Swell With My Soul Archives - Surf Splendor

Round nose pitfalls, resonance and the practicality of width. A phone conversation with Nathan about his custom order. Follow @DonaldBrink and BrinkSurf.com CREDITS Host, Producer: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink Music: Salt and Pepper, Work in Progress

A look into how JJ went through the order process. From initial inquiry to a phone call and video assessment too. Honest review of his surfing path and real expectations of where he wants to take it. View this post on Instagram Eps, epoxy, base fade, triple tint, cut lap, box dowels, glassed ply fins, … Continue reading "030 – Custom Order Phone Call"

Things are designed to work better and promote ease. Experimenting with honest assessments on vintage concepts. Sometimes difficult things show simpler truths. Follow @DonaldBrink View this post on Instagram Truly honored to have @surfersjournal include me in their recent issue. The fascinations that capture one early on in life are assumed to be common to … Continue reading "028 – Easy Isn’t Always True"

Switching things up can be refreshing. Paying attention to the initial feedback can magnify the weakest areas in ones approach. Before things get camouflaged, rather than improved. Follow @DonaldBrink CREDITS Host, Producer, Writer: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink

Eighties down rails and Jame’s first dozen surfs. Thinking about what you’re doing and when to stop thinking and just surf. Follow @DonaldBrink CREDITS Host, Producer, Writer: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink

Targets and timing. Re-Surfacing observations. Follow @DonaldBrink View this post on Instagram Earth day, water sled. Made from a broken soft top. 5’9 1/2” x 18 3/4” x 2 1/8” Left-foot-forward. Foam is super light. Fished goal weight is 4.9 lbs at 197 hertz. Fins will be at 8 degrees, reference to twisted concave rocker. … Continue reading "024 – Re-Surface: Targets and Timing"

A conversation with Mario Wehle in Portugal. He offers insight on how he is managing his team and servicing surfers at this time. Magic Quiver, located in Ericeira, from surf shop, to lodge, breakfast deli, restaurant, oyster bar and more. They know surfers, serve them well and become a family to all who visit. A … Continue reading "023 – Re-Surface: Mario Wehle"

Setting realistic expectations for a return to surfing. Asher offers insight that can help us be kind to ourselves and one-another. Whilst acknowledging this severe global crisis; reflecting  on all parts of life and the ties between them. Being removed from surfing and each other. Looking forward to days ahead and examining the depths that … Continue reading "022 – Re-Surface: Asher King"

Whilst acknowledging this severe global crisis; reflecting  on all parts of life and the ties between them. Being removed from surfing and each other. Looking forward to days ahead and examining the depths that surfing can bring, has brought and the expectations for its role and the eminent return. Follow @DaneDamus and @DonaldBrink View this … Continue reading "021 – Re-Surface: Dane Gudauskas"

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jay Nelson about the perils of perfectionism, the virtue of doing it yourself, and the dangers of developing an artistic style. Enjoy! Follow @JayNelson____ View this post on Instagram 2018 … Continue reading "019 – Creative Kin: Jay Nelson"

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Cliff Kapono about his the importance of preserving culture and how to balance a high level profession with a high level of surfing. Enjoy! Follow @Cliff_Kapono         … Continue reading "017 – Creative Kin: Cliff Kapono"

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jason Woodside about his creative process and how nature is represented through the geometry and color of his style. Enjoy! Follow @JasonWoodside and @DonaldBrink View this post on Instagram Philadelphia … Continue reading "016 – Creative Kin: Jason Woodside"

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jeff McCallum about the fallacy of “sustainable” surfboards, the virtues of the twin-fin Egg, and the unimportance of legacy. Enjoy! Listen to the full series every Tuesday on Swell With … Continue reading "15 – Creative Kin: Jeff McCallum"

In the mountains of Bonny Doon, California, Donald Brink connects with Jeff McCallum, Jason Woodside, Cliff Kapono, Derrick Disney, Jay Nelson, and Travis Reynolds to discuss surfboards, art, and the creative process. This is the introduction to our six part series. Enjoy! Follow @DonaldBrink CREDITS Host, Producer: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink Music: Sleeping At Last, 99 … Continue reading "014 – Creative Kin in Bonny Doon"

First conversation with Asher King on why to surf for the right reason and when to do the wrong thing. Follow @King_Asher and @DonaldBrink View this post on Instagram Favorite little patch of sand. – Thanks for the reminder @happycallum A post shared by Asher King (@king_asher) on Aug 12, 2019 at 6:00am PDT View … Continue reading "013 – A King’s Relationship and a Peasant’s Toys"