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Costa Rican Sunsets

JZ — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:57:15 +0000

The other day I posted pictures from my recent trip to Playa Negra, Costa Rica. There were a few sunset photos in the mix but I was saving the best for this post. Living on the East Coast of the...

John Florence Wins First ASP Event in Brazil

JZ — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:57 +0000

Nineteen year-old Hawaiian John John Florence won his first ever ASP world tour event at the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil on Wednesday. After dominating competition in the final day of the event John John went head to head with...

Instagram Stoke (50 Photos)

JZ — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:59:17 +0000

Some real good photos in this edition of Instagram Stoke.

Billabong Rio Pro Day 6 Highlights

JZ — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:14:32 +0000

The 2012 Billabong Rio Pro is really starting to turn on. Here are highlights from yesterday’s round 2 and 3 action. The contest in on again today with the remaining round 3 heats in the water and round 4 on...

Costa Rican Wildlife

JZ — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:54 +0000

Besides the great waves and amazing weather Costa Rica is a truly beautiful country. Everything is so green and there is all sorts of amazing wildlife around. Here are some photos my girlfriend and I took while we were down in Costa...

The Seven Weirdest Sea Creatures

JZ — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:27:12 +0000

It’s very rare that we know what’s lurking below us while we surf. For the most of us it’s regular fish, some crabs, and maybe a jelly fish or two but if you’re surfing in some exotic location or you’re out in...

Cory Lopez in Tavarua

JZ — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:42 +0000

Cory Lopez and his brother discover some empty waves at a couple reef passes on the other side of Tavarua island.

Injured Kelly Slater Gets Shacked At Burleigh Heads

Samantha Rupert — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:51:11 +0000

Despite pulling out of the Billabong Rio Pro this week due to a heel injury, Kelly Slater was on the Gold Coast getting barreled the last few days at Burleigh Heads.

Slater Withdraws from Billabong Rio Pro

Samantha Rupert — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:02:35 +0000

Kelly Slater was forced to withdraw from the third event on the world championship tour, the Billabong Rio Pro, due to a severe heel injury suffered on his recent trips to Java and Fiji. “I injured the inside of my...

Dane Reynolds Highlights, Nike Lowers Pro

Samantha Rupert — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:05:30 +0000

Dane Reynolds didn’t win the Nike Lowers Pro, but he made it into the quarterfinals by surfing like this. Check out some of his highlights from the contest.