Archive for Month: October 2015

Surf News

• Cody Thompson wins 2020 Red Bull Night Riders
  Cody comes out on top in Jacksonville's annual nighttime pro surf competition. Red Bull Night Riders has become one of the top annual surf contests on the East Coast, drawing highly accomplished pros every year to compete. The tow-at competition featured six surfers squaring off in the night skies, all attempting to pull off the […]
• A German perspective on surfing the big waves of Nazaré
  Nazaré used to be a quiet Portuguese fishing town where residents were taught to stay away from the water due to its dangerous beach break. The waves were considered impossible to surf, particularly during winter, until Garrett McNamara set a world record in 2011 for the largest wave ever surfed. Nazaré became known all over […]
• Freddy Olander: "I don't like the surfer lifestyle!"
  The 2019/2020 winter season was almost over, so photographer-writer Heidi Hansen sat in Nazaré with big wave surfer Freddy Olander, talking about life and surf and listening to stories from his travels. Freddy is a great storyteller - always laughing and smiling. You don't need to spend much time with him to appreciate his authenticity and joyful […]
• "Life of Kai" explores the limits of Lenny's imagination
  The new series "Life of Kai" will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the imagination, athleticism, and bravery it takes to be Kai Lenny, the iconic Hawaiian big-waver surfer, and environmentalist. The series will showcase the wild dreams and travels of one of the world's most remarkable waterman. The episodes will be centered around the dramatic […]