This week Stab's co-founder Sam McIntosh joins The Drop to discuss the new episode of How Surfers Get Paid: 'The high price of authenticity — Craig Anderson’s knee doesn’t bend.'

Sam and Mikey C debate Craig's decision to leave Quiksilver in 2015 and whether or not Haydenshapes should have paid commission to Craig for his part in making the Hypto Krypto the best-selling surfboard model of all time.

Later, Mikey and Buck discuss the controversial second episode of Stab Highway East Coast (USA), whether or not surfing needs a new rivalry, and a scroll-stopping Landon McNamara interview.

Who's gonna win Pipe, and the World Title?

Stace G and Mikey C give their picks before the start of the 2025 Championship Tour season, along with some behind-the-scenes intel on the world's best surfers.

It would take a lot to kill Chippa Wilson. But 90 hours of travel + 90 degree heat + a night out in Miami nearly did it... and that was just day 1 of Stab Highway East Coast (USA) presented by Monster Energy.

This week we meet the 16 characters in our newest road trip challenge series, take a hot lap around Japan with Red Bull No Contest, discuss the 30 world titles leaving the tour, new sponsor updates, Nazare forecasts and so much more.

Paul Evans & Stace G bring all this weeks news live from La Union.

Plenty of news to catch up on and lots of highlights to break down here in the Philippines. Thank for tuning in!

Long or short period — which type of surfer are you?

That's one of many questions asked and answered in this week's episode of The Drop, where Mikey and Buck discuss:

- the surfers helping to tame the LA fires

- 2025 sponsor changes

- how to survive as a freesurfer

- Nazare no longer has the biggest waves

- what the hell is a kilojoule?

- and more!

Nathan Florence won Stab Surfer of the Year in 2023. John Florence won Stab Surfer of the Year in 2024... with Nate in second.

How is it possible that two brothers, who took completely divergent paths in the surf world, have found themselves sharing the throne?

Let's discuss on this episode of The Drop — the first of 2025.

In a special post Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Invitation pod, we are joined by the chillest psychopath in surfing, Reef McIntosh.

After a career of packing oversized meat lockers all around the world, Reef had the best seat in the house for the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Invitational in his role as Surfer Liaison to the Judges.

As a 2011 Wave of the Winter winner, 2016 Eddie Contestant and big wave surfer for the past 3 decades, Reef was asked by comp director Liam McNamara to join Davey Shipley's 7-strong scoring panel in the booth for the entire day.

Reef's perspective in this space is highly valued and we are grateful to have him on the show, we hope you enjoy!

We're closing out 2024 with a star-studded, action-packed episode of The Drop.

This week Mikey and Buck break down the recently concluded Vans Pipe Masters and reveal their winnings from the event.

We also hear from two our first Stab Surfer of the Year voters, Matt Biolos and Mason Ho.

Then we're joined by competition director for the Eddie Aikau invitational, Liam McNamara, who assures us all systems are go for Sunday.

Finally, we reveal the best surfboard model of 2024, as chosen by the Stab Premium audience.

Last ep of 2024, enjoy the new year!

Stab co-founder Sam McIntosh explains why the Vans Pipe Masters has no "official" webcast, live from the North Shore of Oahu — along with competition updates and a potential finals day call.

Sam and Mikey also dissect recent surf industry news, with ABG pulling its North American Volcom/Bong/RVCA/Quik licenses from Liberated Brands, potentially sinking Liberated in the process. How will this affect pro surfers, lineups, and the culture at large?

Finally, we reveal the top 10 surfboard brands and 10 of the most magic boards on the market today, according to the Stab audience. Is yours on the list?

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This week, Mikey, Buck and Dave Wassell make their Vans Pipe Masters predictions.

Later we hear from Raimana Van Bastolaer, the man who invented screaming at people from a jetski.

We also talk about the birds and the beeswax, in terms of new (green(ish)) surfboard contructions.

Then we visit Honolulu with JOB and finally discuss the Best Wetsuits of 2025.