Explaining this type of story is pointless. It’s the perfect example of that oft uttered, and almost always annoying, phrase, “it is what it is”. If you REALLY need something approaching an explanation…the guys name is Brian Kidd, aka the Unipipper, lives in Portland. He lives in Portland, that IS …
Read More »DRONES ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE ACTION SPORTS FOREVER
We have all seen the great aerial video and heard about package and food delivery by drones for years now, but things are about to get very real with drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as they are more technically known. The 3 ingredients that are leading to the explosive, and …
Read More »JOHN JOHN FLORENCE WINS THE EDDIE!
Hawaii’s John John Florence won todays Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave contest!
Read More »EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE CONTEST GOES GREEN ALERT STATUS!
Orange County’s Greg Long and surfers from around the globe are on the North Shore of O’ahu in anticipation of a GO for the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave contest at Waimea Bay. Check the website for the latest updates and live coverage. Elastic Waist
Read More »O.C.’S GREG LONG 2ND IN BIG WAVE COMPETITION
Courtesy World Surf League press release… JOSH KERR CLAIMS TODOS SANTOS CHALLENGE IN MASSIVE SURF Greg Long places 2nd and takes the lead on BWT Rankings TODOS SANTOS, Baja California/MEX (Sunday, January 17, 2016) – Josh Kerr (AUS), longtime competitor on the elite World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Championship …
Read More »KELLY SLATER’S MAN MADE WAVE REVEALED!
With more than a decade of work, and a not so small fortune invested, Kelly Slater Wave Co. finally revealed the results of their efforts. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this video speaks volumes. Interesting for sure, but only time will tell if there is an economic …
Read More »DE SOUZA NEW WORLD SURF CHAMP & WINS BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS
BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, December 17, 2015) – After what can only be called the most dramatic day in pro surfing history, Brazilian Adriano de Souza (BRA) has clinched the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Title at the world-renowned Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. In the process, he also became …
Read More »OC’s Greg Long 3rd in Pe’ahi Challenge on Maui
Greg Long finished in 3rd place at the World Surf League’s Pe’ahi Challenge on Maui, part of the Big Wave World Tour. Despite the claims by the WSL of “massive” waves, they were actually fairly tame compared to previous outings at the surf spot known as “Jaws”.
Read More »Take a flight over the North Shore during the Billabong Pipeline Masters!
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Read More »SCORE at SEMA
The SCORE BAJA 1000 TRUCKS LEAVING THE SEMA SHOW HEADED FOR LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
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