In today’s show Scott and David review the single greatest day in women’s competitive surf history, marvel at the last minute heroics, thank goodness for digestibility, lock in the final five, note a difference between surviving vs feeling comfortable, and welcome a crowd favorite to the EAST roster. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David review the massive tow-day at Teahupo’o and what it indicates for tomorrow’s CT event, Scott celebrate’s his hometown grom’s win at the US Open, the boys celebrate the careers of Renny Yater and Steve Coletta, and one listener lovingly eulogizes an undersung 6-channel maestro. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David discuss the boom and bust of the surf industry, the value of handlers, how to make a realistic assessment of one’s own worth, why comps are irrelevant, the price of friendship, the single surfer who dismantled the entire industry, and they witness the single greatest paddle wave ever ridden at Teahupo’o. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David question whether JBay is monotonous or timeless, try to figure out where Gabby Bryan came from, bow down to the 12 year old who just won the first ever female Teahupo’o trials event, question whether Gabe will swallow his pride and take Alejo’s injury wildcard, and help fledgling CT surfers write their reinvention chapter. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s BONUS show Scott and David embark on a journey to discover who is the best CT surfer to never win a world title. They incorporate hard data, stats, emotional countenance, and subjective bias to sort through the second place finishers, the generational talents, to uncover a definitive top 5 list that might shock you. Enjoy! Join us over on Patreon for weekly bonus shows. www.Patreon.com/spitpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David harken back to an era of pro surfers who also shaped to glean insights and look into the future, they then offer fool-proof biz advice for aspiring shapers, take a live rankings inventory at JBay, celebrate surfing’s newest funny man, and pay homage to an under-sung wave rich island dreamscape sitting right in your periphery. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David finally recognize bodyboarding as perhaps the most core method of surfing, aim to model Mike Stewart’s footsteps, decode why the top 40 surfers in the world ride boards from 5 shapers, advise how to get a shaper to return your email, and marvel at the 16 year who is reimagining backside tube riding. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David study the lifespan of a surfboard and advise what to do with a dead one, marvel at a 16 year old Tom Curren, celebrate the heaviest surfer to ever win a CT, try to wrap their heads around the amount of capital banking on wave pools, and welcome a new era of internet positivity and Ziff appreciation. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David celebrate the rabble-rousers of shaping, make an argument for radical design change, question why CT gets backwash while QS’rs get Nias, observe why novelty nets innovation, and surf filmmakers finally get a taste of fair compensation. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David shine a light on undersung East Coast shapers, review and celebrate the Lowers event, attempt to pinpoint the advent of aerial surfing, page through the history of surfing in Brazil, and finally acknowledge the quiet work of one of competitive surfing’s great preservationists. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David survey the scene from the cobblestones at Lowers, analyze the free surfs, the boards, reflect back on the Fletcher legacy at the venue, welcome Surfer Mag back to print and bid farewell to another WSL staffer. Plus Duke and Kook! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David question the virtue of the single-pump bottom turn, reveal the famed Mentawai captain who is setting smoke screens, dive 90 years deep into Trestles history, looks for perfect surf off the map, and celebrate the life of Bruce Springsteen’s non-bio father. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David learn to love again and embrace Jordy’s run at a Title, get blindsided by Gabriela Bryan’s brute force, revel in the glory of Jack McCoy, applaud the ocean for trumping wave pools, and dissect the corrupt and illegal land seizure happening at Pavones. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David celebrate the return of The Box, gawk at massive Margaret’s and the big rankings shake ups, question papa Toledo’s motives, wonder how old is too old for Lowers, and acknowledge that Occy is in a class all his own. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David discuss the fervor and controversy at the Burleigh final, recount the best final in history, explain why Julian’s isn’t a comeback story, finally give Filipe due credit, and learn how to time travel with Mickey Munoz. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David discuss the radical shake-up at the WSL, the end of an era and the hope of a new Dream Tour, they recap Burleigh, celebrate the Aikau family, and welcome Jamie Tierney to discuss How Surfers Get Paid. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David correct the official record and identify an important surfing world first, we learn why PT loves pink, find out how Bells became a hi-pro wave, and celebrate one of Pipeline’s most committed chargers. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott sets new records in the surf world, David recants his rant about a Gold Medalist World Champ, and the boys survey Bells, caution about river waves, start saving for Utah real estate, and fear a new apex predator in the Indo line-up. Plus Dukes and Kooks! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show Scott and David celebrate the greatest story to emerge in recent history in CT surfing, marvel at Gabriela Bryan going toe-to-toe with Jordy, are flummoxed by an Olympic power play, and get swept away by the whimsy of Phil Edwards. Plus Dukes and Kooks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s show David and Scott recap their El Salvador trip, profile the biggest charlatan in surf history, bid farewell to Olympic long boarding, welcome the first ever CT event at Burleigh, and bow to Mr. Wayne Lynch. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices