Ain't That Swell

Rip Curl Presents Blitzed! This episode we have a chat with Swellian and Doof Queen Dimity Stoyle about the Aussie push heading into Haleiwa, the log jam of talent at the top end of the Chang, the need for the Woz to expand the women's tour, and the heartbreaking withdrawals of two Aussie CT hopefuls from the comp! HECKAZ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rip Curl Presents... Blitzed: Pure Tour Nerdism. Today Smiv catches up with WA's Jacob Willcox, one of a handful of Aussies looking for a big result in the final Changaz event of the year at Haleiwa to seal a place on the 2023 Woz CT. To do it he'll have to overcome a shocking run of outs for goofys at this event, but if anyone has untethered mongrel and pure fucken GRIT to get it done, it's our boy Chippo. Get in behind Straya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20-30 foot and not a drop of water out of place! Has there ever been a more consistent or perfect big wave cone-off like the one that bombarded Cloudbreak Reef on June 8 2012, right in the middle of the waiting period for the Volcom Fiji Pro? Fwaaark no! It was one the books! Thankfully 29 Gold Cone Piece Award Winning Surf Journo Sean Doherty was there to cover both the magnitude of the day as it played out and the mechanics behind the ASP's decision TO NOT send the best surfers in the world into the maw of history. A missed opportunity or a genuine life-saving call? Have a listen and make up your own mind. Oh yeah, and Deadly also shares his story of being caught inside by the set of the century. Much to love here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For part two of our investigation into all the ways our culture is making us sick, we are joined by Swellian Queens, Jodie Cooper and Pauline Menzcer, slab shaman and UFC veteran, Richie Vaculik, former Pipe Master and Japanese Prison veteran, Robbie Paige, and big wave lunatic, Lachie Rambouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In anticipation of one of the most consequential conical clinics in history - in the form of Noa’s new film Nozvid - we got the pride of Coolangatta himself on the program alongside his mortal cone-bat comrade, Harry Bryant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was all about Swellness. What could these surf legends (and one mental health professional) tell us about life, addiction, consumption, violence, and more. Featuring Tom Carroll, Dean Morrison, Brad Gerlach, and Rashida Dungarwalla.  Brought to you by Greenlight and Coopers Surf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 16 years now World Champ Barton Lynch has been running the world’s most fun grom experience. Part coaching seminar, part full-tilt froth out, BL’s Blast Off started off as a friendly and encouraging environment for kids to surf a few heats and improve their surfing without the pressure of hooters and heat scores. Over the years he introduced workshops and talks to help kids at all levels begin to gain a deeper understanding of the positivity that comes with surfing’s  connection to environment, community and culture. Always adaptable BL pushed the Blast Off online when Covid threatened to shut it down and soon he had entries from over 26 countries around the world. This year’s six week championship window is now open and we thought it a good time to catch up with The Stoked Bloke himself to find out what he hopes to instil with the next generation of trimmers, cruisers, shredders, part-timers and world beaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info

Will you be anywhere near Manly in the city of Sydney this weekend? If so come and join us for a FREE SWELLIAN LIVE SHOW as well as the World Premiere of Noa Deane's new mind bending, orb wrangling, atmosphere breaching doom huck masterpiece Noz Vid! It's all part of Young Henry's Rip In Weekender, three days of music, mates and Deaney going off his rocker in yet another Mallmic masterpiece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Majestic waves meets harrowing reality in post-apartheid South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next guest is Jacko Connellan from the Healthy Minds Club, an organisation from the Northern Rivers of NSW, set up in response to the loss of key members of the Lennox Head surfing community due to mental illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smiv and Deadly are back for a good old fashioned mondo ear chew and the boys are on a Nate Florence-style heater as they discuss the middle Floz Bros insane run of global cones, the mind-boggling orb-fest that is Bong’s new shred flick Interlusion, the many health benefits of attending a flooded Swellnes Summit, and the mythical Great Sea Cocks possibly bringing our intrepid sailing heroes John Florence and Torren Martyn to an ungodly and untimely end. Finger Buns, Phone Zone, Unders or Overs, Ask us a Question and more fucks than a Roman orgy. Take it fully in Swellians… and let it go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy King and Jay "Bottle" Thompson are the head performance super coaches for Surfing Australia and the masterminds behind the great Strayan Changaz push of 2022. With the second last Chang of the year currently underway in Saquarema, Brazil, 11 Aussies find themselves in contention for qualification on the 23 CT. So how did Botts and the King prepare our chargers to avoid the temptations of salted meats, frescobol in ya undies and packets that'll gurn ya jaw off ya skull, and keep their focus squarely on the job at hand? Smv and Deadly investigate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks 12 years since the great Andy Irons died alone in a hotel room in Dallas Fort Worth Airport, just months before the birth of his son. In this episode we revisit the story Rainbow's End, written on location in Puerto Rico by Sean Doherty a week after Andy's passing. There to report on Kelly Slater's 10th World Title win, Doherty suddenly found himself at the centre of the most shocking and tumultuous week in pro surfing history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our final instalment of this very special series with Koby Abberton with dive deep into his surf career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mona Vale's Luke Stedman spent an incredible seven years on the elite ASP/WOZ World Championship Tour in an era that is still regarded as the toughest and most competitive in pro surfing history. Kicking off during the Irons/Slater war of 2003, he'd surf an astonishing six events before making his first heat, but once he'd run the sword through his childhood hero Kelly "Groovy Avalon" Slater at pumping J-Bay, he knew he was exactly where he deserved to be. Plenty to enjoy in this one, so get ya steaming Shanghai Sex on already!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sunny Coast wild man Harry Bryant sent a lofty full-rote to the flats only to explode the living shit out of his fibula upon landing, the last thing he expected to see in his letter box a few weeks later was an invite to the "new look" Vans Pipeline Masters. We caught up with Haz the day after his surgeon gave him the all-clear to finally apply weight to the freshly mended pin hoping he'll be ready to represent all no-nonsense, you bewdy, true blue, ridgey-didge, dinky-di, fair dinkum fucken Strayans when the waiting period opens just eight weeks from today. Spoiler alert: OATH HE WILL!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part Two of our series with the southside battler king Koby Abberton. We are joined by his old mate and iconic artist Mickey Avalon aka Yeshi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"As a society, it’s one of our biggest problems: depression, mental health and the ripple effect." - Richie Vaculik, one of the feature guests at this weekend's Inaugural Swellness Summit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Pipeline, Gerry Lopez, and Mr Dogtown Z Boys, Stacy Peralta, join Ain’t That Swell for a very special episode of Core Lords. Two of the most influential people in the history of surfing and skate culture have finally been united for the making Patagonia’s, the Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, a biopic featuring Gerry Lopez. The film is directed by the legendary pro skater turned filmmaker, Stacy Peralta (Bones Brigade, Dogtown Z Boys, Lords of Dogtown Riding Giants, Crips and Bloods).   , See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet our eclectic band of groovers, healers, swamis, shamans and core lords. We've got Nui aka Future Roots aka one half of Digital Afrika. We've got James Tranter, the Wim Hof Guru. We've got 1993 Women's World Champ Pauline Menzcer. We've got OG 'cid freak, drop-out, core lord, Alfie Blakey (Vaughan's dad). We've got 5x Sunset Pro Champion and all-time battla kweeeeeeeeen, Jodie Cooper. And we've got the esoteric healer, DJ and cacao master of ceremony, DJ Bhakti Babi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.