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SURF RAT O'MAHONEY MONDAYS: "SURF RAT" WORDS BY JAMES O'MAHONEY PHOTOS BY SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY "SURF RAT" a concept that I drew  in the 5th grade (1955) and 57 yrs later made a reality. This 9-foot aluminum surf, twin carbed object d' art slid in Read More

YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW ART YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW... Tim Kerr, Chris Pastras and Friends. WORDS BY DAN LEVY PHOTOS BY DAN LEVY AND VANESSA DAVEY Nestled in East Hollywood, Ranch N' Roll and its superlative creator Libby Knudson, along with Stereo Skateboards mastermind, Read More

VANS U.S. OPEN OF SURFING VANS U.S. OPEN OF SURFING Vans has picked up the ball that Nike dropped, and will now be the featured sponsor of the U.S. Open of Surfing for the next three years. Much respect to Vans for supporting surfing and surfers with their sponsorship of this Read More

ISOLATED ISOLATED is an excellent surf doc with an important message. See for yourself, and get involved. PRESS RELEASE Five world-class surfers travel to New Guinea in search of undiscovered waves, but end up discovering more than they bargained for. What started Read More

PIPELINE LIVE CAM explore.org- a philanthropic media org-has set up live HD cams around the world and just launched the Pipeline cam on the North Shore of Oahu- and one on Waimea Bay.  The Waimea cam is off the hook today, huge swells; you have to check it out! explore.org Read More

SANTA BARBARA SURF MUSEUM Santa Barbara Surfing Museum A visit to the Santa Barbara Surf Museum is like finding a treasure chest at the end of a long, adventurous scavenger hunt. If you are a collector, this is a must-see. With vintage surf and skate nostalgia from the Santa Read More

O’MAHONEY MONDAYS: SURFSKATE SURFSKATE In the mid 1970's, skateboarding finally got a foothold and didn't let go. The urethane wheel, sealed bearings, and the kicktail were the answer and skateboards haven't changed since. In 1975, I published "Skateboard Magazine" and promoted Read More

HERBIE FLETCHER “WRECKTANGLES” HERBIE FLETCHER Wrecktangles February 9 - 28th, 2013 The Hole Gallery 312 Bowery, NYC, NY   Herbie Fletcher opens a show of new paintings at the Hole in NYC this February 9th, 2013, from 6-9PM. Exhibit runs through February 28, Read More

CARVER SKATEBOARDS REVIEW Carver Skateboard Review: When the surf is bad, and the snow hasn't dumped yet, a Carver skateboard is by far your next best option. Carver's boards are sturdy with a nice wide deck, beautiful graphics and come in a number of different sizes. http://www.carverskateboards.com/ I Read More

DEWEY WEBER EXHIBIT The exhibition Little Man On Wheels consists of key surfboards, film clips, photographs, illustrations and other objects that reveal the development of Dewey Weber as an iconic surfer, millionaire businessman and tireless surf industry promoter. This Read More

MINDS IN THE WATER MINDS IN THE WATER AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY MINDS IN THE WATER TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND ON DEMAND NOVEMBER 13, 2012 For the First Time, the Public Will Be Able to See World Renowned Surfer Dave Rastovich on His Quest to Protect Our Oceans OFFICIAL Read More

HIC PRO HIC PRO IS ON AT SUNSET BEACH SURF RISING TO 12 FEET Watch it Live Webcast at www.vans.com/hic-pro Official Qualifier of the $1M Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Sunset Beach, North Shore Oahu, Hawaii The $95,000 HIC Pro presented by Vans is Read More

RICHARD NOVAK RICHARD NOVAK INTERVIEW BY STEVE OLSON ell me a story, fill in the blanks. Truth of the matter, is fact. Follow your strategy, and believe in it, through thick and thin. Quality and performance... a must. Get it out to those in need, and profit... Read More

THE INERTIA X GREG LONG PRESS RELEASE The Inertia is proud to announce the launch of its new documentary film series, an initiative that aims to tell the best stories in surfing. The first, 24-minute episode provides an intimate portrait of the mentality, risks and lifestyle Read More

TOM CURREN’S SUMMERLAND ROAD SURFING LEGEND TOM CURREN RELEASES DEBUT EP SUMMERLAND ROAD You may know of Tom Curren as a 3-time World Champion surfer, but did you know he was also a world-class musician? Not only does he have a smooth and powerful surf style, but he plays music Read More

O’MAHONEY MONDAYS: T.A.Z. 1975 saw the first and best skate art from Jim Evans (aka T.A.Z). Evans' early work in the 1960's included comic strips for the L.A. Free Press. He also drew Slow Death Funnies and Tales From The Tube collaborating with Rick Griffin. This beauty is the Read More

O’MAHONEY MONDAYS: JIM PHILLIPS Here is the cover of Roadrash comics 1988. As you can see, skater etiquette hasn't changed much in 22 years, and the 'Skate or Die' theme still rules. This magazine was produced by Richard Novak of Santa Cruz Skateboards. The artwork is by Jim Phillips. Read More

O’MAHONEY MONDAYS: RICK GRIFFIN In 1959, you were pigeon-holed as either a ho-dad or surfer at my school. The dress code for surfers was a J.C. Penney's Towncraft white t-shirt, Levi's, Jack Purcell kicks, and, oh yeah, blonde hair: natural or bottle. Our resident school newspaper cartoonist, Read More