Surf Splendor

? Father of 11 year old surf star Cruz Dinofa, Tim joins us to discuss how to cultivate talent without breeding expectation, how to partner with the surf industry, and how to protect your child from online vitriol. Enjoy! Follow @CruzDinofa   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cruz Dinofa (@cruzdinofa) … Continue reading "370 – Tim Dinofa" The post 370 – Tim Dinofa appeared first on Surf Splendor.

? After a decade at Disney and Amazon, first time CEO Kyle Laughlin joins Surfline as part of a $30 million investment to bolster their 35 year data set in hopes of growing the largest online surf community beyond the realm of coastal users. Today we discuss this nexus and what it means for surfing … Continue reading "369 – Surfline CEO, Kyle Laughlin" The post 369 – Surfline CEO, Kyle Laughlin appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Today we review and discuss the Dream Fish Twin with Roger Hinds; an alternative shortboard featuring a swallow tail and two fins that are separated by a single channel that provides bite for the traditional Vee. Should you add a Dream Fish Twin to your quiver? David offers all the info you’ll need to answer … Continue reading "368 – The Dream Fish Twin by Roger Hinds Surfboards" The post 368 – The Dream Fish Twin by Roger Hinds Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Ryan Scanlon joins us to discuss the value of sabbaticals, how singular focus allows you to multi-task, the benefit of diversity in business, and why a 7’6″ single-fin is the ultimate one board quiver. Enjoy! Follow @NeedEssentials and NeedEssentials.com   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by needessentials wetsuits (@needessentials)   View … Continue reading "367 – Ryan Scanlon, founder of NeedEssentials" The post 367 – Ryan Scanlon, founder of NeedEssentials appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #3 of the 2021 season, The Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic presented by Corona. Follow @SurfSplendor Sponsor: AthleticGreens.com/surf Sponsor: Kaenon.com promo code “KaenonCast15” for 15% off your first pair Firstly, a word of bravo … Continue reading "366 – Post-Script: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic" The post 366 – Post-Script: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Welcome back to Post-Script, a brief yet thorough overview of each event on the WSL championship tour. Today, a recap of event #2 of the 2021 season, The Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona. Follow @SurfSplendor   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Surf Splendor Podcast Network (@surfsplendor) Welcome back … Continue reading "365 – Post-Script: The Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona" The post 365 – Post-Script: The Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Derek Hynd is rebuilding his life’s quiver (Hyndline) and he’s 15 years deep into riding FFFF (fins free for the layperson). In today’s episode he tells the vivid details of losing his eye (and permanent eyesight) while surfing heat. He spills the sordid details of his little black book (all 4 of them). He explains … Continue reading "364 – Derek Hynd" The post 364 – Derek Hynd appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Bill & Casey Shedd join us to discuss the difference between environmental protection vs conservation, how to grow a business for 60 years through generational transitions, and why calm discourse is the only path to a heathy and robust ocean ecosystem. Enjoy! Follow @AFTCO and  AFTCO.com Sponsor: Cariuma.com/SurfSplendor CREDITS Sponsor: Cariuma.com/SurfSplendor Host, Producer, Writer: David … Continue reading "363 – AFTCO’s Bill and Casey Shedd" The post 363 – AFTCO’s Bill and Casey Shedd appeared first on Surf Splendor.

While the vast majority of his competitors are quarantined in Sydney, Connor O’Leary is running mock heats at Newy and tuning boards. He joins us to chat about the subjectivity of the judges and how a professional surf career in 2021 is more dependent on selfies than heat wins. Enjoy! Follow @ConnorOLeary Sponsor: eBay.com/sneakers   … Continue reading "362 – Connor O’Leary" The post 362 – Connor O’Leary appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Sage Erickson is on day 9, quarantined in Sydney. She candidly reflects on her fear of Pipeline and the delicate balance of enjoying professional surfing while still leveling up, and whether a world title is worth the sacrifice required to earn it. Enjoy! Follow @SageErickson Sponsor: AthleticGreens.com/surf   View this post on Instagram   A … Continue reading "361 – Sage Erickson" The post 361 – Sage Erickson appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Part 2 of In The Q. Conner Coffin is quarantined in Sydney, preparing to compete at Newcastle. He explains how to transition out of life long relationships in order to develop new facets of your surfing, how to shed youthful chub and cultivate grit, and how to temper the distraction inherent with bringing a girlfriend … Continue reading "360 – Conner Coffin" The post 360 – Conner Coffin appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Quarantined in a Sydney hotel room, Lakey Peterson explains how she’s adapting to the uncertainty of the ’21 season, how she’s prepped for 8′ Teahupo’o, and why she’s views Caroline Marks as the her biggest impediment to a world title and how she plans to beat her. Enjoy! Sponsor: eBay.com/sneakers   View this post on … Continue reading "359 – Lakey Peterson" The post 359 – Lakey Peterson appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Today we reassess the Aloha Spirit, examine the inherit reward ingrained in the act of surfing, and analyze who is allowed privilege to that benefit; all through the lens of a very public incident that occurred northside of the Manhattan Beach pier on President’s Day morning. Brick and Gage Crismond of Black Sand Surf and … Continue reading "358 – Black Sand Surf" The post 358 – Black Sand Surf appeared first on Surf Splendor.

30×30 is the environmental initiative that the WSL has been asking you to sign. Former pro surfer and associate director at Wildcoast, Zach Plopper, joins us to demystify the initiative, explain why surfers are angry about it, and simplify how to educate yourself with actually facts (spoiler: don’t rely social media). Enjoy! Follow @WildCoastCostaSalvaje Sponsor: … Continue reading "357 – 30×30: Wildcoast’s Zach Plopper" The post 357 – 30×30: Wildcoast’s Zach Plopper appeared first on Surf Splendor.

SUBSCRIBE HERE to win this Twinsman! Today we review and discuss the Twinsman with Matt Parker of Album Surfboards; an alternative shortboard featuring two fins and a wing into a rounded pin. A low entry rocker leads to a single concave into a spiral vee into a pronounced vee, and the deck features a concave … Continue reading "356 – The Twinsman by Album Surfboards" The post 356 – The Twinsman by Album Surfboards appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Big wave icon Peter Mel discusses his monumental Maverick’s ride, being rescued by his son, the prospect of one’s best wave being behind them, and ushering in a sixth decade and third generation of surf retail in Santa Cruz. Enjoy! Follow @Peter_Mel and @Freelinesurf PETE’S MAVS RIDE   View this post on Instagram   A … Continue reading "355 – Peter Mel" The post 355 – Peter Mel appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Free Scrubber director, Swellian, magazine man, Vaughan Blakey (aka Deadly) joins the podcast today to discuss life lesson’s learned from Tom Curren, his filmmaking ambitions, trying not to tarnish print’s legacy, and how ATS allowed him to shirk the cuffs of editorial expectations. Enjoy! Follow @VaughanDeadly   View this post on Instagram   A post … Continue reading "354 – Vaughan Deadly" The post 354 – Vaughan Deadly appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Britt Merrick returns to discuss his new role as CEO of Channel Islands Surfboards and how he rallied the employees and team riders to buy back the company that his father founded 51 years ago. Enjoy! Follow @CISurfboards and @SurfSplendor Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/surf   @zekelau has been on fire lately—ranked 6th in the world—so Britt surprised … Continue reading "353 – Britt Merrick, Part Two" The post 353 – Britt Merrick, Part Two appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Innovative board builder, coach, father figure to countless youths, Ben Aipa passed away on January 15th due to complications suffered from a heart attack and Alzheimer’s. Today we survey Ben’s influence and celebrate the many benefits we enjoy thanks to his impact. Featuring interviews with Ben himself, Akila Aipa, Roger Hinds, Matt Calvani, and Davey … Continue reading "352 – Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace" The post 352 – Ben Aipa, Rest In Peace appeared first on Surf Splendor.

We continue our conversation with Jon LaLanne who explains why he left Malibu, unpacks his career as a board builder and the design theory behind the Gemini, and how Jon personally implement’s his father’s legacy of health and wellness. Enjoy! Follow @Jon_LaLannne and visit LaLanneSurf.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jon LaLanne (@jon_lalanne) View … Continue reading "351 – Part Two: Jon LaLanne" The post 351 – Part Two: Jon LaLanne appeared first on Surf Splendor.