Stab Podcasts

Stab Podcasts episodes:

• 04.13.2024

  Rip Curl Takes Another Huge Swing

  Mikey C makes his return to the pod, just in time to cover: a new surf film with Chippa Wilson and friends, a (mostly) positive surf industry/sponsorship update, our exclusive interview with World #2 Ethan Ewing, a new Stab Edit...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Margaret River Pro Preview with Shane Dorian

  Joining Stacey G in the booth this week to break down the upcoming Margaret River Pro is none other than Mr Shane Dorian. Topics include Why Hawaiians are so dominant at the Margaret River Main Break & the box? Advice for upcoming professional...

  
• 04.06.2024

  HSGP - The Sexualisation of Women's Surfing

  Welcome back to another massive week on the drop. Topics this week include; 1. HSGP - The Sexualisation of Women's Surfing 2. The WSL has a new CEO 3. PU vs Epoxy 4. Nathan Florence exclusive interview on his move from VANS to Florence Marine...

  
• 03.23.2024

  When will Joao Chianca return? + Bells Preview with Ronnie Blakey

  Thanks for tuning in for another week in surf news. BDPS is joined by Stacey G while Mikey C continues his quest to become the Hobbit. Following the news Stace is joined by Ron Blakey to discuss the upcoming Rip...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Kelly Slater Bails On Onshore Portugal, Gets Supertubed at Kirra Instead

  This is our biggest week in surf news to date. Jump in to hear about all the latests film releases and news on the site plus a Portugal Wrap up with Stacey G. Topics Include. The Secret Behind Lungi Slabb’s Inconceivable...

  
• 03.09.2024

  How Mick Fanning Negotiated An Impossible Deal Worth $10M

  Spoiler alert! At the 43-minute mark, Kolohe Andino reveals the winner of Stab in the Dark. If you don't want to know who it is, tune out before that point...but not before you hear how Mick Fanning negotiated the most...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Is Gabby Back? + Portugal Picks

  Welcome back to the drop the contest edition. Surely Mikey C is destined to loose some money at point? Jump in to find out where he will place his wagers.

  
• 03.02.2024

  Surfing's Secret Shinbone Database

  The WSL has measurements of our lower legs? Well, only if you're a notable big wave surfer. This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck discuss the Lucas Chianca wave at Nazare, hear from Harry Bryant on Motel Hell and...

  
• 02.24.2024

  A Post-Hawaii State Of The Union Address

  The surf world has shifted massively in the past three weeks. A new generation has take the reigns of the WSL, perhaps never to return them to their Millennial forebears. Oh wait, JJF is in yellow. Nevermind. First up this...

  
• 02.17.2024

  Sierra Kerr Has Arrived + Sunset Picks

  This week we have a double-header on The Drop — first up it's Mikey and Buck with the week's biggest surf news, then Stace G joins the party to talk sunset and beyond. Is the WSL Finals causing surfers too...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Did the WSL Redeem Themselves?

  Pipe Finals day was firrrrrrrring... but was it enough to make up for not running on Monster Monday? Stace G and Mikey C break down the recent Pipe Pro (for the girls!), including the women's overwhelming pace of progression, the...

  
• 02.10.2024

  What Would The UFC Do?

  What's more important — a board that looks good under your feet, or a board that feels good under your feet? That's a question our Stab in the Dark surfers don't have the option to answer, as seen in Kolohe's...

  
• 02.03.2024

  We Revived The WQS

  The World Quiz Series is officially here. Also this week: Mikey and Buck chat about wayyyy too much surf news, including a secret j-Bay event, the Rip Curl/Bethany fiasco, why surf brands don't (headline) sponsor CT events, a new Noa...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Who's Winning Pipe (audio fixed!)

  Apologies for the earlier upload issues, but this is our official Pre-Pipe Pro podcast for 2024! Stace G and Mikey C break down forecast, field, underdogs and overdogs and more with a special guest appearance from Jake the Snake Paterson.

  
• 01.27.2024

  The Final Surf Sin

  It's true. Surf Sins are officially dead. But we have a new listener segment coming next week. Also in this ep, Mikey and Buck talk: Steph's surprise departure and what it means for the future of the WSL; Stab in...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Rookie Class Review

  Stace G and Mikey C break down the 7 new rookies in 2024, predict who will and will not make the cut, the men's and women's top 5 and our 2024 world champions. How wrong will they be? We'll know...

  
• 01.20.2024

  Surf News Overload

  A 5x world champ leaves the tour, Stab in the Dark shapers revealed, tons of news from Hawaii, and so much more in this week's episode of The Drop! Buck in Mikey dissect all of the above and give a penance...

  
• 01.16.2024

  Raw: The Nathan Florence 2023 Stab Surfer of the Year Interview

  This is as raw as it gets. Facetime call on speaker, Quicktime recording on the Macbook, and Nate Florence tells all about his historic 2023 run. Sorry about the cicadas!

  
• 01.14.2024

  Why'd We Pick Kolohe for SITD?

  We'll let Sam McIntosh explain. Beyond Stab in the Dark, this ep also includes: our 2023 Stab Surfer of the Year winners, a new women-centric surfboard brand, an Electric Acid spin-off, a Kelly Slater surf sin and more!

  
• 01.06.2024

  Give _____ The Bitcoin

  2024 opens with a bang — IG drama, sponsor drops, horoscopes, and so much more. Mikey and Buck discuss all the big news from the last two weeks and deliver penances for one of our last ever surf sins. Oh yeah,...

  
• 12.24.2023

  What's Going On At Surfline?

  Use code 'stabholiday23' for 10% a Stab Premium gift! This week, Mikey and Buck discuss what the hell is happening over at the biggest surf site in the world: Surfline. Next they break down two new Stab releases: Cheat Codes with...

  
• 12.19.2023

  No Contest: South Africa

  Welcome back to Red Bull No Contest. A travel series by surfers presented by Red Bull & Stab. In this episode are off to South Africa,. Click here to view the whole episode. https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/no-contest-off-tour-s2-e4 No Contest host Ashton Goggans is joined by...

  
• 12.17.2023

  Which Multi World Champ Is Leaving The Tour?

  Apologies for the late upload, but we're breaking massive news on this episode of The Drop, as one of the greatest surfers of all time will take a step back from the tour in 2024. Listen in to find out...

  
• 12.09.2023

  Hawaii, We're Home

  Hard to believe it's that time of year again, but Pipeline is alive and day one of the Vans Pipe Masters is ON. In this ep, Buck and Mikey break down all the latest surf news from Hawaii, Tahiti, South...

  
• 12.06.2023

  No Contest Tahiti - The Tower Controversy

  Thanks for tuning in, on this weeks behind the scenes look at Red Bull No Contest with Ashton Goggans we take a deep dive behind the scenes look at the idyllic Tahiti. For all of the episodes in this season...

  
• 12.03.2023

  E.A.S.T heads to New Zealand!

  Welcome back to the drop, thanks for tuning in to another massive week of surf news. We wish Mikey C all the best at the Slo Cal Open in Morro Bay, to fill his seat we have none other than...

  
• 11.25.2023

  Is Claiming Ever Ok?

  Get 25% off a year of Stab Premium with code CYBER25: https://stabmag.memberful.com/checkout?plan=89584&coupon=cyber25 This holiday week, Mikey and Buck reveal what they're most thankful for in surfing, play word association games with Vans Pipe Master competitors, and determine when (and where) claiming...

  
• 11.23.2023

  "Went For 6 Days, Stayed For 2 Months"

  This week on Red Bull No Contest we head of to Morocco with Ashton Goggans. Jump into this episode to find out why Ashton planned on staying for 6 days and ended up staying for 2 months. Along for the ride...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Red Bull No Contest trots to San Francisco

  Red Bull and Stab's travel series by surfers is back! In our first episode for this season of Red Bull No Contest Ashton takes a behind the scenes look at San Francisco's thick skinned & big hearted surf community. Along...

  
• 11.18.2023

  RVCA Surfers Leave For Pat Tenore's Mystery Brand

  Buck and Mikey break down a genuinely massive week of surf news, including major industry rumblings, two favorite Stab franchises launched, and some WSL and Olympics drama.

  
• 11.11.2023

  Why Bethany Really Left Rip Curl

  This story goes deeper than you think. In this episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck break down a huge week in surfing, which ranged from quarter-century sponsor splits, Middle East wavepools, world records, the world's cheapest surfers (us), and...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Is This The Bottom?

  Big-budget brands are culling their teams. Small, surfer-led ops are on the rise. Is this what a revolution feels like? On this week's ep, Mikey and Buck discuss the recent Boardriders sponsorship cliff and what it means for the industry as...

  
• 10.28.2023

  Surf Contract Armageddon

  October 31, 2023 will mark the end of the largest number of surf contracts in a single day — ever. The majority of the affected surfers ride for Quiksilver, Billabong, and RVCA — all brands under the Boardriders/Authentic Brands Group...

  
• 10.22.2023

  What's It Cost To Be A Pro Surfer?

  The numbers will surprise you. On this week's episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck settle the great wax debate (not really) and ask not what Kolohe Andino can do for himself, but what Kolohe Andino can for everyone else...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Which Surfer Just Lost A 7-Figure Deal?

  Everything is not as it appears on Instagram. In this episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck break down the surprise parting between Italo Ferreira and Billabong...and the surprising reason behind it. Also this week: - Who will be the WSL's...

  
• 10.08.2023

  Special Guest Ep. Mason Ho!

  Drop in for another big week in surf news. This week Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer is joined by none other than the brilliant Mason Ho. They break down all the the behind scenes actions of Mason's latest feature...

  
• 09.30.2023

  How Surfers Get Paid - Loyalty vs Royalty.

  This week Stace G joins the show with Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Powder Surfer. Dropics. 1. How Surfers Get Paid Season 2, Episode 2 2.How Kipp Caddy Got KO’d + Tore His Hamstring Paddling An Outer-Reef Bombie 3. Can you do...

  
• 09.23.2023

  The Dickhead Index

  Sam Mcintosh defends a WSL "puff piece" by explaining Stab's business model. Also this week: - the 2024 CT schedule is revealed - the cruise ship that will house Olympic surfers in Tahiti - is Liam O'Brien smart? - how CT boards...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Sam McIntosh's Bold Prediction

  Will two of the WSL's biggest stars leave the tour? Stab's founder explains his prediction in this episode of The Drop. Other topics include: - an interview with world champion Caroline Marks - an argument against aggressive surf parenting - Paul Evans' warning...

  
• 09.12.2023

  If You Didn't Like The WSL Finals, You're Just A Hater

  A full breakdown of the 2023 World Title! Stace G hit the Cobbles and has all the word from San Clemente. Tune in for Mikey & Stace's come ups, lets downs, Mikey's account with BetOnline.AG and more.

  
• 09.08.2023

  Insurrection @ The WSL Finals

  This week, Mikey and Stacy break down everything you need to know about the WSL Finals plus a bunch of stuff that you don't need to know but we had to fill the podcast somehow so we just started rambling...

  
• 09.02.2023

  K-Hole At The Q

  Beyrick Devries suffered one of the most horrific injuries known to man at a recent French QS event, but you wouldn't know it by this interview. This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck also discuss: - The Boardriders x...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Stab HWY pres. Monster Finale is live!

  Welcome back to another massive week in surf news. Mikey and Buck will break down all of this weeks dropics which include; 1. Episode 5 of Stab HWY pres. Monster is live! 2. Should the WSL let #6 surf? Kelly chimes in! 3....

  
• 08.18.2023

  Should Medina Get Ethan's Spot?

  A "top-4 title surf-off" just doesn't hit the same, does it? Assuming Ethan Ewing remains injured, should the WSL allow world number 6 (Gabriel Medina) to enter the chat, or leave him below the cutline? Stace G and Mikey C...

  
• 08.12.2023

  The WSL Top...4?

  This year's WSL Finals may have just four men in contention for the world title...not five. Why? Well, let us explain on The Drop. This week, Buck and Mikey discuss: - Where the fuck is Kepa Acero? - Conner Coffin's retirement - The...

  
• 08.10.2023

  How to pronounce Matahi Dollet & Teahupo'o

  Welcome back to the drop the contest edition with Stacey G and Mikey C. Just In to this weeks to show to learn about the forecast for the event, underdogs, overdoes and Mikey's value picks!

  
• 08.06.2023

  Could you eat fist full of Roquefort cheese?

  This week on the drop. Who will Mikey choose to qualify at this years US open of Surfing? News for the week includes; 1. Ep2 of Stab HWY pres. by Monster Energy is live 2. Boardriders Sale Update 3. The man you love...

  
• 07.28.2023

  How Robbo Won The Paddle Battle

  Jack Robinson joins this week's pod to discuss his angels, his demons, and that epic paddle battle against Leo Fioravanti. Buck and Mikey also discuss whether or not we'll see Fiji back on tour in 2024, Quiksilver's new film 'Repeater',...

  
• 07.22.2023

  The Best Story Never Told

  No spoilers here, but the new episode of How Surfers Get Paid tells a story that sounds too good to be true. It involves a mystical wave, three world champions, and a whole lot of money. Mikey and Buck also...

  
• 07.14.2023

  Should the WSL ban airs?

  Drop in to another massive week in surf news. Topics include 1. Chasing the Unicorn aka African Kirra 2. Tributes to Mikala Jones 3. The Stab Interview with Cole Houshmand 4. August Howell Brain Dump 5.Opinion: E-lo's changes were mostly good for surfing! 6. Surf Sin As always...