Surf Splendor

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489 - Brenden Margieson Dec 14, 2023

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Genre defining pro freesurfer of the 90s, Margo, joins us to discuss ushering pro surfing from cottage to corporate, humility gleaned while working as a baggage handler, how a passion for bird watching led to his greatest work, and what sparked the revival in his surf career at age 50. Enjoy!

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488 - Christian Beamish Dec 07, 2023

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Surfer, writer, board builder, Christian Beamish joins to discuss surf adventuring through the hospices of the Navy, why the Simmons/Curren Keel might unlock new big wave paddle potential, lessons learned adrift on a self-built 27 foot sail boat, and why perspective is hard earned through life experience. Enjoy!

Intro Music: Bill Callahan, 747

Outro Music: Bill Callahan, My Friend

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487 - Torren Martyn: Calypte Nov 30, 2023

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After a year on the 35' sailboat "Calypte", Torren Martyn returns to discuss how his grandmother's adventures 60 years ago led to this journey, the pitfalls and virtues of learning to sail while at sea, living with snakes onboard, and how the voyage was the perfect preparation for parenthood. Enjoy!

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THANK YOU! Nov 22, 2023

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Just a note, during Thanksgiving week here in the US, to express my deepest gratitude for giving me the opportunity to do this work. Happy Thanksgiving!

Music: Bonnie Raitt, Thank You

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486 - Erik "Smelly" Sandin: NOFX & Pickle Stix Nov 15, 2023

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After 40 years touring and drumming for one of the biggest punk bands on the planet, Smelly joins us to discuss his transition into surfboard shaping and how the intensity of youth can that ignite a life's journey, the camaraderie of his bandmates helped him kick heroin, showing kindness to one's self amplifies recovery, and why all of his success can be attributed to a single drum beat. Enjoy!

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485 - Eddy Garcia: Regeneration in Lahaina Nov 09, 2023

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Community activist Eddy Garcia joins us to discuss his efforts to re-house victims of Lahaina's fires, how developers have already taken advantage of displaced families, the perils of disaster capitalism, the necessity to reduce reliance on tourism, and the inherent virtues of self-sufficiency. Enjoy!

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484 - Bill Stewart: Part Two Oct 31, 2023

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Adroit craftsmen Bill Stewart returns to discuss the elusive paradox of Gordon Clark, the stately humility of Phil Edwards, the effortless earnestness of Jimmy Buffett, and how they each bolstered and buoyed him through his successes and losses over the years. Part of two of two. Enjoy!

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483 - Bill Stewart: Part One Oct 25, 2023

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Jovial raconteur Bill Stewart joins us to weave his tale from barefoot skiing in Kentucky, to fudge-making for Carnies in Michigan, to Shanghai'ing a teen to California in search of surf, to becoming one of surfing's preeminent board builders, along with the fortunes and friends earned and lost along the way. Enjoy this, the first of a two part series.

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482 - Nat Young Oct 19, 2023

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Era defining pioneer of the shortboard revolution, writer, World Champ, Nat Young joins us to discuss abandoning his animal aggression, reveals his favorite modern shapers, shares stories of Tom Blake & Miki Dora, and illuminates some of his greatest lessons learned and shared in his latest book, "Church Of The Open Sky". Enjoy!

Intro Music: I Know You Rider, The National and Bob Weir

Outro Music: I Really Need Love, The Bees

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481 - Matt Warshaw: Round 5 Oct 12, 2023

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Surfing's preeminent historian returns so that David can attempt to write Warshaw's EOS entry. Herein Warshaw recounts the first time being punched in the face, donning Edward Norton's wetsuit, analyzes which prejudice is unjustly credited to surf history, and explains how a recent life altering diagnosis changed his perspective on this relationship with surfing. Enjoy!

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