By Mike Latronic Photos Brent Bielmann – As a journalist, publisher and surf enthusiast for most of my adult life,...
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Ridge Lenny
The Quiet Force Behind Maui’s Big Wave Scene
By Mike Latronic – Ridge Lenny, younger brother of surfing prodigy and world champion Kai Lenny, has spent much of...
Surf City, El Salvador
A nation reinventing itself, one wave and one smile at a time
By Mike Latronic – Like many other Latin American surfing destinations, El Salvador offers warm, consistent, and playful waves, along with a rich blend of unique cuisine and culture. The country also boasts a variety of long, quality point breaks, adding to its special allure. However, what truly sets El...
2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Brazil wins gold, Hawaii Silver and a clean sweep for Hawai'i in all three women’s divisions
A historic Finals Day in the 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC) saw Brazil crowned...
In the annals of all recorded surfing history, Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaiʻi, has been one...
By Mike Latronic – Former event winner Greg Long rode more than one Waimea monster to clinch his victory in 2009. One of those waves was an amazing 100 point ride. At that time he was just 26 years old, Greg is now 41 and is chasing a new wave....
By Amanda Blackwell – “Eddie would go.” A common vernacular often said to pay homage to the Herculean legend, one...
Bruce Irons
The Eddie Aikau champion reflects on his win and his brother, Andy
By Mike Latronic – After a heated fist fight with his older brother, Bruce Irons turned his burning desire to...
Jamie O’Brien
The Maverick of Surfing and Digital Influence
By Mike Latronic – In the world of surfing, there are those who ride waves, then there are those who redefine what it means to be a surfer. Jamie O’Brien is the latter. One such maverick—a professional surfer whose name has become synonymous with fearlessness, innovation, and the relentless pursuit...
Jamie O’Brien surfs Pipeline with friends who have become legends in their own right and the grand masters who they...
By Brian Bielmann – The photographer known affectionately as “Hank Foto,” has seen it all, and has pulled the trigger...
The talent pool of surfing in Hawaii is thick and competitive. It always has been. With fun to excellent surf almost 365 days a year kids in Hawaii get a leg up and get to practice their skills on a daily basis. You don’t need to look too far in...