Spit!

Category: Spit!

Spit! is a weekly show hosted by David Lee Scales and Scott Bass discussing all the latest news, gossip, rumor, and innuendo running through the surf industry and their local line-ups.

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November 21, 2023 New

332 – Spit! November 21, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David dissect the over glorification of shortboarding and the overwhelming lack of adaptability of shortboarders

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November 15, 2023 New

331 – Spit! November 15, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott discuss the vast uncharted, untapped, unknown empty perfect surf around the globe and the

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November 9, 2023 New

330 – Spit! November 9, 2023

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In today's show Bethany Hamilton splits from Rip Curl after 24 years over over ideological differences and with 4 years

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November 2, 2023 New

329 – Spit! November 2, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott survey how precarious global economics continue to threaten the surf industry and the opportunities

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October 26, 2023

328 – Spit! October 26, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David identify the sole 10 surfers who have a shot at a Title in 2024,

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October 19, 2023

327 – Spit! October 19, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David celebrate the local come-ups from CA on to the world's stage, welcome the first

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October 13, 2023

326 – Spit! October 13, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David recap the stellar weekend of shaping and revelry at The Boardroom Show, meeting listeners,

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October 3, 2023

325 – Spit! October 3, 2023

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In today's show as Scott gears up for The Boardroom Show, David does a deep dive into Bing Copeland's origin

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September 29, 2023

324 – Spit! September 29, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David attempt to tally the cost of "access journalism" and make a case for what

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September 20, 2023

323 – Spit! September 21, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott share reflections on the most poignant surf documentary in recent time, assess the 2024

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September 12, 2023

322 – Spit! September 12, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David dissect Finals Day, the format, the title's clinched and lost, the unexpected come ups,

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September 8, 2023

321 – Spit! September 8, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott announce their first ever Spit surf trip! You're invited! Scott returns from Hood River

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August 30, 2023

320 – Spit! August 30, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott follow Eckert's lead and find redemption through contrition, feel zero nostalgia for "surf brands"

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August 22, 2023

319 – Spit! August 22, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David recap Hurricane Hilary, identify the new WSL rule that bumped Gabe Medina from 4th

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August 15, 2023

318 – Spit! August 15, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David celebrate the rescue and recovery of the surfers and crew lost at sea in

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August 8, 2023

317 – Spit! August 8, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David identify why the US Open captured their attention (spoiler: it wasn't the waves), recap

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August 1, 2023

316 – Spit! August 1, 2023

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In today's episode David and Scott unpack the cultural contributions and contaminants provided by the US Open, discover a body

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July 27, 2023

315 – Spit! July 27, 2023

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In today's show David and the "Ocean Oracle" wax poetic on foiling philosophy, make amends to Lakey Peterson, Scott saves

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July 20, 2023

314 – Spit! July 20, 2023

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Recorded on-site at the Watermen's Retreat in Waves, North Carolina, on the fourth day of an intensive foiling camp, Scott

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July 11, 2023

313 – Spit! July 11, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David mourn the loss of one of surfing's greats, survey their conflicted feelings about the

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July 5, 2023

312 – Spit! July 5, 2023

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After a long holiday weekend, Scott and David celebrate their independence and search for answers and light in the silent

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June 28, 2023

311 – Spit! June 28, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David reflect on the amazing archaeological Rick Griffin find, give thanks for the Aikau family,

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June 21, 2023

310 – Spit! June 21, 2023

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? Scott is back to regale us with tales from the Telos! Then he and David catch up on Nathan

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June 14, 2023

309 – Spit! June 14, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David are joined by board builder Michael Arenal. He won the Best in Show Board

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June 6, 2023

308 – Spit! June 6, 2023

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In today's episode Scott brings in Justin Ternes of Dark Arts Surfboards to discuss rethinking surfboard construction and his path

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May 30, 2023

307 – Spit! May 30, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott discuss the controversy and fall out of the Surf Ranch Pro, whether the failures

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May 17, 2023

305 – Spit! May 17, 2023

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In today's show, Scott regales us with tales of getting barreled south of the border, explains why he buys a

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May 10, 2023

304 – Spit! May 10, 2023

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In today's show, Scott and David begin to realize they are in over their head with their foiling journey, they

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May 3, 2023

303 – Spit! May 3, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David do a deeper dive into AI and are stunned by how much the robots

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April 25, 2023

302 – Spit! April 25, 2023

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In today's show David and Scott discuss Kelly Slater's "retirement" and the WSL's Kelly-caveat rule that nullifies it's significance, they

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April 18, 2023

301 – Spit! April 18, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David investigate whether surfing qualifies as an addiction, celebrate the incoming massive swell at Margaret's,

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April 12, 2023

300 – Spit! April 12, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bonzer, the 40th anniversary of Helen Lambert's (Ethan's

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March 21, 2023

297 – Spit! March 21, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David discuss Andrew Kidman's latest love letter to the backyard builder, David makes a move

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March 15, 2023

296 – Spit! March 15, 2023

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In today's show David attempts to count the number of boards in Scott's quiver (including his off-site storage), recap the

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March 8, 2023

295 – Spit! March 8, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David analyze the CT Shaper's Rankings concept, print a Tudor-inspired retraction about the origins of

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February 28, 2023

294 – Spit! February 28, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David discuss the built-in limitation to surfboard pricing, why lifeguards are the unsung heroes of

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February 21, 2023

293 – Spit! February 21, 2023

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In today's episode Scott and David tally the real world toll of underpaying surfboard builders, shame the kook who dry

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February 16, 2023

292 – Spit! February 16, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David analyze the controversial interference call at Sunset, share why Leonardo Fioravanti has become their

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February 8, 2023

291 – Spit! February 8, 2023

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In today's show Scott and David discuss the couple of highlight and major underwhelm of the Pipe Pro, including world

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January 31, 2023

290 – Spit! January 31, 2023

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Donald Brink joins Scott and David to discuss how to replicate a magic board and his new podcast series "YouLane",

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January 24, 2023

289 – Spit! January 24, 2023

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Still reeling from Sunday's historic day at The Bay, Scott and David recap the Eddie Aikau Invitational; the good, the

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January 17, 2023

288 – Spit! January 17, 2023

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In perhaps the best week ever for surf and surfing in the 479 weeks we've been recording this podcast, a

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January 10, 2023

287 – Spit! January 10, 2023

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The Eddie Aikau Invitational is on! Scott and David discuss the history of the event, past winners, and why it

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January 3, 2023

286 – Spit! January 3, 2023

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In our first show of the new year, Scott begs for a reassessment of last year's "Pipe Master" and David

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December 22, 2022

285 – Spit! December 22, 2022

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In today's episode Scott and David recap the Vans Pipe Masters, the successes and failures of the format, the blow-ins

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December 14, 2022

284 – Spit! December 14, 2022

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In today's episode David and Scott investigate the female pioneers of Pipeline, the shifting culture of Pipe's hierarchy, whether the

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December 7, 2022

283 – Spit! December 7, 2022

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In today's episode an expected mid-show phone call from Erik Logan demystifies (or doesn't) the controversy surrounding all the 'CT

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November 30, 2022

282 – Spit! November 30, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David recap the last run of swell in So Cal and discuss surfers getting hooked

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November 23, 2022

281 – Spit! November 23, 2022

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In today's episode, Scott unpacks from last week's surf trip to Central America before the boys discuss the single greatest

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November 9, 2022

280 – Spit! November 9, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David discuss Nathan Florence's wild foam ball wrangle in Ireland, the meaninglessness of Griff's sponsor

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November 2, 2022

279 – Spit! November 2, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David scratch the empty corners of their brain's in an attempt to recall their single

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October 25, 2022

278 – Spit! October 25, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David celebrate the birth of the first surf television streaming network, critique it's first attempt

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October 18, 2022

277 – Spit! October 18, 2022

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In a triumphant return, Scott back from The Boardroom Show, David back from wedding bliss, the boys recap their hectic

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September 28, 2022

276 – Spit! September 28, 2022

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In today's show David and Scott attempt to understand the ISA World Champs format, rewards, and unveil two additional ways

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September 22, 2022

275 – Spit! September 22, 2022

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In today's episode Scott reveals the shapers match-ups for the Icons of Foam shaping competition, David unpacks the newly released

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September 14, 2022

274 – Spit! September 14, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David recap Finals Day and the waves that hit Lowers the following days, they discuss

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September 7, 2022

273 – Spit! September 7, 2022

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Finals Day is upon us! Scott chats directly with WSL CEO Erik Logan to get the inside scoop on Finals

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September 1, 2022

272 – Spit! September 1, 2022

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In today's episode Scott reveals the new, completely restructured Pipe Masters while David debates it's strengths and weaknesses, they then

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August 22, 2022

271 – Spit! August 22, 2022

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Still reeling from the second best day of surfing competition of the 2022 season, Scott and David recap the amazing

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August 18, 2022

270 – Spit! August 18, 2022

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Surprise surprise! Two episodes in one week! To make up for missing last week, Scott and David are bringing you

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August 15, 2022

269 – Spit! August 15, 2022

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In today's show David details "The Angriest Man In Surfing" saga, Scott explains his personal run-ins with the offender, and

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August 12, 2022

Bye Week – Out With Covid!

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Hey all, David here just checking in to regretfully inform you that our whole house is down with Covid! It's

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August 4, 2022

268 – Spit! August 4, 2022

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In today's show David and Scott finally come up with a definitive definition for "style", explain why Russian bots may

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July 27, 2022

267 – Spit! July 27, 2022

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In today's episode Scott and David discuss the ethics of asking a shaper to replicate another shapers board, recount Michael

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July 20, 2022

266 – Spit! July 20, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David celebrate a wild week of massive south swell, they tell the history and story

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July 13, 2022

265 – Spit! July 13, 2022

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In today's episode Scott yarns about his recent south-of-the-border sojourn, the boys recap day one of JBay, question where surfing's

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July 6, 2022

264 – Spit! July 6, 2022

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In today's episode David and Scott do a deep dive into the world of surfboard investing, they unpack ELO's (unintentionally)

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June 29, 2022

263 – Spit! June 29, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David discuss Filipe finally getting recognition from the judges, Gabe's off-season affecting his on-season, and

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June 22, 2022

262 – Spit! June 22, 2022

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In today's episode David reviews The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, Scott reviews his Rainbow Quan, the boys then

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June 16, 2022

261 – Spit! June 16, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David evaluation the El Salvador Pro, question Kelly's withdrawal, reminisce over an era when we

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June 9, 2022

260 – Spit! June 9, 2022

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In today's episode Scott and David discuss the latest injury to derail JJF's title run, Robbo's convenient and consistent nod

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June 2, 2022

259 – Spit! June 2, 2022

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In today's episode Scott and David discuss Gabriel's return at G-Land, the World Title contender who has withdrawn with COVID,

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May 25, 2022

258 – Spit! May 25, 2022

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In today's show, Scott and David do a deeper dive into how to equalize opportunity within sports for Trans athletes,

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May 18, 2022

257 – Spit! May 18, 2022

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In today's episode Scott attempts to stay warm below the belt, David advocates for burning kids in the line up

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May 11, 2022

256 – Spit! May 11, 2022

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In today's show we see the fruition of Scott's beloved TWATS Tour, Shukin reminds us that you can never beat

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May 3, 2022

255 – Spit! May 3, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David break down the Margaret River Pro, the Zeke Lau vs Jacob Wilcox kerfuffle, all

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April 28, 2022

254 – Spit! April 28, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David identify 2022 as the renaissance era of non-professional surfing, celebrate Drew Brophy's return to

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April 20, 2022

253 – Spit! April 20, 2022

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Scott and David discuss the CT athlete's petition to the WSL and ELO's stern response, how Jessi Miley Dyer failed

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April 13, 2022

252 – Spit! April 13, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David the hollow shadow of Bells, Apple+'s foray BTS look at the WSL's 2021 season,

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April 6, 2022

251 – Spit! April 6, 2022

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? In today's show Shukin reminds us that your ego is not your amigo, listeners call-in to banter about why

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March 30, 2022

250 – Spit! March 30, 2022

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Scott and David discuss the WSL's newly added events to the Longboard World Tour and Joel's role in the decision,

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March 23, 2022

249 – Spit! March 23, 2022

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Today Scott and David investigate the evidence sprinkled across the web to determine if current champ Gabe Medina will return

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March 16, 2022

248 – Spit! with Britt Merrick!

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Spoiler alert! Newly crowned Stab In The Dark two-time winner, Britt Merrick of Channel Island surfboards joins Scott and David

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March 9, 2022

247 – Spit! March 9, 2022

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In today's episode David and Scott recap the lackluster event in Portugal, celebrate California's first win in 13 years, question

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March 2, 2022

246 – Spit! March 2, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David discuss #3 ranked Moana Jones Wong being excluded from event #3, Gabriel Medina's inebriated

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February 21, 2022

245 – Spit! February 21, 2022

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In today's show Scott and David pick up the shrapnel of the completely upended Championship Tour rankings, marvel at the

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February 17, 2022

244 – Spit! February 17, 2022

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? In today's show Scott and David recap the first two days of competition at Sunset Beach, survey the dismantling

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February 7, 2022

243 – Spit! February 7, 2022

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The dust has settled at Pipeline and we celebrate Moana and Kelly's respective historic feats and talk about everything that

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February 2, 2022

242 – Spit! February 2, 2022

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After two harrowing and one disappointing day at the Pipeline, Scott and David convene mid-event to recap all the highlight

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January 26, 2022

241 – Spit! January 26, 2022

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In today's episode Scott and David survey the latest happening from The Rock; Waimea breaks, Kelly shows up with a

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January 21, 2022

240 – Spit! January 20, 2021

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Hawai'i is going full tilt and Kelly has finally arrived but will be denied entry into Australia, Caitlin Simmers has

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January 12, 2022

239 – Spit! January 11, 2022

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Scott breaks down his surfboard purchases of 2022, then David recaps the last week's events in Hawaii and swells at

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January 5, 2022

238 – Spit! January 5, 2022

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Scott returns for the first show of 2022 where he and David make their bold predictions for the year, including

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December 29, 2021

237 – Spit! December 29, 2021

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This week we time travel back to January 2020 where Scott and David make bold predictions for the year (Ha!!),

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December 23, 2021

236 – Spit! December 23, 2021

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In today's Christmas special, Scott breaks news of Kelly's "retirement" and David questions its' earnestness. The boys then unpack Kelly's

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December 14, 2021

235 – Spit! December 14, 2021

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Scott and David unpack the spectacular tow-in event at Nazare, make a case for the functional chop hop, assess the

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December 7, 2021

234 – Spit! December 7, 2021

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In today's episode David and Scott evaluate the '22 crop of rookies, stack rank Eddie vs Jaws, celebrate the world's

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December 1, 2021

233 – Spit! November 30, 2021

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In today's show Scott and David celebrate the opening of the Hawai'i season, the return of The Eddie (or not),

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November 24, 2021

232 – Spit! November 23, 2021

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In today's show Scott and David anticipate the upcoming Hawai'i season but lament its new identity. They then identify the

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November 17, 2021

231 – Spit! November 17, 2021

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In today's show David and Scott defend against the foiling fallout and draft the articles of incorporation for the Paddle

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November 9, 2021

230 – Spit! November 9, 2021

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In today's show David and Scott delineate when it is or isn't justifiable to smash a tow-Foiler's board with boulders,

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November 3, 2021

229 – Spit! November 3, 2021

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David returns to the show as a father to discuss the Big Wave Awards, the hidden and very real threat

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October 21, 2021

228 – Spit! October 20, 2021

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David and Scott discuss the idea of planned obsolescence in board building, the virtue of quads, the failing of US

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October 13, 2021

227 – Spit! with Devon Howard, October 13, 2021

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Devon Howard joins us to discuss the Malibu Classic, the futile pursuit of earning a living on a longboard, the

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October 6, 2021

226 – Spit! October 6, 2021

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??? 144,000 gallons of oil have spilled and are contaminating our local beaches. Scott and David discuss a plan of

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September 29, 2021

225 – Spit! September 29, 2021

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?? Trip Forman joins David and Scott to recap the Icons Of Foam competition at The Boardroom Show. They celebrate

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September 15, 2021

224 – Spit! September 15, 2021

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Today we recap the end of the 2021 CT season's Final's Day at Lowers, question the need for a 4th

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September 8, 2021

223 – Spit! September 8, 2021

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? In today's episode Scott faces the Scales of Justice: was it a burn or was it his turn? He

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September 1, 2021

222 – Spit! September 1, 2021

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In today's show Scott introduces "Scales Of Justice" and explains how increased carbon emissions decreases surfers in the lineup. David

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August 18, 2021

221 – Spit! August 17, 2021

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The Tahiti Pro gets cancelled and the Teahupo'o goes richter! The Final 5 includes two very unexpected contenders. A Hippie

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August 11, 2021

220 – Spit! August 11, 2021

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? In today's show we recap opening day of the Corona Open Mexico, Jezza's retirement, the end of the JJF

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August 3, 2021

219 – Spit! August 3, 2021

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In today's episode we reveal breaking news that has dire implications for the Championship Tour. A listener then poses a

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July 27, 2021

218 – Spit! July 27, 2021

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The Olympic surfing games have concluded! In today's show David and Scott assess the medalists, the World Champs who floundered,

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July 22, 2021

217 – Spit! July 21, 2021

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In today's episode Scott delivers the official Olympic forecast (a typhoon is coming!), David delivers Julian Wilson's unofficial retirement (while

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July 14, 2021

216 – Spit! July 14, 2021

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In today's show Scott delivers the Olympic surf forecast, gives advice for how to not annoy your shaper, David offers

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Credits

David Lee Scales

@david_lee_scales

Host, Producer, Editor

Founder of Surf Splendor, David oversees all podcast production and new show development. Prior to launching the podcast network in 2013, David worked in the wine industry.

Scott Bass

@BoardroomShow

Host, Producer

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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