mapped the blueprint for his life’s work. Enjoy! Sponsor: WaveKi.com promo code “WAVEKISPLENDOR20” for 20% off Sponsor: VAERWatches.com promo … Continue reading "461 – Ryan Hitzel: Roark" The post 461 – Ryan Hitzel: Roark appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Andrew Kidman joins us to discuss how his enthusiasm for wave pools inspired his latest film, why he prefers terrible surf, Filipe’s distinct advantage related to his board construction, and the burden and gift of having had a UFO encounter in his youth. Enjoy! Sponsor: SunBum.com promo code “SURFSPLENDOR” for 15% off. Know Your Spots!   … Continue reading "460 – Andrew Kidman: Big Sky Limited" The post 460 – Andrew Kidman: Big Sky Limited appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Surfline’s Vice Prez of Product and Innovation joins us to discuss how he went from apathetic student to surf forecast savant, boot-strapping a business from zero to acquisition twice, maintaining a balanced lifestyle through pitfalls and rapid growth, and how the value of knowing every facet of your business translates to hard value. Enjoy! Sponsor: … Continue reading "458 – Ben Freeston: Magic Seaweed Founder" The post 458 – Ben Freeston: Magic Seaweed Founder appeared first on Surf Splendor.

In today’s show Chris discusses the unlikely inspiration for his first film, how Yvon Chouinard’s friendship has influenced his path, the freedom in knowing when to exit, his next big surf trip, and how hull’s have altered his appreciation of surfing. Enjoy! Sponsor: VAERWatches.com promo code “surf15” for 15% off Sponsor: WaterWaysTravel.com Sponsor: REALWaterSports.com   View this post … Continue reading "457 – Chris Malloy: Part Two" The post 457 – Chris Malloy: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Professional surfer turned filmmaker Chris Malloy joins us to discuss how a singular lesson from his father became his career missive, the gift he gave back in return, hiring a young Jack Johnson to operate the Bolex for his first film, and how a near career-ending wipeout at Pipe created the space to explore a … Continue reading "456 – Chris Malloy: Part One" The post 456 – Chris Malloy: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Dane Gudauskas joins us to discuss how to unlock peak performance in midlife, how riding finless kookboxes has informed his new skate-inspired board design, why a position of gratitude has empowered his self-determination, and the life change that inspired him to leave his surf-centric San Clemente hometown. Enjoy! Sponsor: VAERWatches.com promo code “surf15” for 15% off … Continue reading "455 – Dane Gudauskas" The post 455 – Dane Gudauskas appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Early California surf pioneer Rosemari Reimers Rice joins us to discuss growing up in the hub of surfboard manufacturing in the early 50s, being the first female team rider for Dewey Weber, landing in Santa Cruz in the early 70s, the healing role that Native American spiritualism played in her life, and how her husband’s … Continue reading "454 – Rosemari Reimers Rice" The post 454 – Rosemari Reimers Rice appeared first on Surf Splendor.