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...
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By Mike Chlala Brodi Sale is a 20 year old surfer from the Big Island. Known to surf as sharp...
By Mike Latronic Photos Ryan “Chachi” Craig Looking more like a Kentucky derby horse jockey than a Banzai beast slayer, 23 year old Makana Pang wields his super powers in waves of consequence not giving one flying F what it looks like or what anybody thinks. With a mom who...
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...
There are certain humans that gracefully play with, or even seem to defy gravity. They exude a special relationship with...
The 20-year-old rising star from Maui talks about waves, his upbringing, and big dreams By Rebecca Parsons Photos Brent Bielmann Jackson Bunch IV grew up in Paia, Maui, in the Ho’okipa area. Like a lot of kids, he played some soccer during his formative years, but he was always drawn...
As the birthplace of surfing, Tahiti has a storied history. While the French Polynesian origins of surfing are widely known...
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Local hero
By Mike Latronic Whether your local surf spot is a playful beach break in New Smyrna, Florida, a perfect point...
Vaihiti Inso is a name you will be hearing about more and more. Her brand of fast paced, stylish and aggressive surfing Inso has been a big force in the teen competition scene in Hawaii and her talent and determination has recently gained her the ISA World Junior Champion title...
By Mike Latronic – Christa Joy Funk was just a toddler, barely walking when she marched straight into the shallow...
By Amanda Blackwell – There’s nothing in a Kauai boy’s life that matters more than the ocean. It grooms every...
Music has a big effect on emotions, I can be tired and dragging my feet and hear a song that gets me amped and I’ll just get this energy and excitement out of nowhere and I’m like motivated and thinking ok we got this haha or I could be just...