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588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

Today’s episode features a conversation between Greg Noll and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Noll and Strauch reflect on early lessons hard earned on North Shore in the 1960s, regale with stories of larger than life friends and waves, chart the path of how big wave surfing has developed from their early exploits, and … Continue reading "588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The post 588 – Greg Noll: PodAloha with Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

Today’s episode features a conversation between Skip Frye and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. From Strauch, “Skip Frye is a legendary figure in the surfing world, renowned for his exceptional skills and significant contributions to surfboard design. With a career spanning several decades, Skip has been a key innovator, known for his work in … Continue reading "587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch" The post 587 – Skip Frye: PodAloha with Paul Strauch appeared first on Surf Splendor .

586 – Brenden “Margo” Margieson

Genre defining pro freesurfer of the 90s, Margo, joins us to discuss ushering pro surfing from cottage to corporate, humility gleaned while working as a baggage handler, how a passion for bird watching led to his greatest work, and what sparked the revival in his surf career at age 50. Enjoy! Sponsor: DrinkAG1.com/surf Sponsor: WaterwaysTravel.com Presented by: Surfrider.org … Continue reading "586 – Brenden “Margo” Margieson" The post 586 – Brenden “Margo” Margieson appeared first on Surf Splendor .

585 – Roger Hinds

In today’s show board builder Roger Hinds shares strategies to fend off the old man and continue surfing the North Shore into your 70s, offers a lesson in why original board building materials are still relevant and which modern fabrics offer advancement, reveals why the real threat to domestic board building may come from within, … Continue reading "585 – Roger Hinds" The post 585 – Roger Hinds appeared first on Surf Splendor .

584 – Bob McTavish : Part Three

In today’s show Bob McTavish attributes his biggest design epiphanies to the evolution of the surfboard fin, and each of those to a personal relationship that sparked his inspiration. He shares how Dave Rastovich altered his perception on hydrodynamics, reveals the unfathomable generosity of Bill Bahne, the ingenuity of Tom Morey and Carl Pope, explains … Continue reading "584 – Bob McTavish : Part Three" The post 584 – Bob McTavish : Part Three appeared first on Surf Splendor .