About this episode

David and Scott discuss the balance of passion and monetization in surfing, competitive events, and iconic surf moves.

In today's show David and Scott discuss the delicate balance of maintaining a passion for surf while being able to monetize it and exploit to the masses, revel in the Twin+1 virtues at gutless Manu Bay, note a demarcation line when media company entered the events biz and stole focus from a CT event, applaud one grom's sheer dominance at the most hotly contested comp on the planet, and identify the single most iconic and never replicated surf move ever performed. Plus Duke and Kooks! Enjoy!

Topics covered

• surf culture
• monetization in sports
• competitive surfing
• iconic surf moves
• event management
• youth surfers

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