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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

For the young person who has been told that following his dreams are an unrealistic goal and there is no money in anything like the surf industry but for a lucky few… Chris Darling’s story should be your inspiration. Some of his greatest success came while the giants of the surf industry were [...]

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 [...]