March - April 2025 Lorenzo Diaz With spring in full swing and everything coming back to life, it feels right to dedicate this issue to a...

SKATER, SHAPER, AND THE ART OF PURE FUN Danny DiCola may not be a household name in surfboard shaping, but that’s fine by him. Born in...

Duran Barr & Crew To surf is to feel, a blessing no surfer can deny. The ones that choose to devote their time teaching this blessing are...

Life Shaped by Water Kira’s connection to the sea runs deep. Raised in a surf-loving family, she was on a board as soon as she could...

The Rise in Helmet Use On Dec 3rd 2023 at Pipeline’s Backdoor on Oahu’s North Shore, professional surfer Joao Chianca dropped into a huge...

Sean Mattison Honors Mike Hynson Few people in the surf industry were as deeply connected to Mike Hynson as Sean Mattison. A former...

Mike Hynson (1942-2025) The surf world has lost one of its most iconic figures. Mike Hynson, legendary surfboard shaper, surfer, and...

MIKE HYNSON, ACHIEVING A DREAM Mike Hynson did not let life pass him by. Over decades, every project he tackled he did with style,...

Andy Davis has always been drawn to “Dream and Play”. Fortunately, his artistic talents, strong connections and life experiences have...

BLENDING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION Gerry Lopez After I caught my first wave nearly 50 years ago, I’ve been lucky enough to ride hundreds...

THE PENDLETON SURF CLUB Lou Deforest Eric Frankin President Eric Franklin, President of The Pendleton Surf Club, is a dedicated military...