AIN'T THAT SWELL

Epizodes

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  BONSOY BLITZED: Beagle Survives Nightmare Aussie Demolition at US Open Chang 31.07.2026 20min

  Bonsoy Isotonic Hydration Presents... Blitzed from the US Open! A nightmare day that saw our Aussie men get humped from day break to sun down in one of the worst Chang routs in recent memory. One man who survived the days carnage was Shellharbour's Lennix 'The Beagle' Smith. He takes us inside Camp Oz for the breakdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bonsoy Blitzed: Youngest Ever Rip Curl Cup Padang Winner, Westen Hirst, On Defending his Title, Lakey Peak Lineage, Doing It for His Late Great Father, and Surfing for the Gods 30.07.2026 16min

  Bonsoy Isotonics Presents...Westen Hirst, Lakey Peak's latest prodigy, on being the youngest winner in the history of the Rip Curl Cup Padang, what it's gonna take to defend his title, growing up with Bronson Meydi at Lakey Peak, and doing it for his late, great father, Troy Hirst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Who killed Waves Magazine? “Better than the Odyssey!” First Look at the Sacred Fanning Scriptures! Dorian gets Demo’d! Bali Locals to Axe No Respek Gronks! Indo Cone-fest Imminent! 28.07.2026 1h 28min

  Billabong Presents… Smiv and Deadly reflect on the once great Waves Magazine revealing the former Editors who shivved it in the neck in a story straight outta Greek Mythology. PLUS: An exclusive first look at the Sacred Fanning Scriptures - a parchment so biblical Christopher Nolan might use it as his next major film project! Shane Dorian gets absolutely demo’d into shallow Indo reef! Bali locals have had a gutful of pissed touro gronks! And the great Indo Conefest is about to fire up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bonsoy Blitzed: “Everyone’s That Keen to Rip Each Other’s Heads Off!” Chang Lord Dane Henry on the US Open 27.07.2026 20min

  Bonsoy Isotonics Presents... Bonsoy Blitzed with High Flying Chang Lord Dane Henry! Layed up with a busted pin after an air gorn wrong at Lowers Dane-o gives us the run down on how long he'll be out, his highlights from Ballito and how he sees the upcoming Chang at Huntington Beach playing out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tangeta Whenua Crew II: Sub-Tribe’s Rayjah 45 on the Myth of Maori Equality, the Treaty of Waitangi Betrayal, Islander Reggae Lineage, Gang Culture and Polynesian Astral Seafarers 25.07.2026 1h 27min

  Ray Jah45 aka Ray Nolan is a Maori reggae singer, selecta, surfer, skater, father, occasional MMA fighter and tradesmen from the Waikato region, in New Zealand, who now resides in Cronulla, South of Sydney. You can find him here and his band, Sub-Tribe here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  BLOOD FEUD: The Swellian Vs Swellnet War Erupts! Plus: Croc Plague Invades Mentawaiis, Goat Shreds Brazilian Big Wave Hero, Swellchaser’s Rank Corn Gets Seal of Approval! 22.07.2026 1h 53min

  Billabong Presents… ALL OUT WAR as Smivvy deflects a blindside attack from Surf Cam website Swellnet with one of the great counter punch knockouts of our time! Video evidence of Crocs spotted in Macaronis line-up gets pundits screaming CONESPIRACY! Goat tees off on Brazilian Big Wave Icon Maya Gabeira! Tim Bonython’s problematic corn gets gold pass! And so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bonsoy Blitzed: The BIG C. Houshmand Soars to Victory, Euro Force Dominate the Gals, Jarvis and Sierra Last Strayans Standing and FREAKSHOW Henners Lands BIG 20.07.2026 43min

  Bonsoy Blitzed Presents... Pure. Quewey. Nerdism. The opening Challenger Series event of the year was held in Ballito Durban. In the men's CT pedigree shone through with big Col Houshmand taking the win. In the women's Teresa Bonvalot took out an all Portugese final over Francisca Veselko.  There was also plenty to like from the Australians' performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Core Lords: Andre Botha (PT 2) on the Science of Skeleton Bay, 90s Aussie Boog Lore and Degeneracy, Sketchy Indo and African Strike Missions 19.07.2026 1h 35min

  Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Two time Bodyboarding World Champ, Andre Botha, joins us for part two of his insane career retrospective. We talk the science of Skeleton Bay, early Indo jaunts, 90s and 2000s Aussie punk bodyboarding muses, South African violence, and Durban drainers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Parkos Nose Ballito: Jarvis Earle the last Aussie Hope in first Chang of New Season 17.07.2026 17min

  2012 World Champ and Pipe Master Joel Parkinson weighs in on the penultimate day of competition at the first Chang of the year in Ballito as Aussies get obliterated save for Cronulla Shire weapon Jarvis Earle. Can he go all the way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Shark Country - SW Editor Seano Doherty on the new reality of Australian Surfers 15.07.2026 34min

  Patagonia Presents… Rando Conversations with SW Editor and 29 Gold Cone Piece Award winning surf journalist Seano Doherty who takes us through the latest cover-to-cover shark edition of the mag and what he learned while making of it. SUBSCRIBE TO SURFING WORLD HERE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  System Failure: Swellian Aboard Palestinian Peace Flotilla Kidnapped and Abused by Israeli Defence Forces and Life Inside Camp Sovereignty the Day it was Ransacked by Neo-Nazis 14.07.2026 1h 30min

  Violet Coco and Brad Homewood join System Failure to talk about Violet's experiences aboard the Palestinian Peace Flotilla before it was intercepted by Israeli Defence Forces on its way to Gaza. And how she faired in Israeli detention while Israeli politician, Ben Gvir, made his now infamous appearance among the captives.  Brad, who is married to Violet, explains what it was like to be present for the infamous attack by Neo-Nazis on the Indigenous Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pow Pow Reaggae: Chang Alert: Ballito Update! Cold White Shit is Finally Here! Plus 3 Rando Facts about Trackds in the 80s. 13.07.2026 30min

  ATS X POW POW REGGAE - The Snow Report is in and cold white shit is starting to fall from the heavens! Plus: An update from the first Chang of the year in South Africa and Reggae's top 3 Rando facts about Tracks Magazine in the 1980s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Shane Stedman Tribute: ASI Honours Night with Phil Jarratt, Rabbit Bartholomew, Luke and Bonnie Stedman, Lauro, Matt Hoy & Pete Dodd 10.07.2026 1h 41min

  ATS Live from the Australian Surf Industry Honours Night where the late great Shane Stedman was acknowledged for his contribution to the surf industry. We kick things off with a catch up with his son, former top 10 CT surfer Luke Stedman, then roll into a fantastic tribute featuring Gold Cone Piece Winners, World Champions, Titans of the Industry, Bells Winners and Shane himself. See ya in the next life Shane-o old mate! Love ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  GOAT Licks Backless Salt Cube at Chopes! Aussie Chang Campaign Kicks off in Ballito! 10 Years of Berserk Bierke! And Bali Bans Moose Knuckles! 10.07.2026 40min

  Billabong’s Merge Presents… An ATS Mini Ep covering the news of the day including Goat’s Return to the CT at Chopes, the Chopes Trials winners who could easily destroy the current World No.1s, the Aussie Changaz Campaign kicks off in Ballito, and Bali puts an import tax on giant puffy camel toes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bonsoy Blitzed: Kobie Clements Daggers First Q of the Year in South Korea 08.07.2026 30min

  Bonsoy Blitzed Presents... Pure. Quewey. Nerdism. Shining a light on the events and up-and-coming superstars doing it for Australia on the Chang and the Q! Today we speak with Kobie Clements, the orb-threading, kerrupt flipping Long Reef wild unit who just won the first Q of the year in Shiheung South Korea. Very hmaaaaaad!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Swellness: Flood Folk Hero, Ben Berry, on Dark Nights of the Soul, Dealing with Crisis, Working with Wim Hof, Paul Chek and St Mick of Penrith 06.07.2026 1h 24min

  Ben Berry is a health and wellness coach who has worked with Wim Hof and is currently studying Paul Chek's protocols and philosophy. He rose to prominence during the catastrophic flooding that struck the Northern Rivers in 2022. Connect with Benny and his wellness clubs and initiatives here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kelly Slater Drops CT Wildcard Bombshell! Taylor Bartlett Seals Emotional Win at Occy Grom Comp! 05.07.2026 1h 19min

  Billabong Presents… Cosmic Apricots live from the Occy Grom Comp. Featuring Kelly Slater & Deadly in the commentary booth to discuss his upcoming wildcard on the CT, Beyond Blazing Boards, getting chaired up the beach and more… plus little warrior Taylor Bartlett takes out an emotional Under 12 boys final dedicating the win to his Dad, the late great Nathan Bartlett. Surfing rules!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fight Club Farce at Nazare! Dream Tour Woz on Cloud 9! Cosmic Cone Enlightenment! Bondi Shark Alarm! Deadly Joins the Hare Krishnas! 02.07.2026 1h 50min

  Billabong Presents The Occy Grom Comp & Merge Live Now! It’s an ATS classic brought to you from the swamps of Mordor (aka Smivvy’s joint) where the lads cut loose on all the shiz that’s been dripping from the might surfing seacock’s Jap-eye for the past two weeks. Slurp it up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  POW POW REGGAE SCOOP: CLOUD 9 ADDED TO 2026 CT & NO SNOW UPDATE! 01.07.2026 29min

  ATS X POW POW REGGAE SCOOP! Cloud 9 to become 13th Stop on 2026 World Tour Plus: we break down the diabolical sitcho in the Oz Snow fields Plus Reggae gives us the top 5 surf journos he ever worked with as Editor of Tracks, Deep and Surfing World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Core Lords: Andre Botha Talks Finding Spirituality in Ten Foot Double-Ups at Pipe, the Science of Wrangling Maxing Mega Slabs, Managing Fear, and Substance Intake 29.06.2026 1h 46min

  This episode is brought to you by Up! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Andre Botha is one of the galactic wave riders of all-time. The 3x Bodyboarding World Champ is described by Jordy Smith as "The Guy," and has ridden a handful of the heaviest waves of all-time. He is a passionate artist, style master, and truth seeker.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.