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Rabbit Kekai

Glenn Sakamoto — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:49:09 +0000

Rabbit Kekai is a legendary Hawaiian surfer who grew up under the mentorship of Duke Kahanamoku. A true Waikiki Beach Boy and expert waterman in his own right, Rabbit excelled at competition and is often referred to as “The Original Hotdogger” with his innovative maneuvers. Now approaching his 90th birthday, Rabbit is a direct descendant [...]

Andrew Crockett

Glenn Sakamoto — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:28:58 +0000

Andrew Crockett is an Australian surfer/photographer who is the producer of the surfing books Switch-Foot and Switch-Foot II. In 2005, he was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame for his work in media. We took the time to learn more about his unique outlook on life. What was your life like growing up? I [...]

Crystal Thornburg

Glenn Sakamoto — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:39:37 +0000

Crystal Thornburg is a surfer/artist born and raised in Hawaii. An avid traveler and environmentalist, Crystal has been featured in the film Sliding Liberia, as well as being a surf ambassador for the clothing company Patagonia and a partner in an organic farm. We chatted with Crystal to learn more. What was your life like [...]

Tyler Manson

Glenn Sakamoto — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:42:23 +0000

Tyler Manson is an Australian born, California raised, surfer/photographer/filmmaker. His upcoming film, Grey Whale Sessions documents the classic surf adventure and features such sliders as Tyler Warren and Keith Malloy. We spoke with Tyler to learn more. What was your life like growing up? I was born in Melbourne, Australia to American parents. After a [...]

Daniel Partch

Glenn Sakamoto — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:08:07 +0000

Daniel Partch is a California surfer/shaper who is known for his custom wooden fin designs. Having spent nearly 15 years in the military, Daniel eventually found his way back to his love of surfing. We interviewed Daniel to learn more about this inspiring story. What was your life like growing up? I grew up the [...]