Surf industry stalwart Dario Phillips joins us to discuss lessons learned from within big surf brands during the boom years, how to bootstrap a concept into a reality, the power of partnership, why lean is strong, and how encouraging work/life balanced life fuels productivity. Enjoy!

Intro Music: The Durutti Column, Sketch For Summer

Outro Music: The Fruit Bats, The Ruminant Band

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Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Chris Shiflett joins us to discuss whether music can be objectively bad, why you ought never foist your preferences on your children, how surf videos of the early 90s led to his role with The Foo Fighters, and how family life has kept him grounded amidst the centrifuge of rock star vice.

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The story of Gordon and Smith surfboard closely mirrors the story of surfing in Southern California. The brand is credited with introducing the first surf logo tee, the first shaping machine, the first surf skateboard, and much more. Today Debbie Gordon reflects on the six decade journey and explains why focusing on quality surfboards is now as important as ever. Enjoy!

Intro Music: Does It Really Make A Difference, Galactic & Mavis Staples

Outro Music: Roll On Babe, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance

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Jeff & Ryan Hurley join us to discuss sharing their childhood bedroom with Occy and Sunny, lessons learned from their father's big gamble, the art of a well-executed exit, the importance of aligning one's work and value system, and how a brand can make an impact in the world. Enjoy!

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Publisher Steve Pezman joins us to discuss his new book, how to succeed in print publishing in 2022, why modern surfing needs more counter-culture figures, lament the interviews that he still hasn't gotten, and explain why Olympic surfing showcases a false representation of the sport. Enjoy!

Link to Steve's first appearance on Surf Splendor in 2014, Episode 35

Intro Music: Tim Buckley, Buzzin' Fly

Outro Music: Bob Dylan, Buckets of Rain

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Sterling Spencer returns to discuss the dark repercussions of his brain injury, his path through recovery, how his audience has given him purpose, the importance of kindness, the kindness of Machado, and as cliche as it sounds, the healing powers of the sea. Enjoy!

Intro Music: Alex Ebert, Truth

Outro Music: Anderson.Paak, The Bird

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Dane Hantz returns to discuss withdrawing Vulcan Surfboards from the market, how the shaping machine is enabling an authoritative archiving of surfboard history, the disconnect between the surf industry and surf culture, and how one physical altercation in the water has kept his dry docked for the past two years. Enjoy!

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Dick Metz returns to discuss a new documentary featuring his return to South Africa to relive and revisit the journey that inspired The Endless Summer. He also recounts his role in the early days of Clark Foam, working with a young Gerry Lopez, his relationship with Duke, and how he came to acquire the unequivocal greatest collection of surfboards in the world. Enjoy!

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Sasha Jane Lowerson made international news last month for winning Women's Longboard Title's in West Oz, not for the feat itself, but for the fact that she had been competing for the previous three decades in the men's divisions. Today she share's her thoughts on the Internet's fervent response to her wins, she addresses questions of fairness, and details the cost of suppressing one's true self. Enjoy!

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Pro surfer turned media man Dylan Graves is now using his popular Vlog to dissect social dilemma's that surf media historically has willfully ignored. Through doing so, he's also successfully transitioned his pro surf career into a new chapter where he's found more meaning and purpose. Today we discuss the journey, motivations, and his imperative to expand surfings inclusivity. 

Intro Music: Solange, Binz

Outro Music: Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Sour Mango

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