Surfing and politics don't mix... until a set of fins costs $400.

This week, Mikey and Buck break down the economic debacle facing many of the surf world's biggest manufacturers — Pyzel, Mayhem, Haydenshapes, Futures Fins, and Creatures of Leisure. And more importantly, how it might affect our pockets.

They also discuss the even in El Salvador, including the backstory behind a Raegan-era military helicopter that couriered CT surfers to a nearby point.

Next up is the CT's move from Snapper to Burleigh, and finally Jai Glindeman's Stab Edit of the Year.