Mary Mills

Richard Kenvin

by Mary Mills on May 17, 2010 · 12 comments

Richard Kenvin is a California surfer/filmmaker and the creator of the film Hydrodynamica. Kenvin’s roots are steeped in San Diego surfing history and he is a huge proponent of the Simmons’ school of board design. We were fortunate to be able to speak with him about his life. [click to continue]

Schuyler McFerren

by Mary Mills on April 19, 2010 · 3 comments

Schuyler McFerren is a talented California surfer who was the winner of the ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships in 2006. No longer competing, she is just as stoked on surfing as she was when she was a little girl. We caught up with Schuyler to find out more. [click to continue]

Austin Saunders

by Mary Mills on April 13, 2010 · 23 comments

Austin Saunders is an East Coast surfer/shaper who quite simply, builds beautiful surfboards. Entirely self-taught, he started his own business at the age of sixteen – mastering the arts of designing, shaping and glassing. We spoke with Austin to learn more. [click to continue]

Mick Sowry

by Mary Mills on April 11, 2010 · 8 comments

Mick Sowry is an Australian surfer/filmmaker responsible for Musica Surfica, a film which has won awards at surf film festivals all over the globe. An adept storyteller, he also writes the surf blog Safe to Sea. Mick graciously allowed us to talk to him about his life. [click to continue]

Erin Ashley

by Mary Mills on April 1, 2010 · 5 comments

Erin Ashley is a California surfer/musician/artist whose popular surf blog, Worm’s Town, is part journal and part soapbox. Her passion to help those in need is equaled only by her uncanny ability to ride the nose. We caught up with Erin to talk story. [click to continue]

Mitch Abshere

by Mary Mills on March 17, 2010 · 10 comments

Mitch Abshere is a California surfer  who is the owner of Captain Helm surf shop, the Captain Fin Co., and the wetsuit company Sea Vessel. Determined to do things differently, Mitch blazes new trails and keeps surfing real. We caught up with Mitch and asked a few questions. [click to continue]

Steve Pendarvis

by Mary Mills on March 5, 2010 · 3 comments

Steve Pendarvis is a California surfer / shaper who was raised in suburban San Diego. An innovative shaper since the late ‘60s, he is well known for his custom Pendoflex boards. We recently caught up with Steve to talk about his life of surfing. [click to continue]

Gene Cooper

by Mary Mills on February 25, 2010 · 5 comments

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Paul Gross

by Mary Mills on January 17, 2010 · 10 comments

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Mike Black

by Mary Mills on December 11, 2009 · 1 comment

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Mike Black is a California surfer who produced and starred in the cult surf film “Invasion! from Planet C” and is featured in the much anticipated “Jazz The Glass” – a pirate-themed movie. He is also the creator of the popular blog “Surf A Pig” that extolls the virtues of logs with wide hips. [click to continue]