Hardcore Surf History

The Breuer Brothers excavate surfings past present and future.

049 - What If . . . ? 10/27/2025

049 - What If . . . ? On this Hardcore Surf History… Time, space, and reality are more than a linear path. They form a prism of endless possibility. A single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones known. In this episode, we dare to explore the question of What if…And of course in an alternate reality, I dominate my brother in Stump my bro… /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40424945

049 - What If . . . ? 10/27/2025

048 - Point Of Change with Rebecca Coley 06/10/2025

048 - Point Of Change with Rebecca Coley On this episode of Hardcore Surf History: Bonus Section, we delve into the fascinating story of 'Point of Change,' a thought-provoking documentary about the unintended consequences of surf exploration on indigenous cultures. We discuss the journey of its director, Rebecca Coley, and the profound impacts observed on the island of Nias, Indonesia. We unpack the tale of Kevin Lovett and John Giesel's iconic wave discovery and the resulting cultural, economic, and environmental shifts. This episode covers the f /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40424950

048 - Point Of Change with Rebecca Coley 06/10/2025

047 - The Stormrider Guidebook with Bruce Sutherland 06/03/2025

047 - The Stormrider Guidebook with Bruce Sutherland On this episode of Hardcore Surf History Bonus Section, Our guest is Bruce Sutherland, the co-founder of the Stormrider Guidebook. Bruce shares captivating stories from his surfing journeys across Europe, Africa, and beyond, all without the aid of modern technology like smartphones or GPS. Our conversation dives deep into the origins of the Stormrider Guidebook, co-founded with Ollie Fitch Jones and Tim Ranger, and its transformation from a highly sought-after surf travel bible to its current online version /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432635

047 - The Stormrider Guidebook with Bruce Sutherland 06/03/2025

046 - Competition 05/27/2025

046 - Competition On this episode of Hardcore Surf History, It’s Chandler’s worst nightmare! Surf Contests. From the thrilling spectacle to philosophically divisive, we explore how surf contests have propelled progression, innovation and cultural milestones. We raise the question of “how do you” judge something rooted in style, feel and art? We dive into the different formats, the flaws, the flashpoints and historical significance of surf contests.Speaking of competitions, Tyler snags priority from Jamie and smokes h /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432685

046 - Competition 05/27/2025

045 - Hawaiian Renaissance 02/10/2025

045 - Hawaiian Renaissance On this episode of Hardcore Surf History, we explore surfing in the time of the Hawaiian Renaissance of the late 60’s and 70s. Lopez, BK, Bertleman, Buttons, Reno, Sunn, are just a few names that represented a new paradigm in surfing. The Hawaiians were no longer taking a backseat to their mainland brethren. They were leading the charge of performance surfing while Hawaiians of all walks of life were experiencing a rediscovery of their culture after decades of suppression from colonialists. These two thin /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40424965

045 - Hawaiian Renaissance 02/10/2025

044 - I heard there is no surf in NJ with Danny DiMauro, Mark Neustadter and Mike May 09/19/2024

044 - I heard there is no surf in NJ with Danny DiMauro, Mark Neustadter and Mike May Often overlooked for the warmer waters of its Hawaiian and Californian counterparts, the Atlantic coast of New Jersey has been home to surfing for 135 years, and in turn has held unsung influence over the history of the sport in America.” /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40424970

044 - I heard there is no surf in NJ with Danny DiMauro, Mark Neustadter and Mike May 09/19/2024

043 - The Curren Whisperer with Jimmy Metyko 09/12/2024

043 - The Curren Whisperer with Jimmy Metyko It could have happened anytime, anywhere. But our guest’s story takes place in Santa Barbara, California from 1980 to 1983. Four short years that saw a giant leap forward in the development of West Coast surfing, design, performance and image. It was set off by a rare combination of individuals, innovation and illumination,against a backdrop of some of the best seasons of surf in two decades. /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432745

043 - The Curren Whisperer with Jimmy Metyko 09/12/2024

042 - At First Sight 09/05/2024

042 - At First Sight The great Phil Edwards once said something along the lines of, ‘My first wave was the best ride of my life. Everything after was downhill.’ Whether that was true or not, the point made was the first taste of surfing often leads to obsession that sticks for life. And like any addiction, the stories of how we get hooked are as varied as the addicts themselves. From Hollywood Films to cool older brothers, inspiration takes on many forms. Each of our odysseys have their own origin stories which colour our i /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432790

042 - At First Sight 09/05/2024

041 - Only One MP with Simon ‘Shagga’ Saffigna & Daniel Carmichael 08/28/2024

041 - Only One MP with Simon ‘Shagga’ Saffigna & Daniel Carmichael It would be impossible to overstate the legend of Michael Peterson in the annals of Australian surfing. 1976 World Champ, Peter Townend, described him as: “Miki Dora, James Dean and Marlon Brando, all rolled into one.” At the time, he was regarded by many as the best surfer that had ever lived. /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432840

041 - Only One MP with Simon ‘Shagga’ Saffigna & Daniel Carmichael 08/28/2024

040 - Shoulda Been Here Yesterday 02/28/2024

040 - Shoulda Been Here Yesterday On this episode, Was surfing really better way back when? We explore the pros and cons of being a surfer today. We ask, Is our perception of the past a cognitive bias? Or was it really that much better? And did waves pump that much harder. Plus, Jamie and Tyler see how their past experiences stack up against each other with another round of Stump my Bro. /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432875

040 - Shoulda Been Here Yesterday 02/28/2024

039 - Matt George 11/06/2023

039 - Matt George On this episode of Hardcore Surf History Bonus Section, Tyler goes full on surf nerd with the legendary Matt George. They discuss his new book 'In Deep' and get the real story behind behind 'In Gods Hands', his win at the Mr. Hot Buns Competition at the Allentown Wave Pool competition and reflect on how the media landscape has changed. This is a not to be missed episode! /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432900

039 - Matt George 11/06/2023

038 - What Is Style? 10/24/2023

038 - What Is Style? On this episode, we tackle the essential question: What is Style and why does it matter? We ask What makes a surfer stylish? Where did we get our notions of style from? Who has it? Who doesn’t? and Why does it mean so much to us? We wade our way into the fraught and subjective topic on a matter of style. And of course… The Breuer Brothers try to out-vogue each other with Stump My Bro. /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40432950

038 - What Is Style? 10/24/2023

037 - Image Is Everything 08/11/2023

037 - Image Is Everything On today's episode we look in the mirror and take a long, hard, sobering look at the image of surfing. How important is surfing’s image? Does it shape surfing’s culture? Does it affect who takes up the sport? Does it impact on the actual experience itself? Do these questions even matter? Then after we stare long enough at ourselves, Jamie and Tyler have a staring contest and try to Stump My Bro. /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40425070

037 - Image Is Everything 08/11/2023

036 - Curren vs Occy: 101 04/11/2023

036 - Curren vs Occy: 101 At This year's Rip Curl Bells Beach Easter Classic’s 60th Anniversary, Tom Curren and Mark Occhilupo–two of surfing's most influential characters and rivals–competed in a special Heritage Heat. The Curren/Occy Rivalry is stuff of legends. Many middle aged men get weak in the knees just mentioning the two. But.. Why? Why do we care so much about this rivalry? What is its importance to pro surfing? Who are these two surfers that captured our imaginations and have inspired generations of surfers? We dive /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40425080

036 - Curren vs Occy: 101 04/11/2023

035 - Houses of the Holy: The Surf Shop 03/10/2023

035 - Houses of the Holy: The Surf Shop On this episode of Hardcore Surf History, we dive into our Houses of the Holy: The Surf Shop. What have they meant to surfers over the years? How have they shaped surf culture? The history of surf retail and how they have evolved over time. Plus another round of “Stump my Bro.” /episode/index/show/6f996bbb-2601-4bb8-9a8e-cbd68d969c8f/id/40425100

035 - Houses of the Holy: The Surf Shop 03/10/2023

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