Just because it's impressive, doesn't mean we need to care — at least that's what Big Dick Power Surfer believes. In this ep of The Drop, Buck and Mikey C discuss the recent events at Nazaré and Micronesia, and where they fit within the greater competitive surfing landscape. Also, the surf sin returns for a brief yet embarrassing stint.
This week Paul Evans and Stace G breakdown all the contest news live from the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro along with all the happenings on stabmag.com. Was Filipe hard done by? Is Caity Simmers leagues ahead? Did Paul Evans get a wave and completely blow it? Find out the answers to all of this and more in today's show!
Apologies for the delay, you'll understand when you listen.
This week Brendan Buckley is joined by none other than surfing's very own Pete Weber aka Cam Richards. They break down all the surf news this week including big wave surfing psychology and all the behind the scenes moments from Episode 3 of Stab Highway East Coast, Presented by Monster Energy. Thanks for tuning in!
This week Stab's co-founder Sam McIntosh joins The Drop to discuss the new episode of How Surfers Get Paid: 'The high price of authenticity — Craig Anderson’s knee doesn’t bend.' Sam and Mikey C debate Craig's decision to leave Quiksilver in 2015 and whether or not Haydenshapes should have paid commission to Craig for his part in making the Hypto Krypto the best-selling surfboard model of all time. Later, Mikey and Buck discuss the controversial second episode of Stab Highway East Coast (USA), w...
Who's gonna win Pipe, and the World Title? Stace G and Mikey C give their picks before the start of the 2025 Championship Tour season, along with some behind-the-scenes intel on the world's best surfers.
It would take a lot to kill Chippa Wilson. But 90 hours of travel + 90 degree heat + a night out in Miami nearly did it... and that was just day 1 of Stab Highway East Coast (USA) presented by Monster Energy. This week we meet the 16 characters in our newest road trip challenge series, take a hot lap around Japan with Red Bull No Contest, discuss the 30 world titles leaving the tour, new sponsor updates, Nazare forecasts and so much more.
Paul Evans & Stace G bring all this weeks news live from La Union. Plenty of news to catch up on and lots of highlights to break down here in the Philippines. Thank for tuning in!
Long or short period — which type of surfer are you? That's one of many questions asked and answered in this week's episode of The Drop, where Mikey and Buck discuss: - the surfers helping to tame the LA fires - 2025 sponsor changes - how to survive as a freesurfer - Nazare no longer has the biggest waves - what the hell is a kilojoule? - and more!
Nathan Florence won Stab Surfer of the Year in 2023. John Florence won Stab Surfer of the Year in 2024... with Nate in second. How is it possible that two brothers, who took completely divergent paths in the surf world, have found themselves sharing the throne? Let's discuss on this episode of The Drop — the first of 2025.
In a special post Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Invitation pod, we are joined by the chillest psychopath in surfing, Reef McIntosh. After a career of packing oversized meat lockers all around the world, Reef had the best seat in the house for the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Invitational in his role as Surfer Liaison to the Judges. As a 2011 Wave of the Winter winner, 2016 Eddie Contestant and big wave surfer for the past 3 decades, Reef was asked by comp director Liam McNamara to join Davey Shipley's 7-strong s...
We're closing out 2024 with a star-studded, action-packed episode of The Drop. This week Mikey and Buck break down the recently concluded Vans Pipe Masters and reveal their winnings from the event. We also hear from two our first Stab Surfer of the Year voters, Matt Biolos and Mason Ho. Then we're joined by competition director for the Eddie Aikau invitational, Liam McNamara, who assures us all systems are go for Sunday. Finally, we reveal the best surfboard model of 2024, as chosen by the Stab ...
Stab co-founder Sam McIntosh explains why the Vans Pipe Masters has no "official" webcast, live from the North Shore of Oahu — along with competition updates and a potential finals day call. Sam and Mikey also dissect recent surf industry news, with ABG pulling its North American Volcom/Bong/RVCA/Quik licenses from Liberated Brands, potentially sinking Liberated in the process. How will this affect pro surfers, lineups, and the culture at large? Finally, we reveal the top 10 surfboard brands and...
LAST CHANCE CYBER MONDAY DISCOUNT: Use code 'dropwallets' at checkout for 30$ off a year of Stab Premium: stabmag.com/get-stab-premium/ — available this week only. This week, Mikey, Buck and Dave Wassell make their Vans Pipe Masters predictions. Later we hear from Raimana Van Bastolaer, the man who invented screaming at people from a jetski. We also talk about the birds and the beeswax, in terms of new (green(ish)) surfboard contructions. Then we visit Honolulu with JOB and finally discuss the B...
HUGE BLACK FRIDAY DISCOUNT: Use code 'dropwallets' at checkout for 30$ off a year of Stab Premium: https://stabmag.com/get-stab-premium/ — available this week only. This week we hear from the proud-to-be-oldest surfer in the Vans Pipe Masters draw, Jamie O'Brien, after his incredible double-tube with bodyboard god Mike Stewart this week. Buck and Mikey also dissect the latest sponsor news, our hypocrisy toward surf cams, the tragic comedy of Nazaré, and so much more.
Yes, the IG comments are true — John Florence's new edit 'Here' is playing exclusively on Stab Premium until November 25. Apologies to anyone this has affected emotionally, financially or otherwise. Meanwhile, Mikey and Buck shed new light on the Vans Pipe Masters news that ignited IG this week, along with event format, dates, and other details. Finally we hear from a former Drop host and the man largely responsible for Rasta's 'Electric Acid Surfboard Test', Danny Johnson, who provides some BTS...
This past Wednesday at The Northern in Byron Bay, Australia, we premiered the fourth and final episode of Dave Rastovich's Electric Acid Surfboard Test. Among those in attendance were Rasta himself, defending EAST champ Simon Jones, and several of this year's finalists. After chatting boards on stage with host Stace Galbraith, Rasta selects the winning board and invites our new EAST champ on stage for a chat.
Before making an argument for total gender parity on tour, Mikey and Buck dissect the final episode of EAST (without spoiling the winner), break down wave height discrepancies per region, and discuss the new wavepool coming out of Arizona. Also, go Mike Tyson.
This week on The Drop, we hear from Mitch Crews — former CTer and current Senior Director of Surf Abu Dhabi. Mitch breaks down what life is really like in the Middle East and gives his take on the WSL controversy around LGBTQ+ athletes traveling there for an event. Mikey C and Buck also discuss the current state of the surf industry (with the help of Evan Slater), dissect our greatest learnings from EAST (with the help of Rasta), learn how Mason Ho got into filmmaking (with the help of Dane) and...
This week on the Drop, we learn about Dave Rastovich's paint job theory that is so seemingly obvious, yet nobody had bothered to state it before. Also, Mikey Feb proves that fish(es) can go backside. And an Aussie surf traveler becomes a (well-paid) Chinese Olympic surf coach. Yes, it's another fantastic week in surfing. Let's drop in.
Who's getting (re-)signed, who's getting dropped? It's that time of year when contracts either expire or renew, and we've got the inside scoop on some of surfing's most prominent figures. Also in this ep we discuss the reluctant return of Nick Rozsa, the truth about "sustainable" surfboards with Gary McNeill, and when it's okay to post about a swell on Instagram.
Former pro surfer and renowned surf writer and podcaster, Jamie Brisick, joins us for a discussion about one of surfing's most polarizing if fascinating figures — Peter Drouyn, aka Westerly Windina. Before that, Mikey and Buck break downs this week's biggest stories in surfing, including that crazy surf circus event in Waco and our best-ever ep of Electric Acid.
Brazil had 5 of the top 6 surfers on the men's Challenger Series this year and 6 in the top 10. As a result, they'll have 11 surfers on the CT in 2025, which is nearly one-third of the tour. However, Brazilians often fall off the CT only to requalify again the next year, reducing the amount of would-be rookies joining the tour. Why is this, and what does it mean for surfing? Following Saquarema, Stace G and Mikey C break down all things CS with the help of Jake Paterson and Matt Myers.
First and foremost, apologies for the distorted audio — we found this new AI tool that we thought had resolved our amateurish sound design — turns out it just makes it back in a different way. But the show must go on! In the first half of this ep, Stace G and Mikey C dissect the recently released 2025 CT schedule and preview the final CS event of the season, which kicks off this weekend in Brazil. Later, we hear from Taj Burrow about the wave of his life (he rode it this year) and his honest tho...
Electric Acid is officially in orbit, and Dave Rastovich is its star — this week we hear from Rasta at the world premiere of ep 1, along with his shaper Gary McNeil on the futuristic surfboard construction that encases all of our EAST crafts. Later, JOB remains how he's stayed relevant all these years, we discuss how much it costs to qualify for the tour in 2024, and Nathan Fletcher has some important words for surfing's youth.
We're back after a three week hiatus! Mikey and Buck break down everything that's been happening lately — Stab Highway, Stab Con, the Quik Fest — before Sam McIntosh shares his exclusive post-Finals chat with John Florence. Get the full JJF interview plus other news at stabmag.com
This week on the drop Mikey C is joined by the talented, handsome, charismatic & opinionated Mateus Herdy in Miami, Fl. before his journey starts on stab highway pres. by Monster Energy. Matues gives us a candid look into the finals day at Lowers and rare insight into the Brazilian Surf Scene. Thanks for your time Mateus, we hope you enjoy it.
We're (potentially) two days away from crowning our world champions — who will take home eternal glory at two foot Lowers? After asking the experts — Carissa Moore, Taj Burrow, Shane Dorian etc — Stace G and Mikey C give us their picks.
It's a bridge week on the drop, between the two biggest WSL events of the season. Still, lots to discuss: - why are used boards selling better than new? - how is Ross Williams gonna coach Tati and John to titles? - why is Dane Reynolds riding a board with two tales? - is our Stab writer high? - why did Carissa unblock us? - and more! And New York residents, stay tuned to hear how you can win a free pair of Hurley Phantom boardies and a Stab Premium membership
The Cloudbreak event just ended, and Stace G is on the ground with champion Griffin Colapinto to discuss his feelings on the win and plans for the 2024 WSL Finals. Mikey and Stace break down Erin Brooks' maiden victory, the men's and women's Final 5s and more, before Buck makes his long-awaited return to the podcast. Virginia Beach residents, listen closely for your chance to win a free pair of Phantom boardshorts and a Stab Premium membership courtesy of Hurley.
