Eddie Aikau is a Hawaiian hero: pioneer big-wave rider, lifeguard, peacemaker, and traditional voyager. Last Wednesday, at Surfer The Bar,...
The North Shore is thankful for… good waves, plenty sunshine and a new & improved skate park. ...
By Lauren Rolland When it came to surfing, for Eddie Aikau it wasn’t about the competition. It wasn’t about gaining notoriety. It wasn’t about talent and style. Surfing was about a connection to the ocean. It was about the line that was drawn from his ancestral roots to the peace...
Kalani David is without question one of the best surfer/skaters in the world. He routinely wins big-time contests in each...
NATIVE SON A Duke Kahanamoku Tribute By Lauren Rolland “Aloha is my creed.” Legacies are created in the wake of...
Since the North Shore’s Banzai skatepark first opened, the action has never stopped. With an enthused co mergence of groms at almost all hours of the day, it was about time for the region’s first every skateboard competition. Also the first event of the Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii 2015...
In a skate hangar in Honolulu visiting pro skater Jordan Hoffart eyed up the pyramid ramp looking to showcase his...
Makahiki (New Year) Lono i ka Makahiki!…. When the rise of Makaliʻi (Pleiades) is present in the evening sky, Makahiki...
What is the most significant turning point in your career to this day? It’s hard to pin point something like that, but 2 things really stand out to me- First, as far as shaping goes I just remember way back when I was pretty new to it when I got...
Even from young kid days, Fred Patacchia always had his own way about things, anything and everything. Freddy was never...
One of Hawai‘i’s greatest power surfers and top form competitors is hanging up the jersey, looking to focus on other...
By Mike Latronic Photo: Joli Most sports enthusiasts have little concept of the dedication, work, preparation and determination required to be a winner – much less a world champion. Former World Champion surfer Sunny Garcia has spent more than two thirds of his 45 years of life putting on jerseys,...