By Mike Latronic – Christa Joy Funk was just a toddler, barely walking when she marched straight into the shallow...
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Vaihiti Inso is a name you will be hearing about more and more. Her brand of fast paced, stylish and...
Joey Johnston
Local hero
By Mike Latronic Whether your local surf spot is a playful beach break in New Smyrna, Florida, a perfect point break in Northern California, or a frightening reef setup in Hawaii, chances are most regulars will look to a few top surfers and personalities for that region as “local heroes.”...
As the birthplace of surfing, Tahiti has a storied history. While the French Polynesian origins of surfing are widely known...
The 20-year-old rising star from Maui talks about waves, his upbringing, and big dreams By Rebecca Parsons Photos Brent Bielmann...
There are certain humans that gracefully play with, or even seem to defy gravity. They exude a special relationship with momentum and inertia and move with rare dexterity. These people simply make incredible things look easy. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about ballet, soccer, moto cross, boxing or...
Portfolio / Erik Aeder
Pioneer of surf photography
By Brian Bielmann Erik was one of the pioneers of early explorations in places like Indonesia. He’s been living on...
By Mike Latronic Photos Ryan “Chachi” Craig Looking more like a Kentucky derby horse jockey than a Banzai beast slayer,...
By Mike Chlala Brodi Sale is a 20 year old surfer from the Big Island. Known to surf as sharp as it gets, you can regularly find him pulling into heavy barrels at Backdoor or traveling the world surfing and competing. On one beautiful North Shore afternoon overlooking clean 2...
Profile / Erin Brooks
Meet the 16-Year-Old Surf Prodigy
By Rebecca Parsons | Photos Brian Bielmann Born and raised in Boerne, Texas, you wouldn’t think Erin Brooks would grow...
Intro by Jake Howard Interview by Mike Latronic Sit with Drew Brophy in the lineup at the San Clemente Pier...
Jackson Dorian
Is His Father's Son
By Rebecca Parsons Jackson Dorian is young, strong, confident, fast, agile and progressive. He is the quintessential definition of the new guard. He grew up in Kona, a charming town on the west side of Hawai’i’s Big Island. If you follow surfing, the name Dorian likely rings a bell. Actually...