It’s on
After months of anticipation, the New Zealand trip is upon us. Our first stop will be the world famous Raglan lefts, and so far the swell predictions I’m reading have us getting into some chest to head high glassy surf. Step one is getting there. We...
Get Your Fit On- Prepping for NZ
This is me the last time I went on a trip and encountered good waves (Montauk, NY during the Katia swell). For the record, I did not make this silly looking airdrop. In fact, I got kinda worked. On this trip, I went from wearing trunks...
Last few photos from Eland’s Bay
The nature of film (for me at least) is that it takes a while to get developed. I shot half a roll in Eland’s Bay before I left and just got it developed a month or so ago. Here are a few lefts for the goofy footers to know there is life beyond right hand...
Kiwi Bound
A few months ago I approached Tory about putting some content on the site for an upcoming trip my wife and I are taking to New Zealand for 2 weeks. He reminded me of the travel blog Rachel B. did when she went to South Africa (if you haven’t seen it, I have big...
South Africa in Black and White
South Africa in Black and White, a set on Flickr. Photos from South Africa, shot on Kodak Tri X 35mm film
Waves for Change / Isiqalo
Isiqalo‘s Waves for Change is dedicated to educating and training youth in South Africa using surfing as a model for life. One of the primary goals is to encourage HIV awareness and testing. I contacted the director, Tim, about volunteering while in Cape Town. Slightly self-conscious about the “voluntourism” thing, I still thought it seemed...
South Africa Analog
Footage of South Africa shot on Ektachrome Super 8. Watch on Youtube I shot on Super 8 for a few reasons: 1. The first time I saw 16mm projected I fell in love. I could go on forever about it but film has such a rich, unique quality and it lasts longer than any hard...
Eland’s Bay
I don’t care what anyone else says, pointbreaks are a totally different experience when surfing frontside. One of the more hilarious imbalances to my surfing travels up to this point is that I had surfed a few world class right hand point breaks and none on my forehand. In Australia, my longing to go left...
Cape Town Round 1
Despite being a peninsula known for plentiful surf in a variety of conditions, Cape Town never provided much swell during my stay there. (A week after I left though they got some pretty massive swell, enough to run an event at Dungeons.) I did however, get the chance to explore quite a bit. There was...
Jbay Day 4 Pt 2
On the drive back, we stop for baked goods and Tanja asks if I would like to check out a recycling project the community has going. On our way I point and ask, “What’s that beach?” “If I told you I’d have to kill you.” Ah…that spot. Deon had gone surfing there a few days...
Jbay Day 4 Part 1
August 1st In the morning, I take my time before heading out to the surf. I tell Tanja about my session at Supers the day before and how it had gotten in my head. She says, “You must get back on the horse.” “The only time I’ve ever broken a bone was on a horse,”...
Jbay Day 3
July 31st On Sunday I go to Albatross with Tanja in hopes to avoid the crowds. She tells me about a Raggie that lives in the gully we just paddled out in. They don’t attack people as a general rule but it does put my mind on sharks, which I’ve carefully blocked from my...
