The Boardroom Podcast Archives - Surf Splendor

By the early 20th century the word entrepreneur appears to have taken on the connotation of go-getter when applied to an independent business owner. Bert Burger is an entrepreneur; a futurist, a visionary, someone who is not afraid to ruffle a few feathers if it means moving forward in a positive way. Sponsors: FYICBD.com promo … Continue reading "038 – Bert Burger"

Dave Dominy is one of the founders of Tracker Trucks and Streamlined a sailboarding components manufacturer and distributor. Dominy is also a lifelong surfer who used his passion for riding waves as a beacon which guided him into industry that kept him catching waves. In this talk Dominy touches on skateboard history, wave riding and … Continue reading "037 – Dave Dominy"

Just over six years ago I stood at a podium in Laguna Beach and introduced the first ever Surf Park Summit, a conference of the fledgling man made wave industry. The mission was clear: build authentic, sustainable and profitable surfing experiences to grow the surf industry and provide the mental, physical and emotional stoke of … Continue reading "036 – Mike Grehl"

My friend Michael Benedict went a long surf trip. Many of us, if not all of us, have gone on a surf trip; Mentawais, or Costa rica or Morocco or Hawaii. Where ever it was, it was a leisurely trip based on our love of riding waves. Basically a surf vacation. But what Michael Benedict … Continue reading "035 – Mike Benedict"

Old souls build boats and sail them alone in search of waves… but something else. They’re lone wolfs; gravitate toward the intellectual side of life; spiritually inclined and reflective; not necessarily materialistic; and a watchful patience, wisely seeing things from the 30K foot level. It seems to me; just from a preliminary engagement with him that … Continue reading "028 – Christian Beamish"

I know there are more beloved surfers in San Diego – think Skip Frye. I know there are more decorated surfers in San Diego Rob Machado comes to mind. There are more historically significant surfers from San Diego – how about Phil Edwards or Bob Simmons.  But for my money Joe Roper really personifies San … Continue reading "027 – Joe Roper"

I’ve known about Surfaid International for 15 years – back 2004 I was part of the  editorial team at SURFER magazine that took pro surfers Dave Rastovich, Strider Wasilewski, Keith Malloy, and Ben Bourgoise on an ambassadorial trip– to surf yes – but as important to visit a few of these remote villages with Surfaid … Continue reading "026 – Doug Lees"

In the late 1800’s, out of a perceived need for morality through sport ; and an unspoken desire to keep  social classes in their respective places – a divide between amateurism and professionalism was created and called the Olympics.  In this episode of the Boardroom Podcast Scott Bass chats with Mark Johnson author of Spitting … Continue reading "025 – Mark Johnson"

In the late 1980’s one surfer dominated the USA competitive surfing scene winning three state national USA titles in ’87, ’88, ’89. In process beating fellow competitive standouts surfers Mike Parsons, Bud Llamas, Noah Budroe, Dave Parmenter, and Dino Andino among many others. But, until reading the title on this podcast you probably couldn’t have … Continue reading "024 – Mike Lambresi"

Scott sits down with Australian surfer/shaper Jim Banks over a simmering Oolong to discuss surfboards, craftsmanship, guitar building, Dane Kealoha, perfect Desert Point, computer shapes versus hand shapes, the prickly surfboard market and the damned meaning of it ALL. Jim Banks, like most of us, is cut from the opaque cloth of surf idealism; … … Continue reading "023 – Jim Banks"

Clyde and Scott talk about road trips, circus life, early competition years, Blue Cheer surf shop, board building mentors, the Rocket Fish, working overseas, a world wide global economy which includes the surfboard industry plus much more. Let us begin. This show is sponsored by Ride List app. Find, share & sell surf, snow and specialty … Continue reading "022 – Clyde Beatty, Jr."

I had no way of knowing then that the craftsman I speak of was the spirited adventurer who respectfully defaced, or rather, safely embellished, of one of the world’s most famous landmarks.  Not once, mind you, no. This man scrambled up that hill and down that hill four times. What landmark you ask? What hill … Continue reading "021 – Steve Brom"

In today’s episode free thinking surfboard shaper Xanadu shares his origin story at Nirvana, discusses evolving theory on board design, working with pros like Brad Gerlach, and finding “his people” in San Diego after migrating from Brazil. Follow @Xanadu_Surf and @BoardroomShow And visit XanaduSurfDesigns.com CREDITS Sponsors: Ride List App @Ride_List Host, Writer, Producer: Scott Bass @BoardroomShow Intro … Continue reading "020 – Xanadu"

Bruce Brown’s 1971 Oscar nominated film On Any Sunday, which brilliantly put an inclusive twist on motorcycle culture is as good as The Endless Summer. That’s saying quite a bit. Both films allowed middle America to relax about these somewhat taboo cultures. The Endless Summer is of course the seminal surf film. It is our The Godfather. I never met … Continue reading "019 – Dana Brown"

Dan Mann is a shaper/designer for Firewire and MannKine Surfboards. The  “most under-the-radar shaper”, the winner of that category might be Dan Mann. He designs and builds cutting edge, custom surfboards for Kelly Slater. Intelligent, open-minded, thought provoking. And tough, not like UFC fighter tough guy; he’s not going to let fear dictate to him. … Continue reading "018 – Dan Mann"