Podcast appearances and mentions of al merrick

Our guest this week is a Craftsman and Artist! He began working with foam and fiberglass in the mid-sixties, establishing his own Surfboard label in 1968. He also had a side hustle designing art/logos air-spray apparel in high school, painted high-end motorcycles and even pinstriped new showroom cars for dealerships. He even played music and was in a Blues Band! He later became a Surf photographer for Surfing and Surfer Magazines. In 2001, he stepped out of professional photography taking a job with Al Merrick as a surfboard shaper. During this time, he seriously began pursuing fiberglass sculptures. His first fish was made in 2000 from a broken surfboard found on Banzai Beach in Oahu and now his artwork is in galleries and personal collections all over the world! We welcome to the show the legend Aaron “THE LAW” Loyd!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It could have happened anytime, anywhere. But our guest's story takes place in Santa Barbara, California from 1980 to 1983. Four short years that saw a giant leap forward in the development of West Coast surfing, design, performance and image. It was set off by a rare combination of individuals, innovation and illumination,against a backdrop of some of the best seasons of surf in two decades.  Some have called this California's Halcyon Days. But many of us may not have known about this giant leap in surfing had it not been for a modest 19 year old Texan with a slight drawl who just moved to Santa Barbara in late 1979 to attend the highly regarded Brooks Institute for photography. The Texan would go on to document a period in surfing that would go on to reverberate in the surfing world for decades.  Our Guest Jimmy Metyko, from Houston, Texas, has maintained a multi-faceted, successful career path in fields of photography, art, graphic design, fashion design, brand creation, development and marketing by the application of one simple strategy: staying ahead of the curve. And in some cases, even designing the curve. We could go on and on about his accomplishments and career both in and out of surfing but, we're here to talk about a small slice of his life. His recently released book, Shaping Surf History, by Rizzoli Publishing, is out now and it documents a very special time and place in surfing. It is the Stuff of legend and lore. He documents the rise of a quiet and unassuming surfing savant, his mentor and shaper, a sudden arrival of a world Champion and a crew of surfers that would go on to shape the future of surfing. I am of course talking about Tom Curren, Al Merrick, Shaun Tomson and the Santa Barbara surf scene. Jimmy Metyko is our guest on this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we catch up with the trailblazer of aerial surfing and early IPS pro, Davey Smith @davey_smith_bluestone.Growing up amidst the allure of right-point breaks, Davey found himself in a unique position as a goofy foot. Always on the lookout for that elusive left in a land dominated by rights, Davey's journey in the world of surfing is nothing short of inspiring. As one of the original Channel Island team riders, he forged a lifelong bond with legendary shaper Al Merrick from day one.In our conversation, Davey shares the story of how his passion for skating influenced his approach to surfing, giving birth to "The Air." This innovative style became a hallmark of his surfing career and left an indelible mark on the sport.After his illustrious pro career, Davey transitioned seamlessly into nurturing the next generation of surfers. He ran a surf school of the stars in the picturesque setting of Santa Barbara, imparting his wisdom to those eager to ride the waves. But Davey's journey didn't stop there; he took his expertise to the shaping room, becoming a key figure in Channel Islands Surfboards.Today, surf enthusiasts have the opportunity to ride their own custom Glider shaped by the hands of the surfing maestro himself, Davey Smith. Join us as we dive into the highs and lows of Davey's remarkable journey, exploring the evolution of aerial surfing, his close ties with Al Merrick, and the legacy he continues to shape in the world of surfboard design. And did he lose his boardshorts in his Pipeline Masters heat with 10,000 people on the beach? Find Out!Get a custom Glider from Davey: www.daveysmithsurf.com Support the showBUY THE ENDLESS SUMMER BOX SET HERE!If you like the QuiverCast here are some ways to help us keep going! I always like Coffee! Buy me a Coffee! Become a Patreon for as little as a Buck a Month! Patreon Find Us: Website: thequivercast.com Instagram: @quiver_cast Facebook: The QuiverCast Twitter: @The_QuiverCast Sound Editing by: The Steele Collective

Set aside some time for this doozy of an episode! It could have happened anytime, anywhere. But our guest's story takes place in Santa Barbara, California from 1980 to 1983. Four short years thatsaw a giant leap forward in the development of West Coast surfing, design, performance and image. It was set off by a rare combination of individuals, innovation and illumination,against a backdrop of some of the best seasons of surf in two decades. Some have called this California's Halcyon Days.Our Guest Jimmy Metyko, from Houston, Texas, has maintained a multi-faceted, successful career path in fields of photography, art, graphic design, fashion design, brand creation, development and marketing by the application of one simple strategy: staying ahead of the curve. And in some cases, even designing the curve.His recently released book, Shaping Surf History, by Rizzoli Publishing, is out now and it documents a very special time and place in surfing. It is the Stuff of legend and lore. He documents the rise of a quiet and unassuming surfing savant, his mentor and shaper, a sudden arrival of a world Champion and a crew of surfers that would go on to shape the future of surfing. I am of course talking about Tom Curren, Al Merrick, Shaun Tomson and the Santa Barbara surf scene. Jimmy Metyko is our guest on this episode. For more information on JImmy Metyko's work you can go to https://www.jimmymetykodesign.com orfollow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jimmymetyko.gallery/To find out where you can puchase Shaping Surf HIstory you can go to: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847873562 The Swell Season Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. www.swellseasonsurfradio.com Music: Artis: Crosb, Stills, Nash and YoungSong: Long May You RunAlbum: Long May You Run

The Channel Islands x Al Merrick 'Pod Mod' is a classic performance fish surfboard that helped revolutionize the shorter, wider surfboard shape towards what exists today. The original 'Pod' first came out in 2000 (23 years ago!) and has since been seen in all lineups. The Pod was later frankensteined into the Pod Mod in the Summer 2015 by the team at Al Merrick, and the epic fish shape with swallow tail turned up the performance a notch. Now the board was shorter, wider, and thicker. I've had a Pod or Pod Mod in my quiver for as long as I can remember, with numerous lengths of the board (5'6, 5'10, 6'2). The Torq Surfboards X-Lite version was also brought to market in recent years. In this surfboard review, I showcase a recent session with the 6'2 Torq version of the Pod Mod. Dimensions Length: 6'2" Width: 21 3/8" Thickness: 2 3/4" Volume: 40.5 We see how this beefier version rides - comparing the epoxy material to the PU. We also explain the pros and cons of the shape itself, and why it's become a fan favorite. I'm riding the Channel Islands Torq Pod Mod X-Lite as a twin, with Deflow Arin Fins and a rear Naked Vilking Surf (NVS) stabilizer. The Pod Mod has been with me everywhere, from Australia, to Indonesia, to Panama (shoutout Red Frog Bungalows) Thanks Surfline for the footage, plus Kevo & Rota for providing their shred skills during second half of the video. Thanks for watching this Hero's Journey Episode 127 About the Channel Islands Pod Mod: In 2000 the original Pod rapidly became a global favorite, allowing surfers to drop six inches off their shortboards and revolutionize punting. The Pod Mod design is a heavily modified Pod, designed to be ridden even shorter and wider than the original, catering to the surfer that wants a little more volume forward to catch waves but doesn't want to sacrifice performance. The tail has been widened for small wave glide, and the original single to double concave has been replaced with a flat entry to concave vee for quick rail to rail transitions. Experienced surfers ride this board 3”- 6” shorter than you are tall. About Torq X-Lite Surfboards: X-Lite is a Torq Epoxy technology developed specifically for performance boards. This is lighter, stronger and more Eco than a traditional PU/Polyester board, now with a 50% thinner Shield Skin for weight reduction. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro to the Review of the Channel Islands Pod Mod Surfboard Shaped by Al Merrick - 6'2 Torq X-Lite Epoxy Model - Plus My History Riding This Performance Fish Surfboard 1:25 - Surf Footage Begins! Shred Session via the Surfline Cams on the Torq Pod Mod X-Lite Surfboard 2:20 - How Does the Channel Islands Pod Mod Ride in Good Surf? 3:00 - What is this Torq Material? 3:25 - Ideal Fin Setup(s) and Talking About the Swallow Tail 4:20 - Why I Don't Surf with a Traction Pad on my Surfboards 4:50 - Showcasing Surfing the Pod Mod and How It Rides Frontside and Backside 5:57 - Introducing the Special Surf Guests - Kevo & Rota 6:20 - History of the Channel Islands Pod Mod Shape 7:10 - Special Guests Shred Fest 8:02 - The Density of Epoxy and the Torq Material 8:19 - More Surfing from Rota & Kevo 8:43 - Torq (Epoxy) vs PU (Polyurethane) in Surfboards 9:35 - Firewire Seaside & Beyond vs Channel Islands Pod Mod 9:51 - The Twin Fin Takeover in the Surfing World 10:04 - Cons of the Channel Islands Pod Mod Surfboard 10:34 - Surfing the Pod Mod in Bocas Del Toro, Panama (Shoutout Red Frog Bungalows!) 11:00 - Going from Riding Shorter Surfboards to Bigger Surfboards 11:25 - Torq X-Lite Surfboard Performance and How Indestructible It Is 11:50 - Outro - Thanks for Watching Another Hero's Journey Episode 127 - Please Like, Share, and Subscribe #podmod #surfboardreview #surfing #channelislands #pod #mod #surfreview #channelislandspodmod #channelislandspod #torq #surf #torqpodmod #surfline #surfers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travis-varga/support

Surf photographer Jimmy Metyko joins the podcast. He talks about his new book “Shaping Surf History: Tom Curren and Al Merrick, California 1980-1983,” which chronicles the influential wave-riding and surfing culture in Southern California, specifically Santa Barbara County, in the early 1980s. He discusses how he became a surf photographer and moved from his hometown of Houston, Texas, to be around and capture the surfing of up-and-comers at the time, like the legendary 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson and pre-3x World Champion Tom Curren. He reflects on his experience photographing and traveling with this elite group of surfers, what it was like to witness firsthand the progression of surfing with the birth of the thruster and its refinement by Channel Islands Surfboards spearhead Al Merrick, and how passionate he is about surfing but even more about capturing surfers in his photographs. Learn more about Jimmy and follow him here. Order your copy of “Shaping Surf History.” Watch the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8-16.  Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Britt Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards about how he grew up into surfing and then shaping, what it was like shaping for Kelly Slater and the Momentum Generation, to now working with incredible talent like Dane Reynolds, someone who knows surfboards better than most. Britt shares some of his thoughts about surfboard design, surfboard technology, the search for the perfect board, and all the variables between. And, Britt even let's us know what his father the great Al Merrick is up to now that he has stepped away from shaping... Thanks for listening!

In today’s episode of The Boardroom, Scott visits Channel Islands surfboards in Carpinteria, California to chat with general manager Scott Anderson about their upcoming 50th anniversary, Al Merrick’s origin story, developments in eco friendly manufacturing, Kelly and Rob’s departure from the brand, and what’s next for Channel Islands. Let’s us begin. Follow @CISurfboards and CISurfboards.com … Continue reading "004 – Scott Anderson of Channel Islands Surfboards" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working Class Audio #161 with Matt Donner!!! Matt Donner holds a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Business Analysis (Penn State) and a Masters in Music Technology (NYU). While developing his Producer and Engineering chops in NYC, he went on to perform for various TV studios and John Cale (Velvet Underground) that included 3 feature film scores. After signing his band to an indy record deal, his cross-country tour brought him to SF where the drummer exploded - how typical. Matt quickly found himself as Regional Technical Director for Guitar Center and the Pro Tools Support Lead for the Cutting Edge Audio Group.  There, he served as studio designer, installer and trainer for the likes of Joe Satriani, Metallica, Spearhead, Santana and the SF Jazz Fest as well as many private studios including Wally World (Walter A., N’Sync, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion). In January 2000, he and Greg Gordon began working together exclusively at Pyramind where they began running the hybrid Production/ Training businesses. Matt has served the company as Chief Engineer, Senior Producer/ Composer, Chief Technical Officer, Vice- President and now as CAO and COO. He helped grow the Pyramind Training program from a single 24 hour class to the highly-touted 900 hour 12-month Complete Producer. He has trained thousands of students, mixed/ mastered dozens of records and has published several magazine articles. Matt has also written two texts on Pro Tools (Thomson Press) as well as the Pyramind Training three-book series published (Alfred Publishing). He's best known now for his YouTube series "The Breakdown" on the channel "Pyratube". Matt currently lives in San Francisco and Davis, CA with his wife, two children and three dogs. He has trained in Mixed Martial Arts and Bak Mei Kung Fu for years and on good days, surfs the Pacific Ocean on his Al Merrick 6’ 2” fish. The Pacific usually wins. About this Interview: Matt talks with me about Pyramind and the three prong approach to preparing students for the real world of audio. We also discuss survival, failure, gear lust and work life balance amongst a few other key topics. I've known Matt Donner for 20 years and have great respect for him so it's an honor to have him on. Matt Show notes and links: Pyramind https://www.pyramind.com/ Zaor: http://www.zaor.de/ Zaor Speaker Stands I got: http://www.zaor.de/classic/monitor-stand/ Zaor Desk I got: http://www.zaor.de/classic/onda-mack/ Zaor Rack I got:  http://www.zaor.de/classic/rackspace/ Cutting Edge Audio Group: https://ceag.com/ Time to make the donuts commercial: https://youtu.be/1AA1XDqK8tY Matt Walker "Why We Sleep": https://goo.gl/zZQyEg

Britt Merrick grew up near Santa Barbara, Calif. in a little town on the beach named Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria. Reality Carpinteria is active in, and passionate about: youth, community transformation, birthing other churches, sending missionaries overseas, and equipping the next generation of leaders. By the grace and to the glory of God, the Reality network of churches has grown to include churches in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Stockton, CA, London and San Francisco.

Britt Merrick grew up in the little town of Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, this ministry grew from about 10, to almost 700 people. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria. Reality Carpinteria is active in, and passionate about: youth, community transformation, birthing other churches, sending missionaries overseas, and equipping the next generation of leaders. The Reality network of churches has grown to include churches in Santa Barbara,Ventura, Los Angeles and Stockton, CA, London , San Francisco and soon Boston.

Britt Merrick grew up in the little town of Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, this ministry grew from about 10, to almost 700 people. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria. Reality Carpinteria is active in, and passionate about: youth, community transformation, birthing other churches, sending missionaries overseas, and equipping the next generation of leaders. The Reality network of churches has grown to include churches in Ventura, Los Angeles and Stockton, CA, and soon London and San Francisco.

Description: Britt Merrick talks about Christmas during difficult times. Biography: Britt Merrick grew up in the little town of Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, this ministry grew from about 10, to almost 700 people. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria.

Description:Britt Merrick talks about worship. Biography: Britt Merrick grew up in the little town of Carpinteria. In his childhood years Britt’s singular passion was surfing, and soon he was making surfboards along side his father (Al Merrick) at the Channel Islands, Inc. surfboard factory for some of the best surfers in the world. Britt was also handling the famous company’s advertising, marketing, and amateur surf team. Shortly after re-committing his life to the Lord in his early twenties Britt began to teach bible studies at his parent’s home for the surfer kids in Carpinteria. These bible studies eventually led to Britt teaching and preaching at a Friday night college ministry at a local church in Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, this ministry grew from about 10, to almost 700 people. In the fall of 2003, sensing a further call to ministry, he and his wife and some close friends started a church called Reality in his hometown of Carpinteria.