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Pro Surfer Kolohe Andino talks about his Father Pressure, and why he hasn't Won a World Title (yet!)
#surfingpodcast #koloheandino #steko
In 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
Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf
Partner: WaterwaysTravel.com
00:00 Kolohe loves being on tour
00:26 Putting pressure on himself may have hurt
01:40 Deciding on a path to
02:49 Wife, Kids... World Title?
04:06 John John as a new father on tour
06:04 Kolohe's "Weird relationship" to surfing
06:21 Surf to be a good human
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Chas Uncovers WSL's Secret "Backmasking," Filipe Wins Lexus Pipepline Pro - David's Wild Prediction
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#surfingpodcast #longvideo #popculture In today’s show David discovers the finest way to ingest the Pipe Pro, Chas uncovers the WSL’s secret backmasking, Filipe finally conquers Pipeline, and the boys get to the very center of an important matter of the heart. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partner: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor JUMP AROUND! 00:00:00 David discusses myste...
Scott Tells Crazy Pipe Master’s Tale, David Backs Veteran Star, NIKE Back In Surf Scene? (Ep. 393)
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#surfingpodcast #sportsbetting #men In today’s show Scott shares one of the most under appreciated Pipe Master’s stories, David pins his title hopes on one long-in-the-tooth surf hero, the Swoosh re-enters the surf space, and Mike Hyson’s influence lives on to inspire a new generation. Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org...
A Listener Learns A BIG WAVE Life Lesson From JoJo Roper, John John Ditches the WSL! (Episode 304)
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#surfingpodcast #goldcoastaustralia #northshore In today’s episode one lucky (albeit cowardly) listener learns a valuable life lesson from the world’s greatest big wave rider, JJF sweeps the knee of the already fledgling WSL, Chas designs the ultimate Hollywood vehicle for Sterling Spencer, and David pines for surfing aristocracy of yore. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf P...
Scott's Surprise Who Said That? Game, WSL in Panic Mode, and an Epic Pipe Showdown! (Episode 392)
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#surfingpodcast #menspodcast #surfculture In today’s show the tables turn on Scott for a round of “Who Said That”, the WSL slips into panic mode as their current Champ opts out while Scott identifies a viable “marquee” replacement, and the 11x Champ rises again from ashes to test his half-century old bones against his calcium dense colleagues at Pipe. Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: RE...
Fast Eddie Rothman Breaks his Silence. Also, what's a Chinese Waxjob? (Full Episode 303)
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In today’s show Fast Eddie uses Da Hui’s pulpit to smite the white man, we officially kiss goodbye surfing’s greatest would-be rivalry, museums of memorabilia get vanquished by fire, and we get to the dirty bottom of the Chinese wax job. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partner: WeekendVans.com/surf 00:00:00 Chas' Fashion 00:02:58 Podcast Jail 00:04:06 David's Dad's FEDEX hack 00...
Kolohe Andino Discusses Expectations, Ambition, And The Future Of Surfing (Episode 544)
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In 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: REALWatersport...
Alo Slebir on Why His Wave's Height is Irrelevant
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Alo Slebir shares why his wave's height is irrelevant and the joys of watching others.
Alo Slebir: December 23 Swell, Jaws to Mavericks
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Alo Slebir talks about chasing the historic swell from Jaws to Maverick's and riding one of the biggest waves ever documented. From episode 543 of Surf Splendor.
Spit! January 15th, 2025 (Full Episode 391)
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In today’s show Scott and David report on Gabe’s injury and potential replacement, recap the Da Hui Shootout, set picks for Pipe, and celebrate the lives of an industry titan and a North Star for style in and out of the water. Enjoy! Partners: ColbyPlus.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com Timestamps to jump around :) 00:00...
Barrel or NAH? White Parties in a Post P. Diddy Era? (ep302)
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#surfingpodcast #surfing #pdiddy As a kid it's cute to run mock heats, but as an adult? Is this Barrel or Nah? 00:00 Surfing Mock Heats 04:14 Posting Wipeouts 06:53 White Parties in a post P. Diddy Era
The Grit! January 11th, 2025 (Full Episode 302)
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#surfingpodcast #california #roblowe In today’s show Chas and David welcome the world’s prettiest man into the surf community, warn against the dangers of being a P.U.B.E., outline core tenets to attain Duke status for today’s surfing youth, and Chas explains how to ensure your child spends their future in therapy. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy! Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partner: WeekendVans.com/...
Did California Surfer Alo Slebir Just Ride The Biggest Wave In History? I Surf Splendor Episode 543
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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. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.or...
Spit! January 8th, 2025 (Full Episode 390)
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In today’s show David and Scott take account for the unsung water safety heroes at colossal wave locations, recap the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, tabulate the total costs of surf tourism, and pay homage to perhaps the most under appreciated surfer of all time. Enjoy! Partners: SurfNVS.com Partners: REALWatersports.com Partners: DrinkAG1.com/surf Partners: Surfrider.org Partners: Treeswax.com 00:0...
Hilarious Tales Of Adult Tumbles! - Listener Stories. The Spit Surfing Podcast, Ep. 301
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#falling #funny #surfingpodcast We asked you, our listener, for stories of adults falling and you came through! Share you stories down below! Enjoy this excerpt of The Grit with David Lee Scales and Chas Smith! FOR ALL THINGS SURF: surfsplendorpodcast.com/
Kickstart Your New Year's Resolutions On ANY Monday! Barrel or Nah, The Grit 301
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Kickstart Your New Year's Resolutions On ANY Monday! Barrel or Nah, The Grit 301
The Grit! January 3rd, 2025 (Full Episode 301)
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The Grit! January 3rd, 2025 (Full Episode 301)
Spit! January 2nd, 2025 (Full Episode 389)
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Spit! January 2nd, 2025 (Full Episode 389)
Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 300
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Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 300
The Grit! December 27th, 2024 (Full Episode 300!)
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The Grit! December 27th, 2024 (Full Episode 300!)
Spit! December 27th, 2024 (Full Episode 388)
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Spit! December 27th, 2024 (Full Episode 388)
Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 298
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Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 298
Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 299
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Barrel or Nah?! | The Grit! Episode 299
The Grit! December 13th, 2024 (Full Episode 298)
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The Grit! December 13th, 2024 (Full Episode 298)
The Grit! December 20th, 2024 (Full Episode 299)
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The Grit! December 20th, 2024 (Full Episode 299)
Spit! December 19th, 2024 (Full Episode 387)
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Spit! December 19th, 2024 (Full Episode 387)
540 - Matt Warshaw: Round Six
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540 - Matt Warshaw: Round Six
𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🏄‍♀️
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𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 & 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🏄‍♀️
𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧? 𝐆𝐨𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠
Переглядів 626Місяць тому
𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧? 𝐆𝐨𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠
🥥𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗘𝘅𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, (𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿) & 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲
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🥥𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗘𝘅𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, (𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿) & 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲

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  • @art-wq8gu
    @art-wq8gu 17 годин тому

    can't yell at anybody you can't have an hierarchy. The fact that you guys are even disgusting that is just why surfing culture is so lame bias, and culty . I have surfed my whole life in crowded Orange County. And it has always been absolute chaos. 50 dicks st . Point getting crowded on Southwest long period swells😂😂😂.. and it's sad because in order to have some sort of rotation. You have to be a salty fucker.

  • @RitaBitmore
    @RitaBitmore День тому

    I think Jack's painful to watch free surf when its not hollow

    • @RitaBitmore
      @RitaBitmore День тому

      Constantly fishing for air rev bowls

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 18 годин тому

      Agreed. It's annoying. It's the exact opposite of flow. He's always hunting around for the big move and never just reading what the wave wants.

  • @bradtremble6728
    @bradtremble6728 День тому

    It’s rad to hear how God used Britt in church ministry for a time and has now transitioned him back to business ministry. It’s funny because our identity in Christ doesn’t change because or employer does. You can still have your quiet time with Jesus, be involved in church life, and go to work. In my spirit I sense that he is at peace with where he’s at in his journey. Shalom & God bless Britt & family

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 18 годин тому

      I don't claim to know what's in a man's heart, but I think you're exactly right that he is peaceful in this part of his journey. Please educate me, what exactly is the difference between "business" and "business ministry?" Also, thank you so much for listening Brad

    • @bradtremble6728
      @bradtremble6728 13 годин тому

      @ there really isn’t much difference at all. It basically is that regardless of where you find yourself just love God and love others as you would yourself. As Christian’s that’s what Jesus taught us to hold as priority above everything else. As someone who is starting their own company I believe it’s a great opportunity to disciple my employees by loving Jesus and others as I love myself and my family. With that in mind people want to see you live Jesus not just spew out a bunch of religious rhetoric. Religion says “you do these things and follow these rules or you go to hell” when Jesus says “I love you and have an abundant life where you know your identity and have self worth that is wrapped up in who you are not what you do”.

  • @TheArts19
    @TheArts19 День тому

    Thank you Bill Stewart rules my whole fucking life.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 18 годин тому

      hahaha awesome comment! This video either makes people love him or strongly disagree. Score another point for Bill!

  • @dudeproducciones
    @dudeproducciones День тому

    Inspiring! 👏

  • @m.wander8638
    @m.wander8638 День тому

    Bundle of Hiss is a band too! Check out the song Fireplace.

  • @haapitimoorea
    @haapitimoorea День тому

    !!!

  • @timothyjones5123
    @timothyjones5123 День тому

    Shame

  • @jtrealfunny
    @jtrealfunny 2 дні тому

    38:00 I like this conversation. Lamenting our lost sense of community.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      It's not just the surf community... it's society in general because of social media

    • @jtrealfunny
      @jtrealfunny День тому

      @@SurfSplendor I meant community in general or at large, not just the surf community. And I disagree about social media being the culprit, where I live people live and grow up in really tight knit communities and they're not isolated, rebellious or lost the way I felt and the way it seems lots of people feel. You can have community in the US if you find it and create it, in other places with different lifestyles it's more of a given.

  • @Bender2323
    @Bender2323 2 дні тому

    So glad the algorithm suggested Margos Insta page to me recently. So stoked to see him still killing it. Timeless surfing and inspirational for an older guy like me. Great interview.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      thank you! yeah, his insta is sick and he surfs aspirationally well!.

  • @falseprogress
    @falseprogress 2 дні тому

    The biggest takeaway for many viewers was the vanishing landscapes & conservation angle. One of the worst forms of environmental hypocrisy is the claim that giant, invasive wind turbines are "clean & green" because they're supposedly fighting the very oil that builds and maintains them, plus fracked gas for backup. Here's Doug Tompkins in 2015: "The way of thinking that could create those windmills is the same way of thinking that caused climate change in the first place." (Dark Mountain site)

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      Thanks for your takeaway, fair points all.

  • @eastab
    @eastab 2 дні тому

    Cannot believe I heard Piggly Wiggly mentioned on here

    • @jaimeglenn1540
      @jaimeglenn1540 2 дні тому

      Pig ‘N Whistle conv stores. - Macon, Georgia *called The Allmans by phone book from hotel on an Allied Chemical shoot, seatbelt factory

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      It's a very cultured show, thank you hahah

  • @Sol_Weird
    @Sol_Weird 2 дні тому

    Yo Guys, enjoying the show from Buckeye, AZ. I finally have a wave pool open and within 60 miles. As long as i can quietly divert a few bucks from upcoming tax refund, ill surf again after over 20 dry years...(I smell a future vlog in my future..) I Agree with your reaction to once again having Turpel, "Flick," and Tati's "Guy in the Chair" (and Hubby) repeating the same cached phrases and brilliant insights. (Anger building..😂.) With their perfect lives locked securely away from the dangers of potential audience interaction.....and following their blueprint of fan ignorance and phony drivel, my out of proportion desire to call them out starts to high pitch whistle through the chatter of heated molecules of almuminum and h2o. 😮😮 Still dig Waz, a beacon of authentic intent to reach a simple fan and surfing enthusiast! Thanks for another great show and for putting up with what my wife and kiddos would call "me being extra"

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      Being extra is usually a sign of someone who is simply enjoying life to its fullest. Enjoy that pool! Keep us updated on how it goes.

  • @surf-metrics
    @surf-metrics 2 дні тому

    I'm going to reach out in a more professional manner guys, but your Pipeline forecast caught my attention as I watched this show this morning. Been a loyal listener with some big professional changes in recent months that prompted me to create a backup plan. So I've taken my 40 years of surfing and 25 years of weather modeling, evaluation and research to create a very unique surf forecast product that focus on uncertainties and probability of surf rather than a single surf forecast that has no uncertainty bounds. We've seeded Pipeline, Trestles, Oceanside, Blacks, Rincon and Steamer Lane so far. Again, I'll reach out with intro videos and a better description within the week as not to spam your comment section. Cheer!

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor День тому

      Thanks and will look out for the contact.

  • @mattmckinney4085
    @mattmckinney4085 2 дні тому

    First wow. Work.

  • @thebluewren
    @thebluewren 2 дні тому

    When you're over 100kg....volume is everything. Most of these shapers think they are rocket scientists.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 2 дні тому

      Are you, in fact, a rocket scientist?

    • @thebluewren
      @thebluewren День тому

      @SurfSplendor I have been around surfing long enough to know that some of these shapers think they are Gods...and now in 2025, the high tide of kooks running surf podcasts. Pop up mate. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @thebluewren
      @thebluewren День тому

      @SurfSplendor As I said, when you're over 100kg...volume is everything.

  • @AppleTech2011
    @AppleTech2011 3 дні тому

    Malloys are genuine people, need more citizens like this not only surfing but in the world....

  • @Putocurioso
    @Putocurioso 3 дні тому

    Parsnips

  • @JoseCastillo-cn4dc
    @JoseCastillo-cn4dc 4 дні тому

    Bill your example of the clay is so clear.

  • @hollihawk1
    @hollihawk1 4 дні тому

    The Emmit Malloy family tree is truly remarkable: in addition to the obvious trio of professional surfer brothers, the generations also include professional baseball players, all American athletes, hollywood filmmakers, successful businessmen, ranchers, and so many positively impactful people too numerous to count.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 3 дні тому

      That's amazing, is there a place to look this all up online?

  • @larrydowling5213
    @larrydowling5213 4 дні тому

    I just watched Brad Gerlachs 1991 OP Pro comp. And even though he did not win, he did the baddest backside floater on a huge section. Still one of my favorite rides in the OP Pros history. 🤙🇺🇲🇺🇦

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 4 дні тому

      That's a sick memory thanks Larry!

  • @bonsummers2657
    @bonsummers2657 4 дні тому

    Gymnastics? Ice Skating? High Diving? …..

  • @johnhawkins2590
    @johnhawkins2590 5 днів тому

    Typical brazzo

  • @marissac870
    @marissac870 5 днів тому

    Didnt he screw Courtney Love? That scuzz. Lol he just said bottom of the barrel.... i ll take that

  • @yellowtoeboner
    @yellowtoeboner 5 днів тому

    Scott only drinks 1 (gallon) cup of coffee a day

  • @julienbencze
    @julienbencze 6 днів тому

    Eric, I hear your music since 1992, you are all both true heroes of life and just great guys. Thank you.

  • @kevinmikaere48
    @kevinmikaere48 6 днів тому

    Sort it .

  • @NathanShane78
    @NathanShane78 6 днів тому

    Who’s the chic in the tanktop?

  • @RitaBitmore
    @RitaBitmore 7 днів тому

    In MY heart, of all the hearts out there. Happy to clear that up .

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 6 днів тому

      ok, so only in your heart!... makes sense! ;)

    • @RitaBitmore
      @RitaBitmore 6 днів тому

      @@SurfSplendor in the person heart whos saying that.

  • @buysk29
    @buysk29 7 днів тому

    You know what I mean?

  • @RitaBitmore
    @RitaBitmore 7 днів тому

    The desperation to get Spencer's attention hasnt gone unnoticed.

  • @HectorBanana
    @HectorBanana 7 днів тому

    Your thoughts now ?

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 6 днів тому

      My thought is that Kanye Ketchup is the best name

  • @yellowtoeboner
    @yellowtoeboner 7 днів тому

    surely i’m not the only fan living in Idaho. have been listening to you David, Chaz and Scott for a long time, and never miss an ep. for context i learned to surf at the Outer Banks when in the US Navy in 1977.

  • @kiatipov
    @kiatipov 8 днів тому

    Thank you Eric Sandin.

  • @danumba1son419
    @danumba1son419 8 днів тому

    22:00 minutes in a conversation Felipe needs to have with himself. I’m guilty as charged, but at least I can admit it

  • @devoncollinge
    @devoncollinge 8 днів тому

    53:00 Adaptation style movie of Sterling directing Gerard Butler who is playing Sterling

  • @maliadog
    @maliadog 8 днів тому

    100% Simmers vs Brooks will be more interesting than the men this year

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 7 днів тому

      Agreed. That match up in what wave do you think would be best?

    • @yellowtoeboner
      @yellowtoeboner 7 днів тому

      Cloudbreak!

    • @maliadog
      @maliadog 7 днів тому

      @ Anything with some size. Margaret’s would be sick if it’s big. They’re not the only women charging, but they are the ones that make me pause whatever I’m doing whenever their heats are on.

  • @pfhamilton
    @pfhamilton 8 днів тому

    There's no political correctness in China

  • @lamar_actual
    @lamar_actual 8 днів тому

    I am a huge fan of Caity's. She's got a special "it" factor to be sure. But Erin is taking things to another level. I have said it before and I'll say it again, "Erin is digital and Caity is analog." But I don't mean analog in a romantic sense, like "let's have a glass of wine and listen to some jazz on vinyl." The distinction here is raw vs refined, yes, but there's more to it than that because this is the real world and in the words of the great Mike Tyson, "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Sticking with a boxing theme, another analogy can be expressed here using the words spoken to Rocky by the great Apollo Creed. (Rip Carl Weathers) He told Rocky, "You fight great but I'm a great fighter." Most people would stop here and assume I'm connecting Apollo to Erin and Caity to Rocky in this analogy. That Apollo is digital (Erin) and Rocky is analog (Caity). That Apollo was refined, polished, a true professional fighter while Rocky was the raw "analog" street fighter. Wrong. That's just the "hook" we're misled to buy into so that we can imagine in our suspension of disbelief that Rocky has no chance against Apollo. But Rocky trained...hard. He became refined. He became polished. And he also had the most important ingredient of all. Heart! Near the end of Rocky 1 Apollo knocks Rocky down and the fight should be over. Instead Rocky gets back up. Apollo is already celebrating only to turn around and see Rocky not only standing, but motioning Apollo to come fight. You can see by the look on Apollo's face that it's in that precise (fictional) moment of exhaustion that he realized Rocky will never quit. It's in that moment when Rocky in fact won the rematch fight in Rocky 2. Erin has trained. And trained...and trained hard some more. And it's because she has heart like nothing I've ever seen before. There are plenty of epic moments of Erin out there that I could point to for demonstrating her technical talents. I could point to her elite backhand (Snapper 10pt ride), or her world class front side barrel riding (Pipe Masters), or her excellent performance at Cloudbreak, but if you want to really see a demonstration of the "why" she even has those abilities in the first place then you need to see her "heart" in action. For that there's a little known moment from the ISA's a few years ago which is must see. It's like her version of motioning to Apollo to "bring it", only Erin was sending this out to the entire surf world...but only if they were paying attention. It was the 2023 ISA's in El Salvador. A 15 year old Erin had been relegated to the repechage rounds early after an odd (but fair just to be honest) post heat call by the judges in the 2nd round. With the clock winding down in repechage 9, scorching heat both in and out of the water, Erin gets hit by a 5 minute washthrough. She's getting pounded on the inside doing everything she can to get back out the back to catch a wave before time runs out. No one knew it at the time but there was a puppy on the line. Her father had promised her that if she could make the final he would buy her a puppy. To my knowledge no surfer had ever progressed through 11 repechage rounds and made the final before so he probably figured it was a safe bet...and it should have been. But she couldn't make the final unless she could catch a last second wave and make her heat. And she couldn't catch a last second wave to make her heat unless she could punch through the washthrough which was pushing her 30 yards back for every 10 yards forward she managed to paddle. But Erin didn't give up because Erin...is Rocky...refined, professional, relentless...and eventually, even Apollo realizes he can't win. ua-cam.com/users/liveghApSbmdGTQ?si=AmTEb7MmNlryMUna&t=18511

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 8 днів тому

      haha, this is Pinned for everyone to read. Hard to argue some of these points... what's everyone think?

    • @lamar_actual
      @lamar_actual 8 днів тому

      @@SurfSplendor Hope everyone checks out the clip too.

  • @teenyvoice
    @teenyvoice 8 днів тому

    In my younger days, I would agree on the temperature and age formula. However here in Norway, that means I am already 5-10 yrs overdue 😂

  • @ninetiesheathen
    @ninetiesheathen 8 днів тому

    Yeah I would not be mad at that head to head event thing.. Like boxing! Big Event, Big Hype, Two Surfers, One trophy, one 1M purse.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 8 днів тому

      That sounds so sick with the 1M purse at like scary chopes.... can you imagine how exciting???

    • @ninetiesheathen
      @ninetiesheathen 8 днів тому

      Like seriously I think this is the way.

  • @DarknessYT2010
    @DarknessYT2010 8 днів тому

    eddie the blow in dew

  • @photographerimages
    @photographerimages 9 днів тому

    Legend and one of my favorites of all time. Surfed with his dad and snips imduring a session a few years ago. God bless you Kolohe.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 8 днів тому

      that's awesome! and they will both appreciate the kind words, thanks for commenting and listening to the pod

  • @TonkotsuFu
    @TonkotsuFu 9 днів тому

    When can we hear it!?

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 8 днів тому

      Still in the works, but thanks for keeping us honest!

  • @ninetiesheathen
    @ninetiesheathen 9 днів тому

    Ok I have never heard that formula before but it's friggin jeeenyuss that's how you know when it's time to exit and move somewhere with warmer water

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 8 днів тому

      It's a brutally honest formula that all of us will try to ignore. The smart ones, like you, will probably move :)

    • @ninetiesheathen
      @ninetiesheathen 8 днів тому

      @@SurfSplendor definitely going to have to

  • @jimmyconn7314
    @jimmyconn7314 9 днів тому

    Come on you flavor of the months folks don't even know or understand fast eddie.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 9 днів тому

      haha, awesome. We all know enough to give Eddie the respect he deserves.

  • @intensefrank
    @intensefrank 9 днів тому

    Smelly Rules

  • @izandevainmyheart1129
    @izandevainmyheart1129 9 днів тому

    Made for a big life change for my friend Bobby O

  • @radamus210
    @radamus210 9 днів тому

    Very awesome, someone who was there and knows what Alva meant to all us skaters in the late 70s. Skateboarder Mag, Tony's frontside air - had to be there to get it. This is long before Tony Hawk had left the nest.

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 9 днів тому

      thanks for chiming in. I bet you have some great stories growing up skating then!

  • @Thescrush87
    @Thescrush87 9 днів тому

    Couldn’t find the full episode

    • @SurfSplendor
      @SurfSplendor 9 днів тому

      surfsplendorpodcast.com/486-erik-smelly-sandin-nofx-pickle-stix/ Is the episode showing up here for you?