Going against the grain doesn't always pan out for everyone. But for Neal Purchase Jr., he has found a way to maintain a free lifestyle while still having his hands in a number of creative ventures. Camera by Cyrus Sutton. Edited by James Campbell.
"Josh made a 11' eagle for my recent trip to Mexico. I had never rode one before but had heard nothing but good things about this design. I ended up loving the board and rode it every day of our trip. I have never had a board teach me so much about my surfing. I will always have one in my quiver. Thanks Josh, -CJ"
A wonderful video tribute to one of California’s great surfer/shapers, Renny Yater of Santa Barbara, California.
Katin, one of the oldest surf shops in the USA, takes us behind-the-scenes at their California workshop to show us just what goes into their awesome surf gear.
Wonderful profile on shaper Gene Cooper by Fibreglass Hawaii TV. Learn more about Gene Cooper and his boards here.
Cascadia’s Bigfoot Country treated Trevor Gordon to nothing but fun waves and pleasurable camping experiences. That was before a close encounter with none other than the mythical Bigfoot himself.
Join surfer/artist Mele Saili at Shapers Studio in San Diego this Saturday, February 22. There will be a Seea swimwear sample sale with a live surfboard shaping demo by Christine Brailsford. DJmusic provided by Mani Caro.
We’re big fans of surfer/artist Trevor Gordon and of people who take to the road for adventure. This presentation is Part 1 of a series.
Cyrus Sutton tackles everything from nose rides to big, cold barrels. Check out the video of his recent 4 day road trip between Santa Cruz and San Francisco.
Forty years on from the release of the Australian surfing and counter culture epic, Morning of the Earth, director Alby Falzon teams up with indie filmmaker, Andrew Kidman to produce the sequel, Spirit of Akasha. Written and produced by Kirk Docker and Jed Smith.
Tyler Hatzikian is not only a master craftsman, doing his own designing, hand shaping and glassing, but is also an incredible talent on the water. Whether charging double-overhead waves at his homebreak or stepping to the nose on some shoulder high sliders, Tyler’s many abilities cannot be denied.
The documentary by Jason Baffa, chronicles Chris Del Moro as he travels Italy on a quest to re-connect with his Italian heritage and study how a land of old-world-tradition is embracing the modern sub-culture of surfing. The US Première is in Santa Barbara, CA at The Arlington Theater at 8pm on February 3, 2014. Also starring Dave Rastovich and Lauren Hill.
