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I'm your host, David Scales.

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surfboard blank made entirely in the USA. For today's episode of Surf Splendor, I'm bringing

you conversations with two legends of our sport. It's part of our

Shaper series, but what makes this episode different is that these guys are equally well known,

or perhaps even better known, as surfers than they are Shapers. I'm talking about Robert August

of Endless Summer Fame and Charlie Smith of Holly Eva fame.

Both of these guys honestly really deserve two hour long shows each. So it's a shame that I'm

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