The Boardroom Podcast Archives - Surf Splendor

What is an almost certainty is that this week, swell depending, the WSL continues it’s abbreviated 2021 season with the Australian leg kicking off at Newcastle. And also for certain is that 45 years years ago, Peter Townend was the very first IPS world Champion. PT, a great bloke with an incredible ability to recount … Continue reading "054 – Peter Townend"

Everyone knows somebody like Joe Turpel: sincere, kind-hearted, a listener; the type of person that exudes optimism; the type of person that turns lemons into lemonade. The type of person that makes you feel important. “How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you.” Joe Turpel has been broadcasting surfing for well … Continue reading "053 – Joe Turpel"

At the age of 13, in early October of 2018, on opening day of Lobster season, the unthinkable (or always thought about) happened, Keane Webre-Hayes was attacked by a Great White Shark at Beacons, a surf spot and beach in Leucadia California. This is his story. Follow @BoardroomShow Sponsor: eBay.com/sneakers   View this post on … Continue reading "051 – Keane Webre-Hayes"

Ian Cairns won the 1973 Smirnoff Pro, at the time the contest was considered the de factor world championship. And he did so in his first season on the North Shore. Two years later he won the most prestigious event in the world, the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational – held at Waimea Bay. In the mid … Continue reading "051 – Ian Cairns"

Devon Howard and I have been friends for close to three decades ; I’ve surfed with him, shared waves, shared laughs, ideas about surfboard design, we’ve also shared personal stuff about our families and about the challenges of surfing. And in this podcast we touch on a lot of these points of interest and much … Continue reading "050 – Devon Howard"

Over two decades on the elite WCT professional surfing tour. You simply don’t survive that long without consistency, without a level head, and without a fitness regime. Taylor is bright, kind, and — if you haven’t seen him surf in person– Taylor is a powerful, controlled, stylish surfer from the Tom Curren vein. Some surfers … Continue reading "049 – Taylor Knox"

Chris Mauro and I worked together at Surfer magazine more or less from 1997 to 2007. We spent years in the same office space; bantering about, terrorizing the ad dept and each other. The fondest memories for me might be edit meetings in Evan Slater’s or Chris Mauro’s office where they would eventually ask for … Continue reading "048 – Chris Mauro"

In conversation, as you will hear, Barton Lynch is every bit the magnanimous individual in one on one conversation as he is with his broadcasting cap on. That’s really no surprise. Barton Lynch very smart. Street smart. He lost his Father at a young age and this forced him into self-determination. But perhaps more importantly, … Continue reading "047 – Barton Lynch"

Steward of Professional Surfing on the North Shore ; no easy feat and he did so for over 45 years; something tells me he still gets called upon for sage advise ; A founding Patriarch of the current Vintage and Collectable Surfboard market place. Follow @BoardroomShow   Randy’s entry on the EOS

For many of us he’s struck a chord. Jon takes everyday frustrations, everyday cultural absurdities and he tweaks them. I often find myself saying, “Yeah, he gets it, this whole Southern California surfing lifestyle thing, he gets it.” If nothing else, his shtick is relatable. There is a working schmuck, middle-class charm that working class … Continue reading "045 – Jonathan Wayne Freeman"

With wave pools coming online or going through the permitting process I thought it’d be wise to try and capture a snapshot of what was, what is, and what will be in the Wave Pool industry. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast I’m joined by good friend and the Publisher of Wave Pool Mag, … Continue reading "044 – Bryan Dickerson"

Our guest today is big wave surfing champion, securing the 2011 XXL Ride of the Year Champion and has been nominated multiple times in multiple categories in both tow in and paddle in formats; he has been through all of the almost yearly changes within the big wave competitive marketplace. Contemplative, cerebral and passionate, big … Continue reading "043 – Danilo Couto"

Hank Warner was at the forefront of the transition era 2.0, when performance surfboards went from single fins to twin fins to tri-fins: roughly from say 1977 – 1983. Warner was not only on the firing line, but leading the way with G&S Surfboards and his own AGP label. He was building boards for a … Continue reading "042 – Hank Warner"

Some people have an internal fire that burns very hot. A powerful drive. These people often times seem to will situations, without malice or negative impact, into aligning themselves with their desired outcome. They somehow set into motion a train of circumstances that more often than not result in good things for many people. My … Continue reading "041 – Louie Hayward"

Our guest builds forward thinking surfboards coming out of the San Diego area and he’s been doing it for quite a while. He’s laminating Carbon Fiber onto EPS via vacuum bagged fabrication. Strong. Light. Right. He has an eye on the prize focus. A Skunk Works like vision. Anything carbon under Kai Lenny, John John … Continue reading "040 – Justin Ternes"