The Drop

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.

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!

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.

Mikey and Stace dissect the upcoming Championship Tour season, break down Olympic implications, and make their picks for the upcoming Pipe event.

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 McTaggart pick their fav surfers of 2022 (43:00) - Surf sin (55:00)

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.

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

This weeks news with Brendan Buckley aka Big Dick Power Surfer with special co-host Paul Evans.

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

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-price increase and have a chance to win a trip to Secret Sumatra. Stab premium members also have access to the Stab Premium app, which allows you to stream all of our series and films on your smart tv. Available on Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. Send surf sin video submissions to michael@stabmag.com and buck@stabmag.com

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.

Do you ride big waves? How big? 6-foot? 60? And by whose scale? That's the question the WSL and Red Bull are both attempting to answer...by very different means. Who will emerge victorious in this absurdist arms race? Find out in the week's episode of The Drop. Topics include: - The Vans Pipe Masters Finally Kicks Off (4:30) - It's Red Bull vs. WSL in the wave measurement arms race (8:00) - What fins should you be riding? (18:15) - Parker Coffin's harrowing wipeout tale (22:00) - WSL email leaked "no hats for you" (29:45) - Surf sin (45:00)

Welcome Back to the final episode of the “No Contest Off Tour” Podcast, where we take you behind the scenes of the Stab and Red Bull Media House series and give you an expanded look at the places and characters that make up each episode. The beating heart of Brazilian surfing lies in South Brazil: Florianópolis. Ashton and Tyler dive deep on this episode and are guided by Mateus Herdy who helps break down one of the most prolific DIY surf and skate communities on earth. This is is a Stab & Red Bull Media House Podcast. Check the latest episode at: www.Redbull.TV This episode was produced and edited by Swell Season Surf Radio www.swellseasonsurf.com and recorded at Floored Media www.flooredmedia.com Music for this episode was provided by Pedro Barros and AMANTIS

Straight into the juice this week, as Stace and Mikey break down the Vans Pipe Masters heat draw and pick their winners. Later, Buck comes on to discuss everything that happened this week in surfing, which includes: 2 Stab Edit of the Year entries, 2 Stab Premium film drops, and Noa Deane's magnum opus, Nozvid. No timecodes, just drop in!

The 2022 Challenger Series has come to a close, and we have 15 new ascendants (7 of whom are rookies) to next year's CT. In this episode of the CUSP, Stace and Mikey dissect the last at event Haleiwa — winners, losers, surprise qualifiers, and everything in between.

Welcome back to the "No Contest Off Tour" podcast, where we take you behind the scenes to the new Stab and Red Bull Media House series and give you an expanded look at the places and characters that make up each episode. Surfing in Israel goes back to 1956 and Tel Aviv today is one of the surf world’s most vibrant scenes. Some of Israel’s most beloved figures show us the surf scene, local cuisine and culture.

Hawaii is kicking into gear, Nazare is driving us mad, and a new How Surfers Get Paid ep just dropped! In this week's pod, Mikey and Buck discuss all of the above, plus the age-old question: what's a fair punishment for nasal-dripping on your partner? Earbuds in. Hit play!

Better late than never! This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck discuss Rasta Robb's Pipeline quiver, Quiksilver's new brand-establishing film 'Saturn', how surfing relates to soccer, ANOTHER 4.17 WSL incident, that Portuguese Uber driver, and of course a surf sin.

Stace and Mikey break down the Haleiwa forecast, favorites, darkhorses, and who they expect to qualify for the 2023 Championship Tour in this episode of The Drop. The comp runs Nov 26 - Dec 7. Make your picks on betonline.ag.

Stab's official ivestment strategy is Buy High, Sell Low (just ask our Stab Edit of the Year entrants). So we're wondering: when will the Nazare big wave bubble pop? On this week's ep of The Drop, Mikey and Buck discuss the Vans Stab High Lakey Peak finale (couple spoilers inside, but no winners named), JJF's new film (playing for 48 hours on Stab Premium), Albee Layer's SEOTY entry (and existential interview to boot), October's wild sponsorship ride (that just got another shakeup), and a little debate about big waves. No time codes this week — we're throwing you in the deep end with no noodle. Better start kicking!