1978 was a renaissance for beach and youth culture. Punk had killed corporate arena rock, ushering in one of the most creative decades of pop music, and surfing was emerging out of single fin cruising into a ultra competitive and highly experimental phase. The tales told in corporate surfing magazines would have you [...]
Rick Bullock has been shaping surfboards for over 30 years and like many surfboard builders has his own theories and outlooks on the art of surfing and board building. Having shaped for some of the best surfers in the world as well as every day local surfers he has vast experience in a variety [...]
Every Surfing community has it’s originators and it’s icons. In the the Pensacola community, Brian Waters is one such Icon. For many of us who grew up surfing in the Pensacola area, Brian Waters surfboard label islander would be one of the first surfboards we might purchase. Hanging out at [...]
Von Sol is a company started by Surfer Sean Mattison. This review is not so much about the board line or the surfer who owns it but the website itself. As surf business websites go this is a very user friendly site. It’s easy to navigate and gets to the point quickly. [...]
Eric Jones has has been a personality in the Pensacola area for almost 24 years. Either from his time working in the now defunct ” Sound Box ” of the early nineties to his thirteen years as owner operator of the Pensacola landmark ” East Hill CD. ” Having had his location sold out from [...]
A few months ago we did an interview with Girl Surfboard builder Whitney Lang. Staying in touch with new shapers and especially rarities like girl shapers, we decided to do a follow up interview. What we found is Whitney Lang, who will be graduating from college soon, has the spirit of a board [...]
Rick Bullock has been shaping boards for over 30 years. Having been the head shaper for Florida surfboard company ” Spectrum ” during the height of one of the surfboard industry’s largest eras Ricky has seen more than his share of mowed foam and fads. This is part one of a series on Rick’s and [...]
This interview was conducted by Gerry Blanck who has been a Karate trainer in the L.A. area for years. Gerry and original Pensacola local surf shop owner and surfing celebrity had a major influence on Mark Foo’s life. I think Gerry, being the humble person he is has always been a [...]
In this video we have Steve discussing board design, how to get into the industry, the difference between Asian imported Surfboards and custom built and the state of the industry at the craftsman level.
Tom is again giving his thoughts on the state of the surf industry, Surfing in general and some of his personal inspirations. Agree or disagree, it’s refreshing to speak with someone who is not afraid to be who they are.
