Author Archives: Adam Luchs

Waves of Hawaiian Culture Today in the Country

Join the celebration this weekend at Turtle Bay for the Makahiki Kuilima, a day filled with traditional sporting events and cultural performances, on Jan. 9, …Read More »

Waves are up and science says its healthy to charge hard!

PC: Tom Servais There’s no feeling quite like pushing yourself to the edge. Whether its paddling out in the peak of a swell or teetering …Read More »

Bethany Hamilton wows us again-towing in at Jaws early Monday

PC: Video by Gavin Shigesato  You’ll remember her infamously losing her arm while surfing on Kauai in 2003. Then you’ll recall her getting back out into …Read More »

4 Hawaii All-Stars named in the Top 10 rides of 2015

Nathan Florence rolls into one of the year’s most talked-about waves. Teahupoo, Tahiti. Photo: Brendon O’Neal It was a year in which bravado dominated, the …Read More »

2015 was a great year for surfing..here’s a look back

2015 ended up being a phenomenal year for surfing. Be it for new benchmarks in big wave surfing, high stakes world title races that went …Read More »

Bede Durbidge Injury Update

December was a tough month for Pipeline surfers. Evan Geiselman nearly died, Owen Wright sustained a nasty head injury, and Bede Durbidge shattered his pelvis …Read More »

In case you missed it: “View From a Blue Moon” Starring John John Florence

The North Shore of Oahu is home to some of the best waves in the world and some of the best surfers on the planet, …Read More »

Quiksilver Invitees for THE QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU

North Shore, Oahu, HAWAII – (Nov. 16, 2015) – Quiksilver and Hawaii’s Aikau Family are pleased to announce the official Invitees and Alternates for the …Read More »

When the surf is up, the North Shore of Oahu is STILL the world’s proving ground & here’s why…

Surfer Mag’s Justin Housman: If you think about it in the proper headspace (let’s say three beers in), the relationship that mainland surfing has had …Read More »

Women’s Title Race Heads to Showdown at Honolua Target Maui Pro

The striking cliffs and lush Hawaiian landscape are the backdrop for the final event of the women’s 2015 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour, the Target Maui …Read More »

Lay Day Called at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa due to small surf

Small scale 1-2 foot NW swell is on hand at Haleiwa today, cosequently the event has been called off for the day. The first gem …Read More »

2015 John Kelly Awards Weekend with 2 great nights in the country

The 2015 John Kelly Awards will be returning to beautiful Waimea Valley on November 14th. The annual fundraiser and awards ceremony honors leaders in environmental …Read More »

Coco Ho wins second annual Battle for the Breasts

The Mauli Ola Foundation today announced that professional surfer Coco Ho is the winner of its second annual Battle for the Breasts. The competition, which was powered …Read More »

WSL CEO PAUL SPEAKER DISCUSSES VIRTUAL REALITY SURFING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLOBAL PARTNER SAMSUNG

Surf News Network – Appearing on a panel discussion at the NeuLion Sports Media & Technology Conference held earlier today, World Surf League CEO Paul Speaker …Read More »

North Shore Community Land Trust to be Honored as the 2015 SURFER Poll Agent of Change

Surf News Network, November, 2015 – Surfer Magazine announced the North Shore Community Land Trust as the 2015 SURFER Poll “Agent of Change” award recipient and beneficiary …Read More »

noRep Boardshorts Hawaii Surfing Championship 11.6.2015 at Sandy Beach

The final leg of the 2015 Hawaii Surfing Championship showcased the best surfers in Hawaii surfing 3-4ft slabs at Half Point, Sandy Beach. And wrapping …Read More »

33RD ANNUAL VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING RETURNS TO HAWAII NOVEMBER 12

Surf News Network – (November 5, 2015) – The culmination of a dramatic year on the World Surf League tour all comes down to one prestigious series: …Read More »

Mauli Ola Foundation Benefit Concert December 12th

Plan your stay now for a great night in The Country to benefit the Mauli Ola Foundation’s cause to raise money and awareness for Cystic …Read More »

Oi HD Sao Paulo Open of Surfing

World Surf Legue QS 10,000 Men’s Event Sao Sebastiao, Maresias, Sao Paulo Brazil 2 – 8 November 2015 Event will will conclude the WSL South America Surf Series …Read More »

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