On this episode, we tackle the essential question: What is Style and why does it matter? We ask What makes a surfer stylish? Where did we get our notions of style from? Who has it? Who doesn’t? and Why does it mean so much to us? We wade our way into the fraught and subjective topic on a matter of style. And of course… The Breuer Brothers try to out-vogue each other with Stump My Bro.

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On today's episode we look in the mirror and take a long, hard, sobering look at the image of surfing. How important is surfing’s image? Does it shape surfing’s culture? Does it affect who takes up the sport? Does it impact on the actual experience itself? Do these questions even matter? Then after we stare long enough at ourselves, Jamie and Tyler have a staring contest and try to Stump My Bro.

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At This year's Rip Curl Bells Beach Easter Classic’s 60th Anniversary, Tom Curren and Mark Occhilupo–two of surfing's most influential characters and rivals–competed in a special Heritage Heat. The Curren/Occy Rivalry is stuff of legends. Many middle aged men get weak in the knees just mentioning the two. But.. Why? Why do we care so much about this rivalry? What is its importance to pro surfing? Who are these two surfers that captured our imaginations and have inspired generations of surfers? We dive in and give context to surf history.

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On this episode of Hardcore Surf History, we dive into our Houses of the Holy: The Surf Shop. What have they meant to surfers over the years? How have they shaped surf culture? The history of surf retail and how they have evolved over time. Plus another round of “Stump my Bro.”

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For over ten years, spanning the 70’s decade and into the 80’s, the global misadventures of Kevin Knaughton and Craig Peterson appeared in amusing, you-are-there detail in Surfer Magazine. Their stories, authentic accounts of dirtbag travel with surfboards, inspired a generation of readers to get out there and see the world through a surfer’s eye. In this episode we talk to the Craig Peterson about his past travel exploits and the philosophy behind traveling with a surfer’s eye.

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On this episode, we explore the reasons for surf travel and the many adventures and tales that have been told through the years. We discuss the pioneers and the moral questions that surf travel brings with it and when would have been the golden era of surf exploration? And… we’ve gone to the end of the earth to find a question that would Stump My Bro.

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On this episode, Tyler had the incredible opportunity to talk to the legendary filmmaker, Greg MacGillivray. Business partner Jim Freeman, MacGillivray produced a series of films from the mid-'60s to the early '70s that set the standard for technical excellence. Their final surf film Five Summer Stories was deemed as one of the greatest surf films of all time. It’s an in depth deep dive into the career and life of one of surfing’s greatest filmmakers.

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Today's episode is all about the World Champs! Who are they and why do we care? We explore the purpose of having a world champion, the different formats to decide a title, and the figures and personalities that make up the long list of past, present and future world champions. And the Breuer Bros battle it out to see who's number one when it comes to surf trivia with the ultimate Stump My Bro.

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Today we compliment our Brazil episode with a conversation with writer, adventurer, former ‘Fluir Magazine’ and ‘Brazilian Surfers Journal’ editor Adrian Kojin. We explore the vast history of Brazilian surf culture, learn about its iconic figures, key events and the great people who make up this surfing super power. Enjoy!

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Today we dive into the colorful, rich, often overlooked history of Brazilian Surfing. From its roots as a leisure activity for the elites, to its pathway out of the favela’s for many of its celebrated surfers, we assess their current world domination in an attempt to fully appreciate the deep and vast culture of surfing in Brazil. Plus the Breuer Brothers do a little capoeira style sparring with another round of Stump My Bro. Enjoy!

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