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The most important podcast about surfing in the world... besides the 10,000 other ones hosted by actual competent and professional surfers who interview super famous surfers and surf celebrities. Show notes, pictures & more at TheSurfingPodcast.com.
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Episode 35
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the return of greatest surfing-related podcast in the history of surfing, why the podcast is back, where you should sit in the lineup and the rise of the kookiest surfing-related activity on four wheels.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
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Episode 34
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the reason why the World Surf League is dying, the futility of man-on-man surfing and the host’s knee exploding underwater during this past large south swell.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here’s the last wave I caught before the one where my knee exploded into a bajillion pieces underwater.
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Episode 33
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss taking on Southern California’s deadliest surf gang, the prominence and progression of female surfers in the lineup, and the joys of surfing alone at b-list surf breaks.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 32
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the Pipeline Masters Catches COVID, Million-Foot Mavericks, What To Do When You Get Caught Inside and more.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 31
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss Surfing In Glasses, Surfer’s Ear, Ding Repair UV Flashlight, How To Do Whitewash Floaters and more.
CORRECTION: On this episode’s “How To Do Whitewash Floaters” segment I meant to say “push down on your tail to raise the nose of your board up.” I erroneously said “lift your tail up” several times when I meant “push down on your tail/tailpad.”
I’m sorry that I suck so much. 🙁
Please sign up and support the show here on Patreon.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here’s a link to the UV flashlight for ding repair that was discussed on this episode.
Here’s a link to a video featuring the bone hammer/chisel Surfer’s Ear doctor in Santa Cruz, CA.
Here’s a link to a YouTube search for “Surfer’s Ear Surgery” videos. Be warned: a lot of them are graphic and super gnarly to watch.
Episode 30
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the world’s fastest surfboard, how to surf a new spot, what to do if you snake someone and more.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 29
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the best wetsuit for winter, a pumping surf tip, surfers dealing with depression and more.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 28
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss small wave boards, awkward lineup conversations & over-enthusiastic body surfers and more.
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The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here’s the link to the Taylor Knox “Arc” video mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87D01hF83Ek
Here’s a link to the Stamps Surfboards website, you should order a board from Tim. He rules.
Stamps Surfboards: https://www.surfboardsbystamps.com
Episode 27
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss Gabriel Medina’s social media renaissance, how to sell a surfboard on Craigslist, Covid-19 era localism and more.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 26
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss a pair of drowning Instagram models at the Huntington Beach pier, the Andy Irons Kissed By God documentary, a ding repair game changer and more.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 25
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the breaking his favorite surfboard, the Hobgoods documentary on Amazon Prime, why bike shop suck, and more.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Episode 24
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss building a DIY wetsuit lock for under $20, how to remove beach tar using a simple item most surfers carry, and an RV surftrip catastrophe.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here’s a link to the 10-ft braided security cable for making the DIY wetsuit lock on Amazon.
The DIY wetsuit lock in action.
The famous Trestles map.
Episode 23
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the best surfboards for summer waves, how to score the best surf gear deals on Craigslist, and RV surf trips.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here are links to some of the summer surfboard models mentioned in this episode:
Channel Islands “New Flyer” model
Channel Islands “Neck Beard 2” model
Channel Islands “Fishbeard” model
Channel Islands “Rocket Wide” model
Channel Islands “Average Joe” model
Lost Surfboards “Hydra” model
Lost Surfboards “Rocket Redux” model
Lost Surfboards “Rad Ripper” model
Lost Surfboards “California Twin” model
Lost Surfboards “RNF Redux” model
Lost Surfboards “Puddle Fish” model
Stamps Surfboards “Quantum Quad” model
Stamps Surfboards “Banjo Fish” model
Stamps Surfboards “FX Model”
Rob Machado Firewire Surfboards “Seaside” model
Here are some links to the “Chad Goes Deep” comedy videos:
Chad Goes Deep on Instagram
Chad Goes Deep on YouTube
Lake Huntington Beach doing its regular mid-July thing this week.
Episode 22
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the COVID-19 quarantine and Black Lives Matter protests and their effects on Surf City and the surf world at large.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Surfers at the Huntington Beach pier not getting what “social distancing” actually means.
Episode 21
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we surf boners, surfing during the COVID-19 outbreak, wave pool money making schemes and a ton of other goofy, surfing related topics.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow The Surfing Podcast here on Instagram.
Here are links the videos discussed on this episode:
Dane Reynolds Stab in The Dark video discussing surf lineup hierarchy – Dane Reynolds on lineup hierarchy and the plateau of modern surfboard design
The Julian Wilson Red Bull 720 attempt video – Julian Wilson – Attempting World’s First 720 – La Réunion
The Julian Wilson Boardslide video – Julian Wilson Turns A Wave Pool Into A Surfing Skatepark | The Rail Project
The Kanoa Igarashi Stephanie Gilmore Red Bull Episode On Losing In Europe – Life Inside The World Tour Pressure Cooker With Kanoa Igarashi And Steph Gilmore
Hawaiian surfer Flynn Novak doing surfing’s first backflip – Flynn Novak – Flynnstone Flip
Aaron Cormican’s Gorkin Flip – …Lost’s Greatest Hits: The Gorkin Flip—Aaron Cormican in “The Decline”
Surfers at the Huntington Beach pier not getting what “social distancing” actually means.
Episode 20
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss how to surf in booties without being a total kook, the secret $200 winter wetsuit strategy and how to master Surfline’s Cam Rewind feature without wasting dozens of hours trying to find your waves and clips.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow the show here on Instagram.
Episode 19
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss the new Stab In The Dark All-Stars video premiere, the WSL’s awful attempt to email gate its faithful followers and the bounty of new winter swells and raw sewage spills in Southern California..
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow the show here on Instagram.
Here’s the link to the video discussed on this episode of the show: via Facebook or Instagram.
Episode 18
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss how to stay stoked on surfing when your new homebreak sucks and you start to become an adult. Also, have you heard about Kelly Slater’s new idea for a surfing reality show that just sold? Jesus, it sounds awful. And, we’ve (sadly) got another installment of Embarrassing Surf Rage Stories.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow the show here on Instagram.
Here’s the link to the video discussed on this episode of the show: via Facebook or Instagram.
Episode 17
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss accidental fun surf sessions, surfing mentor friends, when to tell someone they have a booger in their mustache & more.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow the show here on Instagram.
Here’s the link to the video discussed on this episode of the show: via Facebook or Instagram.
Episode 16
On this episode of The Surfing Podcast we discuss Surf Etiquette (Part 1), how the surfing subreddit is crazy, SUP Hitler & more.
The Surfing Podcast features discussions about and interviews with surfers about, you guessed it, surfing.
This episode was recorded at The Amazing Comedy Theater in Huntington Beach, California.
The Surfing Podcast is hosted by Dan Bialek.
Please follow the show here on Instagram.
Here’s the link to the video discussed on this episode of the show: via Facebook or Instagram.
Here’s the /surfing subreddit post where people call me tons of fun and/or mean names.
Here are some surf etiquette signs similar to the one discussed on this episode. (I couldn’t find a pic online of the one posted at the top of the trail at Rincon.)
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