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by David Lee Scales

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Latest episodes

609 - Jason Murray

October 13, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

In today's show Natural Selection Surf's GM Jason Murray charts his unlikely rise to the photo editor desk at Surfer Magazine in an era where 10,000 slides would pass through monthly, the unknown charger who grabbed a board from a dumpster…
608 - Steve Pezman

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Publisher Steve Pezman joins us to discuss his new book, how to succeed in print publishing in 2022, why modern surfing needs more counter-culture figures, lament the interviews that he still hasn't gotten, and explain why Olympic surfing…
607 - Jon Rose

September 24, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

In today's show Jon Rose reflects on his 15 years building Waves For Water and reveals the toll of the trauma absorbed from being a first-responding humanitarian worker in disaster zones, the breaking point that followed and how it led to…
606 - Maurice Cole: Part Three

September 10, 2026 · 2 hr 15 min

In today's show Icons Of Foam honoree Maurice Cole gives us his "fossil update" on the past 6 years, explains which designs have remained cutting edge for 25 years, details the extremely different requirements when shaping for Curren vs…
605 - Jeannie Chesser

August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

In today's show South Shore icon Jeannie Chesser reveals how her father's boat racing savvy led to her competitive success, the power of love at first sight, how Bob Dylan launched her 53 year career as an artist, the perpetual gift that…

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604 - Steve Hawk: Nearshore

August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

In today's show, Nearshore author Steve Hawk explains why his Google search history might trigger the authorities, how he initially got into writing for the groupies, the challenges inherent in writing about the sublingual act of surfing…
603 - Tom Servais : Part Two

August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

In part two (of two) Tom Servais discusses the role that good luck played in his greatest images, the worthy risk of shooting from the left at Jaws, which person he'll never ride a Jetski with again, why he's chasing wind now more than…
602 - Tom Servais : Part One

July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

In today's show surf photographer Tom Servais shares the stories behind some of the most iconic photos of the past 30 years, how he went from Miami to the dark room at Surfer Mag, whom he views as the greatest surf photographers, the…
601 - Johanna Brebner

July 17, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In today's show surfer and novice cyclist Johanna Brebner discusses what prompted her to sojourn on a 3 month surf trip, bicycling from the bottom to the top of New Zealand, the clarity that comes from going slow, the benefits of a one…
600 - Ben Bourgeois

July 9, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min

In 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…
599 - Troy Eckert

June 27, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

Troy 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…
598 - Dan Mann: Part Two

June 17, 2026 · 54 min

In 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…