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EPF 18: Dawn Patrol v. The TideEPF 18: Dawn Patrol v. The Tide The tide and the Dawn Patrol are swinging out of sync again.  Aaron and I paddled out early and were able to snag a high wave count before the tide elevated and the crowds...

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EPF Episode 17: Oh, Summer...EPF Episode 17: Oh, Summer... The summer doldrums continue to rain blows down on the southern California surf world.  Another week of 2-footers goes by. But as always, a dumpy surf day with friends is...

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EPF Episode 0016: Lost Winter WavesEPF Episode 0016: Lost Winter Waves Aaron asked me to grab some stills of his new board (the P-volver) from the recent video footage.  When I went back into iMovie to get them, I noticed that when I imported...

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EPF Episode 0015: No Waves Without MikeEPF Episode 0015: No Waves Without Mike NEW VIDEO! I'll disclose right from the get-go that this video is sub par.  After such a dry spell, I'd been waiting for some sort of magical day to get a new video out. ...

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On Surfari: Haiti ScreeningOn Surfari: Haiti Screening I was invited by the great guys over at Harbour Surf Shop to attend a screening of the latest On Surfari episode Haiti hosted by Shayne McIntyre at the Harbour shop.  It...

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The Maiden Voyage of the Sea NymphThe Maiden Voyage of the Sea Nymph NEW VIDEO!  I know, I know.  You thought we reached episode 13 and were cursed.  Wrong, scurvy dogs.  We just got delayed by rain and holidays.  But I am happy to bring...

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Local Report from the Eddie Aikau Big Wave ContestLocal Report from the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest My buddy Duane, who lives on Oahu, went over to watch the In Memory of Eddie Aikau Waiamea big wave surf contest after work yesterday.  He was only able to see the last heat,...

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One Track Mind DVDOne Track Mind takes a look at how surfers focus on winning events on the world tour.  Interviews with each generation of competitive surfers from the 1970s on provide and interesting insight into the mind set each surfer uses to focus.  Directed by Chris Malloy for Woodshed Films, One Track Mind is not a typical style surf film.  Though there is plenty of surfing featured in the movie, the surfing is not really the focus.  There are no locations that are featured; no “now we are at Indo, now we are in Hawaii, now we are in Oz!”  Rather the surfing that is shown is usually in support of either who is being interviewed or what that interviewee is speaking about.  Each of the surfers talk about what drives them to win, their worst/best professional moments, influences, favorite surf movies, surfing’s future and so on. But it’s all quite interesing, cool tidbits to hear, fun insights into the dream tour.  And, as always, this being a Woodshed Film, the soundtrack is awesome.

This may not be the a good surf film to play in the background as the subject matter is too interesting.  And it may not be the surf film you go to as a regular, but it is super interesting and well worth a watch.

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