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Episodes

Margaret River Review with Jake Paterson!

Jump in to this weeks episode which features a review of the Margaret River Pro. The best event that the 2023 season has seen so far. Listen for Stace & Snakes Come Ups, Let Downs, Blind Mice and Say What moments from the event. Thanks for listening!

May 02, 202355 min

Kelly Can Still Win The 2023 World Title

Dive into this weeks news with Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer. Brendan is joined by Paul Evans to discuss this weeks news! Topics. 1) Kelly Can Still Win The 2023 World Title 2) The Most Popular Surfboard Models Of The Past Year 3) Nazaré’s Untold Origin Story And Descent Into A Circus 4) Best Boardshorts And Swimwear Of 2023 5) What Makes Surfers Such Good Stuntpeople?

Apr 29, 202349 min

Surf Schadenfreude ft. Luke Cederman & Stab's 3rd-Favorite British Surf Journo

Owner of the coveted bronze cuff link in UK-based surf banter, Paul Evans is a WSL commentator, Stab Premium writer, and wall-hanger enthusiast. This week, he joins Mikey C to discuss: - Why the WSL is mad at Stab - The Kerrs' tips for familial bonding and shallow-water survival - Bali (the island) - Luke Cederman (the island and the man) - The 7 stages of surfboard (a Paul Evans autobio) The boys also ruminate over a resin-scented surf sin, Margie's mayhem, and so much more.

Apr 21, 202351 min

Margies Preview - who will beat John?

This weeks event preview with Stace G & Jake The Snake Paterson features everything you need to know about the upcoming Margaret River Pro. Will be see an best ever Box Session pre event? Forecast Underdogs Favourites Unsolicited Advice from Snake Tune in!

Apr 17, 202349 min

The Secret to Surfing Pipeline

Turns out, getting waves at the world's busiest (and most deadly) break is actually pretty easy. Lucas Godfrey explains on this week's ep of The Drop. Other topics include: - The greatest of Owen Wright - Who needs what to make the cut? - A 'Best Surfing I've Ever Seen' that you've probably never seen - This kid's gonna get laid - Another Slater-centric surf sin

Apr 14, 202344 min

Bells Debrief; Did they make the right call?

Tune in for Stacey G & Jake 'the Snake' Patersons debrief of all things Bells Beach. The 60th Anniversary event ran over the easter break with Ethan Ewing & Tyler Wright Victorious. Tune in for; Come Ups Let Downs Unsolicited Advice Enjoy the show!

Apr 13, 202348 min

Kelly Drops His Penance

Developed by our podfather Danny Johnson, Surf Sins have been a staple on The Drop for a couple years now. In that time, we've heard good ones, bad ones, and downright concerning ones. But none of these surf sins, to our knowledge, has ever gotten Kelly Slater's attention. Until now. In this week's ep, Mikey and Buck discuss a wild string of news stories and finish with a penance from the GOAT himself. Topics include: - The female surfer who was attacked in Bali - RIP to Buck's favorite forecast...

Apr 09, 202353 min

What not to do at Bells!!! Snakes Picks Inside.

Jump with with Stacey G and Jake 'the Snake' Paterson to hear their underdogs and favourite for the upcoming Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro. Find out the do's and don't of surfing Bells along with some old war stories from the Snake. Tune in!

Apr 02, 202336 min

Boardriders Sells For $1.3 Billion

Huge news in the surf world: Billabong and Quiksilver's parent company just sold to Authentic Brands Group for a reported $1.3 billion. Also on this week's ep of The Drop: - We ruined pro surfers' vacation - Shaun Manners goes to Former - We wanted to hate Patti Zhou - Pro surfers with side-gigs - @stab instagram followers provide surf sin penance

Mar 31, 202351 min

The WSL's Secret Mid-Year Cut Rule

Wait, you can miss the mid-year cut and still do WHAT? Find out in this week's episode of The Drop with Mikey and Buck. Other topics include: - what's Italo worth? - Joao's fame to claim - which major surf brand is pulling out? - out first SEOTY 2023 entry - JMD spills the beans

Mar 24, 202346 min

What it feels like to give away a heat with Jake Paterson

Jake the Snake Paterson jumps in with Stacey G to breakdown all the action from Portugal. Topics include; What its like to blow to a heat How complete was Italo's barrel? Can Steph & Kelly requalify Who is the best strategic surfer Jake has ever coached All that and more, jump in!

Mar 15, 202343 min

Zeke Lau Speaks

This week on The Drop, we hear from the man himself, the Hawaiian hypotenuse, Zeke Lau. In a recent interview with Stab, Zeke told his side of the stories that have dominated surf news over the past weeks and years. Other topics include: - One last Supertubos update - What's the cost of saving a surfer? - The truth behind that Jeremy Flores/Sterline Spencer video - Surf indu$try news - Surf sin

Mar 10, 202354 min

Portugal Picks with Jake Paterson aka Snake Tales!

With Mikey C enjoying his honeymoon Jake Paterson jumps on with Stace G for his picks and forecast predictions for the week ahead. We also cover what its like creating Snake Tales on the CS versus the CT and what makes Zeke Laugh tick. Jump in for underdog picks, certain favourites and more.

Mar 06, 202333 min

The Drop with #1 Fantasy Surfer in the World

In this weeks news, Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer and the number #1 ranked fantasy surfer take you through this weeks news. Topics include. 1)Watch: Are You Serious? A film Starring Sterling Spencer 2) We’ve Got A Challenged Series 3) We’ll Fight Them On The Beaches, Australian Activists 4) Four Surfers May Have Already Qualified For The 2024 Olympics 5) To Feel 2000s Again, how long are fashion cycles?

Mar 03, 202358 min

Untold stories of 'Surf Films are hard' with Danny Johnson!

Danny Johnson is back with Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer to discuss the latest stab film featuring Jai Glideman. Topics this week. 1)Surf Films Are Hard, Featuring Jai Glindeman 2) Edit of The Year Is Back For 2023 3) A Foreigner's Guide To Visiting Japan's Surf Stadium 4) How One Shitty Wedge Anchored The Best Surf Cinema Releases Of 2022. Quiksilvers' Saturn: Extended Orbit 5) A Yacht Just Ran Aground At One Of Hawaii’s Most Sacred Surf Spots Coming up next. The Jai Glidenman Frees...

Feb 25, 202356 min

Zeke's Pythagorean Theorem

The man loves triangles, and we love talking about them. In this episode of The Drop, Buck and Mikey bathe in cicada piss and talk about this week's surf news. Topics include: - Zeke's pythagorean theorem - Europe's disappearing surf haven - Make or Break season 2 review - What does Miley Cyrus have to do with big-wave world records? - And a double surf sin

Feb 17, 202345 min

Hot Take: The WSL Got It Right

This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck dive into Kanoa Igarashi's World Title claims, the shocking amount of prize money the WSL shells out each year, and of course, the transgender athlete ruling that everyone's been talking about. Hot take incoming.

Feb 12, 202354 min

Pipe's 3 Big Controversies

The waves were average, but there's still plenty to discuss on the first CT event of 2023. Mikey and Stace break down all the hot topics in this week's episode of the CUSP, from the 10 that wasn't a 10, to the Caio/Zeke incident, to the WSL's cruel treatment of LOB.

Feb 09, 202329 min

Your 2022 Stab Surfers of the Year Are...

While no know seems to know what time it is in Hawaii, we're pretty sure it's Friday, so let's discuss everything that happened this week in surfing! Topics include: - sponsor updates from the CT and freesurfing worlds - Apple's wobbly World Tour debut - Stab Surfers of the Year announced - and more!

Feb 04, 202352 min

Wet January

A HUGE week in surfing. We've talkin bout The Eddie, Vans Triple Crown winners (spoiler alert), new films on Stab Premium, and so much more. Mikey and Buck break it all down in this episode of The Drop.

Jan 29, 202341 min

Stab In The Dark Surfer Revealed

Drop listeners get the inside scoop on this year's Stab in the Dark star — a world-champion goofyfoot Brazilian. That narrows the choices down to two, but you'll have to listen to this week's ep to know for sure. Other topics include: - Quik was paying Dane HOW MUCH more than Kelly?! (8:00) - Who's winning the Vans Triple Crown? (20:15) - Is Cortez Bank the only open ocean mega wave? (31:40) - Two boards. Same dimensions. Different construction. How do they vary? (38:00) - Noa Deane and Creed Mc...

Jan 21, 20231 hr 2 min

2023 Rookie Class Review

Mikey C and Stace break down the 5 men and 2 women joining the Championship Tour this season, including who will make the cut and our rookie of the year picks.

Jan 19, 202342 min

Who just got a new sticker?

Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer and Stace Galbraith break down this weeks news along with a hall of fame surf sin. Topics include 1)Who Just Got A New Sticker? 2) The Vans Pick-Up/Triple Crown Update from Hawaii 3) Watch: Supernatural Surfing From Italo, Adriano, The Pupos, And Cruz Dinofa In A Pool Twice The Size Of Waco 4) Sambazon World Junior Championship 5) Stab Surfer Of The Year

Jan 13, 202356 min

Mason Ho's SSOTY Picks!

1) Stab Surfer Of The Year Season - Mason Ho 2) Joshe Faulkner: From South Africa’s Infamous Slums To National Surf Champion — Twice 3) Watch: Caity Simmers And Noah Wegrich In Ramble On, Santa Cruz 4) On Surfing With Epilepsy 5) Premium Exclusive: Win A Trip For Two to Secret Sumatra 6) Surf Sin

Dec 30, 202242 min

The Genesis Of A Grumpy Shaper

Are grumpy people drawn to shaping? Or do shapers become grumpy over time? It's a real chicken/egg conundrum, which Buck and Mikey endeavor to answer on this week's episode of The Drop. Also in this ep: - The art of stalling & Andy Irons' last quiver (6:00) - Our new SEOTY leader (13:00) - Which country paddles the most? (We've got stats!) (17:30) - The final boss of grumpy shapers (27:30) - Buck's paradise revealed (34:00) - Surf sin! (41:00) Sign up for Stab Premium today to get in pre-pri...

Dec 24, 202250 min

What Makes A Pipe Master?

In this special Stab CUSP episode, Stace and Mikey critically dissect the Vans Pipe Masters, from its format to its roster to the legitimacy of its winners. Was this new event a success? Let's discuss.

Dec 21, 202245 min
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