Sagas of Shred

Derek Hynd for Rip Curl

Here’s an old Rip Curl ad featuring none other than Derek Hynd. If you look closely you’ll see the photograph was actually taken in Japan, which is a cool touch. I found the ad on Davis Ballard’s incredible Dusty Ads site, which has long been one of my go to sources for Sagas…

Derek Hynd on Dick Brewer

Greetings, Shredderz! Today’s post is a bit of an anomaly. I pride myself on writing everything that appears on this humble blog, but this post, a word-for-word transcript of a Dick Brewer profile written by Derek Hynd in 1990, is an exception. I decided to transcribe this article for two reasons: first and…

Sagas of Shred

Derek Hynd for Rip Curl: Sagas of Shred

Greetings, Shredderz! It’s late and I gotta be up early tomorrow so I’ll make this one brief. Pictured above is a Rip Curl ad that appeared in the January 1981 issue of Surfer Magazine (Vol 22, No 1), featuring none other than Derek Hynd. It’s funny to see Hynd in an ad for…

Shred Sledz Social Media Roundup

Shred Sledz Social Media Roundup: #Fryeday Edition (September 1)

Greetings, Shredderz! Here to take you into the weekend is a celebration of one of California’s finest board builders, one Harry “Skip” Frye. Don’t forget to check out the latest issue of The Surfer’s Journal for a comprehensive look at Skip’s personal quiver. In the meantime, here are some social media selections showing…