The Boardroom Podcast

The Boardroom Podcast episodes:

• 04.16.2024

  093 - Randy Rarick

  Randy Rarick is a plethora of information and insight regarding literally everything in surf culture. Enjoy as we discuss Kelly Slater's retirement, surfboard design, George Downing, Bob McTavish Gerry Lopez, and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  
• 03.26.2024

  092 - Lior Zimmerman

  The October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel has of course changed everything. That includes surfing. We discuss with Israeli surfer and surf industry businessman Lior Zimmerman.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 03.19.2024

  091 - Gary Linden

  Gary Linden is well-known for his big wave surfing and shaping prowess. He's also the foremost expert on Agave surfboards. In this episode of the Boardroom Podcast Gary talks Agave, Balsa and the always interesting Volume vs. Thickness debate, and...

  
• 03.11.2024

  090 - Damian Cole

  Damian Cole, environmentalist, surfer, producer of bamboo surfboards (Varuna Surfboards) with an edge toward cutting edge performance. Damo, also the son of iconic surfer/ shaper Maurice Cole, offers insights into the fine-tuned bamboo board building process, his background in the...

  
• 02.22.2024

  089 - Kyle Knox

  Kyle Knox and a crew of buds recently encountered a pod of Orcas while on a downwind run (foils). We discuss that adventure, his upbringing as a young pro in the late 90's / early 2000's and a whole lot...

  
• 02.16.2024

  088 - Skye Walker

  Skye Walker is a muralist with an interesting back story. I'm sure you've seen his work even if you didn't realize it, or you may be wearing a tee shirt with his art on it right now. Oh, he's a...

  
• 01.30.2024

  087 - Christian Beamish

  Christian Beamish is a surfboard craftsman with a historic bent -- always looking to the past to envision the future. A fun discussion about design, and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 01.24.2024

  086 - Shea Somma

  Shea Somma is a surfboard shaper from SLO area. His "Best In Show" entry at The Boardroom International Surfboard Show won 1st Place in 2023. We discuss surfboard shaping, Bonzers, getting into the business, the craft, tools necessary and a...

  
• 01.15.2024

  085 - Cyrus Sutton

  Cyrus Sutton Story teller. Eco Entrepreneur? Super smooth goofy foot surfer originally from Orange County, now living in the pacific Northwest; Old soul. Young heart. Deep thinker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 12.22.2023

  084 - Barton Lynch

  Barton Lynch. 1988 ASP/WSL World Champion. Intelligent, opinionated, and a seeker. Lynch wisely admits he might not have all the answers and he would love to chat with the person that does. We talk, Vans Pipe Masters, Olympics at Teahupoo,...

  
• 11.27.2023

  083 - Matt George: In Deep

  Smart, passionate, sincere and with deep experience as a surfer lifestyle proponent, Matt George offers engaging insights. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 09.11.2023

  082 - Josh Peterson

  Josh Peterson is one of the eight shapers competing in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing Copeland at the Boardroom Show this year. From Va. Beach to Portugal, it’s been quite a ride so far, and I say “so...

  
• 08.31.2023

  081 - Greg Loehr

  A surfboard shaper since 1967, Greg Loehr worked for Dick Catri, Natural Art, Ocean Avenue, and Fox. He began making boards out of styrofoam blanks and epoxy resin in 1981, and helped create a stronger, and lighter alternative to the...

  
• 08.07.2023

  080 - Hunter Joslin

  The voice of East Coast surfing for decades. A treasure trove of insight into not only East Coast surfing history, but surfing history in general. Good friend and great human Mr. Hunter Joslin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 07.14.2023

  079 - Thomas Bexon

  Hardworking surfboard builder from Noosa Heads. A big bloke with grand surfboards. One of the shapers invited to compete in the Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland in October, 7&8 of 2023 at The Boardroom International Surfboard show presented by...

  
• 07.05.2023

  078 - Jamie Brisick

  Fulbright Scholar and author Jamie Brisick discusses his new book, quitting, ego, and searching for waves during this episode of The Boardroom Podcast w Scott Bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 06.14.2023

  077 - Michael Arenal: Arenal Surfboards

  He won the Best in Show Board Build off at The Boardroom. He's building beautiful. l boards for Hobie and for his own label. He's been selected by Bing Copeland to compete in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing...

  
• 06.06.2023

  076 - Justin Ternes: Dark Arts Surfboards

  Dark Arts is a budding channel within the surf industry that collaborates with prominent surfboard shapers from around the world. Inspired by innovation and quality, Justin Ternes re-thought the process of crafting surfboards. As a result, Dark Arts offers the...

  
• 09.28.2022

  075 - Randy Rarick

  Randy Rarick has worn many hats. Weber Team Rider, pro surfer, shaper and board builder, professional surfing tour administrator, Triple Crown of Surfing executive director, world traveler, vintage collectable surfboard aficionado… Rarick is the go-to guy for expert surfboard restoration...

  
• 09.05.2022

  074 - WSL CEO Erik Logan

  Today we discuss the ups and downs of the 2022 WCT season, the Vans Pipeline Masters, the shuttering of the WSL Studios , CT injury wildcards, the upcoming Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lowers and a whole lot more. On...

  
• 08.23.2022

  073 - Ward Coffey

  Successful shaper and Santa Cruz stalwart Ward Coffey has carved out (pardon the pun) a fine legacy in an area renowned for great surfers, shapers and board builders. Doug Haut, Mark Angel, Steve Colletta, Joey Thomas, Bob Pearson, Doug Fletcher...

  
• 08.17.2022

  072 - HEXA 3D Printed Surfboards

  Deeply concerned with preserving the environment, Léo Bouffier, Sylvain Fleury and Mylène Wang, 3 passionate surfers and engineers, created their brand HEXA Surfboard in September 2018 in order to find a more sustainable alternative to existing surfboard manufacturing. This isn’t...

  
• 07.19.2022

  071 - Marty Hoffman

  Marty Hoffman comes from an incredible lineage, peppered with iconic surf characters including his father Flippy Hoffman, and his uncle Walter Hoffman. Marty has produced a new film “Big Wave Guardians”, an in-depth look at the Hawaiian North Shore lifesaving...

  
• 06.27.2022

  070 - Timmy Patterson

  Generations. That’s the word that sticks with me. His grandfather glued up life boat balsa out of Pearl Harbor for Walter Hoffman’s escapades on the West Side of Oahu. His dad, a foundational member of the Windansea Surf Club, and...

  
• 06.13.2022

  069 - Evan Slater

  This guy is street smart, emotionally intelligent, and business savvy. And Slater is a damn good surfer. As a young man, a he was dominant competitor in NSSA events and later on a charger in big wave venues such as...

  
• 05.30.2022

  068 - Gary Linden

  An iconic surfboard shaper to champion surfers and the local crew, a big wave surfer, a world traveler, a big wave contest promoter and judge – yes Gary Linden is all of these things. But of course labels never really...

  
• 05.16.2022

  067 - Jason Burnett: Jay Surfboards

  There are many one-man shops: a shaping room, laminating room, sanding room …maybe a spray room. These are small but efficient. Local boards, built by local builders for local surfers—seems simple, and proper. In late March of this year one...

  
• 05.02.2022

  066 - Chris Christenson

  This guy is one of the sharpest minds in the game. Savvy businessperson, incredible craftsman, understands the importance of an authentic aesthetic.- intense work ethic. On this edition of The Boardroom Podcast – surfboard builder Chris Christenson. Let us begin. Learn...

  
• 04.18.2022

  065 - Devon Howard

  Marketing ambassador at Channel Islands Surfboards… and the WSL Longbord Tour Commissioner. Two great gigs. I thought it’d be wise to catch up and discuss surfboards, fins as well as the goings on with the WSL Longboard Tour. The Boardroom...

  
• 02.07.2022

  064 - Keep It A Secret Film: Sean Duggan

  There are some really good documentary surf films. Origin stories. Who was there first? How did they get there? Of course all documentary surf films must attempt the high bar that is The Endless Summer. A herculean feat. Keep It...

  
• 08.24.2021

  063 - Buzzy Kerbox

  It’s not often a globe trotting international surfer is also a globe trotting international model. Buzzy Kerbox, with his win at the 1978 World Cup at Sunset Beach, basically stepped over the “busted down door” and proclaimed “Hey fellas, no...

  
• 08.06.2021

  062 - Tim Crozier

  A dear friend and he’s been a spiritual mentor giving me guidance based on a shared Judeo-Christian ethos. Tim is my right hand man at the Boardroom, basically helping the show run smoothly especially the Icons of Foam Shape-off. Learn more...

  
• 07.21.2021

  061 - Shaun Tomson

  In 1977 I was 13 years old --a kid who devoured every surf magazine and every surf movie. The big three were MR, Rabbit and Shaun—these guys were and still are my surf heroes. And I've been fortunate to interview...

  
• 07.06.2021

  060 - Jim Kempton

  Former editor at SURFER magazine discusses print, Dora, and the fabulous world of women's surf history. The Boardroom Show with Jim Kempton. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  
• 06.21.2021

  059 - Daniel Thomson

  Daniel Thomson, Tomo, Tom-O; regardless, for those of you that require a shaper who absolutely rips, Daniel checks that box. Of course Tomo also thinks, and therefore designs, outside of the box, pushing the boundaries of how we visualize surfboards...

  
• 06.07.2021

  058 - Bob Foulke: One80 Surfboards

  I imagine at some point in history, when Tom Blake showed his surf board fin to other surfers somebody scoffed, rolled their eyes and muttered “that ain’t gonna work”. Contempt prior to investigation is perhaps Mankind's deadliest sin. No doubt...

  
• 05.12.2021

  057 - Jon Pyzel

  Shaper to the Florence brothers and a whole host of North Shore talent, a classical craftsman whom started in ding repair surrounded by older smarter craftsmen and he soaked it up to become one of top shapers in the industry....

  
• 04.26.2021

  056 - Graham Smith of Smith Shapes

  Many know Graham Smith as the father of WCT campaigner Jordy Smith. That was my connection to Graham. What I didn’t know about was his lifelong passion for building surfboards, a passion that has taken him all around the world....

  
• 04.13.2021

  055 - Sean Young of Wave Garden

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• 03.30.2021

  054 - Peter Townend

  What is an almost certainty is that this week, swell depending, the WSL continues it’s abbreviated 2021 season with the Australian leg kicking off at Newcastle. And also for certain is that 45 years years ago, Peter Townend was the...

  
• 03.15.2021

  053 - Joe Turpel

  Everyone knows somebody like Joe Turpel: sincere, kind-hearted, a listener; the type of person that exudes optimism and makes you feel important. He's been broadcasting surfing for well over a decade as the lead broadcaster for the WSL and has...

  
• 03.08.2021

  052 - Keane Webre-Hayes

  At the age of 13, in early October of 2018, the unthinkable (or always thought about) happened, Keane Webre-Hayes was attacked by a Great White Shark at Beacons, a surf spot and beach in Leucadia California. This is his story. Learn...

  
• 02.25.2021

  051 - Ian Cairns

  Ian Cairns won the 1973 Smirnoff Pro, at the time the contest was considered the de factor world championship. I’m convinced in a different time Ian led a large army of men to glorious victory on a loamy battlefield somewhere....

  
• 02.11.2021

  050 - Devon Howard

  Devon Howard and I have been friends for close to three decades ; I’ve surfed with him, shared waves, shared laughs, ideas about surfboard design, we’ve also shared personal stuff about our families and about the challenges of surfing. And...

  
• 11.10.2020

  049 - Taylor Knox

  Over two decades on the elite WCT professional surfing tour. You simply don’t survive that long without consistency, without a level head, and without a fitness regime. Taylor is bright, kind, and -- if you haven’t seen him surf in...

  
• 10.26.2020

  048 - Chris Mauro

  Chris Mauro and I worked together at Surfer magazine more or less from 1997 to 2007. We spent years in the same office space; bantering about, terrorizing the ad dept and each other. The fondest memories for me might be...

  
• 10.16.2020

  047 - Barton Lynch

  In conversation, as you will hear, Barton Lynch is every bit the magnanimous individual in one on one conversation as he is with his broadcasting cap on. That’s really no surprise. Barton Lynch very smart. Street smart. He lost his...

  
• 07.21.2020

  046 - Randy Rarick

  Steward of Professional Surfing on the North Shore ; no easy feat and he did so for over 45 years; something tells me he still gets called upon for sage advise ; A founding Patriarch of the current Vintage and...

  
• 05.04.2020

  045 - Jonathan Wayne Freeman

  For many of us he’s struck a chord. Jon takes everyday frustrations, everyday cultural absurdities and he tweaks them. I often find myself saying, “Yeah, he gets it, this whole Southern California surfing lifestyle thing, he gets it.” If nothing...

  
• 04.15.2020

  044 - Bryan Dickerson

  With wave pools coming online or going through the permitting process I thought it’d be wise to try and capture a snapshot of what was, what is, and what will be in the Wave Pool industry. On this episode of...