By Shannon Reporting The bright-eyed surfer gal on the Vans team, Leila Hurst requires no introduction. Her glowing smile lights...
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Keeping it Simple
A conversation with Jon Pyzel, the North Shore’s most in-demand shaper.
by Andrew Oliver The start of the Vans Triple Crown is a signal that winter has arrived on the North...
HAWAIIAN PRO Men’s QS 10,000 – Haleiwa Nov 13 – 24, 2019 The first event of the Vans Triple Crown is the Hawaiian Pro at Ali‘i Beach in Hale‘iwa. As one of the last few events of the WSL Qualifying Series (QS) season, and one of only six events on...
A Champion’s Return to Form
The Carissa Moore Interview
By Andrew Oliver It has been well documented that the women’s performances on the WSL World Championship Tour are in...
“Let The Show Begin” By Andrew Oliver The North Shore winter surf season is once again upon us, and the...
On Monday, November 4th, the waves at Ali‘i Beach Park were on fire! ???? I started the day by shooting at Pipe from 7-9am, but overall it was weird and wonky with north sets wrecking some havoc every now and then. When I got to Hale‘iwa, I was quite impressed...
ONE AND THE SAME
A new generation of surfer-shapers look to progress the craft of board building by doing it old-school.
Words and Images By Andrew Oliver There is a small but dedicated movement of young surfer-shapers who are putting in...
Story and photos: gOnzo Kerry Tokoro’s shaping factory sits deep on the East Side of O`ahu. It requires GPS guidance to get there, and even then it remains rather confusing. Once you arrive, however, his factory is located on a beautiful area of the island, full of nature and absolute...
Creator of The World’s Largest Surf Mural By Taylor Phelps Meet Hilton Alves, an artist living in Kahuku, O‘ahu who...
Evolution of design requires innovation, critical analysis, and the courage to try something new. Masters of the field of board...
By Shannon Reporting What are the top female surfers riding these days in competitive arenas? Who better to ask than World Tour shredder Brisa Hennessy. The O‘ahu local was actually born in Matapalo, Costa Rica, but grew up in the islands after moving to Hawai‘i at nine years old. She...