AIN'T THAT SWELL

ATS Live from Taylor Steele’s epic Sessions Surf Festival at Burleigh where Smiv and Deadly sit down for a night of face melting surf celluloid artistry from some of the best filmmakers on the planet! Special Guests Liam O'Brien and Dane Henry also join the panel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIO KO BOKK (This Belongs To All of Us) is a short film that follows the story of two impoverished Senegalese surfers, Pape and Seydi, as they weigh up whether to risk a perilous boat trip across the Atlantic to Europe or stay and eke out a living off surfing in their homeland on the Dakar Peninsula of Senegal. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/i9YCttTLVo4?is=_LYDLG-XGedrIAfa And the GoFundMe for the boys’ surf school is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pape-fode-seydis-surf-school-in-dakarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the unprecedented polling results of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party, revisit Smivvy's journey to the heart of Pauline Hanson country for News Limited back in 2018, his cameo on ABC's Q and A Housing Special, the rise of Right Wing Populism globally and what role, if any, immigration plays. Co-host Fred Pawle is a former journalist for the Daily Telegraph, The Australian, Sky News, Stab Magazine and Australia's Surfing Life, among others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood..Italian Leo Fioravanti breaks a ten year winning drought by beating a courageous Italo Ferreira surfing through the pain barrier. And Carissa Moore continues her remarkable come back with back to back World Tour wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huge News Swellians! The Inaugural Swellness Summit is back…smaller and more profound than ever. We’re collaborating with the Grounded Permaculture crew and Sacred Hearts Winter Solstice Festival this coming weekend - June 19th to 21st - at the sublime Natural Bridge space in the native forest just west of the Gold Coast. Swellians are invited to come Hof, Meditate, move, dance, learn and power up at the festival. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TICKETS HERE. Follow Sacred Hearts here and the Grounded Permaculture crew here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the Crossing the Tideline Podcast on it's own platform! In this final episode of Crossing the Tideline podcast on the Ain't That Swell Platform Brett Burcher sits down with Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who has spent a lifetime surfing, diving and fighting for Australians and the natural environment we all share, to talk about how sharks are considered in Parliament and what to do about them.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong Presents… A Smiv & Deadly 3 hour spesh that deep dives… – Rail Vs Chop Hops as Aussie Surf Fans Revolt – The Brazilian Dominance of the Woz – Australia’s World Title Contenders in all-sorts – Surf Rage in Byron as the Man-Buns go turbo nuclear – The mortal global cone-off deluxe – What’s going on with the Shaman’s Socials – Medina’s Effortless Cool – Jed’s Very Very Angry – Endless Swellian Questions answered And more more more! Indulge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Up Bank! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Shyama Buttonshaw is a leading Australian surfer-shaper from Bells Beach, Australia, specialising in diverse, futuristic equipment and performance in conditions ranging from one foot to ten plus. Find his website, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ya snow on Swellians with Pow Pow Reggae - where we chat with Reggae Elliss about all things Aussie Snow. This ep features Olympic heroes Valentino Guseli, Jakara Anthony and Cooper Woods. More gold medals that Smivvy has Gold Cone Pieces!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Oliver Percovich is a skater from Melbourne, Australia, who founded Skateistan, a hugely successful not-for-profit that started in Kabul, Afghanistan, before spreading throughout the Middle East and all over the world. Follow Skateistan and contribute to their cause by visiting their website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this episode Burch takes audience with author, scientist, big wave surfer and powerhouse creative Easkey Britton. The two discuss how our relationship to water can shape our behaviours and actions, how it informs us, how it affects us and how it shapes our lives. It’s not at all a dense scientific shark chat, in fact it barely mentions sharks, but it's worth looking deeper into the shared space where humans and sharks find each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volcom, Raglan Surf Emporium, Raglan Roast and Sun Bum Presents... ATS Live from the Raglan Club starring Connor O'Learyzy Brah, Luke "Raglan Surf Report" Cederman, Al Cleland Jr, Daniel Kereopa and local wildcard Billy Stairmand in one of the great sendfests in New Zealand Pro Surfing History! Chuuuuuuur cuzzzzy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood....Jed and Vaughan discuss the New Zealand Pro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moments after his breakthrough runner-up at Raglan, Morgz answers the call from The Swellians to talk about his mind melting backside attack at Raglan, where the final with Italo was won and lost, whether Aussie rail surfing can actually win a world title given how much the judges love Brazilian aerials, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Swellness was recorded live at the recent Power Up held at the state of the art B3 Wellness Facility in Brunswick Heads. Today’s guest is Kathryn Nelson, aka the Plastic Free Mermaid. Through over a decade of research practice in the field, she has become an expert on plastics and how they are literally killing us and our children. Kathryn studied microplastics alongside a researcher at Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society in Santa Barbara, California. She traveled to the Great Pacific Garbage Gyre to collect rubbish and study the impact of microplastics on marine life and plankton. She is author of the book "I Quit Plastics," as well as an avid surfer, diver, sailor, and loving mother. Find her on Instagram here or listen to her podcast here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Beyrick De Vries is a South African professional surfer from Durban who battled cocaine and alcohol addiction before getting clean in the 12 Step Recovery Program and qualifying for this year’s Challenger Series, aged 33. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... ATS LIVE at the COOLY HOTEL with X3 Gold Coast Pro Champs Julian Wilson, Owen Wright and Matt Wilko talking Brazilian Storm, Olympics, the MF Shark Incident, the Greatest Sporting Comeback ever seen and whole lot More... Special Guest Appearances from Hughie Vaughan & Lungi SlabbSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATS Live at Raglan Club this Wednesday May 13 Presents... Brett Burcher's Crossing the Tideline Epsiode 4: Charlie Huveneers is a researcher and lecturer at Flinders University who has worked extensively in the field of shark deterrents for 20 years. Burch catches up with Charlie to discuss, amongst other things, the complexities of the shark population debate and how shark deterrents are studied and tested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...WOW! It does not get better than that. The Gold Coast Pro provided the high water mark of modern professional surfing this week with unprecedented crowds flocking to Snapper to witness outermost limits of high performance surfing. At the end of the day, two Australian point break masters reigned supreme, Stephanie 'Da GOAT' Gilmore and Ethan YEEEEEEWINGSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by ATS LIVE, the Artificial Intelligence Tour, Gold Coast Show, April 30th. Jono Salfield is the co-founder of the underground Australian surf heavyweights, Afends, and Tubby is their first and longest serving team rider. Tickets to our Show at the Cooly Hotel on the Gold Coast April 30, here. Tickets to our Power Up on May 3rd in Brunswick Heads here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...George Pittar puts on a heroic underdog performance to scalp every Brazilian world champ left on tour and claim his maiden WCT victory. We hear from the North Steyne Boardriders legend after his momentous victory. And 14 year World Tour veteran, Lakey Peterson, aged 31 years young, claims victory and reminds the women the so-called 'old guard' is here to stay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This ep Burch chats with surfer, diver, marine biologist and conservationist Brinkley Davies. Brinkley shares her perspectives and stories as a surfer raised in South Aus. From the lax protocols in place during her junior surfing days, through shark behaviour, environmental change, the deeper effects of shark encounters on surfing communities, mental health, and the desperate need for better risk awareness, communication, and practical safety measures – it’s a fascinating walk through creature, habitat and humans and the middle ground we all share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents Ain't That Swell Live from the River Hotel in Margaret River featuring World's No.1 & 5 Miguel and Samuel Pupo, 90s Core Aussie Grit Merchants Turned Surfing Super Brains Jake Paterson and Richie Lovett and hard charging wild units Paul Antman Paterson and Ryan "Hard Balls" Hardy. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Chaotic conditions for Round 3 of the Margaret River Pro see the Brazilians dominate again. Three Australians remain in the men's draw, including George Pittar who pulled off another dramatic win over Leo Fioravanti. In the women's Molly Picklum put on a dominant display as did Bells Champ, Gabriela Bryan on the other side of the draw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proudly brought to you by Stone and Wood...Tempers flare on a huge day at Margaret River between world champ Yago Dora and local lord, Jacob Chippo Wilcox. Elsewhere, Australia finds its feet in the long period Indian Ocean energy, Steph Gilmore bows out early again, and we preview salivating round three match ups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Miguel Pupo rounds out one of the great performances by the Brazilian Storm to win Bells on a day that saw one of the most freakish finishes to a heat on record courtesy of the Yago Dora and Gabriel Medina semi final. In the women's, Gabby Bryan displayed peerless power to defeat Molly Picklum in the final and claim the Yellow Leader's Jersey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...Pretty cooking conditions at Winkipop today as the Brazilians once again dominate with a surreal display of aerial surfing in a howling offshore. Izzy Nichols showed why she's the defending Bells champion and one of the best surfers in the world on any right point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by Stone and Wood...A dismal Round Two for the Australian men features a monumental brain fade by Jack Robbo, a near miss for Morgz and a possible robbery of the great Aussie underground battler Xavier Huxtable. The Brazilians dominate, led by world champ Yago Dora, Filipe Toledo, and Gabriel Medina. And Molly Picklum puts on an absolute clinic in the final heat of the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second episode of Crossing the Tideline Brett Burcher sits down with surfing's human spirit molecule and long time animal activist Dave Rastovich to discuss our complicated relationship with sharks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Afternoon Delight Presents... Blitzed from Bells! Day 3 of the Rippy Pro saw the heat of the year so far with Aussie Wild Card Dane Henry and World No.2 Griffin Colapinto tearing strips off one another with a full blown aerial blitzkrieg! Heat of the year so far and we got them both on to break it down. Also featuring Euro Sensation Lucas SkinnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... Rippy Pro Bells Day 2 Wrap with Sean Doherty.... The Surfing World Editor and Bells Commentator sits down with Deadly to discuss the event ousting of Steph Gilmore, Joel Vaughan and Ethan Heeeeeeeyeeeeewing! Fwaaark are you kidding me Fantasy Surf copping a deadset pole axing! Plus GP and Our Sal get it done. Subscribe to Surfing World HereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Afternoon Delight Presents… Blitzed Rippy Pro Day 1 Wrap with Rondog, Riklove, Joey T and VD. Our Aussie Chang qualifiers copped some tough conditions and heavy losses while the wildcard and trials winner went hmaaaad. Fucken cruel sport and absolutely unmissable!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time travel a decade back in time and step inside the iconic farm shack rented by Ellis Ericson and Beau Foster in the Byron Bay hinterland with its cast of cosmic characters and degenerates. Hipster or authentic? You be the judge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong's new instant classic surf flick MERGE Presents… ATS LIVE at THE TORQUAY PUB featuring the Lords of the Chang as they get ready to Run it Straight at the Entire CT in 2026. LET’S FUGGEN GO!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BILLABONG'S MERGE SURF FILM and ATS LIVE at TORQUAY HOTEL (Monday March 30 Tix Here) Presents... ATS Regular Ep featuring... The Woz is back and Bells is ready catch fire like a struck match in ya Jap eye! So who will win and why? Smiv and Deadly discuss. There's also the East Coast Swellpocaypse that is delivering cones for the ages. Smivvy implores all Swellians to please leave Goat the fuck alone and we examine VELA Johnny John Floz Floz's South Pacific Odyssey. It's good stuff. All the love, all the power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong and ATS Live at the Torquay Pub this Monday March 30th Presents... Occy's Wild Affair with Bells and Cloudbreak! What was it that made the Raging Bull so damn good at two of the world's most challenging waves? PURE LOVE BABY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a terrifying encounter with a massive Great White at his home beach Gold Cone Piece Award Winner Brett Burcher went on a mission to find out more about sharks, shark encounters, attacks and what we can do about sharing space with these creatures in a way that doesn’t result in fear, maiming or death. His first guest is Dr Chris Lowe, a renowned Professor of Marine Biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University Long Beach. These conversations are the long form interviews conducted for Burch and Andrew Kaineder’s upcoming documentary Crossing the Tideline due out in 2027. AST LIVE! Come Celebrate the Aussie Grit Merchants who Tore the Chang a New One! Morgan Cibilic, George Pittar, Liam O'Brien, Oscar Berry and Callum Robson live in person! Torquay Hotel, March 30, 6PM, $30 Don't miss itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Zuvich is an Yindjibarndi (in-ji-barn di) man with Croatian and Australian ancestry from South-West Australia. He works in education and adult learning, and holds down a role with the WSL and not for profit Aboriginal groups. The Tangata Whenua ("People of the Land") Crew II is Ain't That Swell's Asia-Pasifika culture and identity program. You can find the original Tangata Whenua Crew on Koori Radio 93.7 FM Live and Deadly from 2-4 pm Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATS Live in Torquay Presents... (Click link for tickets) In 2023 Brett Burcher had a very lucky escape when a massive Great White shark stalked and then charged him while surfing his home beach. The entire encounter was caught on drone and is so off chops it's hard to believe he didn't sell it to the highest bidder for a run on the nightly news. Instead, he used it as an anchor point for a new documentary and podcast series that we'll be sharing with you right here on Ain't That Swell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... A Blitzed Bonus Mini Ep with the X4 World Champ and Australian GOAT Mark Richards. MR shares his thoughts on Reginato's famous win and the resurgence of true blue, you beaut, rip their fucken heads off Aussie competitive Mongrel! Must listen! Stone & Wood and Billabong Presents... ATS LIVE! TORQUAY // MARGARET RIVER // COOLANGATTA // RAGLAN Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood Presents...The final dispatch from one hell of a journey of a C.S contest at Newcastle. We discuss the big winners and losers from Finals Day. Go to https://surfshark.com/swellian or use code SWELLIAN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood Presents...A Day of the purest drama at the Newcastle Challenger Series event with careers and qualification hopes hanging in the balance. Go to https://surfshark.com/swellian or use code SWELLIAN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone & Wood Presents... Blitzed Daily Dispatch Surfest 40... A huge day for Australian surfing as our TRUE GRIT YOU BEAUT AUSSIE FUCKEN WEAPONS Morgan Cibilic, Oscar Berry and Callum Robson claim their spots on the 2026 CT. Deadly sits down with Richie Lovett to celebrate and pontificate on the days action and what it means for Lobby and Mateus Herdy who will be doing bed karate for the next three days in hopes of keeping their CT dreams alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood presents...a radical emotional roller coaster at Day Three of the Newcastle Changaz with Chippo Willcox's CT Qualification hopes in the balance after an early loss, Morgz narrowly avoids a melt, and Sophie Mculloch mounts a late charge for qualification. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood Presents...Day Two Newcastle Changaz Dispatch! High drama on day two of the all important final Challenger Series event at Newcastle with several Aussie Qualification hopefuls losing, including Liam O'Brien. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone and Wood Presents...Our daily wrap of the final WSL Challenger Series event plus a deep dive into what many are calling the greatest Australian Boardriders Battle Final ever, won by North Shelley Boardriders for the second time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billabong Throw Ons Presents... Cop the amount of primo shit going down in surf this week! The ABB Grand Final at Burleigh promises insane waves and blood feuds deluxe! The Chang winds up in Newy and the Aussies are well placed to claim every qualifying spot left! Goat wins his own Stab in the Dark on a board that looked a 3rd at best. And Shane Dorian has recharged the rig and is ready for a second coming. All that and heaps more. Let’s fuggen go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Jed Fasso is a surfer and filmmaker from Byron Bay, Australia. His debut film, Beyond Borders: Patagonia traces his journey from the far north of Chile’s wave rich coastline all the way to Patagonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chasing beachbreak bliss in Prohibition-era India. The second-leg of the Swellness Pilgrimage to India featured a mission to find waves. First published in Stab Magazine in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Kipp Caddy is a pro surfer from the South Coast of NSW and one of the world's best heavy water exponents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEW SHOW! The Tangeta Whenua ("People of the Land") Crew II is a show dedicated to Asia-Pasfika surfing, politics and culture, featuring community leaders from across the region (Melanesia, Polynesia, Indonesia, and Australia). For our first ever episode, we are joined by Hawaiian pro surfer and scientist, Dr Cliff Kapono, who was recently the feature of this Vice documentary, The Smartest Surfer In The World. If you would like to listen to the original Tangeta Whenua Crew, you can listen on-demand via the Koori Radio 93.7 website, or, live every Saturday from 2-4pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.