Surf News and WSL Finals Breakdown, plus Britt Merrick Call-in defending Billy Kemper! Whilst watching WSL Finals Day, Chas and David comment live and shudder at the impending clutch of Big Brother, are bequeathed with the gift a bright future, learn why Britt loves Billy, and accept the reality that less is often more. Enjoy!
The Grit! September 6th, 2024 (Full Episode 284)
https://surfsplendorpodcast.com/284-t... (Audio-only Surf Podcast)
๐ Timestamps:
0:05 Decision not to attend the Trestles WSL Final
02:27 Disappointment with World Surf League (WSL) events
08:39 รtalo Ferreira solidifies the lead in the last 5 minutes
15:10 Pro surfers should not receive free passes
26:33 Controversy over Jersey beach-badges and surfers' rights
36:23 รtalo Ferreira was not the best surfer of the year despite his skills
42:45 Surveillance technology predicts movements better than individuals
48:00 Support for independent surf media
53:44 Building an ecosystem of content for the surf community
59:32 Britt Merck's perspective on Billy'Kemper's behavior
1:17:23 Child bitten by a piranha while surfing
1:19:17 Dealing with stingray attack
1:23:02 Innovative roo f duffles as alternatives to roof racks
1:28:55 Surf Judges swayed by showmanship in surfing
1:48:57 Upcoming surfing events
1:52:45 John John Florence performance and potential
1:54:33 รtalo Ferreira advances over Griffin Colapinto with fan support
๐๏ธIn this Episode of The GRIT!, David and Chas break down the WSL Finals live, diving into the decision not to attend the Trestles WSL Final and expressing their disappointment with the current state of World Surf League events. They highlight รtalo Ferreira's thrilling last-minute performance and debate whether pro surfers should receive free passes. Controversy over Jersey beach-badges and surfers' rights also stirs up heated discussion, alongside a critical take on how surf judges are swayed by showmanship.
The episode covers everything from the significance of independent surf media and building a thriving content ecosystem to practical tips like innovative roof duffles and handling stingray attacks. With upcoming surfing events and John John Florenceโs performance under the microscope, David and Chas also touch on รtalo Ferreira's fan-backed victory over Griffin Colapinto, delivering another action-packed session for the surf community.
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