Down South
Well, its getting to be that time of year where the waves get flat in our beloved Santa Barbara. In the summer months the Channel Islands block most of our beaches from the south swell in the summer time so we pack up the cars and head south. This particular shot is at Newport Beach. It’s […]
Transworld Surf Cover/R.I.P.
A few months ago Parker and I went on a trip with Transworld Surf to Morocco. We stayed with the guys at Morroco Surf Adventures, surfed uncrowded mental waves every day, ate amazing food, and had an awesome time with awesome people. The boys over at Transworld are such good dudes and are always up […]
Nicaragua !
Hi! I just got back from Nicaragua competing on the USA surf team at the Dakine ISA World Junior Championships. The contest was held at a really fun, but tricky, left wedge called Santanas. It was extremely hot and the waves were fun, but unfortunately I had an early round loss. […]
We’re in Japan!!!
And we are having an epic time. Japan is such a rad place, but what makes it so special is the people. The hospitality has been second to none and we are so appreciative of our Japanese friends. A huge thanks to Teppei Tajima, Kaito Ohashi, Arashi Kato, and Shuji Kasuya. They have taken such […]
Bloopers
I had a pretty interesting session last night. The waves were really fun but it was really crowded and really back washy. It made for some great wipe out moments. Here’s a few bloopers. Tweet
Spray of the Day!
I was feeling somewhat inspired the other day and took the afternoon to paint two fresh boards. I was quite pleased with the turn out! yehhawwww. Get some paint and go to town on your next board!We especially dig the Montana Gold spray paint… Tweet
The Stones Concert
On May 3rd we went and saw the Rolling Stones at the Staples center. It was such an incredible show that we were all left pretty much lost for words when people asked us how it was. The best explanation I could give was that it was nearly life changing and definitely one of the […]
CC Handshape
Remember that weird looking hunk of shaped foam that I posted a photo of a while back? Well I took that crude looking thing into the Channel Islands surfboard factory and had them glass it. I couldn’t decide whether to put 1 2 3 4 or 5 fins on it so I thought I’dd just […]
Mike Piscitelli….
Is a good dude. He also just so happens to be an incredibly creative dude with a unique perspective on life. And a humble one at that. His creativity is very evident in his photography (lots of which is of very pretty women. yes we are a bit envious…) and directing skills. I’ve had the […]
ARt
Well… I’m definitely not the most artistically talented man in the world, but I do enjoy picking up some paint and a canvass to do some doodling. Yesterday, I found this canvass and just randomly came up with this idea in my head. i think the most amazing part about doing art is that it […]
Bella Vita Kickstarter!
Bella Vita has just started a Kickstarter and they would like your help! Tweet
Board Blog: Hand Shape
Today I shaped a board. It was my third board. First one was when i was 12; a single fin that you couldn’t really tell the nose from tail. It worked sick though. Second a 6’6″ step up i shaped with my dad for hawaii. It went insane. It was 17 3/4 inches wide, a […]
Strange Brains!!!!
Howdy, Just wanted to let everybody know that my “strange brains,” a Volcom rider created web series, will be airing on Monday April 1st on transworldsurf.com ! It is playing exclusively on transworld’s website the first day but after that it will be available on all major surf websites for your viewing pleasures. To see […]
Busy Busy Busy!
Well, the past few months have been absolutely amazing! We traveled to Morocco, Tahiti, and Hawaii and have had so much fun in each place. It has been so much fun being able to experience such a variety of places in such a short period of time. Morocco was such an interesting experience. The airline […]
Board Blog: Single Fin
I spoke with Travis several months ago about possibly making a 6 channel single fin of some sort. After a few weeks I forgot about our conversation, but was still pumped on getting him to make me a single fin. Then we were gone, and then I forgot some more… Then last week in Tahiti […]
Rincon Classic
The Rincon Classic is perhaps the best local event in the history of local events. Every year the Santa Barbara community gets together down at Rincon and hangs out for two epic days of waves and good times. This year was the 30th anniversary of the event and It was the first year that I’ve […]
Bye Morocco !
We just returned from an amazing trip to Morocco. We surfed amazing waves, got to hangout with amazing people, and got to ride camels!! This was one of the more fun trips of my life without a doubt. A big thanks to Moroccan Surf Adventures for the amazing hospitality and we look forward to seeing […]
Fender
Fender has been making guitars for over 50 years. They’re an American based company and have been the favorite of many of the best guitarists of all time. Keith Richards and his butter scotch telly “Mcawber.” Hendrix and his strats, Buddy Guy, Ron Woods. The list goes on. Recently they hooked me up with this […]
Board Blog… Rubble Step
6’2 18 3/8 2 1/4 Fred Rubble Step Up. I rode this board the other day at Haleiwa and it felt amazing! Super loose and felt like a short board. Ran Future AM2 fins in the side with an AM1 fin in the center. Tweet
Hawaiian Vacation
Well, it’s true when people say Hawaii is paradise. We have been having so much fun surfing, eating, and laughing with all of our friends over here. The waves have been pretty much pumping. A nice mixture with some rippable waves and good Pipeline days. However, we have been landlocked the past few days due […]
Channel Islands Pad
Not too long ago I shared with you parker and I’s leashes that are made by Channel Islands. Channel Islands makes insane accessories, including leashes, board bags, board coffins, and backpacks. They also make pads. They have several different designs that were created by parker, dane, and myself (pictured below). The pads are very functional […]
Pupukea Grill
This is our main headquarters for Fatboysurfcamp on the North Shore of Oahu. On a daily basis, and when I say that I literally mean every day, we make our way down to this amazing food truck with empty stomaches and leave happy and full. With the standard north shore surf crew constantly flowing in […]
Surfline Day In The Life
A week ago, Jeremiah Klein came up and hung out with us for the day to shoot photos with us. He documented our entire day from sunrise to sunset and everything in between. We had an epic day and Surfline did a “day in the life” piece on Parker and I. Here’s a few highlights. […]
FATBOYSURFCAMP: Official Holiday
Well, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, but it has basically spawned into an amazing day that is all about sharing food with your family. We all get together cook, hang out, and basically eat ourselves silly. In our opinion it’s an awesome day. This year we headed up to our gradnparents in Sant Y Nez […]
