John. Fu**ing. Florence. Let's talk El Sal.Autor: STAB

How much is a resin tint? Who knows. Matt Biolos, apparently. This week, Mikey and Buck discuss Clay Marzo's new deal, a new Julian Wilson edit, a highly contentious surfboard pricing story, and our Stab Premium member's heartfelt letter to the new WSL CEO. Everything you need to know about Stab High Japan here: https://stabmag.com/stab-high/…

The Tour doesn't sleep, so neither do we. Stace G and Mikey C are back to break down the upcoming CT event at Punta Roca — forecast, favorites, and our betonline picks. Also in this ep, we break down the rumored location of the 2025 WSL Finals, plus two additions to the '25 Tour.Autor: STAB

Tahiti goes OFF! Stace G and Mikey C break down the Tahiti Pro, including Italo's win, JJF's loss, Gab's bloody rig, and the women's meteoric ascension.Autor: STAB

A hungover Stacey G is feeling particularly goatish about Tahiti, picking the 52-year-old soon-to-be-daddy (again) to win the event outright in our Teahupo'o preview (which starts around the 30-min mark). Before all that, Buck and Mikey C chat this week's surf news, including which song and surfer YOU think made for the best film section pairing of…

Dylan Slater (no relation!) joins the pod to discuss the recent merger between Firewire and Outerknown, and what it means to lead two surf brands across different industries. Meanwhile, Mikey and Buck debate the best surf sections and the validity of tail slides. Use code 'dropwallets' to get 10% off your Stab Premium sub. Stab High Japan, Presente…

This week on the drop Stab founder Sam Macintosh joins Stace Galbraith to talk all things Stab Magazine. We learn about stab's upcoming projects, new wave pool events, how bitcoin is travelling and what the plan for 2024 SEOTY is. Thanks for tuning in.Autor: STAB

Snappest just ended, so we've asked about Stace Galbraith how Fisher's dick-riding fiasco revitalized the WSL, and whether or not the commentators copped a fee for their playful innuendo. Also, what are your thoughts on surfers who avoided behind-the-rock tubes in favor of down-the-line walls? The boys share their thoughts and then some.…

Doug Silva has arrived, and we hope he never leaves. Stay til the end of this ep to hear Seth Moniz's new coach explain surfing with Yoda-esque wisdom Beyond that, Mikey and Buck get into the Nat Young kerfuffle at Snapper, a deleted scene from Zipper, an interview with Laura Enever, and how Stretch and Nathan Fletcher changed surfboards forever. U…

Paul Evans seems to think so, and he's got a compelling argument to support his point. After covering this week's news with Mikey and Buck, Stace G hops on to give some tips and picks for the first event of the 2024 Challenger Series. Oh yeah, and Kelly's out of retirement (kind of)!Autor: STAB

Fresh off the plane from West Oz, Stacey G joins Mikey C to discuss the now-concluded Maragret River Pro, including the mid-year cut, contentious judging calls, the men's and women's finals, and Stace's teary-eyed "not" retirement interview.Autor: STAB

This week, we chat with Sir Paul Evans about his incredible if loquacious take on Kelly Slater's retirement, and what he learned while researching the accidental novella. Later, Buck joins us to discuss the origins of Budweiser, and finally Chippa Wilson discusses one of the most hair-raising experiences he had while filming for 'Zipper'.…

Mikey C makes his return to the pod, just in time to cover: a new surf film with Chippa Wilson and friends, a (mostly) positive surf industry/sponsorship update, our exclusive interview with World #2 Ethan Ewing, a new Stab Edit of the year entry and more.Autor: STAB

Joining Stacey G in the booth this week to break down the upcoming Margaret River Pro is none other than Mr Shane Dorian.Topics includeWhy Hawaiians are so dominant at the Margaret River Main Break & the box?Advice for upcoming professional surfersWho are Shanes underdogs & favourites?The current state of women surfing?Thanks for tuning in!…

Welcome back to another massive week on the drop.Topics this week include;1. HSGP - The Sexualisation of Women's Surfing2. The WSL has a new CEO3. PU vs Epoxy4. Nathan Florence exclusive interview on his move from VANS to Florence Marine XPlus Buck & Stacey G break down all the action from Bells Beach.Thanks for tuning in!…

Thanks for tuning in for another week in surf news. BDPS is joined by Stacey G while Mikey C continues his quest to become the Hobbit. Following the news Stace is joined by Ron Blakey to discuss the upcoming Rip Curl Bell Beach Pro. Topics include.João Chianca On His Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, And Targeted Return To CompetitionFrom ‘Blue Ribbon …

This is our biggest week in surf news to date. Jump in to hear about all the latests film releases and news on the site plus a Portugal Wrap up with Stacey G. Topics Include.The Secret Behind Lungi Slabb’s Inconceivable Greenmount FunnelDarren Handley On Why You Can’t Buy The Winning Stab In The Dark ModelWatch; Cheat Codes, Travel advice with Coco…

Spoiler alert! At the 43-minute mark, Kolohe Andino reveals the winner of Stab in the Dark. If you don't want to know who it is, tune out before that point...but not before you hear how Mick Fanning negotiated the most improbable deal in all of sport.Autor: STAB

Welcome back to the drop the contest edition.Surely Mikey C is destined to loose some money at point?Jump in to find out where he will place his wagers.Autor: STAB

The WSL has measurements of our lower legs? Well, only if you're a notable big wave surfer. This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck discuss the Lucas Chianca wave at Nazare, hear from Harry Bryant on Motel Hell and his perfect 30 at the Vans Pipe Masters, discuss who's really responsible for the women's Hawaii performances, and learn why Sam McIntosh…

The surf world has shifted massively in the past three weeks. A new generation has take the reigns of the WSL, perhaps never to return them to their Millennial forebears. Oh wait, JJF is in yellow. Nevermind. First up this week, Stace G and Mikey C break down the second half of the Hawaiian leg and what it means for the rest of the season. Buck the…

This week we have a double-header on The Drop — first up it's Mikey and Buck with the week's biggest surf news, then Stace G joins the party to talk sunset and beyond. Is the WSL Finals causing surfers too much stress? And will John John get his comeuppance? Let's discuss!Autor: STAB

Pipe Finals day was firrrrrrrring... but was it enough to make up for not running on Monster Monday? Stace G and Mikey C break down the recent Pipe Pro (for the girls!), including the women's overwhelming pace of progression, the kid who made JJF squirm, and how we won $2.5k by predicting the future.…

What's more important — a board that looks good under your feet, or a board that feels good under your feet? That's a question our Stab in the Dark surfers don't have the option to answer, as seen in Kolohe's episode 2.This week, Mikey and Buck break down which board Kolohe surprisingly hated, how bodyboarders became the world's best surf cinematog…

The World Quiz Series is officially here. Also this week: Mikey and Buck chat about wayyyy too much surf news, including a secret j-Bay event, the Rip Curl/Bethany fiasco, why surf brands don't (headline) sponsor CT events, a new Noa Deane film, and more. Later, Stace G joins the pod to talk day one at Pipeline, Filipe's tummy ache, the Gabby drop-…

Apologies for the earlier upload issues, but this is our official Pre-Pipe Pro podcast for 2024! Stace G and Mikey C break down forecast, field, underdogs and overdogs and more with a special guest appearance from Jake the Snake Paterson.Autor: STAB

It's true. Surf Sins are officially dead. But we have a new listener segment coming next week. Also in this ep, Mikey and Buck talk: Steph's surprise departure and what it means for the future of the WSL; Stab in the Dark episode 1 and the strange but beautiful brain of Kolohe Andino; the ex-pro skater who might be the future of surfboard shaping; …

Stace G and Mikey C break down the 7 new rookies in 2024, predict who will and will not make the cut, the men's and women's top 5 and our 2024 world champions. How wrong will they be? We'll know in eight months!Autor: STAB

A 5x world champ leaves the tour, Stab in the Dark shapers revealed, tons of news from Hawaii, and so much more in this week's episode of The Drop!Buck in Mikey dissect all of the above and give a penance to our second-last surf sin.Autor: STAB

This is as raw as it gets. Facetime call on speaker, Quicktime recording on the Macbook, and Nate Florence tells all about his historic 2023 run. Sorry about the cicadas!Autor: STAB

We'll let Sam McIntosh explain. Beyond Stab in the Dark, this ep also includes: our 2023 Stab Surfer of the Year winners, a new women-centric surfboard brand, an Electric Acid spin-off, a Kelly Slater surf sin and more!Autor: STAB

2024 opens with a bang — IG drama, sponsor drops, horoscopes, and so much more. Mikey and Buck discuss all the big news from the last two weeks and deliver penances for one of our last ever surf sins.Oh yeah, and Stab Surfer of the Year 2023 is almost decided. Tune in for a leaderboard update.Autor: STAB

Use code 'stabholiday23' for 10% a Stab Premium gift!This week, Mikey and Buck discuss what the hell is happening over at the biggest surf site in the world: Surfline. Next they break down two new Stab releases: Cheat Codes with Steph Gilmore and a deleted scene from our upcoming Chippa Wilson film in the Palm Springs Surf Club. Finally we break do…

Welcome back to Red Bull No Contest. A travel series by surfers presented by Red Bull & Stab. In this episode are off to South Africa,. Click here to view the whole episode.https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/no-contest-off-tour-s2-e4No Contest host Ashton Goggans is joined by Red Bull athlete and HSGP star Jordy Smith exploring the 984km stret…

Apologies for the late upload, but we're breaking massive news on this episode of The Drop, as one of the greatest surfers of all time will take a step back from the tour in 2024. Listen in to find out who.Autor: STAB

Hard to believe it's that time of year again, but Pipeline is alive and day one of the Vans Pipe Masters is ON. In this ep, Buck and Mikey break down all the latest surf news from Hawaii, Tahiti, South Africa, and of course San Luis Obispo before confronting an extra eggy surf sin.Autor: STAB

Thanks for tuning in, on this weeks behind the scenes look at Red Bull No Contest with Ashton Goggans we take a deep dive behind the scenes look at the idyllic Tahiti. For all of the episodes in this season head on over to Red Bull TV by following the link - https://www.redbull.com/au-en/shows/no-contest-off-tourIn this podcast we take look into wh…

Welcome back to the drop, thanks for tuning in to another massive week of surf news. We wish Mikey C all the best at the Slo Cal Open in Morro Bay, to fill his seat we have none other than Paul Evans to walk us through why the floater matters.Topics Include.1. Russell Bierke’s SEOTY ‘Snapped’ Noa Deane + Conjured Demonic Screams At The Opening Prem…

Get 25% off a year of Stab Premium with code CYBER25: https://stabmag.memberful.com/checkout?plan=89584&coupon=cyber25This holiday week, Mikey and Buck reveal what they're most thankful for in surfing, play word association games with Vans Pipe Master competitors, and determine when (and where) claiming is acceptable.…

This week on Red Bull No Contest we head of to Morocco with Ashton Goggans. Jump into this episode to find out why Ashton planned on staying for 6 days and ended up staying for 2 months.Along for the ride on this journey were Red Bull athletes Natxo Gonzales, Kauli Vaast and Laura Coviella along with locals Othmane Choufani, Ramzi Boukhaim and Souf…

Red Bull and Stab's travel series by surfers is back! In our first episode for this season of Red Bull No Contest Ashton takes a behind the scenes look at San Francisco's thick skinned & big hearted surf community. Along for the ride is J.O.B, Ian Walsh, Izzy Gomez & Lewis Samuels.Autor: STAB

Buck and Mikey break down a genuinely massive week of surf news, including major industry rumblings, two favorite Stab franchises launched, and some WSL and Olympics drama.Autor: STAB

This story goes deeper than you think. In this episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck break down a huge week in surfing, which ranged from quarter-century sponsor splits, Middle East wavepools, world records, the world's cheapest surfers (us), and an age-old debate: PU vs EPS. Don't be scared, drop in.Autor: STAB

Big-budget brands are culling their teams. Small, surfer-led ops are on the rise. Is this what a revolution feels like?On this week's ep, Mikey and Buck discuss the recent Boardriders sponsorship cliff and what it means for the industry as a whole. Then Kolohe Andino comes on and reminds us what surfing is really about.…

October 31, 2023 will mark the end of the largest number of surf contracts in a single day — ever. The majority of the affected surfers ride for Quiksilver, Billabong, and RVCA — all brands under the Boardriders/Authentic Brands Group umbrella. Mikey and Buck discuss this sponsorship cliff and myriad other topics on this week's episode of The Drop.…

The numbers will surprise you. On this week's episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck settle the great wax debate (not really) and ask not what Kolohe Andino can do for himself, but what Kolohe Andino can for everyone else around him.Autor: STAB

Everything is not as it appears on Instagram. In this episode of The Drop, Mikey and Buck break down the surprise parting between Italo Ferreira and Billabong...and the surprising reason behind it. Also this week:- Who will be the WSL's next CEO?- The best surfing Dave Malcolm has ever seen- A chat with a recent world champ- An Icelandic wave is un…

Drop in for another big week in surf news. This week Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer is joined by none other than the brilliant Mason Ho.They break down all the the behind scenes actions of Mason's latest feature film Through the Doggy Door which chronicles the life of Mason's best friend, Sheldon Paishon. Next week we are back to regular…

This week Stace G joins the show with Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Powder Surfer. Dropics.1. How Surfers Get Paid Season 2, Episode 2 2.How Kipp Caddy Got KO’d + Tore His Hamstring Paddling An Outer-Reef Bombie3. Can you do the QS and go to Stanford?4. Who Makes The Best Surfboards In 2023?5. Ribeira Preview And as always a surf sin.Enjoy!…

Sam Mcintosh defends a WSL "puff piece" by explaining Stab's business model. Also this week: - the 2024 CT schedule is revealed- the cruise ship that will house Olympic surfers in Tahiti- is Liam O'Brien smart?- how CT boards differ from our own- a visually impaired surf sinAutor: STAB