Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

“I am seeing the world clearer then ever”. Kohl Christensen:

 …”I am aware and present. Motor skills intact.” Christensen makes it home from the hospital after his life-threatening injury at Pipe with a new view…(raw …Read More »

Men’s Contingent Blast Through Early Goings at Corona Open China…

men’s and women’s QS 5,000…hosted by Wanning Zhuo Notches Milestone for Chinese Surfing Moniz, Houshmand, Ohhara, Light Up Riyue Bay Asing Leads World-Class Contingent On …Read More »

Mason Ho’s Entertainment Reel 2019

Frame grab shows how hard Mason charges…how good he is in all sizes and shapes of waves. But, Who’s more creative on a wave? Who …Read More »

Just over 7 years ago…Paddle records were broken at Pe’ahi

Freesurf Magazine:   Epic Jaws Paddle Session – October 8 & 9, 2012   Happy Crew

Hawaii Live – Episode 2 | O’Neill

In episode two of #HawaiiLive, we tagged along with Team O’Neill athletes Russell Bierke, Torrey Meister and Eli Olson on their quick island-hop over to …Read More »

Colapinto lays down one of the the hardest turns of the season…

…And Freesurf Mag was there to capture it for us. Check out their Move of the Week / Griffin Colapinto sponsored by Cholos Frame grabs …Read More »

Kohl Christensen continues recovery from close call New Years Eve…

Dec 31st …in Huge 2nd Reef Pipe… on a long period WNW set… Kohl Christensen was charging hard as usual. But on this one fateful …Read More »

~ La Niña ~ a MAUI MEDIA CARTEL film

Official trailer ~La Niña~ Full edit is live on magicseaweed.com “Take a look through our lenses. These Pe’ahi stories are the way we see it.” …Read More »

A New Perspective EP1

Backs of Waves always tell a story…this one’s a bit slabby… Don’t miss this new series documenting the next generation of hard-chargers at this iconic, …Read More »

A Classic Time Piece of a Timeless Bay

Greg Noll (and Crew) – Waimea Bay – 1957 (Note: The WNW peaked at night as forecast-ed…but also plenty energy was ‘shadowed’ at start…then the …Read More »

THE EDDIE IS OFF FOR THIS XXL WNW. SO, NOW LETS GO BACK TO 2016

The QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU INVITATIONAL 2016 was the “greatest one-day Big Wave event in history”- WSL. The Eddie delivered epic conditions – …Read More »

Organizers of ‘The Eddie’ Eyeing Winter Caliber Storm centered around 300 degrees…

Without a doubt Eddie Aikau would be waxed and ready to surf Waimea for the upcoming XL 15-20′ WNW in Monday afternoon into early Tuesday …Read More »

SOFT TOP SURFING WITH NEW WORLD CHAMPION 2019

“ITALO FERREIRA (NEWLY CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION AND 2019 PIPELINE MASTER) AND I TOOK OUT A FEW SOFT TOP SURF BOARDS OUT AT PIPELINE!” JOB STAY …Read More »

The Highest Level Tow Performer at 35′ Jaws

Kai Lenny at Pe’ahi….Our 2019 XXL Biggest Wave Nominee WSL Big Wave Awards…

DK and Shaun Walsh—Watching Over Giants

In case you missed this one…while we wait for a potential XXL NW end of December…. Elite ambassadors, surfers and identical twins, DK and Shaun …Read More »

Italo Ferreira Claims Maiden Surfing World Title, Wins Billabong Pipe Masters

Kelly Slater Wins Third Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Title Gabriel Medina Runner-Up for World Title and Billabong Pipe Masters Pictured: Italo Ferreira (BRA) claimed his …Read More »

GAME ON: WSL PURE Paddle Out for International Surfing Day

“It’s real simple, stop trashing waves…” Sal Masekela WSL PURE called on surfers around the world to hold paddle outs showing their commitment to #StopTrashingWaves …Read More »

TIZ THE SEASON…TO GIVE BACK…

All of us at the Mauli Ola Foundation would like to wish you and yours the very Happiest of Holidays. No matter what holiday you …Read More »

Gotta see The GOAT again…

Watch Kelly Slater ride a Perfect 10-point wave (again and again) at Banzai Pipeline, during his Round of 32 heat of the 2019 Billabong Pipe …Read More »

Paige Alms & Billy Kemper…

 …Win cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships Alms Earns Historic Third Win at Jaws Kemper Claims Unprecedented Fourth Pe’ahi Title Palmateer and Walsh Break Through to …Read More »

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