The Surfing Podcast

Episode 12

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss one man’s battle to keep the art of surfing alive, why pro longboarding sucks and Kaipo Guerrero rules, and other social media surf drama.

The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.

This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.

The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.

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Episode 11

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast our host discusses the return of the show, how the WSL is like porn, why being a tall surfers sucks, and his theory on why surf stars of yesteryear will never talk about all the drugs they did while on tour.

The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.

This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.

The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.

Please follow the show here on Instagram.

Episode 10

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast our host discusses the return of the show, how the WSL is like porn, why being a tall surfers sucks, and his theory on why surf stars of yesteryear will never talk about all the drugs they did while on tour.

The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.

This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.

The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.

Please follow the show here on Instagram.

Episode 9

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast our host discusses his biggest fear in surfing, stretching techniques for better surfing, and surf racism.

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Here’s a link to the article mentioned in this episode featuring the 5 Stretches To Combat Lower Back Pain.

Be sure to consult a doctor before stretching, surfing, or doing anything else that might harm, maim or kill you.

Or, might make you think it’s okay to wear yoga clothes like its no big deal and those are just the kind of clothes that it’s fine to run errands in. (Because it’s not.)

Have you ever experienced (or been a victim of racism) in the surfing lineup or at a surf spot in general?

If so, please share your experience in a comment below or on our Facebook page.

If you have a topic you’d like to have discussed on the show, would like to be a guest, or know somebody who’d make a great guest please email us via the Contact Page.

Thanks.

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Episode 8

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast our host discusses two recent shark sightings at the Huntington Beach Pier.

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Here’s a video of the Surfline Cam Rewind from the north side of the Huntington Beach Pier on Sunday July 16, 2017 at 7:40pm as described on this episode of the show.

Was it a shark? Let us know in a comment below.

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Episode 7

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast our host discusses how he deals with summer crowds and shares three embarrassing stories about surf rage that make him seem like a total dick, even though he really isn’t. He promises.

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Episode 6

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we talk to Surfline writer and surf journalist Dashel Pierson about his series of articles “Simpo Is My Surf Coach” in which he received professional surf coaching from WCT veteran Brett Simpson.

And we hear how he published the video results of this coaching along with each article for the entire surf world to see, judge and comment on.

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Dashel is a  great guy, solid surfer and most likely one of the bravest goofyfoots to ever wax a surfboard.

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Who writes multiple articles about themselves being coached on how to surf better that include accompanying video clips and then leaves the commenting function open on said articles?

A surfer/journalist/uber human with balls of pure titanium (and possibly even adamantium) infused steel.

Some folks’ online comments were (unwarrantedly) brutal and Dashel took them all in stride.

He even saves some of the best/worst comments and hatemail he gets in a special folder on his computer desktop.

Dashel was  a lot of fun to have on the show and interview. And we hope to have him on again in future.

Here are the links all of the “Simpo Is My Surf Coach” articles in the series that he wrote for Surfline:

All of Dashel Pierson’s Surfline articles are very entertaining and informative to read.

However, the series above takes the cake.

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In upcoming episodes of The Surfing Podcast we’re planning on covering some weird, wacky, awesome, terrible and ingenious surf and surf-related inventions and Kickstarter campaigns.

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Got a cool surf invention you’ve made or are trying to get off the ground?

Hit us up via our Contact Page.

We’d love to have you as a future guest on the show.

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Episode 5

On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the worst excuses given after burning another surfer, why Wavestorm kooks need to go away, lackluster summer surf and the continued Southern California great white shark infestation.

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Here are some of the hilarious responses to the question “What’s The Worst Excuse You’ve Ever Heard From Someone Who Dropped In On You” on Facebook and Instagram.

And here’s an article featuring the best of each.

In this episode we also discuss the scourge of the Wavestorm soft-top surfboard and how its proliferation has affected lineups across the world.

Our host also complains about the popularity of the Hayden Shapes Hypto Krypto and how this surfboard basically turns mediocre surfers into mediocre surfers who catch twice as many waves while doing half as many exciting or functional maneuvers on those waves.

And we talk about “back-paddling,” the mystic art of sitting closer to the beach than a surfer taking off at the peak of a wave and trying to take off behind him after he’s already up and riding. Also commonly known by surfers and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “being a f***ing weasel” or “weaseling.”

It wasn’t mentioned during the show but surfers guilty of back-paddling should face the same harsh prison sentences and public ridicule as child molesters and people who abuse animals.

Like it should be full-on added the U.S. Constitution. Effective immediately.

Seriously.

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Here’s a picture of how every person who paddles out your local break thinks they surf on a Wavestorm.

Here’s a picture of how that person actually surfs on a Wavestorm.

Here’s a picture of how every kook who paddles out on a Hayden Shapes Hypto Krypto at your local break thinks they surf on that surfboard.

Here’s how every person who isn’t Craig Anderson actually surfs on their Hayden Shapes Hypto Krypto surfboard.

Summer crowds and waves drive me absolutely bonkers.

Hopefully the waves will pick up and the winds will drop off soon.

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On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the recent deluge of great white sharks in the waters off Southern California, WSL superstar Felipe Toledo’s Brazilian storming of Oi Rio Pro judges’ tower and subsequent one-event suspension, and we talk with SurfEars surfing earplug inventor and company founder, Christian Dittrich.

BTW, SurfEars’ Christian Dittrich used to work at Nokia.

Our host says something different when introducing the Christian’s interview. Mainly because he was dropped a lot as a child and isn’t all that bright. Many apologies.

To enter this month’s SurfEars earplugs giveaway please do the following two things:

We’ll announce the three winners of the SurfEars earplugs on The Surfing Podcast Facebook page on Monday June 5th. And we’ll contact the winners via email at the email address they used to join our email list.

You must live in the United States to enter and win the contest. Or, at the very least have an address in the United States that where we can mail your prize. We will only mail prizes to addresses within the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Video-heavy article from Surfline.com featuring videos of the 27 great white sharks spotted on Southern California on Wednesday May 10, 2017. Includes video of great whites off Capistrano Beach and breaching on the south side of the Huntington Beach pier. (For an extra bonus please treat yourself and read the 100+ comments on this article. God, people can be idiots sometimes.)

Here’s the San Onofre shark attack victim’s GoFundMe page. Please give whatever you can manage.

Short article from Surfer Magazine about Felipe Toledo getting suspended from WSL Fiji event for attempting to storm the judges tower at the 2017 Rio Oi Pro in Saquarema, Brazil.

Video of the Round 3 heat between Felipe Toledo and Kanoa Igarashi at the 2017 WSL Oi Rio Pro presented by Backwash and Mediocre-At-Best Beachbreak Surf.

Here’s a brief video explaining what the heck SurfEars earplugs are, how they work and why they’re better than other surfing earplugs. We actually tried a pair and they work really well and you can definitely hear a lot better in them.

Don’t forget to enter one of three pairs of these SurfEars earplugs by liking The Surfing Podcast on Facebook and joining The Surfing Podcast email list.

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Here are the articles (with video) of Surfline’s Dashel Pierson getting coached by Hurley’s Brett Simpson.

Photo: Travis Kuhlman

Part 1 – Simpo Is My Surf Coach

Part 2 – The Weight Watchers Challenge for Better Surfing

We really enjoyed these articles’ honesty, insights and self-deprecating humor.

We hope we can get Dashel to be a guest on an upcoming episode of The Surfing Podcast.

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On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we talk with former WCT competitor, professional surfer and Huntington Beach surf ambassador, Jeff Deffenbaugh.

Jeff talks about making the pro surf tour while still in high school, the differences between the WCT then and now, and his current outlook on life, where to get the best waves and surfing.

We appreciate him coming on the show.

Jeff is a really great guy and an outstanding surfer.

Listen to his episode here on iTunes.

Or, using the audio player below.

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