Tales from the Cobblestones: Recent Episodes
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Tales from the Cobblestones is a podcast about San Onofre State Beach, a 3,000 acre state park located in Southern California. This unique area is home to some of the most famous waves in the country. This area is rich with interesting stories and conflicting issues. In this podcast I attempt to dig deep in some fun story telling, with a surfer's perspective.
"Live from the Cobblestones" is a show within the show. In this series we interview interesting individuals in the surf world: Artists, Surfers, Shapers, etc. With a focus on the lifestyle in Southern California and its influence on surf culture.
Pete was the art teacher at Laguna Beach for 26 years. We talk to him on the phone about art and Bill Ogden. Hope you enjoy.
Maui/Ogden Today we talk about my break through in the ocean. We talk about my trip to Maui. And.......we talk with Bill OGDEN in person. Bill is the greatest surf artist of all time. He is on his way to a major come back int the art world. With the help of my art teacher from high school, Mr. Peter Tiner...we are assisting in helping Ogden preserve his legacy and an art show and a book. As always, Bill never disappoints! He's kicking ass and taking names. Bill lights a fire under anyone who wrongs him. If you wronged Bill, your ass is grass! And...he's coming for you! We love Bill OGDEN! Be on the lookout for our SURFERS JOURNAL article we are working on. Where we take you into the mind of Ogden, and his process. And he shows you how to draw the perfect wave, step by step. Big things are happening! Live your dreams :-)
Maui/Ogden Today we talk about my break through in the ocean. We talk about my trip to Maui. And.......we talk with Bill OGDEN in person. Bill is the greatest surf artist of all time. He is on his way to a major come back int the art world. With the help of my art teacher from high school, Mr. Peter Tiner...we are assisting in helping Ogden preserve his legacy and an art show and a book. As always, Bill never disappoints! He's kicking ass and taking names. Bill lights a fire under anyone who wrongs him. If you wronged Bill, your ass is grass! And...he's coming for you! We love Bill OGDEN! Be on the lookout for our SURFERS JOURNAL article we are working on. Where we take you into the mind of Ogden, and his process. And he shows you how to draw the perfect wave, step by step. Big things are happening! Live your dreams :-)
Cosmic Creek is a Surf Festival at Salt Creek, that honors surfboards from the psychedelic age. Specifically 70's to 80's Surfboards. The era from the single fin into the twin fin era. A celebration of the creative ingenuity that was going on at the time. A collection of 60 different surfboards at the beach. A chance for compedetors to feel the thrills and sensations of these artistic Surf crafts. A chance to unlock the secrets from the past. A chance to shine in front of peers, family and friends. It's simply the best day at the beach. A Cosmic Surf Festival presented by Vissla, with live music, art, live shaping, bodysurf devision where the whole beach participates..(brought to you by DA FIN). They had a floating solar system out in the water, A pumping south swell...more music that went on through he night. It was a great day. Lots going down at Salt Creek. I got in early on the sign ups, so I had a blast and got a free shirt. I was curious about the history of the event so I reached out to Donald Brink and event organizer, Eric Diamond. Overall, the event was next level. Everyone had such a great day at the beach. Here is my conversation with Mr. Donald Brink and Eric Diamond. Enjoy! :-)
Todays guest is Mr. Ryan Hitzel. Ryan is a Laguna born creative that has had the pleasure of traveling the world and bringing back stories and ideas to his village by the sea. Ryan is from Laguna Beach, home to some of the biggest surf brands in the world. After traveling to Europe after high school he ended up working at Volcom which gave him an inside prospective of the Industry. After working in all types of creative fields, he found himself back in Laguna to start his own company, ROARK REVIVAL. With a roots approach and and understanding of who their core is...they have found themselves thriving in this post apocalypse (so called) Surf Industry. As brands move into a more lifestyle/outerwear approach, ROARK was already on their own path. Trailblazing, as a leader in the Outdoor/adventure/storytelling space. Ryan tells his story, plus how ROARK got started. Plus what adventures are to come! Please enjoy my conversation with the very talented... Mr. Ryan Hitzel :-)
Today we talk to Surfer, Writer and Provocateur... Mr. Chas Smith. Chas is the Co founder of Beach Grit! "Rock hard surf candy" He's a busy guy. Surfing...Podcasting...Driving his daughter to Ballet practice and writing books. Chas has written a new book! This is Chas's 4th book...about his bank robbing cousin Danny. The book is called "Blessed are the bank robbers" the true tales of an evangelical outlaw. It was great to meet up with Chas and talk Ballet, Surf and his new book. His new book is available now at https://www.warwicks.com please enjoy my conversation with the talented... Mr. Chas Smith! :-) https://www.yewonline.com
Today's guest is Jacob Campbell, the son of Legendary Surfcraft designer Malcom Campbell. Malcom and his brother Duncan, together created the "BONZER" surfboard in the 70's. It was a revolutionary surf design that first used the use of side fins adding to the single fin thus creating the first 3 fin system. This unique design was the first of its kind progressing the sport forward in more ways than one. The speed that the Campbell Brothers were experiencing on the BONZER could not be denied. This design changed surfing forever! Malcom had a son named Jacob. Jacob grew up in a very creative household. Lots of music played in the house, and it sunk into Jacobs brain. Jacob grew up absorbing all types of groovy vibes and eventually started searching out rare hard to find obscure cuts. He would go on to make mixes for friends and family. These music mixes were good with deep cuts. If you are a fan of new music, than Jacob is a lovely fellow to know. With the help of the Internet, Jacob was able find and share music like never before. He took advantage of that and theres a deep love there, and the love continues to grow, and he shares the love and he shares the stoke. His passion for music turned into a Podcast and then a regular radio gig on terrestrial radio Central Coast Radio "97./107.9" " The Rock" (Morro Bay) Jacob Campbell now lives in Oahu, Hawaii. He lived and worked in and around Haleiwa and worked at his uncles Famous surf shack "Cafe Haleiwa" It is there where Jacob met his wife and started a little family on the hill. He now shapes under the family name and is the representative for "Campbell Brothers Hawaii". He broadcasts live from his home studio for his radio show in California. He continues to share music, live the stoke and love the BEEFHEART! Jacob has been my number one way I find amazing new music and has been 90% of the cuts I use for this Podcast. I love the instrumentals, the weird stuff and the groovy spaced out and beyond. Its all there. It was a absolute treat to talk with one of my biggest inspirations. please enjoy my conversation with the great MR. JACOB CAMPBELL Cheers!
My friend Drew Brophy is fighting Covid and he needs our help! Drew is a dear friend and he is a huge art inspiration for me. Encouraging me to use the paint pens and not be afraid to express myself. He is world famous for his unique psychedelic surf style. I could go on and on about Drew!!!! Lets let Drew tell you the rest. This is a lovely conversation I had with the talented Drew Brophy at his epic gallery in town town San Clemente a few years back. Heres Drew telling his story about how he ended up at the Spanish village by the sea and how he became one of the most iconic surf artists of all time. Drew has done so much for our community, and now its time to give back!
We meet up With Shaper Matt Parker of Album Surfboards. Album has changed locations and the new location has a showroom, offices, shaping bay and a media room. Album is right around the corner of where I live. I met up with Matt at the new location to talk surf, life and the shape of things. Heres my conversation with the always delightful, Mr. Matt Parker!!! Enjoy @yewonline.com @albumsurfboards
Todays guest is Cheyne Magnusson. Cheyne was a Pro Surfer that grew up in Hawaii on the island of Maui and has had his hands in just about everything surf related. Cheyne was an early adopter of progressive surfing and was one of the pioneers to go above the lip and explore aerial surfing. Which makes lots of sense because his father is Famous 80's Pro Vert Skater Tony Magnusson. So for Cheyne it was in his DNA. Even Cheyenes entrepreneur spirit might come from his roots as well. His dad started H-STREET SKATEBOARDS, the very first Skater owned skate company. H-Street was a company that oversaw the transition from 'Vert" skating to "Street" skating. H-Street's first sponsored skaters were Matt Hensley and Danny Way, two of the most influential skaters of all time. So progression is in Cheyne's blood, and the bloodlines run deep. When Cheyne was young his folks split and he went to Hawaii to live with his mom. Cheyne grew up on the island of Maui. It is here were he fostered a love for Surf and Seafood. Cheyne would eventually fall in love with spearfishing and fall in love with cooking, thus creating a special "Poke" recipe that he would prepare for his friends and family, especially after a long day of playing in the surf and sun. Cheyne would eventually make his way back to Oceanside, where he would become one of the wizards involved in the ever-changing wave pool space. With a chance encounter with a fellow surfer and fish lover, Cheyne met Chris Slowey. Chris "Slowey" specialized in creating spaces for enjoyment in the Bar and Restaurant industry. These two quickly came up with the idea of "SHOOTZ"! Shootz started as little "pop-ups" in and around local breweries in San Diego County, serving up Cheyne's "Famous" Poke Recipe. A Recipe he has spend years crafting. a Recipe he holds dear to his heart, don't try to steal it, or you might get speared. Cheyne is a charismatic guy the spews positivity, and it's no wonder everyone wants to work with him. He's the kind of guy that injects salt water in the most corporate of boardrooms. He keeps salt int the building. And on every project he works on he adds that crusty approach that only a surfer could appreciate. The wave pool game would come calling and Cheyne answered the call and he had to put "SHOOTZ" poke on ice! After some ups and downs in the Wave pool game, Cheyne found himself back in Oceanside. Once again Cheyenne would hook up with Christopher Slowey and they RE-Booted "SHOOTZ" 2.0! Bigger and stronger! SHOOTZ was re-Born! While Cheyne was away, Chris had been hard at work planning Brewies and creating spaces and opportunities. "Slowey" had found the perfect space. An old building with a series of old auto repair garages. Enough to house 9 small buissneses with a common areas. Blocks from the beach in an area with lots of potential. The new building was re-imagined and re-branded as "The Tremont Collective". Appropriate since it's on the corner of Wisconsin and Tremont, just south of the pier. The Tremont Collective houses 9 small businesses where you can shop, eat, drink and connect. 9 local businesses! Brixton lifestyle apparel, Communal Coffee, The Annex, Stab Magazine, Atacama Surf Shop, Bottlecraft and shop, Verve Spin Studios, Al Fresko (lifestyle and catering) and last but not least!!!!! SHOOTZ FISH X BEER!!!!!!! At last Chris's and Cheynes vision came to life! With the help from "Rock and Roll" chef Davin Waite! The SHOOTZ menu is off the charts and its changing daily. Shootz also offers their very own Japanese Lager to perfectly accompany the sophisticated palate of tasty fish. SHOOTZ could be described as flavors from Maui and Baja colliding. Line caught poke, off-the boat tacos and daily fish market specials. The grand opening was a huge success and its been lines out the door ever since. I parked my VW bus right in front of the "Tremont Collective" all day for the grand opening celebrations. The gathering was epic and everyone was eating and drinking! yewonline.com shootzfishxbeer.com
Todays guest is Jen See. Jen is a talented writer who does all types of freelance writing. She writes for Beach Grit, Redbull and Men's Journal just to name few. Jens writing has caught my eye ever since she covered the "Founders Cup" for the first ever WSL, Kelly Slater Wave Ranch event. Since covering the contest, her writing has appeared more and more on Beach Grit. Beach Grit is a Surf Gossip Website where the comment boards can be funny revelatisons about life, Surfing or the WSL or a Nuclear war zone of scourged earth and dead bodies. ....depending on your mood. Jen's writing is quick, funny and too the point. Some of her greatest work is a series called "SurfLine Man" The story of an on going saga of the "Surfer that tries too hard" Its a great series cause theres a little "Surfline Man " in us all. I caught up with Jen, Who lives in Santa Barbara...to talk Surf, Life and Writing for "Beach Grit" This was a fun episode and Jen id a good sport. She's reads a little bit of "SurfLine Man" for us...which its a real treat to hear the saga from the writers words. Enjoy! www.yewonline.com
Todays guest is local Laguna Legend, Mr. James Pribram. James grew up in Laguna as a popular Surf scene was reaching new heights. James harnessed the momentum of Professional Surfing and the Surf Industry to propel him into the future with wild adventurous possibilities and opportunities. We sat down with James to discuss life, surf and Laguna. These are his stories. Enjoy.
Todays guest is Tom Morey the inventor of the "Morey Boogie" Bodyboard. Tom is a creative surf designer, inventor and theorist from Southern California. Tom was born in Detroit in 1935. His family moved to Laguna Beach when he was 9 and he started surfing Main Beach on a "Surf Matt". He then moved to Santa Monica and began doing "stand-up surfing" at Malibu Point. In 1958 he received a BA in Mathematics from USC and became an engineer for Douglas Aircraft. In 1969 he quit Douglas to start "Morey Surfboards". One year later he formed "Morey-Pope Surfboards" with San Diego Surf designer Karl Pope. Morey and Pope created innovative board designs such as the "Trisect" ... a travel ready, three piece board that came with its own suitcase. Morey helped develop "Slipcheck" a surfboard traction aerosol spray-on used as an alternative to surfboard wax. He invented the W.A.V.E. set, the first commercially successful removable fin system. In 1965 Tom created the "Tom Morey Invitational" Surfings first cash prize contest worth $1,500. It was a nose riding contest held in Ventura, an event that attracted all the hot surfers of the time like Mikey Munoz and Mike Hynson. Morey pushed articles for Surfer Magazine on a wide range of topics including surf contests, wave formation, riding techniques, health and artificial surf (wave pools). In a Surfer magazine article from 1971 Tom proclaimed "I am Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Gram Bell and Bob Simmons". Morey gave new life to prone surfing in 1973 by marketing his 2 year old invention called the "Morey Boggie" a 4 foot ,soft bellyboard made mostly out of closed-cell polyethylene packing foam. Easier, cheper and safer to ride than surfboards, "Boggie Boards" soon became very popular with the kids and the tourists. 80,000 units were shipped in 1977 just before Morey sold the "Boggie" to American Toy Giant "KRANSCO". Sale more than quadrupled by the end of the decade and the "Boggie Boards" were soon available in thousands of coastal grocery stores and surf shops. By the early 80's Bodyboarding had its own identity separate from surfing. Bodyboarding is described as the most popular form of surfing, as bodyboards outsell surfboards by huge margins. "Bellyboarding" is the original form of "Bodysurfing" dating back hundreds if not thousands of years, it was all but not dead in the 60's. Stand-up surfing was the most popular way to ride a wave back then with knee boarding a distant second. The "Bodyboard", as all Boggie type craft would soon be called was more than just a wave tool. According to Tom "For anybody to be a graduate of this planet" Morey said "it is essential for them to learn this activity". Millions of Boggies and Boggie knock offs were in the water in the mid 80's. Earlier Tom and Mike Doyle co developed "Morey-Doyle" soft top surfboards. Tom has been in many surf movies and documentaries such as "Golden Breed", "Blazing Longboards", "The Liquid Stage", and "Endless Summer 2". Tom was listed by Surfer magazine as one of the most influential surfers of the century.
This year 2021, Tales from the Cobblestones podcast had a booth at the Boardroom show, International Surfboard making convention in Del Mar San Diego. I had a booth and we were doing some live podcasting. We met and talked with so many great people. These are some of my conversations. Enjoy.
This year 2021, Tales from the Cobblestones podcast had a booth at the Boardroom show, International Surfboard making convention in Del Mar San Diego. I had a booth and we were doing some live podcasting. We met and talked with so many great people. These are some of my conversations. Enjoy.
Todays guest is Drew Brophy, Maria Brophy and Christine O'donell. This is the team that Brings you all things "Drew Brophy Art" Its the gallery, the Posca paint retailer, the energy, the atmosphere, the vibrant colors in Drews paintings. Drew has been painting on surfboards for decades. Him and his wife have built a beautiful empire inspired by lifestyle. They do so much down there at the Brophy Gallery art sancutaty... Today we focus on Drews surf accident, hosting an art party for world renown aorist Cris Dyer and about his upcoming paint booth at the boardroom show. Then we talk to the gallery manager, Christine O'Donnell about migrating to San Clemente, her love for surf and how she hooked up with the Brophys. Then we finish the interview with the always delightful, Maria Brophy, where she turns the tables on me and asks me the hard questions.. only a life coach could ask. The We talk about her new book and Podcast called " ART, Money, Success". Its always a blast going down to the gallery, always beaming faces and inspiration around every corner. Please enjoy my conversations with the colorful characters that make up the Brophy Art Universe. Cheers! Then we ta
TWO LIFE LONG SURF LOVERS DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET SURFING INTO THE OLYMPICS! THIS IS THEIR STORIES! ENJOY
Todays guest is JWF, the artist formerly known as Jonathan Wayne Freeman. Jon is a lively personality that resides in Oceanside, North San Diego. Jon is a comedian, an Instagram star, a dad, a husband and a frothed out surf grom at heart. Jon broke away from the 9-5, now he can truly be himself which is hard to manage at times with these changing tides. It's hard to get work done when its perfect 4 to 5 foot glass off with perfect tide and wind and the kids have gone back to school. But, hey, what is work anyways? Work these days, it's is being loyal to his sponsors, which has its obligations. @kookoftheday @bugasalt @newgreens @pit_viper Also, its an exciting time for Jon and all Mid-Length lovers. Jon has teamed up with @stretchboards from Santa Cruz to bring you Jon's very first pro model. The Mid-Length surf craft for the everyday frother... Its called the... JWF MIDLIFE!!! We go into detail about this surfboard and many other things. I met up with Jon down at Sano to do some Podcasting and then surf some pumping south swell. We had a great time, it started raining and the wind was shit, so we hunkered down in the bus... then, as we were wrapping up the podcast, the sun game out, the wind shifted and the surf gods shinned upon us! Please enjoy my conversation with the great and talented, and always delightful.... MR. JONATHAN WAYNE FREEMAN :-)
Chris Cantore was on Southern California Radio for decades. As people enjoyed tunes of Sublime, the taste of Carne Fries and the thrills of sneaking over the Mexican boarder.. they most likely did it to the deep sounds of Chris Cantore on the airwaves over Tijuana and San Diego on 91X. These days Chris is forging a path in the new digital space of Podcasts and beyond. He has formed an Entertainment Network called YEW. YEW is many things but as of lately we are bringing you live concerts! Chris has gone back to his roots of being a show promoter, something he learned while being at 91X. These shows are called SUNDOWN SESSIONS they take place at the Mission Bay Yacht club in San Diego. Fans get a one of a kind, intimate sunset session with friends, drinks and their favorite artist. The shows have been a huge success and selling out everytime. His first show was with G LOVE (hold the special sauce) Then fallowed it up with Donavan and Matt Costa Now he's got.. Patto Banton-August 13th 2021 Yaght Rock Review-(Brunch) August 15th 2021 Art Alexakis (EVERCLEAR) August 19th 2021 Lee Rocker (STRAY CATS) August 26th 2021 Plus much more to come! If your in San Diego...check out these shows...or go to sundownsessionslive.com for tickets! Till then please enjoy my conversation with Chris Cantore talking about SUNDOWN SESSIONS and more! YEW!!! yewonline.com
Todays guest is Tom Morey the inventor of the "Morey Boogie" Bodyboard. Tom is a creative surf designer, inventor and theorist from Southern California. Tom was born in Detroit in 1935. His family moved to Laguna Beach when he was 9 and he started surfing Main Beach on a "Surf Matt". He then moved to Santa Monica and began doing "stand-up surfing" at Malibu Point. In 1958 he received a BA in Mathematics from USC and became an engineer for Douglas Aircraft. In 1969 he quit Douglas to start "Morey Surfboards". One year later he formed "Morey-Pope Surfboards" with San Diego Surf designer Karl Pope. Morey and Pope created innovative board designs such as the "Trisect" ... a travel ready, three piece board that came with its own suitcase. Morey helped develop "Slipcheck" a surfboard traction aerosol spray-on used as an alternative to surfboard wax. He invented the W.A.V.E. set, the first commercially successful removable fin system. In 1965 Tom created the "Tom Morey Invitational" Surfings first cash prize contest worth $1,500. It was a nose riding contest held in Ventura, an event that attracted all the hot surfers of the time like Mikey Munoz and Mike Hynson. Morey pushed articles for Surfer Magazine on a wide range of topics including surf contests, wave formation, riding techniques, health and artificial surf (wave pools). In a Surfer magazine article from 1971 Tom proclaimed "I am Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Gram Bell and Bob Simmons". Morey gave new life to prone surfing in 1973 by marketing his 2 year old invention called the "Morey Boggie" a 4 foot ,soft bellyboard made mostly out of closed-cell polyethylene packing foam. Easier, cheper and safer to ride than surfboards, "Boggie Boards" soon became very popular with the kids and the tourists. 80,000 units were shipped in 1977 just before Morey sold the "Boggie" to American Toy Giant "KRANSCO". Sale more than quadrupled by the end of the decade and the "Boggie Boards" were soon available in thousands of coastal grocery stores and surf shops. By the early 80's Bodyboarding had its own identity separate from surfing. Bodyboarding is described as the most popular form of surfing, as bodyboards outsell surfboards by huge margins. "Bellyboarding" is the original form of "Bodysurfing" dating back hundreds if not thousands of years, it was all but not dead in the 60's. Stand-up surfing was the most popular way to ride a wave back then with knee boarding a distant second. The "Bodyboard", as all Boggie type craft would soon be called was more than just a wave tool. According to Tom "For anybody to be a graduate of this planet" Morey said "it is essential for them to learn this activity". Millions of Boggies and Boggie knock offs were in the water in the mid 80's. Earlier Tom and Mike Doyle co developed "Morey-Doyle" soft top surfboards. Tom has been in many surf movies and documentaries such as "Golden Breed", "Blazing Longboards", "The Liquid Stage", and "Endless Summer 2". Tom was listed by Surfer magazine as one of the most influential surfers of the century.
Todays guest is Scott Bass the "Podfather" of surf talk. Scott is a 50 year old male that drinks oolong tea and plays pickle ball, but don't hold that against him. He's a frothed out surf grom at heart. He helped coin the phrase "Yeah Guy"!!! And he'll be the first to admit it, that "surfers are the worst". With a chance meeting with "Surfer" Magazine editor Steve Hawk on a Mexico surf trip he got the opportunity to work for Surfer as the "Online Editorial" Director for 10 years. Scott and Surfer Magazine both weathered the storm in this new digital landscape. While working at Surfer Magazine Scott would developed an idea for a "Surf Talk Show". It was clunky back then but Scott would have a panel of revolving guests on his Internet radio surf talk show. These guests...mostly Chris Mauro, James Pribram and Jeff "Baldy" Baldwin. The Surfer Magazine gig would eventually fizzle out and Scott Bass and "Baldy" took their show to terrestrial radio...a "Sports" station of all places, where they rebranded the name of the show to "Down the Line Surf Talk Radio" with a focus on San Diego Surf with Report "Call-ins" and revolving "Drop-ins" from the Surf Community. The Show was high energy with a clash of personalities and a pattern of Scott constantly interrupting his guests but especially His Co-Host "Baldy". Scott held the Torch for "Surf Talk" Radio for decades...keeping it alive with his stoke and passion. Radio would run its course and "Bassy" and "Baldy" would part ways. David Scales, an emerging surf media talent was in another county looking for a knowledgeable surf personality to help him Co-Host a "Surf News" Style show for his "up and coming" Surf media juggernaut called the "Surf Spledor Network". Scott and David would eventually hook up and start recording "Surf Talk". The two has amazing chemistry and what they had together. Together they would go on to Co-Create the surf podcast know as SPIT, a surf news show where there cover everything under the sun. One of the best Surf Podcasts of all time! All the while that was going on in Scott Bass's life there was something else going on behind the scenes...Scott hustles surfboards. Him and his wife would turn it into a business, a surfboard trade show called "Sacred Craft" a yearly event honoring the true craftsmen of the surfboard making industry...the backbone, the guys covered in dust stinking like resin in the back allies. And where better to do it then the County that makes more surfboards than any other place in the world....San Diego Baby! Anyways...The "Sacred Craft" Surfboard gathering would grow and become the premier Southern California surf Festival.......with the popularity of the growing event, Scott decided to rebrand the event name to "THE BOARDROOM SHOW" a gathering of the surfboard making industry under one roof. Bringing together legends, shapers, craftsmen, designers, artisans, lovers of music, friends and all things surf. And he's doing it once again..BIGGER and BETTER than ever!! Join us this September 25th and 26th as Scott Bass brings you "THE BOARDROOM SHOW" at the Del Mar FAIRGROUNDS in San Diego California. Till then...here is my conversation with the great...SCOTT BASS!!! YEAH GUY!
Todays guest is the "Post Heat Guru" none other than the "Surf Coach of the Stars"... Yes!!!! Im talking about Stace Galbraith! The Core-st of the surf nerds, a Podcaster, a student of the game.. like no other, he specializes in heat strategies and preparation.. and he grew up around some of the biggest names in surf. Names like Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Paul Fisher, Mitch Crews and Jack Freestone. Stace got his start doing mach heats with his friends and volunteering at the local surf contests to judge heats. Its plane and simple....Stace is absolutely surf crazed and he know his shit. Working with todays top athletes, stace has been on a slow burn to the main stage...where we saw a fresh faced Stace, doing sideline "Post Heat" interviews for the 4 stops of the Australian leg of the World Tour. Stace caught his stride and was a delight on the broadcast plus he really got the surfers to open up with his detailed and in depth questions. Staces Face may be new to the WSL broadcast, but if your a Surf Podcast fan, you already know that silky smooth voice of his. Him and fellow surf addicted maniac, Michael Ciaramella. are two surf nuts that do a Podcast for STAB Mag called CUSP. These guys go deep and they fallow the World Tour of Surfing closely and discuss all the nuance the tour has to over...plus everything else surf related that comes their way....I highly recommend it! We checked in with Stace all the way over there to Australia, the Gold Coast to be exact. It was a great chat, or as he calls it.. a "Chin Wag". We got to know Stace a bit more and got some backstory. This guy lives, breathes and eats surfing! He's a consumer! And about as Australian as it gets...I even quizzed him with my new segment of the show called...."DO YOU SPEAK AUSTRALIAN" where I quiz native Australians with their own "Witty" Slang and Phrases to see how well they know their own species. Plus we have a bonus section... YEW Online Correspondent and Olympic Anonnouncer of the stars...Mr. CHRIS COTE....... A true professional of All action sports... calls in to give us an update on the Olympic qualifying event that he was a part of in El Salvador...and give us insight on the event. This is was an action packed episode with 2 true professionals behind the microphone. Heres my conversation with Stace Galbraith and Chis Cote. Enjoy!
Vaughan Blakey is the "Forrest Gump" of Surf, he's been everywhere and done everything. Vaughan is an artist in every sense of the word. He started working at a surf magazine at a young age. The Frothed out, surf obsessed grom, climbed the ladder to the top. He would eventually take over as editor. Vaughan went on to edit many of Australia's top surf magazines. He would eventually gravitated toward completion and developing a commentator gig. All while playing music with his childhood mate "Ozzy Wright" in the "Goons of Doom". Vaughan has had may great achievements in the surfing realm. These days he's been hitting the road doing live shows of his "Hit Surf Podcast" called "Aint that Swell" with his surf journalist mate (HAMAD) Jeddum Smith. Jed is one of Surfing most "ALL-TIME" Characters. Vaughan also has been directing some go surfings most takes about edits... "Free Scrubber" with Tom Curran and "Postcards from Morgs" with CT Rookie Morgan Cibilic. I caught up with Vaughan to talk life and to discuss some of these surf stories. it was an absolute pleasure to talk surf with one of my heroes and "ALL-TIME" favorite Podcasters. Please enjoy my conversation with the great... Vaughan Blakey
Today's guest is the the great Danny Johnson. Danny works for STAB, One of the leaders in Surf media. He's the Senior Creative...But he's much much more...He's the "Wet Lettuce" AKA "The Strongest Man in Surf Podcasting". Yup, he's all that! Danny is a Surf Journalist that has been contributing to the surfing world for some time now. Danny has been carving out quality surf content since his old school hit Podcast, the fan favorite, the cult classic...the first Australian Surf quiz Podcast of it's kind, called "The Dooley". The Dooley was an incredibly structured surf podcast that Danny would do with fellow surf journalist, Mr. Mike Jennings. The Dooley was a great Podcast, but all good things come to an end and Mike and Danny called it quits. Danny would go on to work for all the surf media outlets which landed him a gig at STAB where he works today. These day's he a leading contributor for quality content for STAB including his new hit Podcast called "The Drop" A weekly review of the surfing world with interviews and insight. The Podcast is a hit because Danny has a super smooth Australian accent and with all the STAB Writers contributing, Its very organized, and engaging which equals a great listen. I can't get enough, one of my favorite Podcasts...And its because Danny is good at what he does. It was an absolute honor to meet up with Danny Via FaceTime...from all across the world in Australia. It was a great interview and we played a very special version of "The Dooley"! Please enjoy my conversation with the Wet Lettuce himself Mr. Danny Johnson. Intro: Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero Interlude: Heart in the Streets-Tommy Guerrero Outro: Draft Riot-Del-Byzanteens Babs and Babs-Daryl Hall
Todays guest is the Damian Brawner of Brawner Surfboards. Damian is San Clemente royalty, born and raised with San Clemente's best. Damian's father is Danny Brawner a famous glasser for Hobie surfboards and the drummer for the iconic surf band that provided the tunes for the legendary surf film, Bruce Brown's "Endless Summer". Damian grew up around music and Surfboards, hence their slogan "Rhythm and Resin". Damian has had a very successful career as a musician and a club promoter. But these days his focus is on community and glassing and playing music and recording...the list goes on and on. He's bringing back those old school traditional values and bringing in the young kids that are eager to learn the skills of the past. He's bringing in the community to learn techniques to grow the craft all in the name of fun. His surf shop has expanded during Covid and his Surfboards and E-Bikes are selling off the rack daily, it's hard to keep up with demand. He has a full music stage set up in the middle of his shop where they have weekly jams, they have a live stream every Thursday night. Damian is currently building a recording studio next store plus a bike repair shop....Lets just say...Damian Brawner is a busy man, and it does not look like he's slowing down anytime soon....but, its all good and its all fun. We checked in with Damian down at his surf shop in Capo Beach to talk surf, music, bikes and the future. Plus we got a very special surprise guest from "Guava Marie"! I am super excited to share this episode with you... Here is my conversation with the great and powerful, MR. DAMIAN BRAWNER! Special guest: Corey Kookapinto and Ava Bartlow Music: Intro: MF Doom-Coffin Nails 1. Enrique-"Instramentals" Kookapinto 2. UP- Guava Marie (solo) 3. Daydream- Guava Marie (solo) Guava Marie Live at the "Taste of Long Beach" Fest. (streaming) 4. Conflicted- Guava Marie (Full Band) 5. I like to feel pain- Guava Marie 6. Laughing Days 7. Daydream- Guava Marie 8. Blues and Guava- Guava Marie Outro: 9. Sanctuary- Hiss Golden Messenger
Music to groove to. 1. Son of Slide-Slave 2. Post Mortem-Cameo 3. 10 West-Dam Funk 4. I've seen that face before-Grace Jones 5. Slow down, Love-Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings 6. Tom Cat-Muddy Waters 7. Everybody needs love-Syl Johnson 8. Love is a hurting thing-Gloria Anne Taylor 9. All that you give-Cinematic Orchestra (ft.Fontelle Bass) 10. You going' miss your candyman-Terry Callier 11. Everything is fine-Jean Grae x Quelle Chris (Ft.Nick Offerman) 12. One Beer-MF DOOM 13. Curls-Mad Villian
Erin "WORM " Ashley is a Longboard Surfer living in Costa Mesa. Worm is Famous for lots of talents, but it's her noserider long boarding skill that can leave you mesmerized. It's Her big smile and personality that make her an unforgettable character in surf. Erin on a wave is a pure joy to watch, but she has other skills too. She's a ripping saxophone player, a Baker, an avid reader... the list goes on and on. We caught up with WORM to see what she has been up to and talk a little surf. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the always delightful, Ms. Erin Ashley AKA... "WORM"! Music 1: Coffin Nails-MF DOOM 2: Resonance-HOME 3: Such Small Hand-La Dispute 4: It's Raining-Irma Thomas 5: Inside Out-SPOON
Today's guest is the talented Joachim Cooder. Joachim comes from a musical family. Growing up in LA, his father would compose music for all sorts of LA artist and score many Hollywood films. Joachim was surrounded By art, music and Rhythm. He would gravitate to the drums and an African instrument called the "MBIRA" an instrument you play with your thumbs. Joachim's life has always been about music. Now stepping into the forefront with his whole new style and approach, the classic blending of the old with the new. His new album is called "Over That Road I'm Bound" An album inspired by an American folk icon named "Uncle Dave Macon" a Voadeville superstar. Joachims album is a delight with guest appearances by his Artist/singer wife, Juliette Commagere and his slick banjo playing father. Inspired by his daughters love for the old time music...Joachim and his family blend the perfect mix for morning time chillness with a side of introspection. Put the album on and let the good vibes roll. Thanks to my friend Hans Hagen for the lead on this super cool up and coming artist, and if you hear him on the radio...get used to it. His music is just what the word needs right now. I caught up with Joachim as he called in from his LA chateau...Please enjoy my conversation with the great and talented... MR. Joachim Cooder Music: Xylophone Sounds-Indo Jazz Coffin Nails-MF Doom Uncle Dave Macon-Cumberland Mountain Deer Race Sister Christian-Juliette Commagere Over That Road I'm Bound-Joachim Cooder Come along Buddy-Joachim Cooder Morning Blues-Joachim Cooder Roots Train-Junior Murvin Three Cool Cats-The Coasters
Some tunes.... 1. First Run - Cian Nugent 2. La Nueva Ola - Phil Manzanera 3. Decide - Lifetones 4. Dickie's Theme - Golden Gunn 5. Brighter! - Cass McCombs 6. Melody in high feedback tones - Cavern of Anti-Matter 7. Gun Medal Grey - The Budos Band 8. 48th/8th - Lanterna 9. I told you - Acetone 10. Prison song - D. Charles Speer & Jack Rose 11. Speen/Lucy in the sky with diamonds - William Shatner
Inspired? 1 The Funkees-303 2 Bacao Rythum & Steel Band-Love like this 3 HiM-Slow Slow Slow 4 The Mastersounds-One note brown 5 Kaytranada-Weight off 6 Dam Funk-Can U read me 7 Allan Wachs-Mountain Roads 8 Lonelady-Bunkerpop 9 Dave Douglas-November 10 Mark McGuire-Around the Neighborhood 11 Studio-Life's a Beach 12 Get what you give-New Radicals
Here are some tunes.... some old, some new...always groovy. Listen to these tunes if you're doing art or riding your E-Bike or driving your smart car or anything else your inspired to do. Enjoy. Playlist: 1 Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan 2 Any major dude will tell you-Steely Dan 3 Don't swallow the cap-The National 4 Dont change-INXS 5 BL Movement-Bkacklites 6 Grazing in the grass-Hugh Masekela 7 Losing it-FISHER 8 The Pink Panther Theme-Henry Mancini 9 Lean on me-Bill Withers 10 Once upon a time-The Messthetics 11 Ti-De-KOKOROKO 12 Shangri-La-EOB 13 The Look-Metronomy 14 Fickle Sun (III) Im set free-Brian Eno
Today is a special episode.....On this show we honor the life and legacy of Mr. BEN AIPA. An innovative Surfer from Hawaii who was a Pro Surfer/Shaper/Athlete/Coach/Mentor.....the list goes on. He was a star surfer who happened onto the Surf scene by chance after a football injury sidelined his pro career. Ben was a big guy who dominated on the scene. He was a smart guy that pushed the sport. He invented the Swallowtail design and the "Sting" Surfboard, credited with advancing and progressing the sport because of its wide nose for paddle power and speed with a tucked in tail for agility and performance in the pocket. Ben was a savvy business man and started AIPA Surfboards with his "Sting" design under the hottest feet of the days modern ripper. Ben found himself in California and meeting with the guys from Infinity Surfboards where he met Steve Boehne and Terry Senate. Ben would teach these two young shapers and guide them and help them develop masterful techniques all the while hustling his brand, AIPA Surfboards. Ben Aipa's legacy lives on with his two sons Akila and Duke carrying on the AIPA surfboard name. Terry Senate Shapes handmade Surfboards in San Clemente and still uses techniques passed down from Ben. Dave Boehne is the son of Steve Boehne, Who has inherited the family business and still shapes retro and old school templates today. We got together at Terry Senate's surf shop to Honor the passing of Ben Aipa and talk about his Legacy and Influence in this area... Special thanks for Dave Boehne for calling in from Infinity Surf shop up the road. Please enjoy our special episode plus the chats with Terry and Dave. Thanks
Todays guest is Jedaum Smith...AKA..Jed Smith AKA...SMIIIIVVVY! Yes! The two time, golden cone piece award winner for award winning surf Journalism. Yes! The Punch Drunk Pikey, The Sultan of Psilocybin, The Maestro of Micro...Dosing, The Bogan from Bondi (world Famous). The Corn dragging core lord of the highest order, the Gaff wearing ,goofy footer bohemian Surf Journalist turned political and environmental Radicalist. The Wim Hoff breathing, Himalayan Hash smoking, panel van driving Monk. Yup, I'm talking about @Jedaum_smith the corest of the core lords over there in Australia. Jed has been a surf journalist for a long time now. These days he's back at STAB magazine were it all started for him as a bright eyed 20 year old lad with a busted nose. Jed has been blessed with major influences at a young age...getting his first surfboard from family friend, Simon Jones of Morning of the Earth Surfboards. Jed grew up tuff, surrounded by psycho, Rugby playing mad man. He would eventually shift his talents into the surfing world. Jed is a gifted writer, a critical thinker, a one of a kind talent with creativity oozing out of his bleached corn hole. He would eventually use that dripping cornstarch to start up Australia's first Podcast... A show called...AINT THAT SWELL....with his cohost @vaughandeadly, the Forrest Gump of surfing. With these two 'One of a kind" characters, ATS is taking Surf Media to a whole new level...with their unique and dazzlingly interesting recordings plus their wildly popular live shows. We checked in with Jed as he was working down at the STAB offices. Please enjoy my conversation with the great and talented... Scum valleys finest... Mr. Jed Smith AKA... SMIIIVVVVYY!!! Music: Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero Bed are Burning-Midnight Oil Sleaford Mods-Kebab Spiders David Bowie-Lets Dance @talesfromthecobblestones @YEWONLINE @newgreens
A Music mix for your pleasure. 1. Once upon a time-The Messthetics 2. Drop-Gala Drop 3. Ti-De-KOKOROKO 4. Time in Joy-Field Music 5. Don't let get you down-Wajatta 6. On Track- Tame Impala 7. The Look-Metronomy 8. Nude-Radiohead 9. Live with the Moon-Chayns 10. Shangri-La-EOB 11. Abusey Junction-KOKOROKO 12. Sailing Stones-Pram 13. Opposite Middle-Ryley Walker 14. Secret-Landing 15. Nite and Day-Meshell Ndegeocello 16. Secret Enchanted Broccoli Forrest-The Babe Rainbow 17. ShaSha-Cave 18. BL Movement-Blacklites 19. Fickle Sun (III) I'm set free-Brian Eno
Todays guest is the comedic genius of Mr. Jonathan Wayne Freeman. Jon is a surfer, a father, a husband, an ambulance driver and mid-length world tour team rider. If you know Jon, you know, if not ...your lucky. You get to take a deep dive into his sea of content. His Instagram is filled with little silly videos to make you laugh and even think. Years ago Jon started using his phone to express his creativity and now he has 60K on Instagram and over 300,000 views on tik-tok....not that numbers should validate or reflect ones creativity, but "Jon Wayne Freeman" as a brand, is experiencing exponential growth. These days he's busy with sponsors and lots of up and coming projects, plus an exclusive drop.....Jon tells us about his "New" Podcast and more. We check in with Jon as he's parked down at San-O giving us a real time surf report. Here is my conversation with the Mid-Length rider of the year and the Ultra Core Surfer himself... Mr Jonathan Wayne Freeman
2021 MIXTAPE 1: Buy it - Soccer96 (Featuring Alabaster Deplume) 2: I was gunna fight fascism - Soccer96 (Alabaster Deplume) 3: Hard on everyone - Kathleen Edwards 4: Devil and the Sea - St. John Green 5: Green Onions - Booker T and the MG'S 6: Broken Blood - Tommy Guerrero 7: Come along buddy - Joachim Cooder 8: Ordinary Pleasure - Toro Y Moi 9: Fist and Fury - Tommy Guerrero 10: Talking Backwards - Real Estate 11: Barre - Songhoy Blues 12: And the Folklore continues - Tommy Guerrero 13: Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen 14: Freelance - Toro Y Moi 15: Waiting Room - Fugazi 16: Dissonance - Strange Motel 17: Corner of my Sky- Kelly Lee Owens (featuring John Cale)
Today’s guest is Dana Brown. Dana is a film maker born and raised in Dana Point, California. The eldest son of legend, Bruce Brown from "The Endless Summer" surf movie Dynasty. Yes!... that Bruce Brown. The Endless Summer is hands-down the greatest surf movie ever made. It's the quintessential entry-level surf movie. The top movie in every surfers collection. The endless summer movies introduced to the world to Robert August and Mike Henson and the idea of surf travel to follow the surf and the sun. A movie that showed every side of surfing, A tool for people to see and learn some of surfings many nuances and document the rich characters in the surfing world. Dana grew up with the legendary Bruce Brown as a father, so naturally he drifted into the film world. Dana‘s father got him a camera at a young age and he quickly began making little movies. He would eventually go to film school. Then Dana‘s father came out of retirement to film "The Endless Summer 2. Bruce Brown would employ his eldest son to help him edit, write, produce and crew on such an assignment. It was then and there that Dana would learn the valuable tools of what it takes to make a film come together. Working alongside his father he would help create one of the most iconic surf films of all time. After working on the endless summer 2, Dana took that momentum to have a very successful film career. His next film was "Step into Liquid" with amazing aerial shots of Laird Hamilton playing with 20 foot "Jaws" barrels on his strap-in surfboard. Dana would go on to make many other films. These days Dana has released a new film. The movie is called "A life life of Endless Summer‘s", the Bruce Brown story. A documentary about a road trip Dana took his father on to visit his old famous surf and motorcycle friends. They visit elusive legendary characters like Gordon "Grubby" Clark and iconic salty old Pirates like legendary wetsuit Pioneer, Jack Oneil. Plus many many more. This movie is fantastic. I can’t recommend it enough, it’s a must watch for any surfer and even the regular Joe. It’s a quality story with a touching message. All of Dana‘s films are great but this one touches home. You can watch the documentary now "A life of endless Summer’s, the Bruce Brown story" is available now on Amazon Prime. I was delighted to catch up with Dana on the phone, to talk about his roots, his films and his latest project about his dad. Please enjoy my conversation with the great and talented Mr. Dana Brown! Music: The Endless Summer-The Sandals Theme from Endless Summer-Gary Hoey Born in the USA-Bruce Springsteen St.John Green-The Devil and the Sea Tommy Guerrero-and the Folklore Continues Green Onions-Booker T and the MG's Ocean-Mother Nature Soccer96-Buy It
Today’s guest is Laguna Beach's is very own Hans Hagen. Hans is a ex-pro surfer,Model and world traveler and is also the executive director of the Mauli Ola Foundation that takes at risk kids dealing with degenerative diseases and takes them surfing. Hans isn’t just from Laguna, he was born, bred and even incubated into Laguna Beach surf folklore. Hans Hagen, even the name is synonymous with Laguna Beach... just like names like Jeff Booth, Mike Parsons Chris Mouro, Sli Dawg and Frogger...the list goes on and on, Hans is Laguna Beach. When I was growing up in Laguna in the 90s, Hans would come and go from town and return with tails of surf safari adventure. Hans was a bit of a legendary figure with a mystique, mysterious a lore… Surfing with power and grace, as German as they get… With a jaw line reminiscent of that of Andy Irons. Hans is Laguna Beach’s spiritual child of Surf. Opting out of the competitive career to chase wild ocean discovery funded by a side hustle modeling career. Hans grew up in surfings epicenter and traveled the world with the top elite athletes of the time. These days Hans has shifted into more of a family man and is directing his nonprofit which is a guiding light that gives back to the community. I spoke with Hans while he was nestled in his penthouse bungalow tree house that overlooks Thalia beach. Here’s my conversation with the great spirit surf child himself! Mr. Hans Hagen
Today’s guest is Todd Richards. Todd is a professional snowboarder turned action sports broadcaster. A transplant from Massachusetts that now resides in Encinitas California. Todd grew up skateboarding and transitions into a stellar professional snowboard career. Todd had a long successful career until a shoulder injury Sidelined to him. Todd started spending a lot of time in the booth.… As a guest commentator. Then officially transitioned into full-time action sports commentator for NBC, the Olympics, Red Bull, Stab Mag, WSL… And more. He is also 1/2 of the dynamic duo known as the Monday MASS with Chris Coté and Todd Richards.… A weekly podcast where they break down the weeks freshest stories in the action sports world. Surf news, Skate news, Snowboard news and the crowd favorite, Nerd news Monday MASS is also part of the YEW Network. Todd is the man, easy to talk to you and down to earth. check out my conversation with the cool cat himself, the smooth sultry sounds of Mr. Todd Richards. Enjoy! Music: Intro: Jawbreaker-The boat dreams from the hill Outro: The Cult-She sells Sanctuary End: Songhoy Blues-Barre The dream academy-Life in a Northern town
Today’s guest is Keanu Asing. Keanu is a professional surfer born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Keanu grew up surfing and has a fighting spirit, growing up in a household influenced by martial arts. He comes from a Fighting family, so battling was was all too familiar to him as a child. At a young age Keanu started doing surf contests with the local kids. Kids like Carissa Moore and John John Florence. Eventually these contests begin to evolve and so did Keanu's surfing. He showed much promise at a young age, gaining sponsorship and support to send him around the globe to compete more. After a super successful junior career Keanu eventually found himself on the main stage, the championship tour of surfing. There he was competing with the worlds best, going around the world on the dream tour, the best surfers in the best waves. Keanu was living his childhood dream, traveling the world, a professional surfer, representing the people of the island state of Hawaii. With all the crazy ups and downs, Keanu battled with consistency of results, eventually he re-qualified for a second year on tour. On his second year on tour he achieved one of the hardest things a professional surfer could ever do on tour… Win an event. Yes. He won an event, but not just won, dominated! Taking down the world number and world number two in the process, Gabriel Medina and John John Florence. Keanu won the Quicksilver Pro France in 2016. Keanu Asing's slogan is "heart over height". He’s not the biggest guy, but he has a heart of a lion and the courage of a tiger, he’s a fighter, he’s a scrapper, a pitbull that will hang onto your neck until it’s over. And that’s just what he did in France in 2016. His back hand attack proved lethal in the beach breaks of Hossegor France. This event Win was an all time career high for Keanu. But with professional surfing comes drama, surfers have to roll with the punches, the highest of the highs and the lowest of the Lows. At the end of his second year on tour, Keanu was unable to re qualify and fell off the championship tour. It was hard, but be Keanu is tough and is realistic, with with his feet planted firmly on the ground. With Keanu's faith, Determination and his talent, I have no doubt we will see him back on the championship tour. These days Keanu has been surfing and getting good results on the qualifying series. Covid has put a pause on most professional events but Keanu has been laying low in his home in San Clemente, taking it easy since the pandemic. Keanu has been surfing and training and hanging out with his wife. Using this time to reconnect with love ones and surf lowers on the regular. Keanu is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and is a true pro behind the Mic. He met up with me down at the beach in San Clemente called Linda Lane. It was a real honor to sit down and talk with him about life,Surf,Hawaii and the 2016 Quicksilver Pro France. Please enjoy my conversation with the great Keanu Asing.
Today's guest is Donald Brink. Today’s guest is Donald Brink. Donny is a surfboard shaper in San Clemente, originally from South Africa. Donny has made a name for himself in the surfboard market specializing in Asymmetrical design. Donald is a true artist in every way, he is a deep thinker, an analyst, a nerd in the details of discovery. Donny is many things... a painter, a drummer, a journey man, A carpenter, he works well with his hands. He makes surfboards and some of the most highly evolved and absolutely gorgeous designs and aesthetic shapes pleasing to look at. Which is exactly why his customers keep coming back with froth and stoke. Donald Brink has been on the surf scene for a long time now… He is also an ambassador for Vissla. Catch him in the shaping shack from an old converted mobile home down at Salt Creek Beach for their annual cosmic creek surf event. Donny's work speaks for itself. I had discovered Donald Brink years ago through his podcast “Swell with my Soul”, an in-depth listen to Donny’s stream of consciousness as he breaks down surfings little nuances, designs and anything else surf/shape related. It’s a Surfers \Surfers Podcast that can be found on the "Surf Splendor Network. I ran into Donny one day at Trail 1, I gave him a complement about his podcast and he invited me over to his van to talk Surf and he showed me some of his new fins he was working on. It was like the wizard was giving me a peek into the castle, I was stoked to talk surf with the legendary shaper. To describe Donald Brink and his work… I grabbed this snippet from the Vissla website: "Donald Brink makes unique handmade surfboards that are essentially simple in design yet obscure in their appearance. Every shape is laden with attention to detail to the functional elements in those creative boards Donald shapes. The boards are an extension of one’s feet and built accordingly to the surfers stance. Designed to surf both left and right, applying changes necessary to the way one stands, his asymmetric concepts promote a more free and forgiving flavor according to the limitations of the foot, ankle, pivot and weight distributions in a surfers ride. His fascination for surfboards and passion for design is contagious, creating a welcome invitation towards the innovative craft he builds. It’s an entire hands-on process that is simple and real, which keeps the beauty of design and craftsmanship his way of life! Boom! Please enjoy my conversation with the talented Donald Brink. Music: Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero Les nuits-Nightmares on wax (Carboot Soul) Kathleen Edwards-Hard on you
Today’s guest is Mr. Brian Bent. You know who Brian is… That throwback… Hot rod… Cool daddy in the black and white stripes with the hat… Cruising down the line in his throwback surf craft known as the kook box. Yeah you’ve seen him driving around town in one of his classic hot Rod cars looking like a modern-day Herman Munster… Cruising around… Yeah you’ve seen him. Brian is from another time but his stoke for life is real, he is a creative genius… He never stops creating… Never stops innovating… He just keeps getting better. Brian is an incredibly talented dude who can do just about anything good… Whether it’s painting… Surfing… Skating… Or whistling… Brian can do it… The list of his accomplishments goes on and on. We cruised over to Brian’s house in lovely San Juan Capistrano… I pulled the VW bus onto his grass that was surrounded by his four incredibly stylish old classic car collection. Brian and I chatted it up about surf, surfing magazine, music and life… We took a deep dive into Brian’s band the “Bent Duo”. That’s his band with his daughter Esther. She plays “Keith Moon” style drums… Perfect and straight forward. It was an absolute pleasure to get together and hang with Brian… I love talking with Brian… And when he gets going… It’s pure gold… Here’s my conversation with the one and only Mr. Brian Bent! Music Bent Duo Dealt a bad hand Emma Victoria Fast and Furious
Today’s guest is Alex Valich from the Bodega Boarder Crew. Alex is a traditional single fin long boarder who is a transplant from Brooklyn New York that now resides in beautiful San Juan Capistrano with his wife and daughter. Alex is a true artist in every way, growing up skating the streets of New York. At a young age he got exposed to all the things the city had to offer. These days Alex has a lot going on, he has a podcast… A surf team… He is involved with all sorts of media projects and he’s surrounded by lots of Surf. Surfing Doheny and San Onofre on the regular with his talented friends like Erin“Worm”Ashley. Alex has a podcast called Bodega Boarder Crew Podcast. I highly recommend this groovy surf centric podcast which is also brought to you by the YEW network. On the Bodega Boarder Crew podcast… Alex goes deep and plays deep cuts of musical magic from B Side selections from many genres and styles. He mixes it all together with cool informative information and always amazing guests from the logging community and beyond. Alex has a true love and passion for traditional Longboarding. His brand is the Bodega Boarder Crew and with his crew, his shop, his podcast and his many other art projects... he is on the rise to take his vision to the next level. He is in the right place surrounded by the right people. Alex is a super smart guy and a very creative type locking in and trimming his way to the future. Alex met me down at the end of Doheny State Beach at a spot called “Hole in the Fence” I parked the bus right on the sand and face it towards the ocean. Facing a packed lineup but also facing one of Alex‘s favorite surfing breaks… Boneyards. Check out the Bodega Boarder Crew crew podcast… Instagram… Check the website for videos and action items and for merch… Grab some shirts or a hat… Alex is also working on future projects like fin Collabs etc. It was an absolute pleasure sitting down with him and talking surf and how the Bodega Boarder Crew came to be... Please enjoy my conversation with Mr. Alex Valich. Music: Eruption-Van Halen Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero Squares-The Beta Band Flashlight-Parliament The Rebirth of Slick-Digable Planets
Todays guest is Dave Boehne from Infinity Surfboards in Dana Point California. Dave and his brother Dan grew up in the surfboard industry with salt in their veins and foam dust in their hair. Their dad, Steve Boehne started infinity surfboards in 1970. Since then they have crafted more than 50,000 surfboards and have transitioned with the trends into being one of the top choices in stand up paddle board and now coasting into the future with infinity foil surf craft. Their father, Steve was a master waterman and craftsman teaching his sons the valued lessons of the ocean and the sacred craft of shaping the surfboard. These days Infinity is on the rise again being on the cutting edge of surf craft progression, providing the every man with multiple surf options. Infinity is pushing the limits in high-performance surfing… Like Albee Layers double Alley oop on an Infinity Surfboard. Infinity Surfboards are bringing back the older models from the 70s and 80s and refining them with today’s technology… Like the Pocket Rocket… The board that everybody’s talking about down at Salt Creek. Infinity is always evolving and has been providing Southern California with all their surf necessity needs for over 50 years. Infinity is your classic surf shop… Infinity is ma and pa… Infinity is brick and mortar… Infinity is surf.... And surf is Infinity.... And Infinity is forever.... So boom! It was a true honor to sit down with Dave Boehne and talk about his life in Surf! Here’s our conversation… Enjoy!
Todays guest is Tyler Breuer. Tyler is a Surfer from New York. He frequents the shores of Rock Away Beach and now recides in Brooklyn. Tyler is a certified Surf Nerd.. being able to refference even the up most obscure surf history. Growing up in and around surfing he has a high froth level and salt pumps through his veins....battling the cold and shitty conditions of New York's fickle coastline. Tyler has a great Surf Podcast Called "Swell Season" A Show that focuses on the surf scene in New York. Tyler has just announced a great partnership with surf media heavy weights Matt Warshaw and David Lee Scales. A new Podcast called "Sunday Joint" Based off of Matt Warshaw's Weekly news Letter he sends out on Sunday to all his subscribers of the website EOS (Encyclopedia of Surfing) In this new show...Tyler and his brother (Jamie) break down different topics from the "Sunday Joint News Letter" in an NPR Surf talk kind of way. With Matts rich content,Tyler and Jamies banter, and David Lee Scales Surf Splender Productions...you can't go wrong. It was great to meet up with Tyler for a chat thanks to the power of Instagram and Zoom. It was a pleasure to talk to Tyler about his life in surf and his exciting up and coming projects. Heres my conversation with Mr. Tyler Breuer! Music: Intro: Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero Interlude: Dissonance-Strange Motel Outro: Parquet Courts-Stoned and Starving
Today guest is the one and only...Dibi Fletcher! I was honored to sit down with Dibi in her office at the "Astro Deck" headquarters in San Clemente. Dibi is Surf Royalty and has been around the industry her entire life. Surrounded by boys and raising and fostering generations of talented athletes and artists. We sat down to talk to Dibi about her new book FLETCHER: A lifetime in surf. 50 years of epic stories of surf, art and life. The Fletcher family spans surfings golden years era to the present day. The Fletchers are "Counter Culture and SubCulture Icons" It was a real treat o sit down with Dibi and talk about her new book, and her famous surf and skate/Artist family! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by: YEW ONLINE Media Group Tropic Sport Sunscreen
Todays episode is all about Palm Springs. This beautiful desert oasis is just 2 hours east of the Southern California Golden Coast. Big things are happening out in the desert, things are changing and the modern times are amongst us. When you think of Palm Springs what do you think of? Golf Courses and Golf carts? Coachella? That Tram thing? Those windmill things? Hipsters? The ACE hotel. Or how about Architecture? Names like Albert Frey.. Who invented "Desert Modernism". All those things were synonymous with Pam Springs. Now, Palm Springs is emerging as Surfings New Mecca. With the advancements of different wave pool technologies competing to be the first to market. There is Talk of Josh Kerr Staring a wave pool resort. There are talks of Kelly Slater building a wave pool resort. But there is only one group that is ACTUALLY pumping out waves in the Desert. Its the Palm Springs Surf Resort... in its test phase. Who is behind this technology and who are the key players involved? With all the hype surrounding this wave pool its been hard to ignore. Clip after clip of pro after pro, influencer after influencer, a real who's who of the industry getting private, exclusive surf sessions with the homies. Only the coolest of the cool get invites. Which is rad because, duh its their pool and they do what they want. I kept waiting for my phone to ring... I kept looking at my phone to see if Kalani Robb has texted me... I was hoping for an invite from the homies...something from somewhere...please??? Anything will do...just grant me that golden ticket! Oh well. I guess ill just have to wait jus like everybody else. But the reality is, we will ALL be able to surf out in the the desert. Yes! We will all be able, one day to surf the PALM SPRINGS SURF RESORT once it opens to the public. So here it is! My 2 hour episode (the time it takes to get to the desrt) all about the Palm Springs SURF RESORF. A detailed account from a frothy surfer that wasn't invited. An in depth look at the WAVE POOL, from the outside looking in. Enjoy! This episode is brought to by: YEW MEDIA and TROPIC SPORT SUN SUNSCREEN This
Todays guest is Chas Smith. Chas is a Surfer, a writer, a Surf Journalist, a Misfit, a Jokester, an Adventurer, a Podcaster, a Media Personality, the list goes on and on. Chas writes books, and he has written a new book called "Reports from Hell". This is Chas's third book. His first book was "Welcome to Paradise now go to Hell" which he chronicles his time on the North Shore. His second book was "Cocaine and Surfing" about the History of Surfing and it's ties to the coco leaf. Now with Chas's third Book he takes us to the Middle East, which chronicles his tales of adventure with his friend Josh as they rip across the desert streets of Lebanon and Yemen. Chas spent a few years in the Middle East, getting shot at, kicked and even kidnapped by the local militia group known as the "Hizbollah". Chas's book is about Radical Islam and the roots of the scene. For the last 2 decades terrorism has been the the leader in world wide terror, but once Covid hit...It's taking a back seat. Now nothing is terrorizing the world more than Covid 19. It was great to have Chas back on the show to talk Lebanon Explosions in Beirut, mid-lenghtn Surfboards, Devon Howard, Brit Merrick, Bobby Martinez,"Welcome to paradise now go to Hell" the Book, Kidnapping, "Reports from Hell" the Book Radical Islam, Surfer Magazine, His friend Josh and Anna of the North. Enjoy! This show is brought to you by.. YEW MEDIA and Tropic Sport Sunscreen
Todays guest is Corey Colapinto. Corey is a gifted surfer born and bread in San Clemente California. Kin to the Colapinto family surf legacy. Corey opted out of the short board completion side of surfing unlike his cousins Griffen and Crosby. Corey grew up surfing down at San Onofre, and that's where he ended up gravitating towards the long boarding scene. These days you can catch Corey styling out on the waves, dazzling down the line on all types of surf craft. He's especially sick on the longboard. Corey is a sweet young man who has tones of talents. Catch him on Instagram as "Kookapinto" and check his cool clips and lovely mellow guitar. Corey surfs Sano a lot and his clips reflect that...he's also a man of God. Corey is part of a huge group of family and friends that all hang out and surf and play volley ball on the regular down at Old Mans. Kookapinto also surfs for Album Surfboard and is constantly trying out new, fun and exciting surf craft. I was super stoked to meet up with Corey down at San on a beautiful packed sunny beach day. We had a great little chat about surf and other stuff and he even played us a little guitar and sang. Ladies and gentlemen it is my honor to bring you the great and talented Mr. Corey Colapinto
Todays guest is Matt Parker from Album Surfboards. Matt is an artist, owner, shaper and designer with a gift for esthetics. Matt is in the forefront of surfboard design, building boards for todays everyman. In an age where we can truly ride anything, Matt is providing classic surfboards with a modern approach. Matt has been shaping for decades and has built up his company over time with his partner Nate. Now Album Surfboards is a leader in surfboard design. Album also has a group of the worlds greatest surfers riding their boards, showcasing dazzling surfing daily on beautiful boards...whats not to love. If you go with Album, you can't go wrong, your going to have fun and look great while doing it. It was a real treat to meet up with Matt at his Oceanside shaping bay to talk surf. We talked Golf, Trader Joe's, RV Road trips, Josh Kerr, Lowers, Twin fins, Asymmetrical design, Stab, Electric Acid Surfboard Test, Dane Reynolds, Asher Pacey, Album Australia, Corey Colapinto, Soft tops, Professional Surfing, Music and More. Please enjoy. intro music: Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero On Track-Tame Impala Outro music: Sundance Scrambler-Watusi Jaguar
Todays guest is San Diego's very own Mr. Chris Cantore. Chris has been a San Diego Radio Icon for decades. Starting off in local collage Radio and expanding to 91X where he rocked the air waves for San Diego. He eventually moved around from gig to gig where he landed a hit morning show with his friend Meryl Klemow on Adult Hits-Rock KFMB-FM (100.7) San Diego. Chris was working there and was ambushed from the company and they turned on him...those evil bastards eventually forced him out and he left. Now a days..as always...Chris marches to the beat of his own drum. Forging a path in this new media landscape. Chris started his own network. The YEW ONLINE network. A place that celebrates Southern California Culture and lifestyle like Surfing , Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Burritos, weed, and More. Chris has some amazing podcasts on his network. You can find his show "The Cantore Show" with Meryl on Patreon. One of his show on his network is the Monday M.A.S.S. with Chris Cote and Todd Richards a mass action sports podcast. Or Check out his newest of the new..the new new.. his latest podcast with up and coming comic, 40 year old surfer dad "Jonathan Wayne Freeman". This is a Show that Chris and Jon cohost called "Dude Stew" a show where they break down dude topics and then ponder their thoughts. Whether he's playing with his dogon his lap in his VW van eating a breakfast burrito heading out for a surf, or snagging a local interview with people in the community....Chris Cantore is a man on the move. Chris is a man of action and a man of the people...he's a media guru building an empire one block at a time, grass roots style. Chris has been a voice of San Diego radio and it was nice to catch up with Chris and hear that voice. Ladies and gentleman please put your hands together for.. Mr. Chris Cantore
Here are some tunes.... some old, some new...always groovy. Listen to these tunes if you're doing art or riding your E-Bike or driving your car or anything else your inspired to do. Enjoy. Playlist: 1 Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan 2 Any major dude will tell you-Steely Dan 3 Don't swallow the cap-The National 4 Dont change-INXS 5 BL Movement-Bkacklites 6 Grazing in the grass-Hugh Masekela 7 Losing it-FISHER 8 The Pink Panther Theme-Henry Mancini 9 Lean on me-Bill Withers 10 Once upon a time-The Messthetics 11 Ti-De-KOKOROKO 12 Shangri-La-EOB 13 The Look-Metronomy 14 Fickle Sun (III) Im set free-Brian Eno
Here are some tunes I discovered in 2020. Some old, some new...always groovy. Listen to these tunes if your doing art or anything else your inspired to do. Enjoy. Playlist: 1 Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan 2 Any major dude will tell you-Steely Dan 3 Don't swallow the cap-The National 4 Dont change-INXS 5 BL Movement-Bkacklites 6 Grazing in the grass-Hugh Masekela 7 Losing it-FISHER 8 The Pink Panther Theme-Henry Mancini 9 Lean on me-Bill Withers 10 Once upon a time-The Messthetics 11 Ti-De-KOKOROKO 12 Shangri-La-EOB 13 The Look-Metronomy 14 Fickle Sun (III) Im set free-Brian Eno
Here are some tunes I discovered in 2020. Some old, some new...always groovy. Listen to these tunes if your doing art or anything else your inspired to do. Enjoy. Playlist: 1 Kid Charlemagne-Steely Dan 2 Any major dude will tell you-Steely Dan 3 Don't swallow the cap-The National 4 Dont change-INXS 5 BL Movement-Blacklites 6 Grazing in the grass-Hugh Masekela 7 Losing it-FISHER 8 The Pink Panther Theme-Henry Mancini 9 Lean on me-Bill Withers 10 Once upon a time-The Messthetics 11 Ti-De-KOKOROKO 12 Shangri-La-EOB 13 The Look-Metronomy 14 Fickle Sun (III) Im set free-Brian Eno
It seems we are moving PAST the Quarantine effort. It seems we are moving PAST the Wave we were warned about. We are moving PAST the Pandemic. As we emerge from our shelter into this brave new world its safe to say the people are growing restless. So my new series is called P.A.S.T. ( Post Apacolypse Surf Talk) which will be the new series until we are completely PAST this. The new show will just be checking in with Surfers in the community to see how they are moving PAST things and how the are adjusting to the new reality. Todays guest is the Action sports Juggernaut and Silky smooth sounds of Mr. Chris Cote. Chris is an Internet personality, a Television host, a Podcaster, a writer, a Musician, an MC, a DJ, a DAD and the owner and operator of the Cote Media group. Chris is a Surfer, a Skater, a Snowboarder and He's a Nerd. Chris could be called "Mr. Encinitas" Because he reps that place hard cause its his home turf. Chris has has a lifetime of Surf and Helped launch the YEW ONLINE NETWORK with Chris Cantore, celebrating Southern California Culture...Thats where his hit Podcast MONDAY M.A.S.S. lives and more. We checked in with the busy media giant. He carved some time out for us and we were very appreciative. Please enjoy my conversation with the great CHRIS COTE!
Todays guest is Laguna Beach's very own Jeff Booth. Boothy is an ex-pro surfer from the ASP World Tour. Boothy was one of surfings biggest stars as the world tour shifted into more quality waves in epic locations (this was coined the "dream tour"). Boothy started surfing at age 8 and soon began competing in the NSSA. Jeff would soon become a very young rising star. He finished 2nd place at the world amateur surfing championships in 1984. Jeff would go on to finish again in second place in the Mens division in 1986. Then in 1988 he joined the ASP World Tour earning the title of "Rookie of the Year". He was on the Quicksliver surf team with surf legends Kelly Slater and Tom Carroll. He lived a low profile and earned the title of hard charging, rail surfing traditionalist. While he was on the tour he maintained his rankings in the TOP 10. While on tour, Booth was no stranger to controversy and ego-centric surfers. He once wrote a very controversial letter to Surfer Magazine and punched a Hawaiian surfer in the face during a heat at the 1994 Pipe Masters. When it comes to surf-core, there is no one more salty than Boothy. Booth would leave the tour ranked #4 in the world in 1995 at the age of 28...bowing out gracefully and becoming a Sales Manager for Oakley and Quicksilver. Booth was in iconic surf movies such as "The Endless Summer 2." He now lives with his wife and kids tucked in the hills of Bluebird Canyon. We caught up with Boothy to see how his quarantine was going in Laguna Beach. Spoiler ALERT We caught up with him post-surf strike mission to the Palm Springs Surf Club. Please enjoy my conversation with the legendary goofy foot power surfer from Laguna Beach, California .......Mr.Jeff Booth.
Sly Dawg aka Steven Chew is a born and bread Surf Core human from Laguna Beach California. Sly is one of the coolest characters around and it was an honor to have him back on the Show. Growing up in Laguna Beach, Sly has always been a surf legend. Being sponsored at a young age and catching the surf bug when he was young allowed him to travel the world and go to secluded surf spots. This was way before the Internet and all we had was a few photos and epic tales of Surf Safari Adventure to be shared by firelight. Sly had been a nomadic Surf gypsy for decades now...Bringing to fruition the article written about him and his friend "Frogger" called "The Dharma Bums" by Surfer Magazine editor and Laguna Beach local Chris Mauro. In this article Mauro paints a picture of Sly and Froggers life as elite boat captains of then private and very secret island called Tavarua, off the coast of Fiji. Sly has lived a life of Surf, Travel and adventure. But through all of it he has still maintained the lovable, super sonic, wacky, unique surfy style that we all love about him. Sly is always involved with the community....weather he's planning a surf contest with the local Surf Shop (LS&S) or running his fabulous Wacky insanely popular Surf Camps....Sly keeps it light and fun. I checked in with Sly in the beginning of the Pandemic to see how he was adjusting...we had a great conversation...but I somehow erased it. (it was bound to happen). :-( So we decide to do it again... and everything worked out. Times are crazy and all these beach closures are starting to take a toll. I checked in with Sly to see how his Quarantine was going...plus he had just moved into a beautiful new treehouse tucked back into the hill of Bluebird Canyon. Here is my conversation with the one and only.. SLY DAWG!
Todays guest is Chris Mauro. Chris is a Surfer, a writer, a Lover of life, and a Southern California Surf Industry Staple. Growing up in South Laguna he caught the Surfing Bug early. Being in Laguna he was part of a fast emerging new sport and counter culture...Surfing in the early eighties was more popular than ever and Chris was right there. After pursuing his love for professional surfing and surfing on the elite world dream tour, Chris shifted gears. Chris eventually became a surf writer, landing gigs for the iconic surf magazine "Surfer." At that time the internet was very young if that, and the surf magazine was the supreme content leader. Chris then became Editor and Chief of "Surfer" after his predecessors Steve Hawk and Sam George. Chris worked for "Surfer" for 10 wild years. During that time it was both fun and challenging. Chris would end up leaving the magazine and working for the WSL as the Vice President of Content Programming. After just under 3 years he left the WSL to pursue more interesting side projects, one of which is his fantastic podcast called "People Who Surf Show." It is a great podcast that I highly recommend. Chris has only done a handful of episodes but the ones he has done are well crafted, engaging, entertaining and informative. He is now ready to start season 2 of his "People who Surf" podcast. Chris uses his 30 years of surf knowledge to peel back the stories and give us another look into the past of surfings great history. I checked in on Chris to see how his quarantine was going. I enjoyed my conversation with Chris and I know you will to. Here is my conversation with the talented Mr. Chris Mauro....
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is San Diego's very own Scott Bass. Scott Bass is the George Washington of Surf Podcasting. He has been doing Surf Podcasting for over 10 years, before that he had a surf radio show on terrestrial radio called "Down the Line Surf Talk Radio" on San Diego's Extra Sports 1360. On Sunday mornings he would do an hour show with his co-host Jeff Baldwin. Before that he worked for SURFER Magazine and is credited with helping them launch their own version of a Podcast...back ten called Internet Radio. Scott is a born and bread San Diego native. He is a Surfer a well as a absolute frother. Scott can be categorized as a stereo typical surfer dude. Once you get past his "Yeah Guy" Slogan... you'll find a deep diver, a great writer, a critical thinker, a funny man, a radio host and a core surfer. The list goes on and on...his contributions to the surfing world are so vast its hard to mention it all here. But, one thing is for sure...Scott is a true gem of the surfing galaxy. Here is my conversation with the great Mr. Scott Bass!
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is my friend Matt "Johno" Johnson. Matt is a surfer that lives in San Juan Capistrano. He is a father, a husband, a landscape architectural guru, a designer, an artist, a hot rod enthusiast, a skater, a mountain biker...the list goes on and on...he's active. And his 13 year old son, Tosh is right be hind him. Matt is in Quarantine at his home in San Juan but he will be fine because he has redesigned his house into a "Day Dream Quarantine". He's got a pool, a jacuzzi, a putting green, a skateboard mini ramp, an ceramic/art studio and a tree fort. Its safe to say Matt and his family will be comfy. With the kids now homeschooling and the stress of online classes is building...Matt is finding ways to stay calm. We checked in with "Johno" to see how his quarantine was going. Please enjoy my conversation with my friend Mr. Matt "John" Johnson
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is Writer Chas Smith. Chas began his writing career as a foreign correspondent, covering stories for Vice, Paper and Blackbook Magazines. He also was a war correspondent for Current TV. After being kidnapped by Hezbollah during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War..He transitioned into Surf Journalism where he was the feature writer at STAB Magazine before becoming "Editor At Large" at SURER Magazine. He is also the co-owner of the surf website BEACH GRIT. Chas is a Surfer, a father, a husband, a writer, a misfit, a critical thinker and an American man that knows how to enjoy the finer things in life. If you know Chas...you either love him or hate him....either way...one thing is for sure...he always keeps it entertaining! We checked in with Chas at his home in Cardiff By the Sea to see how his Quarantine was going. We talked about why his books would be a great source of entertainment if the Internet went down. I called Chas to see how he was adjusting to this brave new world. Hers my conversation with Surf journalist, Chas Smith.
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is the lead singer of the infamous Orange County Reggae group "Common Sense" Band....Nick Hernandez...AKA Nick I. Nick is a born and bread native Californian...Native Laguna Beach Surfer/Skimmer/Musician that now lives in Baja Mexico. Nick is a father, a Grandfather, a musician, a singer, a dog lover, a fisherman and a soft top...step off....skim style....down the line specialist. Nick is now Quarantining himself in his home in the east cape of Baja/Cabo...nestled up on the hill. We checked in with Nick I to see if the panic on his side compares to the madness over the boarder. Heres my conversation with Nick Hernandez...Nick I
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is Drew Brophy. Drew is the artist behind the Brophy Art Academy and design center. Drew is a local San Clemente artist who is a surfer, a father, a husband and all around good guy. Drew has had many contributions in the art world including bringing his original paint pen styles to surfboards around the world in the 90's and beyond. Drew and his wife Maria have been hosting these POSCA paint parties on the fast and emerging platform called ZOOM. These online parties are an absolute smash and allow multiple people from around the world to share their art and to use this precious time to be creative and calm through the process of art. We checked in with Drew to see how his Quarantine was going. He's my conversation with Mr. Drew Brophy.
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. Today's guest is the comedic genius of Johnathan Wayne Freeman. Jon is a Surfer, a husband, a father and a 40 year old American man living in Oceanside Southern California. We checked in with the star of the "Ultra Core Surf Hour" to see how he's adjusting to Quarantine life. Please enjoy my conversation with the great...Jon Wayne Freeman! Music: Intro: Once upon a time-The Messthetics Interlude: Ti-De KOKOROKO Outro: Fickle Sun (III) I'm set Free-Brian Eno
Times are weird and things are strange. The Corona virus is among us and we have to adjust. We are being asked to "Shelter in Place" be "Socially Distant" and Self Quarantine. For a Surfer, that may be hard...Especially when the waves are good. As more and more of California gets shut down day by day...the lingering fear that they may shut down the beach is a realistic threat. Surfers have been asked to Quarantine all around our community. I was curious how other surfers are dealing with their quarantine. I checked in with my surfer/Shaper friend "Josh Sleigh". We did a podcast/facetime interview where Josh was hanging out in his shaping bay and we talked about surf/life and being cooped up at home.
Todays guest is Terry Senate. Terry is a shaper in San Clemente California. Terry shapes surfboards for all walks of life and all skill levels. Terry is also the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Terry say's..."When I first started shaping boards...I never planned to make a career out of it. I just wanted to make boards for me and my friends." Terry has been shaping surfboards for over 40 years. These days his shop is thriving. Terry will invite you into the shaping bay for some surf conversation as people continuously come in and out of his little surf shop located in the heart of the San Clemente Surf Ghetto. Terry shapes all types of surfboards...from his popular fish to the trendy Mid-Lengths...to Classic Longboards to high performance shortboards. Terry say's..."its really cool, that my older clients have been riding my custom longboards for years, now their kids are showing up wanting custom shortboards. Terry can shape anything. Terry started surfing at age 8 in 1964. At age 12 he shaped his first surfboard. He literally chopped down a tree to shape the first board himself. At age 20 he went to shape surfboards for Infinity Surfboards in Dana Point. Then Terry met Ben Aipa. Ben was one of Terrys Idols. And when they met, Ben would help Terry hone his skills. Terry started to get good and people began asking for Terry...a lot. Terry eventually left Infinity to open his own surf shop..Terry Senate Surfboard...Nestled in the surf ghetto in North San Clemente. Terrys shop is an old school "Surfers" Surf shop. with a lot of salt... and a lot of "Ball Busting"...But if you need a leash...some wax..ding repair or a custom board????? He's got you covered. It was a real pleasure to met and hang out with the legendary craftsman...And yes, I ordered a surfboard! Please enjoy my conversation with Mr. Terry Senate. Music: Red Whine-Ezra Collective... Don't Let Get you Down-Wajatta... Gotta get away-The Offspring
S.O.N.G.S. is a Nuclear Power Plant. Sano is a surfing beach. San Onofre is a Southern California State Beach located in North San Diego on Camp Pendleton Military Base. Sano is one of the most iconic Longboarding breaks in the world. It's famous, not just for its gentel waves and aloha spirit but for it's lifestyle. Parking on the beach, old cars, the bonfires, bbq's, volleyball, surfing, and all types of surfing etc. To embrace the true essence of Sano is to long for yesteryear. It might be the last sacrid place on earth. It's special, and if you know, you know... the vibes down at Sano can be legendary. But, there is just one problem, there just one thing that really sucks about Sano. The San Onofre state beach shares its space with a Nuclear Power Plant. A Nuclear Power plant? A Nuclear power plant on my beach? Why is this thing at the beach? What is a power plant? What is Uranium 235? What are some of the dangers of burying nuclear spent fuel. I answer these questions and more on the latest episode of "Tales from the Cobblestones" Podcast.....Called S.O.N.G.S. (Nuclear Beach) Part 1
Todays guest is Jesse Miller. Jesse is a Artist, a Craftsman and a Jack of all trades. He is a product of his environment. His art got traction from a young age by being at the right place at the right time. The son of a surfer, he had been taken to the beach a lot in his youth..growing up surfing Sano and Blackies in Newport. With a chance opportunity he moved schools in high school to Newport Harbor. It was here that he would make connections and start doing art for all of the top brands in the surf industry. Jesse would go on to produce many logos for brands as a freelance artist. His art is unique and draws inspiration from nature an Psychedelic 60's poster art. Other than drawing...he's a master painter, Woodworker, Stained glass Aficionado which is reflective of his current work where he mixes all three. These days Jesse can be seen cruising down to Sano in his Guacamole Green VW Bus or at his annual Sawdust Festival booth in Laguna Beach. Jesse stays busy creating extraordinary art that is sometimes functional but always pleasing to the eye. I took my 1972 VW Bus down to Laguna Beach in to the Canyon and down to a street called Canyon Acres. We met up at his Rootsy Art/Surf shack in a tucked back Ferngully he calls home. Please enjoy my conversation with the talented Mr. Jesse Miller.
Todays guest is Tom Morey the inventor of the "Morey Boggie" Bodyboard. Tom is a creative surf designer, inventor and theorist from Southern California. Tom was born in Detroit in 1935. His family moved to Laguna Beach when he was 9 and he started surfing Main Beach on a "Surf Matt". He then moved to Santa Monica and began doing "stand-up surfing" at Malibu Point. In 1958 he received a BA in Mathematics from USC and became an engineer for Douglas Aircraft. In 1969 he quit Douglas to start "Morey Surfboards". One year later he formed "Morey-Pope Surfboards" with San Diego Surf designer Karl Pope. Morey and Pope created innovative board designs such as the "Trisect" ... a travel ready, three piece board that came with its own suitcase. Morey helped develop "Slipcheck" a surfboard traction aerosol spray-on used as an alternative to surfboard wax. He invented the W.A.V.E. set, the first commercially successful removable fin system. In 1965 Tom created the "Tom Morey Invitational" Surfings first cash prize contest worth $1,500. It was a nose riding contest held in Ventura, an event that attracted all the hot surfers of the time like Mikey Munoz and Mike Hynson. Morey pushed articles for Surfer Magazine on a wide range of topics including surf contests, wave formation, riding techniques, health and artificial surf (wave pools). In a Surfer magazine article from 1971 Tom proclaimed "I am Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Gram Bell and Bob Simmons". Morey gave new life to prone surfing in 1973 by marketing his 2 year old invention called the "Morey Boggie" a 4 foot ,soft bellyboard made mostly out of closed-cell polyethylene packing foam. Easier, cheper and safer to ride than surfboards, "Boggie Boards" soon became very popular with the kids and the tourists. 80,000 units were shipped in 1977 just before Morey sold the "Boggie" to American Toy Giant "KRANSCO". Sale more than quadrupled by the end of the decade and the "Boggie Boards" were soon available in thousands of coastal grocery stores and surf shops. By the early 80's Bodyboarding had its own identity separate from surfing. Bodyboarding is described as the most popular form of surfing, as bodyboards outsell surfboards by huge margins. "Bellyboarding" is the original form of "Bodysurfing" dating back hundreds if not thousands of years, it was all but not dead in the 60's. Stand-up surfing was the most popular way to ride a wave back then with knee boarding a distant second. The "Bodyboard", as all Boggie type craft would soon be called was more than just a wave tool. According to Tom "For anybody to be a graduate of this planet" Morey said "it is essential for them to learn this activity". Millions of Boggies and Boggie knock offs were in the water in the mid 80's. Earlier Tom and Mike Doyle co developed "Morey-Doyle" soft top surfboards. Tom has been in many surf movies and documentaries such as "Golden Breed", "Blazing Longboards", "The Liquid Stage", and "Endless Summer 2". Tom was listed by Surfer magazine as one of the most influential surfers of the century.
Todays guest is Brooke Kelley, the creative director for Bevy and Brine. Brook is an artist and Bevy and Brine is her freelance art movement that she runs, specializing in murals, custom art, prints, clothes...the list goes on and on. Her work is also available on Etsy. Brookes whole approach to art is a breath of fresh air. Her art draws inspiration from all things vibrating with color and fun. She sees things in a way that makes her art come alive in a joyous, silly and functional way. I had the pleasure of working with Brooke at a stable job with benefits. Brooke felt in her heart that the job wasn't right. She trusted her gut and left the job... a move that guided her in believing there was something more out there... out there in the great unknown of being an independent professional artist. She took the leap, and these days she's staying true to her heart while having fun. She started doing murals and small signs for weddings...then making cool prints and getting them into all the hip local coffee shops in town, like the "Zebra House". She started doing all the street fairs and farmers markets. Hosting water color art parties using natural colors from fruits and vegtables ( something she had been doing since she was a little kid). She started playing with surfboard resin, photos and flowers. Her art knows no end. She just completed making these killer bucket hats... each one unique, colorful and groovy. Brooke draws inspiration from her childhood where she grew up by Ozark Lake in Missouri. Brooke has had lots of ups and downs and art has come in and out of her life. Brooke has always got a huge smile on her face and it was great to see that smile again. We met up at "The Point" at San Onofre Surfing Beach, under some epic afternoon cloud cover sunset light Razzmatazz! Please enjoy my conversation with the artistic creative director behind Bevy and Brine....Ms. Brooke Kelley. Music: Slow Roll - Tommy Guerrero Drop - Gala Drop Mustard Mustang - LA Qoolside
Today's guest is the star of Surfer Magazine's "Ultra Core Surf Hour" with Jon Wayne Freeman. Jon is a surfer, a father, a husband and a paramedic. Jon has just turned 40 and is blazing a new trail in life, foraging ahead in the vast unknown space, in an up and coming (Rebranded) genera known to the masses as "Surf Comedy". Yes, surfers have always had a sense of humor. They are natural joksters and pranksters...doing comedy skits as far back as the Endless Summer. Comedy has come a long way. The time before the Internet was a tuff place for an emerging artist with talent. You needed to be at the right place at the right time. You needed headshots, an agent and an agency to support your work. And thats all to get you 5 minutes on the "Tonight Show". Then came "Saturday Night Live"! This was a new emerging platform for Comedians and Sketch Groups to perform. With the success of "SNL", comedy clubs opened up all over the United States giving talented artists more outlets and a place to hone their craft. These day's...Its much easier than that. The sky is the limit and the "Gate Keepers" are gone. With the power of the Internet, The Phone and Instagram, an emerging and talented artist can put in the work them selves, and distribute the work them selves...to the masses....and in Jon's own word's "Let the people decide". And the people have decided! They absolutely love Jonathan and want more! They, we, us...cant get enough! It seems Jon has hit the nail on the head. Jon is a 40 year old surfer dad trying to balance his addiction for surf and everything else that comes with being a frothing father. He has seamlessly merged surf and comedy in a way that strikes a cord with the surf community. Weather he's bragging about being a North San Diego "Mid- Length-er" or being hassled by his ripping surfer wife...Jon always keeps it light and fun. For silly giggles though out the day, you must fallow Jonathan Wayne Freeman on Instagram. We Met up in the parking lot in Oceanside Harbor on a glorious Southern California beach day. Please join me for my conversation with the very funny and talented...Mr. Jon Wayne Freeman.
Today we take "Sandy" for a little drive. Sandy is my 1972 Volkswagen Bus that I use for the Local camping, Beach day's and interviews for the Podcast. We take a short drive down the street to Doheny State park. I found a oceanfront parking spot just in time for a dramatic Southern California sunset. Thats when my guest arrived. Todays guest is my friend Eddie Bean. Eddie is the founder and creator of KUNG FU TONIC! What is KUNG FU TONIC? In Eddie's own words "its basically a super immune booster, that can also be used culinary wise in the kitchen. So if you need to add a little flavor for something, you can do that. But if you need to knock out some funk, a cold, the flu or anything like that, you can definitely use it for food medicine as well. Its 100% Raw, vegan and awesome. Eddie and I have been friends since high school. We used to skate together and he was the first person to ever show me how to put ranch on my pizza (a pivotal moment in everyones life). Eddie has always had a love for skateboarding, tattoos and laughter. Now he is on a culinary quest to bring wellness and flavor to you in the year 2020! It is my pleasure to bring you my conversation with the creator of KUNG FU TONIC..... Mr. Eddie Bean
2019 was a year of discovery! In 2019 we started the Podcast and had a lot of fun on the way. I discovered new people, places and things. But music was a big theme. Along the way music has been the inspiration to new ideas. I discovered so much great music, some of which I used for the Podcast. So, to celebrate the new year....I made a Mixtape. Mixtape of some music Iliked and I hope you do too. Here it is! Enjoy! 1 Slow Roll-Tommy Guerrero 2 Colonial Mentality-Ezra Collective 3 Can't you hear me knocking-The Rolling Stones 4 Surf Guitar-? 5 Summertime Roll-Jane's Addiction 6 Sing,Sing,Sing-Benny Goodman 7 In my diary-The Moonglows 8 Seasons-Chris Cornell 9 Live with the moon-Chayns 10 ShaSha-Cave 11 Trouble-Cage the Elephant 12 Humbug Mountain Song-Fruit Bats 13 Choices-George Jones 14 Drop-Gala Drop 15 Crows-Subtle
Today's guest is my friend Mr. Jake Rosen. Jake is a talented guitar player among other things. Jakes guitar can be heard in soundtracks for classic surf films such as "Forbidden Trim" And "Blue Intensity" directed by George Trim. Jake is a Sano local and a great longboarder in his own right. Jake has been around recording equipment his whole life, so when I asked for his help with the Podcast.. he felt right at home. Especially because we were recording at his grandmas house. Jake comes from a long line of adventurers and thrill seekers. Jake also is a man that picks up a lot of hobbies. Last time we checked, Jake was a Fish enthusiast. Now, he has abandoned his fish for his new Mountain Biking obsession! We caught up with Jake while he nursed a bottle of Tequila and talked Surf, Guitar and Fish. Lets fish around see what is going on in Jakes Musical Mind! Music: Slow Roll~Tommy Guerrero. Colonial Mentality~Ezra Collective. Sleepwalk~ Santo & Jonny. The Crow~Subtle.
Today's guest is J.Karen AKA Granny J. J.Karen does onsite wetsuit repair down at San Onofre State surfing beach on Friday and Saturday. If the job is bigger, you can drop off your wetsuit at Killer Dana of Terry Senate Surfboards, and she will pick them up and do repairs. She is a traveler and spends half her time in beautiful British Columbia. She fixed one of my favorite wetsuits and it was cheap and easy. She was a delight to meet and she is a character with a wonderful story. I packed up the VW bus early on Saturday morning and headed to Sano for a surf and an interview. After a fun session in the chilly water, I headed back to the bus to warm up and set up the mics. I had a great parking spot that perched right over the Cobblestones with the perfect view of the surfers at the Point. Please enjoy my conversation with the wise and talented... Ms Granny J
Todays guest is Mr. Bill Stewart, from Stewart Surfboards. Bill has been running his iconic surf shop in South San Clemente for over 40 years. Bill had a humbling beginings, growing up in Kentucky then moving to Florida where he caught the surfing bug. Bill fell in love with nature and his high school sweet heart "Kris". Bill attended Art school in Fort Lauderdale where he learned a new tool, The "Air Brush". Bill eventually Moved out to California where he was a "Hot dogging" Surfer, Skater, Model, and artist. He would soon start working for 'Hobie Alter" airbrushing surfboards. Bill would eventually pick up the tools and like Hobie Alter, became a master surfboard shaper. Bill would eventually leave "Hobie" and pursue a business of his own, selling and shaping surfboards. Bill is a man of many trades. He loves to work with his hands and he prides himself on knowing how to do each and every step to craft a quality surfboard... after all he's shaped over 40,000 surfboards and airbrushed 10,000 waves. He is a very accomplished artist. Bill has many many accomplishments! such as.... Modeled for OP, voted best air brusher by Surfer magazine, shaped surfboards in Japan for 13 years, won many Longboard events. Featured on ESPN CNN, Office Depot commercial and Men's health magazine. Surfers hall of fame, Surfed Pipeline, Sunset, Bahamas, Bali, Japan, Australia, Tavarua, Peru, Europe and Maine to Florida. Painted celebrity boards for Elvira, Jimmy Buffet, Bon Jovi and Dire straits. Did art for Baywatch, 90210, Kahlua and Snappel. Plug designer for Clark Foam, Appeared in 3 Surfer magazines, Innovator of the three fin Hydro Hull and bevel on the rail, Named in "Mexico" a Jimmy Buffet song, painted mural for MTV beach house, opened a factory and expanded shop with retail space, establishing licenses over seas, started Stewart clothing line in Japan, Built glass shop within factory...ended 12 year license with Hobie Surfboard to fully concentrate on Stewart Surfboards. Bill has has quite the impact on surf culture and beyond. Bill was kind enough to invite me over to his house on the hill overlooking the radiant pacific blue. Bill has a man cave, but not just any man cave... a man cave on steroids! It has all the amenities a creative person would need. We sit down at the bar and discuss bill's life in surf... from humble beginnings in Kentucky to all out California action sports junkie. Plus... did I mention he's a master air brusher? Bill surfs, shapes and fishes etc....he does just about everything under the sun. Join me as I sit down with the artist himself... Mr. Bill Stewart Intro- slow roll-Tommy Guerrero. intro 2-trouble-Cage the Elephant. outro-humbug mountain song-Fruit Bats.
Today's guest is Tosh Johnson. Tosh is a 13 year old "Salt Creek super grom". Tosh is a member of the Dana Point Board Riders Club. He was the winner of the "Most committed" award at a recent event in Newport. Tosh lives in San Juan Capistrano and comes from a long line of surfers. He learned to surf at Doheny, now he charges waves everywhere, all around the area. He's a stand out on his Marco Forester Middle school surf team. Surfing is just one of many fun action sports that he's involved in. Lets check in with Tosh and see what it's like shredding in 2019.
Todays guest is the Indigenous urban dweller. That's the name Nick Stepien has given himself. Nick is a nomadic minded ocean lover. He claims that he is the modern day Jeff Spokoli. Nick lives in a 1970's camper van and parks it at Doheney state beach. The pressures of life, substance abuse and the high cost of living has forced Nick to rethink his approach to life. From star bartender in Laguna Beach, to living in his car in Dana Point. Here is a Podcast that scratches the surface of what it's like to be homeless.
Today's interview is right here in town, San Clemente. We load up the VW bus and head downtown to Granada street. We arrive at the Brophy art gallery and design center. Today's guest is Drew Brophy. Drew has been an artist for over 30 years. A life long surfer and traveler. Drew's career exploded in the 1990's when he began painting surfboards using paint pens. Since then Drew has been busy doing many epic art projects. Weather he's designing an album cover or hosting a community art party, drew always makes time to hop on his bike and head down for a surf. Drew lives the beach lifestyle in which he portrays in his paintings. Please join me as I sit down with Drew and see whats going on in his colorful world.
Todays episode is a special one! We sit down and have a chat with Mr. Brian Bent. If you don't know who Brian is... well. you've definitely seen him around town. He's hard to miss. The kind of character that catches the eye. Brian's whole approached to life is a throwback from the another time. He's a true artist in every sense of the word. I load up the VW bus on a hot October day and head over to San Juan Capistrano to met up with Brian for Coffee. We discuss everything under the sun...plus we chat about this great surfboard project he has been working on! I was super honored and grateful that Brian sat down to talk with me. Please enjoy my conversation with the great, BRIAN BENT!
Today we take another drive up the coast...back to Laguna Beach. This time we head to Aliso Creek Beach for a sunset interview with the Skimboarding Legend, Bill Bryan! We caught up with the 14X World Champion to talk to him about Life,Art, Mexico, Skim, Snowboarding, Family and More!
Once again I take my 1972 Volkswagen bus for a little drive up the coast to the beautiful coves of Laguna Beach. I parked the bus in a rad spot overlooking the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean. This is where I met up with my next guest, Mr. Goff Stepien... or as every buddy calls him "GOFF" You can't live in Laguna Beach and not know Goff. He is a staple of that town and a hardcore surfer at heart. He is a character of all characters. He's a hilarious entertainer, the owner of a surf school and the head of a local touring agency. You can catch Goff doing headstands on his surfboard or singing in the streets. One thing is for sure....You'll always catch Goff with a smile on his face! It is my pleasure to bring you my conversation with GOFF!
E Bikes are here! But, are they here to stay? It seems everybody is riding these Electric Bikes..Old people, Young people and your everyday surfer. Everyone is joining in on the fun! But, at what cost? Could these Bikes be dangerous and encourage bad cycling habits? One thing is for sure...The E Bike has completely taken over Trestles. Join me as I seek to explore the different angles on these new Electric Bikes of the future.
Todays guest is my friend Steven Chew, AKA "Sly Dawg" We take the small trip north to the beautiful sea coves of Laguna Beach California. Sly has been involved in the surf scene for a while. He's a world traveler, a Tavarua boat captain, a Artist, a philosopher of fun and an all-time Legend of a character! Sly is always involved in fun surfy art projects and I was interested in what he was up to next. Please enjoy my conversation with the Mr. Steven Chew, AKA Sly Dawg!
Josh Sleigh is an artist. An artist in every way, shape and form. Josh is an waterman to say the least. He's a pro surfer that shapes surfboards and rides motorcycles! Today I make the trek down to Oceanside, North County San Diego to sit down with Josh and to see what he's up to!
Take a deep dive with me as we explore the fascinating State Beach called San Onofre. This 3,000 acre California State Park is rich with stories. Join me as we take a deep dig.