Podcast
Surf Splendor
Hosted by David Lee Scales · EN
Conversations and stories about surfing. www.SurfSplendorPodcast.com email: hello@surfsplendorpodcast.com
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600 - Ben Bourgeois
1w ago01:46:02Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, nomadic pro surfer Ben Bourgeois joins us to explain how to travel the world on a perpetual surf trip, the tension of showcasing your life on social media without exploiting the resource, how investing in inner-work is the only path to progressing your surfing through midlife, the freedom of purging material possessions, and how self-sufficiency has been his biggest asset but learning to rely on other has become life's greatest unexpected gift. Enjoy!
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599 - Troy Eckert
3w ago01:41:04Tap to summarizeTroy Eckert joins us to discuss his role is helping build a billion dollar surf brand and the consternation of walking away from it, why self turmoil leads to external turmoil, the importance of saying "no", and how to get the best wave of your life after turning 50. Enjoy!
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598 - Dan Mann: Part Two
Jun 1700:53:57Tap to summarizeIn today's show Dan Mann returns to discuss the introduction and evolution of his partnership with Firewire, how to navigate the world of internet trolls, the dividends paid in feedback from the greatest surfer of all time, what he would build for Ethan next, the misconceptions about overseas manufacturing, and why he's obsessed with side-cut surfboards. Enjoy!
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597 - Dan Mann: Part One
Jun 1001:11:35Tap to summarizeIn today's show board builder Dan Mann shares his very different experience with Stab In The Dark X than what we all viewed, whether he thinks Kelly knew, and details his multifaceted work history long before his association with Firewire, how Velzy and Eaton sparked his passion for alternative constructions, the tribulations and virtues of owning a glass shop, his tireless pursuit to extend the freshness of a new board, and the ineffable value embedded in a custom surfboard. Enjoy Part One of Two with Dan Mann.
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596 - Jeff Johnson: Part Two
May 3102:02:40Tap to summarizeIn Part Two, Jeff Johnson explains how he side-doored his way into becoming Patagonia's first staff photographer, the toll of being sued by one of his surf idols, and he distills the value of being naive to your own limitations. Enjoy!
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595 - Jeff Johnson: Part One
May 2801:27:06Tap to summarizeAdventurer Jeff Johnson joins us today to explain his path from ne'er-do-well skate teen to world class photographer; from stealing lumber to build skate ramps, to lifeguarding on the North Shore, to designing a professional life of world travel, Jeff explains how boredom is the key to unlocking your life's passion. Part One of Two. Enjoy!
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594 - Torren Martyn: Southern Edge
May 1401:32:43Tap to summarizeIn today's episode Torren Martyn returns to discuss leaving Byron to rebalance life, his latest sailing journey to circumnavigate Tasmania in an 18 foot kayak, staying true to a filmmaking focus despite market shifts, intentionally deflecting career opportunities in order to maintain a singular focus, and how seeking solitude can yield deeper community connections. Enjoy!
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593 - Matt Titone: Surf Shacks
May 701:50:40Tap to summarizeIn today's show designer Matt Titone discusses the inception point for Indoek and their Surf Shack's series, relives the anxiety of not knowing how to pick a career, marvels at the enduring influence of print, explains how great home design has little correlation with money, reveals which surfers refuse to let him into their home, the frustration of working with surf brands, and why creative inspiration is an endless boom and bust cycle. Enjoy!
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592 - Paul Strauch
Apr 2900:54:54Tap to summarizePaul Strauch passed away this past weekend, at peace, at home with loved ones, comfortable and with his beloved Hawaiian music playing by his bedside. His daughter Summer said, “I asked my dad recently what he would want to say to everyone when he stepped into eternal life. He smiled and said, ‘ALOHA’.” Today we’re sharing an interview with Paul, recorded in 2019, where he reflects on his early life in Hawaii discovering surfing, Duke Kahanamoku’s mentorship and influence in his life, lessons from George Downing, the inception of the bottom turn, and how “Aloha” became the principal that defined his life and relationships. Enjoy. And aloha, Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 2900:51:55Tap to summarizePaul Strauch passed away this past weekend, at peace, at home with loved ones, comfortable and with his beloved Hawaiian music playing by his bedside. His daughter Summer said, "I asked my dad recently what he would want to say to everyone when he stepped into eternal life. He smiled and said, 'ALOHA'." Today we're sharing an interview with Paul, recorded in 2019, where he reflects on his early life in Hawaii discovering surfing, Duke Kahanamoku's mentorship and influence in his life, lessons from George Downing, the inception of the bottom turn, and how "Aloha" became the principal that defined his life and relationships. Enjoy. And aloha, Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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