"Living at the beach isn't the answer. Guys who live at the beach get waterlogged. I'm there for the waves, nothing else" - Dora.

There are few surf spots that captivate the mainstream imagination of what surf culture is supposed to be more than First Point Malibu. Celebrities, super-models, billionaires, ex-pros, bums and hustlers have descended on Malibu since the days of Gidget, Dora, Tubesteak and Moondoggie–and now, the rightful heirs to the hedonistic first point orgy share their plan for mass mind control, manipulation and thousand year rule.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Surf Center, we had the pleasure of interviewing the godfather of surf Travel; Sean Murphy. Sean gives us his insight into the current state of surf travel in a post-covid-19 reality and provides us a deeper understanding of the unwavering customer-first ethos that has made Waterways the undisputed leader in surf travel.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SURF CENTER RUMOR MILL

We catch up with the visionary Michael February to discuss the continuing Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, what he's been up to during quarantine (hint: Father, Son shape-off) and a bit about how to make surfing more relevant and accessible to more people of color in Africa and beyond

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Covid Chronicles Update with Russ "Doc" Kino. We were fortunate enough to have another visit from Russ "Doc" Kino who gives us an update on the science, disease, treatments and whether or not we should surf, if we're likely to see WSL Contests resume this year and if he and his colleagues expect to see a protest-driven spike in cases.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the world burns the surf industry sits by watching in the bubble of white privilege. From blanket statements from Oak Tree Capital to doing nothing at all from Hurley, RipCurl and brands alike. If there's ever been a time to get angry as a surfer and make some real change, it's now. In this episode Dooma Fahrenfort and Chad White focus on what's going on in America and what the surf community is (or isn't) doing. They sit down with Nick Stolz, the founder of Surf Care, a new insurance company for your surfboard and dissect how $7.99 a month will cover your most prized possession.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What the sorry state of social media marketing says about the out-of-touch leadership at the big-four surf brands

Unpacking race in the lineup, why the surf industry is in a worse place than we thought and just how selfish surfers can be with Sal Masekela.

Russ Kino is the CEO of St Johns Emergency Department and a great surfer. He comes on the show to give us facts over fiction and answers the question, should we be surfing during these times.