Surf Dudes with Attitude

Surf Dudes with Attitude

A podcast TEN YEARS in the making... 'Surf Dudes with Attitude' is the #1 podcast about the 90's teen sitcom "California Dreams". Okay, so, we are also the only podcast of its kind but let's not quibble! The show centered around a high school band as they navigate life, friendship and songwriting. Their choices are questionable, their fashion is exquisite, and their music is... well... we will let you be the judges of that. It's dated, sometimes cringey but also surprisingly wholesome? Peat Rains and Zac Fable, two career musicians will meticulously and tirelessly break down all 78 episodes of this show. Peat was inspired at a young age to become a musician, partly because of California Dreams! Zac, well, he had never heard of it before being bullied onto the podcast. We'll be analyzing all of their musical business decisions from an industry standpoint. We'll be covering the songs and dissecting them based on music theory and our objectionable taste. Special guests incoming. Patreon/Discord also set up for bonus content including reviews of other band-centric TV and film, commentaries and Q&As. Neither of us surf and we're actually quite agreeable people. Peat can't sing and Zac was homeschooled so he has no foundational understanding of how a high school operates. We're completely qualified here. Check out our bands/credentials! Peat - You Bred Raptors? Zac - Fable Cry Production - George Howell Waning Moon Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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January 10, 2024 1 min

A podcast TEN YEARS in the making... 


'Surf Dudes with Attitude' is the #1 podcast about the 90's teen sitcom "California Dreams". Okay, so, we are also the only podcast of its kind but let's not quibble! The show centered around a high school band as they navigate life, friendship and songwriting. Their choices are questionable, their fashion is exquisite, and their music is... well... we will let you be the judges of that...

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In this inaugural episode of "Surf Dudes with Attitude," hosts Peat Rains and Zac Fable embark on a nostalgic journey, revisiting the classic 90s TV show "California Dreams." The episode begins with an introduction to the hosts' musical backgrounds, setting a vibrant tone for the podcast. Peat, with his experience in Your Bred Raptors, and Zac, from Fable Cry, share their unique perspectives as musicians, adding depth to their revi...

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January 31, 2024 62 mins

We have a full-on Battle Royale this week on Surf Dudes with Attitude. The Dreams are set to play the annual Sharkey's Battle of the Bands against their bitter rivals, Bradley and the Billionaires. The band hatches a scheme to play matchmaker with Matt and the lead judge, Angela, in hopes to win. But, they are from vastly different backgrounds. HOW COULD THIS EVER WORK? Matt is the least offensive rock star and Angela had a full-on...

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February 7, 2024 73 mins

On this week's episode, we get the Dreams' drummer Tony Wick's origin story! We'll, sort of... Tony must make a difficult decision on whether to stay in the band and disappointing his father or joining the football team and being the best son ever. We also have a fierce debate on what movie Tony and his dad saw. Are you #TeamSneakers or #TeamMohicans? 


We also get to witness some drumming auditions, a quick proof of life of...

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February 14, 2024 67 mins

The California Dreams have really biffed this one! Through a staggering amount of non-communication and sheer assumption, they have booked themselves TWO GIGS AT THE SAME TIME. They have obligations to Randi Jo's sister's toxic wedding and a luau at Sharkeys. Which one gets the axe? Can they possibly do both? 


WARNING: This episode has a lot of rollerblading talk. There's an Urkel reference, Chippendales outfits and a bless...

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February 21, 2024 72 mins

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February 28, 2024 60 mins

We have got another scandalous episode of California Dreams to discuss. In this Lifetime-based journey, Tiff and Jenny find themselves at odds with a classic love triangle. Ted has rode back into town on his horse made of Docker shorts and skinny-privilege after losing a substantial amount of weight. They make and quickly break a pact not to ask him out. Will the band survive this devil's triad? 


We discuss our favorite New...

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Uh oh... It's our first 'very special episode' of California Dreams. Probably one of many. Surprisingly, this was done quite tactfully and with care. In this racially charged episode, Tony has to decide between getting a new amp for the Dreams or having a two-faced bigot butt as a future father in law. There's intense gear discussion, Disneyland romance, and a jingle that genuinely slaps! 


The Dreams perform a new song call...

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March 20, 2024 84 mins

Side Project Full House - We Got the Beat (Season 8 Episode 18)

Every month of so, we will be whisking ourselves off to distant lands to talk about other tv shows and movies that cater to musicians like us! That's right! We are non-monogamous with our primary podcast partner, California Dreams. For the inaugural episode, we swim over the bay to San Francisco where we'll discuss the Season 8 episode of Full House travesty that is GIR...

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In this product-of-divorce episode, we take an emotional sailor-dive into Tiffany's subconscious with special guest James Oliva of the Totally Legitimate Business Podcast! See... Tiff was abandoned by her mom at five years old and has somehow turned out to be a beautiful and caring soul despite that trauma. That is until her deadbeat matriarch shows up unannounced and asks Tiff to come live with her in New York! 


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April 3, 2024 77 mins

Love is in the air in southern California. Tiff and Sly fall for each other because... reasons. Proximity? Rebounding? Lazy writing? Whatever it is, Sly has caught the feels BAD. Will he go through the Soul Surfer ceremony to stop his horn-dog ways? Find out!


We may lose our kid's entire college tuition on the gamble that we'll finally get an outside or establishing exterior shot on this series. There's a cameo from the bass pla...

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Hey Cinephiles, this episode is for YOU! In this absolutely reel-to-reel episode, we see the Dreams compete in a music video contest for a chance to win $10K and a trip to the BIG APPLE. The problem is Sly has written a real raunchy Skinemax script and it's putting Matt's on-again-off-again-maybe-polyamorous realtionship with Randi Jo in jeopardy!!


We're gonna dissect Sly's cinematographer and direction like he's flippi' Roger F...

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April 17, 2024 71 mins

In this ambiguously titled episode, we meet Jenny's ex, Eric Cardinal. He's a bit of a self-centered, vain, thespian JERK. Not only has he strolled back into camera frame, he's also asking Jennifer for another chance. Will Jenny get back together with the new lead actor of the school play? Will it affect her standing in the California Dreams now that they've been offered a show two hours away in Santa Barbara? Where will their equi...

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Surprise! It's like the second cup of milkshake you get at an old school diner when they make too make for one silver tin! We were able to track down the actor that played the villain in last week's episode. He agreed to talk to us about his time on California Dreams, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Tribes! He's a real nice guy so don't let his character fool you. Thanks again for coming on, Michael!


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We're here for another mistress affair with Side Project! In these episodes, we dissect other band-centric media. We take this Cessna plane all the way to Connecticut to meet the Bauer and Micelli families in Who's the Boss?. Sam starts managing a band led by Al and his Brooklyn beautician buddies. She soon realizes that's a lot harder than it sounds. Well, nooooooooo shit.


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May 1, 2024 74 mins

In this SHOCKING first season finale of California Dreams, Matt and Jenny are left in charge of Dennis for a weekend. And in a stunning turn of events, they lose their dumb brother. Peat has already spoiled that this is the last appearance of both parents (RIP Dick and Melody) as well as the titular Dennis. Thoughts and prayers are welcome in this difficult time. We dive into what might have actually happened to Dennis as he gets r...

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Music video director, John McClellan, joins us to review the music videos featured in Season 1 of California Dreams.

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May 15, 2024 54 mins
On this episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we review Season 1 of California Dreams and also unbox some nostalgic swag. We'll be back with Season 2 on June 5th!

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June 5, 2024 78 mins

2x1

Jake’s Song


Holy Season Sequel, Batman! We have returned! After a short absence, the CORE THREE are back in the studio to talk about the triumphant reappearance of the gang in California Dreams: Season 2. This just feels like a whole new show, I gotta tell you. After 13 episodes, we’ve traded in an entire Garrison sibling for a new, shiny SCHOOL! That’s right! They shunter all of our conspiracy theories about their homeschool...

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June 12, 2024 68 mins

Ciao, Jenny 


On this farewelly episode of Surf Dudes with Attitude, we say goodbye to Jenny Garrison on California Dreams. She leaves the show after 15ish episodes. Her snark and keyboard prowess will be missed. We lean and cry on our podcast brothers from another beach mother, Charlie and Zach from Baywatch Watch! They help us dissect how hypnosis can be used for evil, how Jenny dodged a relationship-bullet with Jake, a ne...

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