The Mountain and Wave

VIDEO: Todcast Tuesday – Halloween with Todd

mramirez — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:53:58 +0000

Go trick-or-treating with Todd.

QUIKSILVER King of the Peak – Nov 8 & 9

aryan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:58:21 +0000

The Quiksilver King of the Peak ran it’s course on November 8th & 9th at the East Coast’s famed Sebastian Inlet, FL. which marks the 15th Anniversary of the KOP. The contest, utilizes the “Skins Format” and with a total prize purse of $10,000 so it was game on in the Dirty South! $260 per skin for the best wave of the heat which is identified by what is known as a “claim” where the surfer raises his hands over head when he feels he has nailed a winner. Simply put, the surfer with the most skins at the end of the day is crowned the champion.

With a low-pressure swell & a high pressure pinching off the East Coast there were head high waves on offer for two days, and the Inlet skatepark was open! With a field of 76 surfers from up and down the Eastern Seaboard, the Gulf and Puerto Rico, everyone had their sights on the Crown, Cloak & Surfboard Scepter along wih the coveted title “King of The Peak.”

With Sebastian Inlet doing it mixed wedge thing, it was common to see a mean tail whip followed up by a draining barrel. Standouts were Aaron Cormican for obvious reasons, Oliver Kurtz, Brian “Hewy” Hewitson and a host of others.

The Eastern Surf Magazine Airshow was up in the mix, as it has been year after year, with a $625 prize purse.

Kelly Slater, the founder & co-conceptualized the format of the King of the Peak, came down to the contest and threw a bonus into the mix: The Kelly Slater Experi-MENTAL Maneuver – The surfer who throws down the most Experi-MENTAL Maneuver wins a hand shaped board from Kelly Slater.

Former Quiksilver King of the Peak & fellow WCT tour vet, CJ Hobgood also cruised down and joined Kelly with Benji Weatherly to hang with the kids and surf on the side of the event contest site.

In the, end after all the spray had fell, 22 year old Eddie Guilbeu had stuck the following maneuvers who used a wide variation of above the lip trickery and serious risk taking in which the KOP has been based on for the past 15yrs and Eddie lofted his was to victory and the prestige to be called “King Of The Peak!”

Of Course the local groms were in disbelief this was actually happening in their backyard. World-class surfing is becoming synonymous with Sebastian Inlet. It’s no surprise and perhaps it’s a new offspring in the making…

LONG LIVE THE QUIKSILVER KING OF THE PEAK!
Congrats Eddie Guilbeau!

Quiksilver King of the Peak
1. Eddie Guilbeau 4 Skins $1040
2. Blake Jones 3 Skins $780
2. Sebastian Moreno 3 Skins $780
2. Cory Sapp 3 Skins $780
2. CT Taylor 3 Skins $780
2. Jody Davis 3 Skins $780
2. CT Taylor 3 Skins $780
8. Travis Beckmann 2 Skins $520
8. Aaron Cormican 2 Skins $520
8. Brady McKenzie 2 Skins $520
8. Bryan Hewitson 2 Skins $520
8. Jonathan Gosman 2 Skins $520
8. Alek Parker 2 Skins $520
8. Jeff Myers 2 Skins $520
15. Jeremy Johnston 1 Skin $260
15. Chris Tucker 1 Skin $260
15. Jeff Crego 1 Skin $260
15. Kyle Garson 1 Skin $260
15. Eric Taylor 1 Skin $260

ESM Airshow
1. Lucas Rogers $325
2.Brady Mckenzie $200
3.Tommy Bursian $100

Winner of the Kelly Experi-MENTAL Kelly Hand Shape – Eddie Guilbeau

Gear 4 A Year Winner On Fuel

mramirez — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:45:51 +0000

Gear 4 A Year winner Mike Thompson was a guest on Fuel’s The Daily Habit this week. Here’s the video below in case you missed it.

Mike Thompson on The Daily Habit – watch more skate, snow, surf, and moto videos

Quiksilver King of The Peak – 15 Year History on ESM

aryan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:51:49 +0000

Eastern Surf Magazine highlights the 15 year history of the Quiksilver King of the Peak, as told through the Event Director and Quiksilver East Coast Team Manager, Matt Kechele.

Click here to go to Eastern Surf Magazine’s Quiksilver King of the Peak Preview. For the full history & past winner bio’s, click here to go to the Quiksilver King of the Peak official event site.

The contest is poised and ready to run on November 8th & 9th, 2009 @ Sebastien Inlet, FL, 8am sharp.

Todcast – Bryan Fox, 11-4-09

jtierney — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:22:21 +0000

Bryan Fox shows Todd how to live the American Dream in Oregon.

Todd Richards on The Daily Habit 11/3 and 11/4

mramirez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:42:51 +0000

Check out Todd Richards talking about his movie (Me, Myself, and I) and Gear 4 A year winner Mike Thompson on Fuel’s the Daily Habit Tuesday night, November 3rd. The show airs again Wednesday morning, November 4th. Click here for more info, and check local listings for air times.

Thrasher Classics, 1990 SOTY Tony Hawk

mramirez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:30:39 +0000

Thrasher Magazine is getting ready for this years Skater Of The Year award. In anticipation of this years winner, they posted a classic video of the first ever Thrasher Skater Of The Year… Tony Hawk.

Thrasher Skateboard Magazine

On location in Mexico with Kelly, Dane, Jeremy and Julian.

jtierney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:02:31 +0000

Surfline goes on location in Mexico for a groundbreaking shoot with Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Jeremy Flores and Julian Wilson. Get a sneak peak at the amazing Vision Research camera footage and take a guided tour of the action from legendary photographer Aaron Chang. Click here for the story and stay tuned for much more from this trip.

Kelly Blog – Morocco

jtierney — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:44 +0000

Slater goes to Morocco for a few waves after the Portugal contest.

RIVIERA MAGAZINE DESIGN SERIES PRESENTS CASA SURF PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH QUIKSILVER AND ROXY

mramirez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:07:41 +0000

In August 2009 Quiksilver and Roxy teamed up with Riviera Magazine to take part in the Casa Surf Project. Casa Surf Project brings together Orange County’s local surf industry leaders and elite interior designers in an effort to raise money for local charities while also reinvigorating the aesthetic of the hotel by infusing local surf culture into the remodeling of the historic 38-room boutique hotel, La Casa Del Camino in Laguna Beach.

Quiksilver was challenged to create an environment that complimented each brand’s aesthetic while still staying true to the hotels heritage. Quiksilver room designer Angela O’Donnell chose to coincide with the Spanish theme of the hotel to create the Quiksilver Suite. The objective was to maintain the authenticity of the space while creating a thoroughly modern and inviting environment. With its new provenza wooden floors and vintage wood ceilings the Quiksilver Suite was opened up to a grander scale. The Mountain and Wave logo, used as a branding centerpiece, is tacked into the leather headboard above each pillow. The regality of the room shines through with a portrait of a Spanish Conquistador holding surfboard ‘guns’ in place of traditional guns.

Each surf company chose a charity to benefit from their new room and for one year, two percent of the rack rates for each night the room is occupied will go to the designated nonprofits. Quiksilver’s room will be donating to The Quiksilver Foundation.

Please join us this week, Wednesday November 4th from 6-8pm to celebrating the launch of the new Quiksilver and Roxy rooms at the Casa Del Camino hotel in Laguna Beach. We look forward to seeing you there!