Mike LaVecchia is a Maine surfer/shaper who is the co-founder of Grain Surfboards. Utilizing the latest technology, LaVecchia creates hollow wooden boards that possess both beauty and function, attracting surfers like Kassia Meador and Dave Rastovich. We caught up with Mike to learn more. [click to continue]
Mark Roberts is an Cornish surfer/shaper who is the creator of Glass Tiger, a line of handcrafted wooden surfboards with a lightweight foam core. His boards are known for their durability and their minimal environmental impact. We caught up with Mark to learn more. [click to continue]
Terry Martin is a California surfer/shaper who has worked for Hobie Surfboards since 1963. He has shaped an estimated 70 thousand boards for everyone from 60s legend Corky Carroll to Tyler Warren. We recently caught up with Terry to learn more about his life of surfing and shaping. [click to continue]
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]
Hap Jacobs is a California surfer/shaper who was one of the pioneers of modern surfboard making. Along with his business partner Dale Velzy, Jacobs helped created the California surf scene in the 60s with his skilled craftsmanship and smooth surfing. We spoke with Hap to learn more about his life and times. [click to continue]
Ashley Lloyd is a California surfer/shaper /musician who was recently featured in Tiffany Campbell’s film, “Dear & Yonder.” She is equally talented and skillful with a board, planer, or guitar. We caught up with Ashley to find out more. [click to continue]
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]
Tyler Hatzikian is a California surfer/shaper who was born and raised in the South Bay. Featured in the films Singlefin: Yellow and One California Day, Tyler makes beautiful hand crafted boards in the traditional way. We caught up with him to talk about surfing, shaping, and sprint cars. [click to continue]
