Dear Matuse Family, Alex Kopps is one of my favorite artists. Come to think of it, he’s one of my favorite humans: up beat, funny, supremely talented – shreds –and is dead-set on making a bad-ass surf film. In this regard, Alex is showcasing the history of displacement hulls and the things that ride them. […]
Van Damme vs. Selleck. Rails vs. Airs. Boilermakin’ Meathooks vs. Wildcoast … Pat vs. Plopper. Sunday morning saw Matuse Family Members, Pat Millin and Zach Plopper, battled it out in a round one heat of the Surf Ride Freedom Surf Series. After the spray settled, Millin nudged Plopper out and advanced to the next round. […]
Keeping it tight. Holding it down for all the tiny dancers. Nice sweatpants, brohem!
Big ups to Matuse Family Members Mikala Jones and Pat Millin for turning us onto this gent.
Swell Direction: 270, up to DOH (Top spots in SoCal) Swell Interval: 14 sec. Peak Day: Saturday Weather: Wind and Rain expected Second Swell: 300, chest+ Peak Day: Tuesday Another swell is on it’s way and is currently filling in. This swell will have weather with it so conditions will be questionable. Saturday looks to […]
Big ups and huge congratulations to San Diegan and Matuse Aficionado, Shaun White. Obviously, he is the guy who just won Gold in Vancouver this past Wednesday. Shaun’s style, power and unflinching ability to perform under pressure allowed him to clinch the top spot on his first run. This enabled Shaun to use his second […]
San Francisco 1958 from Jeff Altman on Vimeo. My Tokyo from schnobe on Vimeo. Old and New. East and West. Hustle and Cruise. San Francisco and Tokyo. Art + Function. Big ups to contrasts.
Top image, photo by: Rob Brown. Second image, photo by: Fred Pompermayer. El Nino delivers some of the heaviest waves Mavericks has seen in recent years. With the Mavs contest running on Saturday, a deep pool of talented and gutsy chargers were on hand. Surfline.com recently displayed images from the heavy paddle session that ensued. […]
Here’s to the Olympic greats. Especially the ones like Jesse Owens. He not only achieved big things but helped change the world. That being said, it’s amazing how the Olympics can bring people together. What humans can achieve through persistence and hard work is a beautiful thing. Big ups to everyone who is willing to […]
All about grinding. You know what this is. No rest for the wicked. None for the gifted. No need to worry about sleepin. Rolling stones gather no moss. Get your Carpe Diem on. White collar or blue collar, put your sleeves up. Idea, pens and paper. Get on it. Make it slow. Make it fast. […]