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Occy x Kelly Interview

John Zanussi — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:24:55 +0000

Occy interviews Kelly and then Kelly interviews Occy. Great stuff. More »

Shane Dorian Wins Billabong XXL “Ride Of The Year”

Samantha Rupert — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:21 +0000

Legendary big wave surfer Shane Dorian describes the unbelievable wave at Jaws that won him 2013 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year.” More »

Shane Dorian Billabong XXL “Ride Of The Year”

Samantha Rupert — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:25 +0000

Shane Dorian pulling into a bomb at Jaws, which won him the 2013 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year” award. Photo: Richard Hallman More »

“A Hundred Miles To The End” // A Long Island Surf Film

Samantha Rupert — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:41 +0000

Surfers are amazing creatures. No matter what life throws their way, surfers are characteristically unfazed by setbacks and they never give up. Long Island native John Beattie was a lifelong surfer up until 2007 when he suffered a stroke. Due to residual weakness in his arms and legs, Beattie had to retire his surfboard. Instead, he picked up his camera and began to document his irrevocable love for surfing. “As a way to remain connected to the sport I love so much I began filming others surfing,” Beattie said. “I decided that I wanted to give something back to the Long Island surfing community for all the good times and all the people I met and places I’ve been over the years.” From Long Beach (NY, not California) to Montauk, Beattie set out on a journey to recount all of his favorite surf spots, hence the film’s title, “A Hundred Miles To The End.” Beattie said, “I began a journey to visit as many of the spots I used to regularly surf at as I could and rediscover the people and the community that exits there today. I began filming and interviewing the surfers that I met along the way. Starting in Long Beach in the West and working my way East to Montauk.” The film will be debuting at the SMASH Surf Film Festival in July, and playing in select theaters. It will feature local surf heroes, such as Mikey DeTemple, Will Skudin, TJ Gumiela, Balaram Stack, Trip Patterson, Jesse James Jockel, Chris Tomlin, Alex Fawess and more. After filming for over two years, Beattie is in the final stages of production, but needs some help to complete the movie. He launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for DVDs, BluRay discs, posters, digital downloads and other promotional materials needed to make the film a success. If you haven’t seen the “A Hundred Miles To The End” trailer yet, take a look at it down below! And if you want to donate to the cause and support the Long Island surfing community, head to Beattie’s Kickstarter page. More »

Clay Marzo in Maui

Samantha Rupert — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:28:48 +0000

Clay Marzo recovering from a stall in Maui. Photo: Brent Bielmann Source: Stab Magazine More »

Heather Brown Wins Verizon 4G for Hope

Phil LeRoy — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:56:18 +0000

As a renowned surf artist, it’s no surprise that Heather Brown’s passion for nature and sustainability helped her win the $10,000 grand prize for the Verizon 4G For Hope competition on behalf of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. As she stood on stage at The Republik in Honolulu, HI, Heather hugged the over-sized check and expressed her joy for winning the grand prize for a foundation she has been involved with since 2008 when she was one of the poster artists for the Kokua Festival. “I am so beyond stoked,” Heather said as she fought to contain her contagious smile. “It’s amazing and I know this money is going to a great cause and will teach the kids who are the future of our planet.” The Kokua Hawaii Foundation specializes in sustainability in Hawaii and engaging students in an outdoor learning environment that will help them be stewards of the planet. Natalie McKinney, Director of Program Development for the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, couldn’t e happier with the support and awareness Heather has helped raise throughout the years. “We’re so honored to have Heather’s support through a variety of different ways like her environmental initiatives she does through her art and products,” Natalie said. Although Heather won the grand prize, which was decided through an online vote, three other Hawaii celebrities “battled it out” for the past month with the overall goal of raising awareness for their respective causes. Each foundation was awarded $4,000. Kala Alexander, Vice President of the Mauli Ola Foundation, was in attendance on behalf of professional surfer Jamie O’Brien who couldn’t make the event. The Mauli Ola Foundation began as a group of surfers with the goal of introducing surfing as a natural treatment to people with cystic fibrosis. “I think Jamie chose Mauli Ola because basically he is Mauli Ola, he’s one of the first surfers that actually helped us do what we do,” Kala said. “We found that after we teach them how to surf, not only are they smiling more and having fun, they’re also more motivated to do their treatments.” Musician Jake Shimabukuro, regarded as one of the best ukulele players in the world, began the evening with a unique cover of George Harrison’s While my Guitar Gently Weeps. Shimabukuro accepted $4,000 on behalf of H.U.G.S, an organization that provides programs designed to improve the quality of life for families as they deal with the emotional and financial hardships of caring for a seriously ill child. Actress Kristina Anapau was also awarded $4,000 for Stand Up To Cancer, a charitable organization that encourages teamwork rather than competition to accelerate innovative research among the entire cancer community. As the four celebrities exchanged smiles, hugs and high fives on stage, it was clear they were representing causes bigger than themselves. The Verizon 4G4 Hope wasn’t “competition” as much as it was a collaboration to raise awareness for the more important things in life. Although its culmination is in the past, it will surely benefit the future. More »

Bruce Irons Night Surf // Keramas, Bali

Samantha Rupert — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:00:29 +0000

This night and day video of Bruce Irons surfing at Komune Beach Club in Keramas, Bali makes us really anxious for the Oakley Pro June 19. The guys better be ready for some serious barrel hunting. Music: No Kind Words by The Maccabees More »

Raw Teahupoo

John Zanussi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:33:58 +0000

42 minutes of raw footage April 2007 during the final day of trials at Teahupoo. Really rad to see some of these older clips of Andy and the other guys. Australia’s Surfing Life tracked some key parts in the video. 11:13 – The Trials end. 13:35 – One solid Bra Boy shake. 29:31 – Bruce Irons takes a eight foot freefall purely to make sure Andy didn’t get it. 30:44 – Laurie Towner 31:08 – Andy Irons takes a bomb infront of Bruce. 36:05 – Mick Fanning 40:00 – Andy Irons, effortless style. More »

Do More // Degree Men

John Zanussi — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:45:12 +0000

Base-jump with JT Holmes in South Africa, and see the views from his head cam, his jump buddy Espen and the HeliCam. Watch films, interviews and find gear and instructors near you too. More »

Spring Cleaning // Balaram Stack

John Zanussi — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:57:53 +0000

Someone sponsor Balaram. More »