By Kaea Latronic – HawaiÊ»i has long been a cradle for surfing prodigies—youthful talents who announce themselves early, rewrite expectations,...
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The Quiet Storm
Jacob Turner’s Rise from Unknown to Unshakable
By Mike Latronic – In nearly four decades of documenting surfing in Hawai’i, I’ve seen generations of talent bloom. Some...
Mike Ito is a self‑taught surf and lifestyle photographer and art director based on Oʻahu, Hawaii. After leaving a high‑paced corporate design career, he embraced creativity full‑time to focus on what moves him—family, surfing, punk rock, and photography. His work, infused with a keen eye for light and shadow, has...
By Mike Latronic – As a publisher based in Hawai’i I’m no stranger to witnessing the world’s best surfers perform...
Surf Trip 101
El Salvador Delivers
By Mike Latronic – If there’s one place redefining what a surf trip should be, it’s El Salvador. With machine-like...
By Kaea Latronic –Â At just eleven years old Zoee Bradshaw is consistently and rapidly carving out a top spot amongst her peers and even athletes several years older. Her dedication and fun-loving attitude winks knowingly at a promising future in surfing. From her 10-point ride in 2022 at Coffs Harbor,...
Dean Wilmot
Photography, Pipe, & Second Chances
By Mike Latronic Photos Dean Wilmot – For decades, Dean Wilmot has had a front-row seat to the raw beauty...
Makana Franzmann
The Next Generation of Progressive Surfing
By Mike Latronic – At just 21 years old, Makana Franzmann has solidified himself as one of the most promising young surfers emerging from Hawai’i’s North Shore. Growing up at Rocky Point—one of the most high-performance waves on the planet—Franzmann has been immersed in world-class surfing since childhood. This prime...
By Kaea Latronic – There’s an unavoidably joyous affect that comes over you when running through the rain. The big...
Clyde Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian waterman and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, passed away peacefully at his Waimanalo home on...
By Amanda Blackwell – Right off Hana Highway of the North Shore of Maui, a leggy bombshell blonde stands at Ho’okipa lookout, hand like a visor sheltering her gaze from the sun, squinting bravely at the horizon. A few locals walk by with friendly waves and small-talk, but anyone who...