Glenn Sakamoto

Henry Ford

by Glenn Sakamoto on March 15, 2011 · 11 comments

Henry Ford is a legendary California surfer who starred in Bruce Brown’s “Slippery When Wet” and “Surfing Hollow Days.” Mentored by Hoppy Swartz and LeRoy Grannis, Ford was fortunate to be a part of surfing’s golden age – surfing the South Bay and Malibu in the 50s and being an early pioneer of the North Shore in Hawaii. We spoke with Henry to learn more. [click to continue]

Alex Krastev

by Glenn Sakamoto on March 7, 2011 · 6 comments

Alex Krastev is a talented Bulgarian-born surfer/artist currently residing in California. A chance encounter with Thomas Campbell on a bus inspired him to pursue his dream of creating art and design for the surf industry. We spoke with Alex to learn more. [click to continue]

Ana Osgood

by Glenn Sakamoto on February 21, 2011 · 9 comments

Ana Osgood is a California surfer/artist. Originally from the East Coast, she migrated west and now calls Malibu her home break. Trained in the arts and multi-talented – Ana is a successful painter, jewelry maker, and food stylist. We spoke with Ana to find out more. [click to continue]

Cameron Oden

by Glenn Sakamoto on February 14, 2011 · 5 comments

Cameron Oden is a talented California surfer/photographer. The staff image maker for Almond Surfboards, Cameron is unique in that he surfs just as well as the people he films at the beach. We took the time to chat with Cameron to learn more.

Heather Hudson

by Glenn Sakamoto on February 7, 2011 · 4 comments

Heather Hudson is a California surfer/filmmaker. Heather always had a passion to document the stories of real people. The result was the inspirational film, Women and The Waves. Heather took the time to talk to us about her life and surfing. [click to continue]

John Culqui

by Glenn Sakamoto on January 31, 2011 · 16 comments

John Culqui is a talented California surfer/artist who creates fresh, colorful paintings that depict the stoke of surfing. Originally trained as an architect, John combines his love for surfing and the fluid use of lines and color to create memorable images. We spoke with John to learn more. [click to continue]

Jack McCoy

by Glenn Sakamoto on January 28, 2011 · 1 comment

Jack McCoy is a legendary surfer/filmmaker and his name is synonymous with the genre called surf movies. For over 30 years, Jack has been filming the world’s best surfers in the most exotic locations. His many films include Tubular Swells, Storm Riders, and Blue Horizon. His most recent film, A Deeper Shade of Blue releases this year. [click to continue]

César Ancelle-Hansen

by Glenn Sakamoto on January 24, 2011 · 0 comments

César Ancelle-Hansen is a talented French surfer/photographer. Currently residing in his dream location Côte des Basques, César documents a life of surfing and a lifestyle that’s close to the ocean. We spoke with César to learn more. [click to continue]