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.

The ponies run, the girls are young,
The odds are there to beat.
You win a while, and then it’s done –
Your little winning streak.
And summoned now to deal
With your invincible defeat,
You live your life as if it’s real,
A Thousand Kisses Deep.
There have been more than a couple of eras in surfing, and quite a few changes [...]

It would be hard to place an exact date for the birth of what we call the modern short board, but it can be argued that the duel between Cheyne horan and Mark Richards from 1979 until 1982 on the International Pro Surfing tour would be the time period. With the birth of the [...]