I have really been enjoying my time at home on Kauai a lot over the last few weeks.  Recently, I had a great but long trip overseas to Australia for two IBA contests and to Bali and Java for lots of free surfing and photos for Movement Mag. The  WEST Oz trip was super fun [...]

The IBA Pipeline Challenge 2012 was one for the memory banks. Amazing waves, and critical performances. I was blessed to come out on top again and defend my Pipe title. Making it my 4th Pipe contest victory and first IBA repeat victory since Arica in 2005-2006. What a great way to start 2012. Thanks everyone [...]

The IBA Pipeline Pro starts tomorrow and I am so excited to surf some amazing waves with only 3 other guys out. The forecast looks really great. I surf on Friday and am ready for it. I have been practicing for this contest since the beginning of the year, and the last few days we [...]

The contest in Puerto Escondido Mexico was amazing. I had such a great trip hanging out with my friends while staying at the awesome Aqua Luna Hotel and Surfing great warm water waves at Zigatela and Punta Colorada every day. I am super happy to be home for a few days preparing for my next [...]

Just wanted to say thanks to every one who came out to support Eddie Solomon’s cancer fundraiser in Hawaii on Sunday. It was a lot of fun and every one seemed to win something, thanks to all the great companies and people that donated items. If you are in California there is a fundraiser this [...]

It looks like a fun and busy weekend ahead. We have the USBA Sandy Beach Pro happening and it looks like tons of waves will be in store for all. The Eddie Solomon fundraiser and video premier of  ”V” is happening at Dave and Busters Sunday night. I heard the video is great and I [...]

10 days ago I won the IBA Pipeline pro.  Here are some cool photos that Andrew and  Maurice sent to me to share from that  great day. Thanks fellas and much mahalo again to my  wife, family and friends and fans for all the great support and messages. It has meant a lot to me. [...]

The IBA Pipe comp has been going on for the last three days. They finished DK, Women’s and Bodysurfing. Congrats to Feasty, Nemara, and Stewy for taking down their divisions. The waves looked fun and every one watching the webcasts and on the beach seem to be enjoying the show from what I hear.  A [...]

The Pipeline contest waiting period has started and we are on call for the event. We had a great promo at Ala Moana mall on Saturday with hundreds of people getting autographs and free stuff. today we had the blessing and opening ceremony. The waves have been fun north swell sand bar action at Ehukai [...]

After a fun exciting weekend at sandy’s half point. The contest finished sunday afternoon in pretty fun conditions.  The level of riding was super high this year as we had some great competitors and fun waves. I was super impressed with the young hawaiians like JB and Trevor, Sam,  Matt and Keoni, These guys really [...]