Surf Splendor

In 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 .

Today’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 .

In 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 .

In 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 .

In 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 .

Pipeline aficionado Liam McNamara joins us to discuss how growing up in a commune on welfare informed his approach to surfing on the North Shore, the single financial decision that salvaged his career earnings, how shepherding Hawaii’s youth rectifies past misdeeds, and why his last session at Pipe was nearly his last day on earth. … Continue reading "538 – Liam McNamara" The post 538 – Liam McNamara appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show we hear from Jersey board builder Brian Wynn about how he built a career on doing what no else wanted to do, the fastest way to expedite one’s learning curve, why staying small is recession safe, and how ice hockey staves off burn-out. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continue reading "537 – Brian Wynn" The post 537 – Brian Wynn appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show our current and 2x longboard champ joins us to discuss how achieving a life goal can dilute future ambition, why pro longboarders net negative $ on Tour, the WSL’s reason for not acknowledging her as their youngest ever world champ, the ongoing influence of Terry Martin, and how she co-founded a women … Continue reading "536 – Rachael Tilly" The post 536 – Rachael Tilly appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show double-board certified M.D. Paul Saladino joins David and Brad Gerlach to discuss how to reverse chronic illness through diet, why plants are bad to eat, our culture’s obsession with optimizing performance, and how surfing has redirected his lifestyle choices. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/freesurf Follow … Continue reading "535 – Paul Saladino, M.D. and Brad Gerlach" The post 535 – Paul Saladino, M.D. and Brad Gerlach appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show, world-renown photographer Chris Burkard explains that earning access to opportunity taught him the value of saying “no”, how a surf trip to Iceland inspired him relocate his family, why three days of darkness helped him unbury his core truth, and why his best work is still created in the ocean. Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf … Continue reading "534 – Chris Burkard" The post 534 – Chris Burkard appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s episode Richie charts the rise and fall of Wave Tools, why shaping his own boards hindered his title hopes, how a radical lesson in humility transformed his worldview, why he never understood the concept of “soul” surfer until he quit surfing, his regrets attempting to raise a professional surf daughter, and why his … Continue reading "533 – Richie Collins: Part Two" The post 533 – Richie Collins: Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Polarizing professional surf icon of the 80s/90s, Richie Collins, reflects on the benefits and consequence of being raised by a local enforcer, learning to live up to the family reputation and then taking it too far, the inescapable dread of regret, why he doesn’t surf anymore, and the deep value of knowing one’s family history. … Continue reading "532 – Richie Collins: Part One" The post 532 – Richie Collins: Part One appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Today Dick Metz details his friendship with Rabbit Kekai, explains how his real estate empire was built from one vacant lot in Aspen, why buying back the Hobie stores (four times) was more profitable than selling them, and how archiving surf history through surfboards has become his life’s greatest work. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off … Continue reading "530 – Dick Metz: Part Seven" The post 530 – Dick Metz: Part Seven appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Metz is back! Today he tells us about selling his surf shop to Gerry Lopez to launch the Hobie Cat, venturing into the surf wear biz where the female customer unlocks an empire, and he learns valuable lessons in prudence and how to time an exit. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com … Continue reading "529 – Dick Metz: Part Six" The post 529 – Dick Metz: Part Six appeared first on Surf Splendor .

English professor/shaper Charles Mencel joins us to edify on the Jersey beach badge, help illuminate the Shore’s deep history beyond the stereotypes, herald their music culture’s influence on surfing, and chart the travails of scaling a local board building business while raising five daughters and educating America’s young adults. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off … Continue reading "528 – Professor Mencel’s Surfboards" The post 528 – Professor Mencel’s Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show filmmaker Jason Baffa explains the unexpected perils of getting your dream job, the importance of finding your niche within a niche, how collaboration is a pathway to success, and why the future of surf films is a live viewing experience. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surffor 20% off, that’s in addition to their current 50% … Continue reading "527 – Jason Baffa: Confluence" The post 527 – Jason Baffa: Confluence appeared first on Surf Splendor .

Quietly and immeasurably influencing the surf world, Jon Roseman’s stewardship of Cloudbreak has been cosigned by Fijian tribal leaders and pro surfers alike. Today he shares stories from 30 years of swells, why his best surfing is still ahead of him, and how he hopes to convert his experiences and a newly earned MBA from … Continue reading "526 – Jon Roseman" The post 526 – Jon Roseman appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show Dave Nelson reflects on the gift that was skating while growing up in the epicenter of tech, how one early gift from mom would dictate his life’s passion, the magic of living on Reunion Island in the early 90s, and how surf photography led him from darkness and allowed him to service … Continue reading "525 – Dave “Nelly” Nelson" The post 525 – Dave “Nelly” Nelson appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show Mark Sausen explains how he landed on Kauai in 1970, why humility is a gateway to universal acceptance, the biggest concerns with the tech autocrat invasion on island, why it takes 20 years to get Hanalei dialed, and how to surf well into your 60s. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continue reading "524 – Mark “Papa Sau” Sausen" The post 524 – Mark “Papa Sau” Sausen appeared first on Surf Splendor .

In today’s show Anastasia Ashley recounts lessons learned as a haole grom on the North Shore, winning a Pipe event at age 23, embracing surf’s sex appeal to build a business, turning down a six-figure paycheck from Playboy, and how early choices she was scrutinized for have now become common practice. Enjoy! Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented … Continue reading "523 – Anastasia Ashley" The post 523 – Anastasia Ashley appeared first on Surf Splendor .