Are grumpy people drawn to shaping? Or do shapers become grumpy over time? It's a real chicken/egg conundrum, which Buck and Mikey endeavor to answer on this week's episode of The Drop. 

Also in this ep:
- The art of stalling & Andy Irons' last quiver (6:00)
- Our new SEOTY leader (13:00)
- Which country paddles the most? (We've got stats!) (17:30)
- The final boss of grumpy shapers (27:30)
- Buck's paradise revealed (34:00)
- Surf sin! (41:00)

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The Genesis Of A Grumpy Shaper

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This week on the drop Stab founder Sam Macintosh joins Stace Galbraith to talk all things Stab Magazine. We learn about stab's upcoming projects, new wave pool events, how bitcoin is travelling and what the plan for 2024 SEOTY is. Thanks for tuning in.

Stab founder Sam McIntosh on Stab’s new films, new wavepool events and the bitcoin.

Snappest just ended, so we've asked about Stace Galbraith how Fisher's dick-riding fiasco revitalized the WSL, and whether or not the commentators copped a fee for their playful innuendo. 

Also, what are your thoughts on surfers who avoided behind-the-rock tubes in favor of down-the-line walls? The boys share their thoughts and then some.

Were The Commentators Fined For Snapper?

Doug Silva has arrived, and we hope he never leaves. Stay til the end of this ep to hear Seth Moniz's new coach explain surfing with Yoda-esque wisdom Beyond that, Mikey and Buck get into the Nat Young kerfuffle at Snapper, a deleted scene from Zipper, an interview with Laura Enever, and how Stretch and Nathan Fletcher changed surfboards forever. Use code 'dropwallets' at checkout for 10% off a year of Stab Premium (https://stabmag.com/getstabpremium)

We found the most interesting man in surfing

Paul Evans seems to think so, and he's got a compelling argument to support his point. After covering this week's news with Mikey and Buck, Stace G hops on to give some tips and picks for the first event of the 2024 Challenger Series. Oh yeah, and Kelly's out of retirement (kind of)!

Is The Cut Our Fault?

Fresh off the plane from West Oz, Stacey G joins Mikey C to discuss the now-concluded Maragret River Pro, including the mid-year cut, contentious judging calls, the men's and women's finals, and Stace's teary-eyed "not" retirement interview.

The Genesis Of A Grumpy Shaper

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