Episode 181 - Bells Beach - Our Predictions and Fantasy Picks!

Its here! Its felt like a long time but the WSL Championship Tour is BACK!

We are all over this like a cheap suit. This episode we discuss the picks of the event, who we see as favourites, our wildcard picks and who might have a first event melt.

This is one of the hardest years to compete and to pick heat winners and event winners so this could all be wrong but we are out here giving it a craic!

Tune in, tell us who you think might win the event or the World Tour!

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Episode 180 - Its Back! The WSL roll into Bells. We are excited!

Before we break down Bells, we just want to talk more about the surfers that are on tour this year!

Its hard to pick a season with a more stacked field and almost anyone can win any event!

We discuss who we think will stand up, some ideas on who might melt, somewhat ifs and more!

Next episode we talk Fantasy picks and Bells own more details!

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Episode 179 - SPECIAL GUEST - Amazing Shaper & Star Of Electric Acid.

We are joined by the icon that is Tom Morat. A young, talented, hard working, cool as f**k shaper and surfer, who has been making moves in the shaping world for a few years now and the recent electric acid surfboard test from STAB has elevated Tom even higher.

Darren catches up with Tom to chat about his past, who inspires him, how he got into shaping, what the future holds and more!

Stay around for Tom's view on team riders and his unique views on loads of the surf world.

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Episode 178 - Best Qualifying Class Ever? What Do You Think?

What an emotional ride the final Challenger series event at Newcastle was?! Big names losing early and having to wait to see their fate, some questionable judging calls, a range of conditions, giving us heartbreak and dream moments all in one.

Alister Reginato and Alyssa Spencer take the win, and the final 10 men and 8 women have been confirmed for the new Championship Tour.

We think it's the best qualifying class in a long, long time, what do you think?

Listen in as we discuss the event, the qualifiers and more!

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Episode 177 - The Best Comp IN THE WORLD! On The Ground Report Of The ABB's!

Darren is in Australia at the perfect time, right when the ABB grand final is on, so of course he went and of course, the surf nerd Matt is watched on YouTube too!

This event is the best! The culture, the fans, the surfing, the commentators, EVERYTHING, and this year delivered everything and more!

Legends, like Occy and Parko were there. Junior world champs, STAB High winners, CS battlers, QS grinders and more! Even the tradies fully rip!

Listen in to our review and on the ground reports of an amazing event!

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Episode 176 - Kelly knew, surely he knew? Did he know?

The last instalment of Stab In The Dark X, with Kelly Slater only means one thing, the last review of Stab In The Dark X, with Kelly Slater from us.

One of the greatest series STAB has ever created will now forever been clouded by controversy. We want to focus on the wider picture, the insight into Kelly, the shapers interviews, Episode 3, the surfing and almost everything else was on another level.

Sam Mac and STAB have smashed it! Yes people will focus on the last episode but they shouldn't.

Many people who were saying the Mayhem looked awful are now calling for it to win. What if Pyzel, Sharpeye, CI or even DHD got a chance to see their boards in the only AAA+ session of the series? It could all be different, but overall the Dan Mann looked the best board in the most surfs.

Hate it or love it, Kelly still reigns supreme. We want to just say thanks to STAB, Kelly, the shapers, filmer's and everyone except Buck... F**k you buck.

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Episode 175 - Special Guest - The Most Stoked Surfer Ever! Dane Gudauskas.

Its with great pleasure to bring you our chat with the legend that is Dane Gudauskas. This one is a journey!

Trying to list everything that we discuss would be impossible, but you can for sure listen in to our chat where we cover:

• Board design
• Riding different Craft
• Grinding the QS with his brothers.
• Relationships with Dylan Graves
• Working with CI
• A love for all things surfing.
• Wetsuits and much more!

Just tune into this one and enjoy!

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Episode 174 - SPECIAL GUEST - A Chat With Ryan Lovelace

This was a special one, especially for a surf nerd, board geek like Matt. We are honoured to have had the chance to sit down and talk all things boards and surf, and more, with the genius that is Ryan Lovelace.

We talk about the origins of Love Machine Surfboards. Hand shaping Vs Machine Shapes. Industry nonsence. A general love of surfing and surfboards and more.

Listen in to hear how unique the Love Machine files are, learn more about the Trimcraft day to day, the new aura around a Lovelace hand shape and loads more!

We also discuss the latest STAB Joyride with Mickey C and then tiny boards he rides, what files they came from and feedback on the boards.

This was a huge privilege for us and we can't thank Ryan enough for his time!

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