You know the Beach Boys and you've seen those Hang Ten shirts with the little feet emblem, but there's a lot more to surfing than appears on pop culture's surface. From learning how to pop up on the board to the physics of how waves form and break to the Sport of Kings' Hawai'ian origin, learn all about surfing with Chuck and Josh.
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of surfing, tracing its journey from ancient Polynesian origins to the modern sport we know today. They explore how surfing was first documented by Europeans in 1779 in Hawaii, discuss the evolution of surfboard technology from massive wooden planks to today's high-tech boards, and break down the physics behind waves and how they form. The hosts also cover surfing equipment, techniques for beginners, and the various dangers that come with riding the waves.
Big Wednesday
1978
2h 0m
★ 6.9
"You ever seen Big Wednesday? No. Good movie. — Josh recommended this classic surf movie when discussing films spawned by surfing culture."
— Josh
Blue Crush
2002
1h 44m
★ 6.0
"Blue Crush is a more recent one that covers the ladies — Josh mentioned this surf movie that focuses on female surfers as part of the surf film genre discussion."
— Josh
Bra Boys
2007
1h 30m
★ 4.7
"Russell Crowe did a narrative, a documentary called bra boys, blood is thicker than water — Josh mentioned this documentary about Australian surf gangs when discussing localism and surf violence."
— Josh
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
1h 30m
★ 6.8
"I've seen, uh, summer school and, um, fast times at Ridgemont High — Josh mentioned this movie as a source of his surfing knowledge, specifically referencing the character Spicoli."
— Josh
"thanks to things like Gidget and the Beach Boys, surfing just exploded — Josh mentioned Gidget as one of the cultural phenomena that helped popularize surfing in the early 60s."
— Josh
"That's the club that Magnum hangs out at is named the King Kamehameha Club — Josh referenced the King Kamehameha Club from Magnum P.I. while discussing the Hawaiian chief King Kamehameha."
— Josh
Point Break
1991
2h 2m
★ 7.2
"don't you remember in Point Break? Well, what were they? — Josh referenced Point Break when discussing surf gangs and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' appearance in the film."
— Josh
Riding Giants
2004
1h 45m
★ 7.6
"Stacey Peralta made one called Riding Giants, which is awesome — Josh mentioned this surf documentary as one of the great recent surf films."
— Josh
Step Into Liquid
2003
1h 28m
★ 7.2
"Another one called Step Into Liquid, which is really cool too — Josh recommended this surf documentary as another excellent example of the surf film genre."
— Josh
Summer School
1987
1h 37m
★ 6.4
"I've seen, uh, summer school and, um, fast times at Ridgemont High — Josh referenced these movies when discussing his knowledge of surfing from films."
— Josh
Surf Nazis Must Die
1987
1h 21m
★ 3.9
"Have you seen Surf Nazis Must Die? I have not. That's a good one. — Josh mentioned this surf-themed movie as another example of the surf film genre."
— Josh
The Endless Summer
1966
1h 31m
★ 7.1
"The old Endless Summer movie was really great. And then Endless Summer 2 — Josh recommended these classic surf documentaries when discussing great surf films."
— Josh
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