Take a little trip up the California coast to Wallenberg with the Quiksilver skate team. This is from a few months back when the skate industry converged on the famous San Francisco skate spot for Thrasher's Back To The Berg contest. Check it out:

The Tony Hawk Ride tour recently rolled into Rye, NH. Wow, Ride Recently Rolled Into Rye, say that three times fast. Besides creating some alliteration for skate nerds like myself, some serious Birdman soaring transpired. Check out the video below courtesy of Quiksilver:

Here's a little video from your friends over at Quiksilver, who have a formed a pretty good skate team for themselves over there in Huntington Beach. Current standouds like: Alex Olson, Justin Brock, Danny Garcia and Kyle Leeper to name a few. Not to mention legends like: Tony Hawk, Christian Hasoi, Omar Hassan, Reese Forbes and Tim O'Conner.



I thought that shot of Alex Olson above looked familiar, then my brain kicked in and I remembered that I took a picture of a window ad in the big Quiksilver window of Jack's on Main St. in Huntington Beach. Yeah, that's right! The big window in the heart of surf retail in none other than Surf City, USA. Check it out below:


Storming the Bastille in Surf City.


And the chicks have noticed. Pro surfer Jordy Smith - 0. Alex O - 1.

Winter is creeping upon us and not everybody lives in Southern California and still surfs in a 3/2 suit (that's me...)

So, I'll try to cover all grounds here...

First, you're going to want proper footwear for sunny SoCal mid say sessions and dawn patrol sessions more North...

You're going to need overly comfortable sandals, like the Sanuk Fur Reals. $34



But it's not always going to be warm, so get some ugg-type sandals as well. Like the Lumberjacks... $60



Unfortunately, we can't be surfing naked everywhere. So we need boardshorts that feel like they don't exist. Hurley Phantoms have been spotted on sale for $80, snag some high-end 120s before they're back up to one hundred.



Not in the water? Well it's Winter so snag some denim to drive to the beach to... Billabong Recyclers. $70



Those Recyclers falling down? Get a Billabong Alliance belt to match. $18



If you live in a really cold area and can't get away with a semi-thick layer, go for the Hurley Peak. $89



If you can get away with something thin though, check out O'Neill's Avalanche flannel... $56



Sunny where you live? That's okay, buy sunglasses. I recommend the Quiksilver J&D shades... $90



It might be so cold you have to cover your beautiful locks with a beanie. O'Neill Ashbury. $18



I tried to scope five tee shirts that you should have to wear before and after your session. Just links though.
RVCA Original ANP tee $27
AMBSN Mazed tee $26
Hurley Almighty Vneck $35
Lost Movement tee $26
The Ryde Peace Pipe tee $24

Now, again, it is Winter. Let's get into some wetsuits... click the links to look at them and buy them...

You live in Southern California, don't mind some cold and want that flex so you go 3/2. Rip Curl Classic. $140

You live in Southern California, but cold shivers your timbers? That's okay, go 4/3. Billabong Revolution. $200

You live in Northern California or the likes, and get ice cream headaches. Go 5/4. O'neill Mutant. $350 but worth it...

This past Thursday night in the beach town of Encinitas, CA, Todd Richards introduced the world premier showing of the documentary that tells the story of "a kid growing up on the East coast who was a complete and total nerd who actually made something of himself despite everyone saying that he couldn't."

The movie is "Me, Myself and I", and it tells Todd's inspiring life story, from his first introduction to the barely known sport of snowboarding to his domination of the Winter X Games, to where he now- a family man, industry leader and owner of O'Matic snowboards.

Josh Landan is the award winning director of "Me, Myself and I - The Todd Richards Story". He has directed such films as "Against the Grain- The Tara Dakides Story" and "Flow- The True Story of a Surfing Revolution".

Josh is no stranger to what it takes to chronicle the life of a legend in a full length feature film, and he didn't hold back exposing the trials and tribulations that took place behind the scenes of Todd's high profile career. The documentary touches on sensitive subjects like Todd getting teased incessantly as a pre-teen and even the passing of his father right at the pinnacle of Todd's career. As Todd puts it "It has a lot less to do about snowboarding and it's a lot more of a coming-of-age-thing."

While at times the movie tugs at heartstrings, it also portrays many inspirational and heartwarming messages, like how important it is to follow your dreams and always have fun. Pro rider Luke Mitrani sums it up, "I hope every kid sees that. Especially every kid on [those websites] who just hate on every video. It's like 'It's just snowboarding. We're having a good time.'"

Check out the reaction video of the industry after the sneak peak world premier showing at La Paloma theatre in Encinitas and look for the release of "Me, Myself and I- The Todd Richards Story" in October, 2009.