Filmmaker Gabriel Novis presents, ‘California Connection’, featuring Filipe Toledo, Tomas Hermes, Ian Gouveia, Thiago Camarao, Jesse Mendes, and Jake Marshall in San Diego.
Now that summer has finally returned, southern California will be preparing for the US Open of Surfing headed to Huntington Beach at the end of July.
No one goes looking for a fight with a shark. Some of the most ancient predators on earth, sharks are cunning, powerful, and lethal when they intend to be, arousing in humans what at worst manifests as crippling fear – galeophobia – and at best, a healthy aversion.
Unprovoked shark attack incident numbers are steadily climbing each decade, and we’re left to wonder what’s going on, and what we surfers can do about it.
It’s no secret that our sustained human activity has dramatically … More
Pine Trees is a surf spot in Hanalei Bay located on the island of Kauai. It holds special meaning for the Irons family, as it is where Andy and Bruce first cut their teeth as young groms. Pine Trees provided the surf base and training grounds for the two brothers to become household names in the surf community. Fourteen years ago they started a youth surf competition for kids 12 and under. The contest provides an opportunity for over 100 local kids to compete where it all began for Andy and Bruce.
This year is one that the community has been looking forward since Andy’s passing, as it is the first year that his son Axel will compete. The four year old jumped in the water with his uncle Bruce, and surfed waves alongside his competitors. Although overall winners are declared for the older participants, the real victory belongs to the Kauai community and the young competitors, as they share in the joy of spending time in the ocean.
A mini series, by a collection of Maui based surfers, including Albee Layer, Matt Meola, Kai Barger Tanner Hendrickson, and Imai Devault. Recollect this past winter with us as we stay home and search Maui for its finest moments.
Part 1: Highlights the crew cruising the Island in search of air waves. This past winter was one of strange west swells and opposite wind directions. Some of our typical spots weren’t so typical, opening the doors to new waves and spots. After months of trying enough clips were stacked to place together part 1 of The Habitat, enjoy.