Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got an awesome feature on George Greenough, excerpted from John Grissim’s 1982 book “Pure Stoke.” This is easily one of the best surfing profiles / interviews I have ever read. Over the years I had heard so much about Greenough, but mostly second hand; Grissim’s profile is largely built…
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I wish I had met Greg Noll, if for no other reason than out of pure self interest, because by all accounts he was an amazing storyteller with the experiences to back it up. If nothing else, “Da Bull” gave us one of the most iconic images in surf history, which will be…
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Greetings, Shredderz! First, a little back story: over a year ago I spotted a Mike Croteau surfboard listed for sale. It was a very cool board, but it was located far away enough to make pickup a huge hassle. I passed and posted about the board on Instagram instead. In the months that…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Per the usual, here’s a summary of some of the cooler things I’ve found on Instagram recently. This is an older post, but hey, I don’t discriminate when it comes to getting a peek inside the fertile mind of George Greenough. The photo was posted by Ryan Lovelance, who I’m guessing…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Welcome to yet another installment of Sagas of Shred, which features a new vintage surf ad every Thursday. We’ve got a classic for you tonight, courtesy of Lightning Bolt Surfboards, four time World Champion Mark Richards, and Rory “The Dog” Russell. MR and Russell are modeling some Hawaiian shirts for the…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got a special announcement: the world premiere of the first ever piece of Shred Sledz merch! To purchase the shirt check out the Shred Sledz Shop here (and there’s also a snazzy new Shop link at the top right of the page). The Centerfold Tee is a design by…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Welcome to another post highlighting some recent reader submissions. As always, thank you to anyone and everyone that has taken the time to send pics and/or share stories. It’s always cool to hear from folks who are stoked about their boards and the stories behind them. This time around we’ve got…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Here’s a selection of some surf videos I’ve been enjoying lately. No, I’m not contractually obligated to post about every single new Lost Track episode, but can you blame me? This time around Torren Martyn samples Morocco’s macking right hand point breaks, and the results are spectacular. “Lost Track: Atlantic” is…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we’ve got a random selection of Skip Frye boards I’ve seen floating around the internet here and there. There are some rad selections, including a K Model with some beautiful touches, a classic fish, and more. Keep reading to see the full rundown. 6’0″ Skip Frye Twin Fin Fish I…
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we have got an 80s Ocean Pacific ad that is a surefire candidate for entry to the self portrait hall of fame. I just love this ad. It cracks me up, yes, and I also love that it’s a sincere tribute to Bill Stewart. Stewart is the man behind the…
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