This in an interview with Freddy Esposito and Steve Forstall about old Pensacola Skateboarding, Surfing, and craftsmanship. Steve a well known shaper and Freddy still active in local computer web page creation. Freddy and Steve were the manager and assistant manager for the old paved wave skateboard park. Freddy was one of the [...]

I have known Steve Forstall since the Late seventies. Either from my times working in the local surf shop in High school, to our partnership in our own surf shop/Surfboard factory, until our current business relationship and friendship. All during this time, Steve has been a creative force and unique individual. In fact, [...]

This is a very rough edit.  I’ll post a better one later.   This interview was done on short notice right after the closing of Clark foam.  Mark has some interesting insight.  Mark is obviously very professional in his approach and one of the best ambassadors the sport of surfing has ever had.   The [...]

Tim Stamps is the true new breed of surfboard builder who uses computer technology and machines to create the various shapes found on the surfboard market today. Some board builders take issue with it as shaping, but to Tim who has a high level of computer and designing skills from his background at college, it’s [...]

There are many surf board builders in the world with varying degrees of talent and attitude. Some have international credentials, some have local credentials and others just love to shape as a hobby. To some it’s a business and others a love. In the case of Allan Gibbons you have a board builder [...]

In the mid seventies surfing and skateboarding were becoming very popular sports in the Pensacola Florida area and spawning it’s own early movements much like the movement’s in other towns around the world. When you look at documentaries like, ” Dogtown and Z boys, ” those unfamiliar with that era might assume all [...]

Editor: What is your take on the Lazor zap all these years later?
Cheyne: The Lazor Zap is one of the best boards I have ever ridden. It’s super loose, fast, and unpredictable at first. After a few waves they come into there own. Sure, the extra float is good as it stops [...]

Every surf town has it’s own surf stars and legends. Those surfers whose influence and charisma set the tone for the area and remain part of the fabric of those areas for years to come. Sometimes those same local legends have talent enough and travel enough to earn respect in the other [...]