The Boardroom Podcast

Shaun Tomson was a wave-riding supernova, and in the winter of 1975-76 he lit up the sport like nobody else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL's Dave Prodan on big changes for 2026, Caio moves on, possibility of a JJF return, and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is something about a shaper that rips. I believe most of us are drawn to that --I know I am. Lots of names pop up, Mike Estrada, Ryan Sakel, Michael Baron, anyway, you get the idea... too many to name. ha. Nick Ferreira falls into that category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitchell Rae may state his occupation as a ‘surfboard shaper' on those forms at the airport, but his iconic boards with distinctive ‘spirit eyes' are so much more than just foam and fiberglass. It should also read ‘artist', ‘sculptor', ‘scientist', ‘designer', ‘diviner' and many other strings to his craftsman's bow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chemistry Surfboards owner and shaper Jason Bennett discusses the state of the surfboard industry, including disruptions such as Black Monday and Covid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Scott talk about Windansea, Woody Brown, Dale Dobson, Carl Ekstrom and many other La Jolla notables. Chris Ahearns is a surf historian. The author of numerous books. A scribe who has written for every major North American surf publication. For years he announced many of the great surf events around California. A kind hearted soul with great insights. Mr. Chrtis Ahearns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International traveler, scribe, author, surf historian, editor, writer of screenplays... and hardcore surfer to the bitter end! On this edition of hte Boardroom Podcast... Mr. Sam George. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world's most underrated shaper? 2X East Coast Shape-off winner and runner in the Boardroom Show Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Wayne Lynch -- Mr. Jordan Brazie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most interesting man in surfing. Randy Rarick discusses the John John Florence world championship parade, Rabbit Kekai, Toes Reef and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Biolos talks about the upcoming Tahiti Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition, Twinzers, legends and other assorted topics. One of the most influential surfboard builders in the world. His influence goes beyond the highly important surfboard designs – which are of course world class (I've owned three ….Lost Surfboards by Matt and all of them surfed incredible). The…Lost brand that he and Mike Reola have crafted over the past three plus decades speaks to the number one buzz word in lifestyle marketing: authenticity. Matt and Mike lived it. They still live it. They understand the space because they are at the epicenter. On this episode of the boardroom podcast Matt Biolos. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you may recall when we left part one of the Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli Surfing Village origin story - Paulo had finally found his paradise a perfect wave in front and plenty of really good waves -- rights and lefts-- all within a 5-20 minutes by boat. He had secured land, had a boat built 8 x 3 meters that's roughly 24' long and 8 feet wide. Paulo was broke and living meagerly but he was surfing and plotting the development process of his new surf camp. But as you may recall as we left in part one of this story, he had crashed his boat and his money, his passport and his return ticket out of Indonesia had all been stolen. In a matter of hours, from eating delicacies on a massive charter boat to penniless and without documents, his dream was turning bad, and it was about to get worse with jail cells, broken promises, and Indonesian immigration bureaucracy moving at a snail's pace. So we pick up here. On a special edition of The Boardroom podcast with Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli, part two of the Surfing Village Origin story. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This story is really a dream. OR it speaks to the power of dreams. One man's dream that became a reality. That man's name is Paulo: Paulo Roberto Sciamarelli. In some ways his story is about focus. Focus on a dream. It will eventually manifest. “If you believe you deserve it, the universe will serve it.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob McTavish, The Boardroom International Surfboard Show's Icon of Foam for 2024 – Gregarious, filled with stories and fun insights. An absolute legend. Greenough was the seed for the shortboard revolution and McTavish the tree that sprung to life from that seed. Australia's Surfing Life magazine selected McTavish as the "Most Influential Shaper of All Time" in 1992; four years later he was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Randy Rarick is a plethora of information and insight regarding literally everything in surf culture. Enjoy as we discuss Kelly Slater's retirement, surfboard design, George Downing, Bob McTavish Gerry Lopez, and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel has of course changed everything. That includes surfing. We discuss with Israeli surfer and surf industry businessman Lior Zimmerman.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Linden is well-known for his big wave surfing and shaping prowess. He's also the foremost expert on Agave surfboards. In this episode of the Boardroom Podcast Gary talks Agave, Balsa and the always interesting Volume vs. Thickness debate, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Damian Cole, environmentalist, surfer, producer of bamboo surfboards (Varuna Surfboards) with an edge toward cutting edge performance. Damo, also the son of iconic surfer/ shaper Maurice Cole, offers insights into the fine-tuned bamboo board building process, his background in the oil industry, and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Knox and a crew of buds recently encountered a pod of Orcas while on a downwind run (foils). We discuss that adventure, his upbringing as a young pro in the late 90's / early 2000's and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Skye Walker is a muralist with an interesting back story. I'm sure you've seen his work even if you didn't realize it, or you may be wearing a tee shirt with his art on it right now. Oh, he's a frothing surfer too. This episode of the Boardroom Podcast, muralist Skye Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Beamish is a surfboard craftsman with a historic bent -- always looking to the past to envision the future. A fun discussion about design, and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shea Somma is a surfboard shaper from SLO area. His "Best In Show" entry at The Boardroom International Surfboard Show won 1st Place in 2023. We discuss surfboard shaping, Bonzers, getting into the business, the craft, tools necessary and a bunch more surfboard related discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cyrus Sutton Story teller. Eco Entrepreneur? Super smooth goofy foot surfer originally from Orange County, now living in the pacific Northwest; Old soul. Young heart. Deep thinker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barton Lynch. 1988 ASP/WSL World Champion. Intelligent, opinionated, and a seeker. Lynch wisely admits he might not have all the answers and he would love to chat with the person that does. We talk, Vans Pipe Masters, Olympics at Teahupoo, Kelly Slater, the North Shore Season and much more! Give it a listen. Barton's a gem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Smart, passionate, sincere and with deep experience as a surfer lifestyle proponent, Matt George offers engaging insights. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Peterson is one of the eight shapers competing in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing Copeland at the Boardroom Show this year. From Va. Beach to Portugal, it's been quite a ride so far, and I say “so far” because there's a lot more happening for Josh Peterson of Peterson Surf Craft. Humble, talented, focused. On this episode of The Boardroom Podcast …surfer/shaper Josh Peterson, let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A surfboard shaper since 1967, Greg Loehr worked for Dick Catri, Natural Art, Ocean Avenue, and Fox. He began making boards out of styrofoam blanks and epoxy resin in 1981, and helped create a stronger, and lighter alternative to the standard polyurethane foam/polyester resin board. In 2004, Surfing magazine named Loehr as one of the "Top Ten Shapers of All Time," noting that, because of his willingness to try new materials, "nobody's done more for the future of surfboard design." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The voice of East Coast surfing for decades. A treasure trove of insight into not only East Coast surfing history, but surfing history in general. Good friend and great human Mr. Hunter Joslin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hardworking surfboard builder from Noosa Heads. A big bloke with grand surfboards. One of the shapers invited to compete in the Icons of Foam honoring Bing Copeland in October, 7&8 of 2023 at The Boardroom International Surfboard show presented by US Blanks. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Thomas Bexon, let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fulbright Scholar and author Jamie Brisick discusses his new book, quitting, ego, and searching for waves during this episode of The Boardroom Podcast w Scott Bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He won the Best in Show Board Build off at The Boardroom. He's building beautiful. l boards for Hobie and for his own label. He's been selected by Bing Copeland to compete in the Icons of Foam Shape-off honoring Bing in October at the Boardroom. He's got a lot going on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark Arts is a budding channel within the surf industry that collaborates with prominent surfboard shapers from around the world. Inspired by innovation and quality, Justin Ternes re-thought the process of crafting surfboards. As a result, Dark Arts offers the light, strong, performance surfboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Rarick has worn many hats. Weber Team Rider, pro surfer, shaper and board builder, professional surfing tour administrator, Triple Crown of Surfing executive director, world traveler, vintage collectable surfboard aficionado… Rarick is the go-to guy for expert surfboard restoration and that's just to name a few hats worn. In this episode we chat about his latest project The Summer of 66, and we dig deep into the world of vintage collectable surfboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss the ups and downs of the 2022 WCT season, the Vans Pipeline Masters, the shuttering of the WSL Studios , CT injury wildcards, the upcoming Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lowers and a whole lot more. On this episode of The Boardroom Podcast the CEO of the World Surf League, Erik Logan. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Successful shaper and Santa Cruz stalwart Ward Coffey has carved out (pardon the pun) a fine legacy in an area renowned for great surfers, shapers and board builders. Doug Haut, Mark Angel, Steve Colletta, Joey Thomas, Bob Pearson, Doug Fletcher and Dave Aronovici and their crew – and frankly way too many icons of the surfing to mention here -- Santa Cruz was and is a hot bed of talent. Ward Coffey has won the Boardroom International Surfboard Show's Icons of Foam Shape-Off and been asked to participate in at least five of them… which is a testament to the respect his shaping heroes and shaping contemporaries have for him. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Mr. Ward Coffey… let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deeply concerned with preserving the environment, Léo Bouffier, Sylvain Fleury and Mylène Wang, 3 passionate surfers and engineers, created their brand HEXA Surfboard in September 2018 in order to find a more sustainable alternative to existing surfboard manufacturing. This isn't just another eco surfboard; this is a 3D printed surfboard made out of sugar cane based plastics. Very intriguing stuff. On this episode of The Boardroom Podcast Sylvain Fleury and Leo Buffier of Hexa surfboard. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marty Hoffman comes from an incredible lineage, peppered with iconic surf characters including his father Flippy Hoffman, and his uncle Walter Hoffman. Marty has produced a new film “Big Wave Guardians”, an in-depth look at the Hawaiian North Shore lifesaving culture. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Marty Hoffman. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Generations. That's the word that sticks with me. His grandfather glued up life boat balsa out of Pearl Harbor for Walter Hoffman's escapades on the West Side of Oahu. His dad, a foundational member of the Windansea Surf Club, and buddies with Butch, Pat Curren and the Ekstroms. Timmy also soaked up generational knowledge from Hobie Alter and Phil Edwards. Timmy Patterson, from shop rat to the shaper for a World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist (arguably the most exciting surfer, both competitive and free from surfer) in the world -- Italo Ferriera. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast: Icon of Foam honoree Timmy Patterson… let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This guy is street smart, emotionally intelligent, and business savvy. And Slater is a damn good surfer. As a young man, a he was dominant competitor in NSSA events and later on a charger in big wave venues such as Mavericks -- both free surfs and competitions. On top of all that he displays a genuine humility that is sorely lacking in today's “look at me” social media culture. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast …the VP of Global Marketing at Billabong …. Evan Slater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An iconic surfboard shaper to champion surfers and the local crew, a big wave surfer, a world traveler, a big wave contest promoter and judge – yes Gary Linden is all of these things. But of course labels never really do justice. I've always viewed Gary Linden as a do-er. He gets stuff done. A proponent of Agave stalk as a surfboard blank, Gary is also gearing up to produce another Big Wave event at his beloved Todos Santos Island. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many one-man shops: a shaping room, laminating room, sanding room …maybe a spray room. These are small but efficient. Local boards, built by local builders for local surfers—seems simple, and proper. In late March of this year one such workshop was destroyed by fire. On this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, we speak with Scottish surfer and surf board builder Jason Burnett. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This guy is one of the sharpest minds in the game. Savvy businessperson, incredible craftsman, understands the importance of an authentic aesthetic.- intense work ethic. On this edition of The Boardroom Podcast – surfboard builder Chris Christenson. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing ambassador at Channel Islands Surfboards… and the WSL Longbord Tour Commissioner. Two great gigs. I thought it'd be wise to catch up and discuss surfboards, fins as well as the goings on with the WSL Longboard Tour. The Boardroom podcast with Devon Howard … let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some really good documentary surf films. Origin stories. Who was there first? How did they get there? Of course all documentary surf films must attempt the high bar that is The Endless Summer. A herculean feat. Keep It A Secret is the origin story about Surfing in Ireland. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not often a globe trotting international surfer is also a globe trotting international model. Buzzy Kerbox, with his win at the 1978 World Cup at Sunset Beach, basically stepped over the “busted down door” and proclaimed “Hey fellas, no big deal.” Kerbox went on to great things in both the surf and fashion worlds, and has kept himself firmly ensconced within the ocean culture of Hawaii. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Buzzy Kerbox . . . let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A dear friend and he's been a spiritual mentor giving me guidance based on a shared Judeo-Christian ethos. Tim is my right hand man at the Boardroom, basically helping the show run smoothly especially the Icons of Foam Shape-off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1977 I was 13 years old --a kid who devoured every surf magazine and every surf movie. The big three were MR, Rabbit and Shaun—these guys were and still are my surf heroes. And I've been fortunate to interview them all. Passion and a competitive fire was a common denominator among them, and something Shaun still carries today. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Shaun Tomson… let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former editor at SURFER magazine discusses print, Dora, and the fabulous world of women's surf history. The Boardroom Show with Jim Kempton. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Thomson, Tomo, Tom-O; regardless, for those of you that require a shaper who absolutely rips, Daniel checks that box. Of course Tomo also thinks, and therefore designs, outside of the box, pushing the boundaries of how we visualize surfboards and surfboard design. On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast, Daniel Thomson. Let us begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I imagine at some point in history, when Tom Blake showed his surf board fin to other surfers somebody scoffed, rolled their eyes and muttered “that ain't gonna work”. Contempt prior to investigation is perhaps Mankind's deadliest sin. No doubt it is our stupidest sin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaper to the Florence brothers and a whole host of North Shore talent, a classical craftsman whom started in ding repair surrounded by older smarter craftsmen and he soaked it up to become one of top shapers in the industry. The Boardroom Podcast with Jon Pyzel, let us begin.

Shaper to the Florence brothers and a whole host of North Shore talent, a classical craftsman whom started in ding repair surrounded by older smarter craftsmen and he soaked it up to become one of top shapers in the industry. The Boardroom Podcast with Jon Pyzel, let us begin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices