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019 – Dana Brown Feb 11, 2019

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Bruce Brown’s 1971 Oscar nominated film On Any Sunday, which brilliantly put an inclusive twist on motorcycle culture is as good as The Endless Summer. That’s saying quite a bit. Both films allowed middle America to relax about these somewhat taboo cultures. The Endless Summer is of course the seminal surf film. It is our The Godfather. I never met […]

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018 – Dan Mann Jan 29, 2019

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Dan Mann is a shaper/designer for Firewire and MannKine Surfboards. The “most under-the-radar shaper”, the winner of that category might be Dan Mann. He designs and builds cutting edge, custom surfboards for Kelly Slater. Intelligent, open-minded, thought provoking. And tough, not like UFC fighter tough guy; he’s not going to let fear dictate to him. […]

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017 – Chris Mauro Jan 14, 2019

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In today’s episode Scott chats with former Surfer Magazine colleague Chris Mauro about navigating surf media politics, telling valuable stories in a changing media landscape, his foray into shaping surfboards, and Chris shares his thoughts on today’s hot topics. Let us begin. Follow @Chris_Mauro and @BoardroomShow This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share […]

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016 – Daniel Tomson Jan 02, 2019

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In today’s episode Scott speaks with Daniel Tomson about his early days at Lennox, how Firewire has changed his life, designing boards for Kelly Slater, and what’s next in Tomo’s always innovative design evolution. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty sports gear with […]

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015 – Ryan Sakal, Aryse Surfboards Dec 19, 2018

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In today’s episode Scott chats with surfboard shaper Ryan Sakal about the importance of California’s board building legacy, his experience as a 2nd generation board builder, motorcycling, and maintaining a high level of surfing as you age. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty […]

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014 – Damien Hobgood Dec 04, 2018

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In today’s episode Scott chats with professional surfer Damien Hobgood about the challenges involved with transitioning away from the myopic focus of surfing and into adulthood, family life, the fallacy of affirmation addiction, and what act two holds. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and […]

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013 – Varial Surf Technology Nov 19, 2018

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In today’s episode Scott chats with Varial Surf Technology founders Parker Borneman and Edison Conner about striving to engineer a better surfboard, reflecting on their path and origin story through time at SpaceX, the inherent value of hard work, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Let us begin. Follow @Varial_Surf and @BoardroomShow This show is […]

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012 – Matt “Mayhem” Biolos Nov 05, 2018

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Matt “Mayhem” Biolos shares his origin story prior to board building, reflects on the early days launching …Lost, working with a young Chris Ward, reflecting on Randall, and how ..Lost developed their unique brand of guerrilla marketing. Biolos also discusses his achievements and challenges as a board builder. Let us begin. Follow @MayhemSurfboards_MattBiolos and @BoardroomShow This […]

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011 – Stu Kenson Oct 23, 2018

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In today’s episode Scott Bass chats with surfboard shaper Stu Kenson about Salt Creek and Blacks in the early ’70s and ’80s, what it’s like having Rusty Preisendorfer as a mentor, the Twinzer board design, winning the Al Byrne Chuck of Foam Challenge, and the benefits of vacuum bagging and modern board building materials. Let […]

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010 – Bird Huffman: Bird’s Surf Shed Oct 09, 2018

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In today’s episode Scott Bass chats with Eric “Bird” Huffman about growing up in San Diego, his love of surfboards, and the impetus for creating Bird’s Surf Shed, a veritable interactive (surfable) museum of surfboard design archive and history. Let us begin. Visit BirdSurfShed.com and @BirdSurfShed Opened in 2011, Bird’s Surf Shed is owned and […]

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