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May 28, 2026

Valuable Curves: Episode 1

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For most of surfing’s history, surfboards weren’t precious. They were dragged across parking lots... repaired with whatever resin was on

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October 6, 2025

110 – Randy Rarick

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“I think Randy Rarick might be the best all-around surfer in the world,” says Greg Noll. “I’m not bullshitting. He’s

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September 10, 2025

109 – Eric Arakawa

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Born and raised in Hawaii, Eric was taught to surf by his father at the age of 10 in Waikiki

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July 21, 2025

108 – Chris Mauro

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Chris Mauro and Scott talk about the most important surfboards of the 1970s. Surfboards that absolutely need to be on

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June 30, 2025

107 – Greg Webber

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? A deep thinker. An intuitive surfboard designer. A man who can dream and imagine and then manifest. On this

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May 28, 2025

106 – 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson

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Shaun Tomson was a wave-riding supernova, and in the winter of 1975-76 he lit up the sport like nobody else.

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May 8, 2025

105 – Dave Prodan

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WSL's Dave Prodan on big changes for 2026, Caio moves on, possibility of a JJF return, and much more... Follow

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April 28, 2025

104 – Nick Ferreira: Roam Surfboards

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There is something about a shaper that rips. I believe most of us are drawn to that --I know I

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April 3, 2025

103 – Mitchell Rae

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Mitchell Rae may state his occupation as a ‘surfboard shaper’ on those forms at the airport, but his iconic boards

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March 18, 2025

102 – Jason Bennett

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Chemistry Surfboards owner and shaper Jason Bennett discusses the state of the surfboard industry, including disruptions such as Black Monday

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March 5, 2025

101 – Chris Ahrens

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Chris and Scott talk about Windansea, Woody Brown, Dale Dobson, Carl Ekstrom and many other La Jolla notables. Chris Ahearns

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November 26, 2024

100 – Sam George

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International traveler, scribe, author, surf historian, editor, writer of screenplays... and hardcore surfer to the bitter end! On this edition

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September 30, 2024

099 – Jordan Brazie

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The world's most underrated shaper? 2X East Coast Shape-off winner and runner in the Boardroom Show Icons of Foam Shape-off

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September 23, 2024

098 – Randy Rarick

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The most interesting man in surfing. Randy Rarick discusses the John John Florence world championship parade, Rabbit Kekai, Toes Reef

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July 15, 2024

097 – Matt Biolos

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Matt Biolos talks about the upcoming Tahiti Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition, Twinzers, legends and other assorted topics. One of

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June 24, 2024

096 – Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli: Part Two

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As you may recall when we left part one of the Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli Surfing Village origin story - Paulo

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June 18, 2024

095 – Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli

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This story is really a dream. OR it speaks to the power of dreams. One man’s dream that became a

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May 13, 2024

094 – Bob McTavish

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Bob McTavish, The Boardroom International Surfboard Show's Icon of Foam for 2024 – Gregarious, filled with stories and fun insights.

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April 16, 2024

093 – Randy Rarick

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Randy Rarick is a plethora of information and insight regarding literally everything in surf culture. Enjoy as we discuss Kelly

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March 26, 2024

092 – Lior Zimmerman

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The October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel has of course changed everything. That includes surfing. We discuss with Israeli surfer

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March 19, 2024

091 – Gary Linden

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Gary Linden is well-known for his big wave surfing and shaping prowess. He's also the foremost expert on Agave surfboards.

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March 11, 2024

090 – Damian Cole

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Damian Cole, environmentalist, surfer, producer of bamboo surfboards (Varuna Surfboards) with an edge toward cutting edge performance. Damo, also the

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February 22, 2024

089 – Kyle Knox

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Kyle Knox and a crew of buds recently encountered a pod of Orcas while on a downwind run (foils). We

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February 16, 2024

088 – Skye Walker

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Skye Walker is a muralist with an interesting back story. I'm sure you've seen his work even if you didn't

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January 30, 2024

087 – Christian Beamish

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Christian Beamish is a surfboard craftsman with a historic bent -- always looking to the past to envision the future.

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January 24, 2024

086 – Shea Somma

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Shea Somma is a surfboard shaper from SLO area. His "Best In Show" entry at The Boardroom International Surfboard Show

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January 15, 2024

085 – Cyrus Sutton

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? Cyrus Sutton Story teller. Eco Entrepreneur? Super smooth goofy foot surfer originally from Orange County, now living in the

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December 22, 2023

084 – Barton Lynch

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Barton Lynch. 1988 ASP/WSL World Champion. Intelligent, opinionated, and a seeker. Lynch wisely admits he might not have all the

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November 27, 2023

083 – Matt George: In Deep

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? Smart, passionate, sincere and with deep experience as a surfer lifestyle proponent, Matt George offers engaging insights. Let us

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September 11, 2023

082 – Josh Peterson

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? Josh Peterson is one of the eight shapers competing in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing Copeland at

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August 28, 2023

081 – Greg Loehr

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A surfboard shaper since 1967, Greg Loehr worked for Dick Catri, Natural Art, Ocean Avenue, and Fox. He began making

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August 7, 2023

080 – Hunter Joslin

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The voice of East Coast surfing for decades. A treasure trove of insight into not only East Coast surfing history,

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July 14, 2023

079 – Thomas Bexon

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Hardworking surfboard builder from Noosa Heads. A big bloke with grand surfboards. One of the shapers invited to compete in

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July 5, 2023

078 – Jamie Brisick

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Fulbright Scholar and author Jamie Brisick discusses his new book, quitting, ego, and searching for waves during this episode of

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June 6, 2023

076 – Justin Ternes: Dark Arts Surfboards

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Dark Arts is a budding channel within the surf industry that collaborates with prominent surfboard shapers from around the world.

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September 28, 2022

075 – Randy Rarick

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Randy Rarick has worn many hats. Weber Team Rider, pro surfer, shaper and board builder, professional surfing tour administrator, Triple

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September 5, 2022

074 – WSL CEO Erik Logan

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Today we discuss the ups and downs of the 2022 WCT season, the Vans Pipeline Masters, the shuttering of the

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August 23, 2022

073 – Ward Coffey

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Successful shaper and longtime Santa Cruz stalwart Ward Coffey has carved out pardon the pun a fine legacy in an

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August 16, 2022

072 – HEXA 3D Printed Surfboards

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Deeply concerned with preserving the environment, Léo Bouffier, Sylvain Fleury and Mylène Wang, 3 passionate surfers and engineers, created their

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July 19, 2022

071 – Marty Hoffman

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Marty Hoffman comes from an incredible lineage, peppered with iconic surf characters including his father Flippy Hoffman, and his uncle

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June 27, 2022

070 – Timmy Patterson

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Generations. That’s the word that sticks with me. His grandfather glued up life boat balsa out of Pearl Harbor for

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June 13, 2022

069 – Evan Slater

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This guy is street smart, emotionally intelligent, and business savvy. And Slater is a damn good surfer. As a young

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May 30, 2022

068 – Gary Linden

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An iconic surfboard shaper to champion surfers and the local crew, a big wave surfer, a world traveler, a big

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May 2, 2022

066 – Chris Christenson

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This guy is one of the sharpest minds in the game. Savvy businessperson, incredible craftsman, understands the importance of an

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April 18, 2022

065 – Devon Howard

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Marketing ambassador at Channel Islands Surfboards… and the WSL Longbord Tour Commissioner. Two great gigs. I thought it’d be wise

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February 7, 2022

Keep It A Secret Film: Sean Duggan

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There are some really good documentary surf films. Origin stories. Who was there first? How did they get there? Of

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August 24, 2021

063 – Buzzy Kerbox

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It’s not often a globe trotting international surfer is also a globe trotting international model. Rabbit, MR and Shaun Tomson

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August 6, 2021

062 – Tim Crozier

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A dear friend and he’s been a spiritual mentor giving me guidance based on a shared Judeo-Christian ethos. Tim is

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July 21, 2021

061 – Shaun Tomson

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In 1977 I was 13 years old --a kid who devoured every surf magazine and every surf movie… well guess

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July 6, 2021

060 – Jim Kempton

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Former editor at SURFER magazine discusses print, Dora, and the fabulous world of women's surf history. The Boardroom Show with

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June 21, 2021

059 – Daniel Thomson

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Daniel Thomson, Tomo, Tom-O; regardless, for those of you that require a shaper who absolutely rips, Daniel checks that box.

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June 7, 2021

058 – Bob Foulke: One80 Surfboards

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I imagine at some point in history, when Tom Blake showed his surf board fin to other surfers somebody scoffed,

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May 12, 2021

057 – Jon Pyzel

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Shaper to the Florence brothers and a whole host of red hot North Shore surfers. Jon’s Ghost Family of boards,

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April 26, 2021

056 – Graham Smith of Smith Shapes

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Many know Graham Smith as the father of WCT campaigner Jordy Smith. That was my connection to Graham. What I

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April 13, 2021

055 – Sean Young of WaveGarden

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I met this week’s guest, Sean Young of Wave Garden, five or six years ago in Orlando Florida while I

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March 30, 2021

054 – Peter Townend

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What is an almost certainty is that this week, swell depending, the WSL continues it’s abbreviated 2021 season with the

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March 15, 2021

053 – Joe Turpel

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Everyone knows somebody like Joe Turpel: sincere, kind-hearted, a listener; the type of person that exudes optimism; the type of

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March 8, 2021

051 – Keane Webre-Hayes

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At the age of 13, in early October of 2018, on opening day of Lobster season, the unthinkable (or always

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February 25, 2021

051 – Ian Cairns

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Ian Cairns won the 1973 Smirnoff Pro, at the time the contest was considered the de factor world championship. And

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February 11, 2021

050 – Devon Howard

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Devon Howard and I have been friends for close to three decades ; I’ve surfed with him, shared waves, shared

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November 10, 2020

049 – Taylor Knox

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Over two decades on the elite WCT professional surfing tour. You simply don’t survive that long without consistency, without a

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October 26, 2020

048 – Chris Mauro

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Chris Mauro and I worked together at Surfer magazine more or less from 1997 to 2007. We spent years in

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October 16, 2020

047 – Barton Lynch

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In conversation, as you will hear, Barton Lynch is every bit the magnanimous individual in one on one conversation as

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August 7, 2020

046 – Randy Rarick

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Steward of Professional Surfing on the North Shore ; no easy feat and he did so for over 45 years;

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May 4, 2020

045 – Jonathan Wayne Freeman

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For many of us he’s struck a chord. Jon takes everyday frustrations, everyday cultural absurdities and he tweaks them. I

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April 15, 2020

044 – Bryan Dickerson

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With wave pools coming online or going through the permitting process I thought it’d be wise to try and capture

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March 30, 2020

043 – Danilo Couto

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Our guest today is big wave surfing champion, securing the 2011 XXL Ride of the Year Champion and has been

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March 16, 2020

042 – Hank Warner

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Hank Warner was at the forefront of the transition era 2.0, when performance surfboards went from single fins to twin

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February 25, 2020

041 – Louie Hayward

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Some people have an internal fire that burns very hot. A powerful drive. These people often times seem to will

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February 12, 2020

040 – Justin Ternes

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Our guest builds forward thinking surfboards coming out of the San Diego area and he’s been doing it for quite

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January 29, 2020

039 – Bing Copeland

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Bing Copeland IS a class act; Intelligent but with humility; if he hadn’t caught the surf bug at age 14

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January 16, 2020

038 – Bert Burger

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By the early 20th century the word entrepreneur appears to have taken on the connotation of go-getter when applied to

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December 30, 2019

037 – Dave Dominy

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Dave Dominy is one of the founders of Tracker Trucks and Streamlined a sailboarding components manufacturer and distributor. Dominy is

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December 9, 2019

036 – Mike Grehl

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Just over six years ago I stood at a podium in Laguna Beach and introduced the first ever Surf Park

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November 25, 2019

035 – Mike Benedict

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My friend Michael Benedict went a long surf trip. Many of us, if not all of us, have gone on

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November 11, 2019

034 – Jeff Divine

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Jeff Divine is a legendary and hardworking lens-man surf photographer extraordinaire; who has chronicled surf culture for over 50 years.We

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October 30, 2019

033 – JoJo Roper

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It’s been said that moving out from the shadow of a Father is the sons’ first and greatest burden. Jojo

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October 8, 2019

032 – Wayne Rich

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Wayne Rich is unique in that he’s maintained local status and his boards are a hot commodity at various California

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September 22, 2019

031 – Ross Garrett

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Ross Garrett has been in the surf industry for over two decades, is a principle agent at Surfline – the

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August 26, 2019

030 – Pat Rawson

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Pat Rawson is internationally regarded surfboard craftsman, a spiritual savant, and an excellent musician. This is the Boardroom Podcast. Let

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August 12, 2019

029 – Dylan Longbottom

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Our culture is graced with a mélange of surfer archetypes and a litany of: Competitive aces; big wave legends, Groms

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July 29, 2019

028 – Christian Beamish

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Old souls build boats and sail them alone in search of waves... but something else. They’re lone wolfs; gravitate toward the

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July 15, 2019

027 – Joe Roper

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I know there are more beloved surfers in San Diego - think Skip Frye. I know there are more decorated

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June 26, 2019

026 – Doug Lees

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I’ve known about Surfaid International for 15 years – back 2004 I was part of the editorial team at SURFER

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June 12, 2019

025 – Mark Johnson

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In the late 1800’s, out of a perceived need for morality through sport ; and an unspoken desire to keep

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May 1, 2019

024 – Mike Lambresi

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In the late 1980’s one surfer dominated the USA competitive surfing scene winning three state national USA titles in ’87,

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April 15, 2019

023 – Jim Banks

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Scott sits down with Australian surfer/shaper Jim Banks over a simmering Oolong to discuss surfboards, craftsmanship, guitar building, Dane Kealoha,

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March 31, 2019

022 – Clyde Beatty, Jr.

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Clyde and Scott talk about road trips, circus life, early competition years, Blue Cheer surf shop, board building mentors, the

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March 11, 2019

021 – Steve Brom

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I had no way of knowing then that the craftsman I speak of was the spirited adventurer who respectfully defaced,

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February 25, 2019

020 – Xanadu

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In today's episode free thinking surfboard shaper Xanadu shares his origin story at Nirvana, discusses evolving theory on board design,

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February 11, 2019

019 – Dana Brown

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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

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January 28, 2019

018 – Dan Mann

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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

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January 14, 2019

017 – Chris Mauro

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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

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January 2, 2019

016 – Daniel Tomson

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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,

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December 19, 2018

015 – Ryan Sakal, Aryse Surfboards

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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

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December 4, 2018

014 – Damien Hobgood

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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

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November 19, 2018

013 – Varial Surf Technology

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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

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November 5, 2018

012 – Matt “Mayhem” Biolos

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Matt "Mayhem" Biolos shares his origin story prior to board building, reflects on the early days launching …Lost, working with

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October 22, 2018

011 – Stu Kenson

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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

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October 9, 2018

010 – Bird Huffman: Bird’s Surf Shed

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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,

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September 12, 2018

009 – Javier Huarcaya-Pro of XTR

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In today’s episode of The Boardroom, Scott chats with XTR founder and developer Javier Huarcaya-Pro. The two discuss the history

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August 27, 2018

008 – Steve Sherman

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In today’s episode of The Boardroom, Scott chats with surf industry photo journalist Steve Sherman. Sherman chats about his origin

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August 13, 2018

007 – Timmy Patterson

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In today's episode of The Boardroom, Scott chats with the most recent edition of the Patterson legacy of board builders,

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August 2, 2018

006 – Chas Smith: Cocaine + Surfing

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In today's episode of The Boardroom, Scott chats with surf industry provocateur, Beach Grit co-founder, and author of the new

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July 19, 2018

005 – Chris Christenson

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In today's episode of The Boardroom, Scott Bass chats with San Diego artisan surfboard shaper Chris Christenson about being mentored

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July 2, 2018

004 – Scott Anderson of Channel Islands Surfboards

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In today's episode of The Boardroom, Scott visits Channel Islands surfboards in Carpinteria, California to chat with general manager Scott

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June 11, 2018

003 – Mark Price, CEO of Firewire Surfboards

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In today's episode of The Boardroom Show, Scott Bass and Firewire CEO Mark Price have a candid conversation about the

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June 1, 2018

002 – Dennis Jarvis of Spyder Surf and American Board Builders

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Dennis Jarvis of Spyder Surfboards joins The Boardroom podcast to talk about AmericaBoardBuilders.com. Jarvis, a California native, former pro surfer-turned shaper who

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May 19, 2018

001 – American Wave Machines: Willy McFarland

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Welcome to The Boardroom podcast. Spawned from a desire to continue the conversations that take place at our annual surfboard

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Surf podcast pioneer & director of the industry’s largest surfboard trade show, The Boardroom Show, Scott Bass brings 3 decades of experience and expertise into every conversation.

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Valuable Curves: Episode 1

110 – Randy Rarick

109 – Eric Arakawa

108 – Chris Mauro

107 – Greg Webber

106 – 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson

105 – Dave Prodan

104 – Nick Ferreira: Roam Surfboards

103 – Mitchell Rae

102 – Jason Bennett

101 – Chris Ahrens

100 – Sam George

099 – Jordan Brazie

098 – Randy Rarick

097 – Matt Biolos

096 – Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli: Part Two

095 – Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli

094 – Bob McTavish

093 – Randy Rarick

092 – Lior Zimmerman

091 – Gary Linden

090 – Damian Cole

089 – Kyle Knox

088 – Skye Walker

087 – Christian Beamish

086 – Shea Somma

085 – Cyrus Sutton

084 – Barton Lynch

083 – Matt George: In Deep

082 – Josh Peterson

081 – Greg Loehr

080 – Hunter Joslin

079 – Thomas Bexon

078 – Jamie Brisick

076 – Justin Ternes: Dark Arts Surfboards

075 – Randy Rarick

074 – WSL CEO Erik Logan

073 – Ward Coffey

072 – HEXA 3D Printed Surfboards

071 – Marty Hoffman

070 – Timmy Patterson

069 – Evan Slater

068 – Gary Linden

066 – Chris Christenson

065 – Devon Howard

Keep It A Secret Film: Sean Duggan

063 – Buzzy Kerbox

062 – Tim Crozier

061 – Shaun Tomson

060 – Jim Kempton

059 – Daniel Thomson

058 – Bob Foulke: One80 Surfboards

057 – Jon Pyzel

056 – Graham Smith of Smith Shapes

055 – Sean Young of WaveGarden

054 – Peter Townend

053 – Joe Turpel

051 – Keane Webre-Hayes

051 – Ian Cairns

050 – Devon Howard

049 – Taylor Knox

048 – Chris Mauro

047 – Barton Lynch

046 – Randy Rarick

045 – Jonathan Wayne Freeman

044 – Bryan Dickerson

043 – Danilo Couto

042 – Hank Warner

041 – Louie Hayward

040 – Justin Ternes

039 – Bing Copeland

038 – Bert Burger

037 – Dave Dominy

036 – Mike Grehl

035 – Mike Benedict

034 – Jeff Divine

033 – JoJo Roper

032 – Wayne Rich

031 – Ross Garrett