Entries by surfer415

Surfing Swami

Changes in shorelines, swells, and cultural programming will see more people enjoying surfing worldwide.

The Evolution of Surfing and How Kelly Slater’s Wave Changed Surfing Forever

Shaping SF

Shaping SF “Shaping SF” has its San Francisco Premiere at the Roxie Theater Shaping SF is a short ­doc that examines the relationship between surfer, craftsman, and the local breaks. San Francisco’s Ocean Beach is a cold water, open ocean beach break known for a challenging paddle out and big winter swells. Located an hour […]

Pope Francis’s Encyclical

Pope Francis’s Encyclical Spent some of today reading the text of Pope Francis’s Encyclical – a very impressive document. There is so much that he shares that is incredibly accurate – beautifully and courageously delivered. Read the document in full here

Healing Thoughts for Mike Eaton

Mike Eaton, legendary waterman, shaper and dear friend to all that know him has had a stroke. When I was working for Bob Wise (Wise Surfboards, San Francisco) we were building our own Wise brand surfboards. Mike drove up the coast in his custom hot-rod, an open top roadster and rumbled up to the shop. […]