Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Ewa Beach Boy workin’ his way back to the CT

Hawaii’s Keanu Asing on his way to winning his first ever Qualifying Series event, the  Komunity Project Great Lakes Pro. Pic: WSL/Bennett Location:    Boomerang …Read More »

DARKHORSE SOLI BAILEY (AUS) TRIUMPHS AT THE VOLCOM PIPE PRO

SETH MONIZ (HAW) WINS TODD CHESSER HARD CHARGER AWARD  Image: Australia’s Soli Bailey gets chaired up the beach by Tom Whitaker (AUS) and friend after …Read More »

Guess who? Hint…it’s not Pres. Trump

And guess what? He’s a regular foot! Mr. Obama learned the fun way, that there’s no better way to unwind than getting some action in …Read More »

Guess who?

THE BRUCE MOVIE – With Carlos Munoz 4:46 After VHS and before the internet was a thing, there was The Bruce Movie. Costa Rican wildling …Read More »

Mason Ho added to the Reef Team Ambassador

Iconic surf footwear brand signs much loved surf personality within Ho Dynasty Mason Ho, Pipeline © WSL/Cestari Surf News Network, 7 February, 2017 – Mason Ho, …Read More »

Career-ending injury has Aussie charger Mathews exploring alternate possibilites 

Image of Mark Mathews © Ed Sloane/Red Bull. What if he’d landed on his head? With the highest level the Surf World has ever seen….of …Read More »

Gabriel Medina opens his Institute of Surf, the first of its kind

This idea sounds great for Hawaii, Mainland US….anywhere kids cans surf. Good on Gabriel. Surf News Network, February, 2017 – Maresais, Sao Paulo, Brazil – …Read More »

Gerry still tapping into the enduring spirit of Uluwatu

Film explores Gerry Lopez’ connection to Uluwatu Gerry Lopez © Patagonia/Schultz  Surf News Network, February, 2017 – Patagonia announced the global release of The More …Read More »

Hawaii and Holy Toledo…launching

It’s going to be an interesting WCT 2107 These days was filmed in Hawaii in between the end of November and December 20’s. The action …Read More »

SETH MONIZ BREAKS OUT AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO…KNOCKS OUT DEFENDING EVENT WINNER KELLY SLATER

 FLORENCE, IRONS AND ROTHMAN ADVANCE TO ROUND 4 Image: Current World Champion John John Florence (HAW) advanced from Round 3 today in perfect Pipe conditions. …Read More »

Albee Layer: “May Have Been the Scariest Paddle Wave of my Life, Jaws Included”

Some Maui mysto reef? Where-ever, what-ever it was…. it served up heavy water for heavy watermen “May have been the scariest paddle wave of my …Read More »

BIG WAVE WORLD CHAMP MAKUAKAI ROTHMAN SCORES PERFECT 10 AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO  

 TOP NAMES HO, IRONS AND PUHETINI ADVANCE FLORENCE AND SLATER TO HIT THE WATER ONCE COMPETITION RESUMES Image: Warrior of the day Kekoa Cazimero (HAW) slotted …Read More »

PARTAY!

Surfer, the Bar hosts the VPP Party tonight! 2017 marks the eighth consecutive year that Volcom is presenting the high-profile, high stakes contest. Held at …Read More »

TYLER NEWTON (KAUAI) WINS VOLCOM WILDCARD SLOT 

YOUNGEST COMPETITOR WYATT MCHALE SECURES BIG SCORE AT VOLCOM PIPE PRO Tyler Newton from Hanalei drops into a Backdoor beast and earns a slot into …Read More »

The Search was a Success….

Mahalo to Michael Lathrop for being there. Surfing Mavericks. 40 foot waves faces with big wave legend Jeff Clark. Great day on the water. All shot on GH4 …Read More »

Episode 7 of 7 | Hurley Presents “Twelve”: A New Series From John John Florence

Tribute

Maui locals enjoying a day at the Honolua Bay

Highlights from the swell on Wednesday January 25, 2017 featuring Kevin Sullivan, Ian Gentil, Ocean Macedo, Coconut Willy, Wes Larsen, Mark Andersen, Paige Alms, and …Read More »

Pipe Candy: goin’ back to another one of the few all-time sessions this year so far….

John John, Kelly, Jamie O’Brien and other local heroes put on a show  Surf News Network, 30 January, 2017 – Only some days after one a …Read More »

Surf world mourns stand-up paddle champ Sophia Tiaré Bartlow(26) killed in car crash on the North Shore

Sophia Tiaré Bartlow was a real-life mermaid – a third-generation water woman known for her vibrant, bright smile but also her competitive-yet-graceful skills in the …Read More »

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