The first annual Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship was a one day event held December 15th, 1965 at Sunset Beach. Invited surfers included Jeff Hakman, Mike Doyle, Paul Strauch, Fred Hemmings, Peter Cole, Mickey Munoz, Richard Chew, John Peck, Skip Frye and more.
Filmmaker Jack Coleman’s favorite reels compiled for The Surfer’s Journal. Features Alex Knost, Derrick Disney, Ryan Burch, Derek Hynd and more.
He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. His influence on modern surfing is immeasurable, and for the first time, his story is being told in full. From filmmaker Stacy Peralta.
Matt Grote is a California surfer/shaper making surfboards in Hermosa Beach. Mentored by Marc Andreini, he is influenced by the Transition Era that included Ted Spencer, Michael Peterson, and George Greenough. This film follows the making of his Opal model, a 6'1 Stubbie Hull featuring a full tail with single fin and tiny side bite fins. His boards can be found at www.grotesurfboards.com.
From filmmaker Jack Coleman: Doin’ the Dance in California & Hawaii. Featuring: Alanna Parra, Zoe McDougall, Mainei Kinimaka, & Steph Gilmore.
A short film by Evan Schell focused on the how, where, and why the Hawaiian lensman plies his trade.
The Ohana Blomfield; Honolua, Lynn (Honolua’s Mom), and Kula (Honolua’s Sister). A family that shares their love of surfing with each other every chance they get.
A deeper dive into the lives of the shapers at Daydream Surf Shop. A sneak peek into the life and shaping career of Alex Lopez, one of the most down to earth and humble shapers. Film by Jack Coleman.
Vans Surf proudly presents Volume 2 of Sonic Souvenirs, a series focused on the intersection of surf, art and culture told through the lens of one of the world’s most stylish surfers, Mikey February.
Here Now: Past & Present is a multi format film by Kyle Buthman for Shred Sledz featuring surfing by Darshan Gooch and Surfboards by Marc Andreini.
“Evening Dip” by Jonathan Nimerfron featuring some smooth sliding by Corey Colapinto at a secluded break in San Clemente.
A tribute to those we lost in 2021 by The Surfers Journal.
