Ever since Danny Hess started shaping surfboards his approach to creating them gained attention and intrigue. Hand crafted from biologically sustainable materials and designed to be both aesthetically inspiring and functional – they stand apart from typical surfboard constructions. In the interview below he talks about his process and how he evolved as a shaper. […]
The 2017 Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is happening at the end of September. Some of the feature films being screened include The Church Of The Open Sky, One Shot – An Image And An Attitude, Secrets Of Desert Point, The Endless Winter II: Surfing Europe, Blue Road, and Positive Vibration. Here’s the trailer. All Santa […]
It’s no secret that late September is an epic time of year to be on the Northern California coast. Summer crowds ease up a little, the weather tends to cooperate, and all manner of swell pumps through. With the fourth annual Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival set to run September 29 & 30, 2017 at […]
“I’m excited any opportunity I have to go in the ocean. Riding a wave is secondary…” – Adam Replogle Frothing on the surf, feeding homeless folks, avoiding sharks, notions of time in a barrel, and raising kids the right way are a few of the subjects expounded on by Adam Replogle in this short bio […]
Jeff Chavolla’s been dropping epic footage of California surf for the last few years, including some inspiring videos of heaving Ocean Beach in San Francisco. He’s now working on a project that fuses many of his clips together into a single film. Here’s a short preview. sources and links: Jeff Chavolla
“I’m into the ocean, I’ve always believed in its healing powers. It has proved therapeutic for people with physical and mental disabilities, for veterans returning from war, for everyone.” – Jack O’Neill I owe a huge thanks to Jack O’Neill for setting in motion the evolution of cold water surfing. As a pioneer in the development […]
Twelve Pianos is a film directed by Dean Mermell featuring musician Mauro ffortissimo and a series of piano installations along the edge of the Northern California coast. In part the film questions what we’re doing with outmoded possessions, instruments, and technologies while offering one inspirational answer. Here’s the trailer: The film is being premiered as part of the San […]
When dreamy conditions come together in our backyard we try not to wake up. The following Perry Gershkow edit with Nat Young and Kalohe Andino offers a look into a few unreal moments worth watching on the Northern California coast: sources and links: perrygershkow.com