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Under an Arctic Sky by Chris Burkard is on Tour Film Synopsis: The film follows six surfers along with adventure photographer Chris Burkard and filmmaker Ben Weiland as they seek out unknown swell in the remote fjords of Iceland’s Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. Chartering a boat, they depart from Isafjordur on the cusp of the largest […]
Ikaika Kalama Interview from the 2006 Towsurfer Vault Ikaika “Power” Kalama From: Big Island of Hawaii DOB: 9/19/79 Age: 23 Height: 5’10” Weight: 180lbs. Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Years Surfing: 23 Years Towing:7 Other Interests: Fishing Residence: North Shore Oahu Sponsors: Plumeria, Xcel, DaHui, AllBus Objectives: Develop myself into the ultimate Hawaiian Waterman Milestones: Birth of […]
Mavericks Volunteer Rescue by Frank Quirarte 5-7-17 / GoFundMe I want to thank all that donated to the Mavericks Rescue campaign. We exceeded our goal by double and because of that we have been able to purchase, three water proof first responder kits, one Oxygen tank unit, new wetsuits, radios, binoculars and radio harnesses. We […]
The 10 commandments of the big wave surfer Scary wipeouts, never-ending wave hold-downs, steep drops and inevitable bail-outs. Big wave surfing can be painful and, sometimes, put your life in serious danger. Big wave surfers have learned to prepare for the big occasions. Their daily job requires a perfect balance between physical health and mental preparation. […]
Peter Mel and Jamie Mitchell on the current state of big-wave surfing Surfline Peter Mel and Jamie Mitchell Full edit: http://surfl.in/2qceLp9
Dave Kalama Interview from the 2002 Towsurfer Vault Dave Kalama/Professional Athlete/Stuntman/Actor DOB: 10-31-64 Height: 5’10” Weight: 185lbs. Color Hair: Brown Color Eyes: Hazel From: Newport Beach, CA Current Residence: Maui, Hawaii Marital Status: Single Children: 2 Years Surfing: 30 Years Wind Surfing: 17 Years Tow Surfing: 11 Years Hydro Foiling:2 Manager: Jane Kachmer Management Other […]
The Biggest Waves Ever Surfed The Empire State Building is 448 metres high (1,470 ft), if you include the antenna spire. Now, imagine a wave that goes up to the 1,720ft (520 metres) and simply destroys all the trees high up in Lituya Bay, a fjord located on the coast of Alaska. That day, on […]
The Best Big Wave Surf spots in the World The best big wave surf spots in the world have a few things in common. They’re only suited for experienced surfers, they only break once in a while, and they can kill a rider in seconds. Let’s put things in perspective. A 50-foot wave (15 meters) […]
Laird Hamilton Interview from the 2002 Towsurfer Vault Laird Hamilton/Professional Athlete/Stuntman/Actor Nickname: None that I would like to mention DOB: March 2, 1964 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 210lbs. From: Hawaii Current Residence: Hawaii and California Years Surfing: 35 Years Wind Surfing: 16 Years Tow Surfing: 12 Years Hydro Surfing: 8 Heavy Helicopter Snow Boarding: 14 […]
Got $1 Million? The Mavericks Big Wave Contest Permit May Go Up for Auction Next Month A Mav’s bomb goes untouched but not unappreciated. Photo: Carlos Vargas Chase Scheinbaum The Inertia Contributing Writer As you may recall from last winter, Cartel Management, the company that owns Titans of Mavericks, filed for bankruptcy, throwing into question […]
BECOMING A BIG WAVE CHARGER FEATURING ALEX MARTINS FEATURED Alex Martins Explains his Addiction to Big Wave Surfing at Mavericks TAYLOR PHELPS Every wonder what it takes to charge Mavericks? Just ask Alex Martins. When he first started surfing, he had no idea where it would take him. Mavericks […]
UNDER AN ARCTIC SKY MAY 5, 2017 BY NELSCOTT Oregrown presents the only Portland screening of , the epic surf film that made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this spring. Follow a group of surfers, adventure photographer Chris Burkard and filmmaker Ben Weiland as they seek out unknown swell in the remote […]
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