Ain't That Swell

This ep Burch chats with surfer, diver, marine biologist and conservationist Brinkley Davies. Brinkley shares her perspectives and stories as a surfer raised in South Aus. From the lax protocols in place during her junior surfing days, through shark behaviour, environmental change, the deeper effects of shark encounters on surfing communities, mental health, and the desperate need for better risk awareness, communication, and practical safety measures – it’s a fascinating walk through creature, habitat and humans and the middle ground we all share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents Ain't That Swell Live from the River Hotel in Margaret River featuring World's No.1 & 5 Miguel and Samuel Pupo, 90s Core Aussie Grit Merchants Turned Surfing Super Brains Jake Paterson and Richie Lovett and hard charging wild units Paul Antman Paterson and Ryan "Hard Balls" Hardy. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Chaotic conditions for Round 3 of the Margaret River Pro see the Brazilians dominate again. Three Australians remain in the men's draw, including George Pittar who pulled off another dramatic win over Leo Fioravanti.  In the women's Molly Picklum put on a dominant display as did Bells Champ, Gabriela Bryan on the other side of the draw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proudly brought to you by Stone and Wood...Tempers flare on a huge day at Margaret River between world champ Yago Dora and local lord, Jacob Chippo Wilcox. Elsewhere, Australia finds its feet in the long period Indian Ocean energy, Steph Gilmore bows out early again, and we preview salivating round three match ups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Miguel Pupo rounds out one of the great performances by the Brazilian Storm to win Bells on a day that saw one of the most freakish finishes to a heat on record courtesy of the Yago Dora and Gabriel Medina semi final. In the women's, Gabby Bryan displayed peerless power to defeat Molly Picklum in the final and claim the Yellow Leader's Jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Pretty cooking conditions at Winkipop today as the Brazilians once again dominate with a surreal display of aerial surfing in a howling offshore. Izzy Nichols showed why she's the defending Bells champion and one of the best surfers in the world on any right point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...A dismal Round Two for the Australian men features a monumental brain fade by Jack Robbo, a near miss for Morgz and a possible robbery of the great Aussie underground battler Xavier Huxtable. The Brazilians dominate, led by world champ Yago Dora, Filipe Toledo, and Gabriel Medina. And Molly Picklum puts on an absolute clinic in the final heat of the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second episode of Crossing the Tideline Brett Burcher sits down with surfing's human spirit molecule and long time animal activist Dave Rastovich to discuss our complicated relationship with sharks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Afternoon Delight Presents... Blitzed from Bells! Day 3 of the Rippy Pro saw the heat of the year so far with Aussie Wild Card Dane Henry and World No.2 Griffin Colapinto tearing strips off one another with a full blown aerial blitzkrieg! Heat of the year so far and we got them both on to break it down. Also featuring Euro Sensation Lucas SkinnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... Rippy Pro Bells Day 2 Wrap with Sean Doherty.... The Surfing World Editor and Bells Commentator sits down with Deadly to discuss the event ousting of Steph Gilmore, Joel Vaughan and Ethan Heeeeeeeyeeeeewing! Fwaaark are you kidding me Fantasy Surf copping a deadset pole axing! Plus GP and Our Sal get it done.  Subscribe to Surfing World HereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Afternoon Delight Presents… Blitzed Rippy Pro Day 1 Wrap with Rondog, Riklove, Joey T and VD. Our Aussie Chang qualifiers copped some tough conditions and heavy losses while the wildcard and trials winner went hmaaaad. Fucken cruel sport and absolutely unmissable!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time travel a decade back in time and step inside the iconic farm shack rented by Ellis Ericson and Beau Foster in the Byron Bay hinterland with its cast of cosmic characters and degenerates. Hipster or authentic? You be the judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong's new instant classic surf flick MERGE Presents… ATS LIVE at THE TORQUAY PUB featuring the Lords of the Chang as they get ready to Run it Straight at the Entire CT in 2026. LET’S FUGGEN GO!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BILLABONG'S MERGE SURF FILM and ATS LIVE at TORQUAY HOTEL (Monday March 30 Tix Here) Presents... ATS Regular Ep featuring... The Woz is back and Bells is ready catch fire like a struck match in ya Jap eye! So who will win and why? Smiv and Deadly discuss. There's also the East Coast Swellpocaypse that is delivering cones for the ages. Smivvy implores all Swellians to please leave Goat the fuck alone and we examine VELA Johnny John Floz Floz's South Pacific Odyssey. It's good stuff. All the love, all the power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong and ATS Live at the Torquay Pub this Monday March 30th Presents... Occy's Wild Affair with Bells and Cloudbreak! What was it that made the Raging Bull so damn good at two of the world's most challenging waves? PURE LOVE BABY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a terrifying encounter with a massive Great White at his home beach Gold Cone Piece Award Winner Brett Burcher went on a mission to find out more about sharks, shark encounters, attacks and what we can do about sharing space with these creatures in a way that doesn’t result in fear, maiming or death. His first guest is Dr Chris Lowe, a renowned Professor of Marine Biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University Long Beach. These conversations are the long form interviews conducted for Burch and Andrew Kaineder’s upcoming documentary Crossing the Tideline due out in 2027. AST LIVE! Come Celebrate the Aussie Grit Merchants who Tore the Chang a New One! Morgan Cibilic, George Pittar, Liam O'Brien, Oscar Berry and Callum Robson live in person! Torquay Hotel, March 30, 6PM, $30 Don't miss itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Zuvich is an Yindjibarndi (in-ji-barn di) man with Croatian and Australian ancestry from South-West Australia. He works in education and adult learning, and holds down a role with the WSL and not for profit Aboriginal groups.  The Tangata Whenua ("People of the Land") Crew II is Ain't That Swell's Asia-Pasifika culture and identity program. You can find the original Tangata Whenua Crew on Koori Radio 93.7 FM Live and Deadly from 2-4 pm Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATS Live in Torquay Presents... (Click link for tickets) In 2023 Brett Burcher had a very lucky escape when a massive Great White shark stalked and then charged him while surfing his home beach. The entire encounter was caught on drone and is so off chops it's hard to believe he didn't sell it to the highest bidder for a run on the nightly news. Instead, he used it as an anchor point for a new documentary and podcast series that we'll be sharing with you right here on Ain't That Swell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... A Blitzed Bonus Mini Ep with the X4 World Champ and Australian GOAT Mark Richards. MR shares his thoughts on Reginato's famous win and the resurgence of true blue, you beaut, rip their fucken heads off Aussie competitive Mongrel! Must listen! Stone & Wood and Billabong Presents...  ATS LIVE! TORQUAY // MARGARET RIVER // COOLANGATTA // RAGLAN Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood Presents...The final dispatch from one hell of a journey of a C.S contest at Newcastle. We discuss the big winners and losers from Finals Day.  Go to https://surfshark.com/swellian or use code SWELLIAN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.