582 - Bob McTavish: Part Two

About this episode

Bob McTavish discusses his iconic surfboard designs, personal experiences, and influential figures in his life.

In today’s episode Bob McTavish explains how one of his most iconic designs came to him in a dream and Joey Cabell’s influence in it, he shares the inception of the swallowtail, his afternoon spent with Duke Kahanamoku, the epiphany he had at Rincon in 1967, why he renounced competition for a mortgage and children, climbing out of suffocating debt with an assist from the cast of Jackass, the board he most recently made for Kelly, and reveals the unsung surf heroes who most influenced his journey. Part Two of Surf Splendor with Bob McTavish is now available on all podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Lee Scales

Guest: Bob McTavish

Topics covered

• surfboard design
• surf history
• personal journey
• influential figures
• competition
• debt recovery

Keywords

• surfboard design
• Bob McTavish
• Joey Cabell
• Duke Kahanamoku
• Rincon
• surf history
• Jackass
• competition

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