So now we're dancing through the garden

Earlier this week my friend showed me this video of the song "The Gardener" by The Tallest Man on Earth. I instantly loved the music, but the video in its entirety is really what captivated me… The video has such a real feeling to it. Every time i watch, I feel like I am right there in the music store…. Like I am just one of those few customers in the store that are pretending to be shopping while being fully engaged in the brilliance of the tallest man on earth.

knost

This past weekend I was reminded of what surfing is all about. So easily i get caught up in the competition of the line-up and the craving for waves that I forget about how special this lifestyle is. All it took for me to be reminded was a 3 day trip with a few buddies and a casual interaction with Alex Knost. While stopping in IV as we arrived in Santa Barbara, my friends and I had the opportunity to sit down and share a few beers with Alex at a little pizza place. His demeanor and authenticity was something that was so rejuvenating. The fact that I think Alex Knost is the raddest longboarder in the world was only a part of the stoke for me. Knost was such a friendly and real person, sharing his experiences and insight on surfing, board shapes and the culture as a whole. His words echoed the truths of car conversation my friends and I had on the way down south. Surfing isn't about being agro or fitting into some mold. Its about being unique and doing things your own way while sharing the experiences surfing offers with those who love it as much as you do. It was so refreshing to be able to sit down with a guy who I look up to as a surfer and see that he was more than willing to share time, space, and a beer with a couple of guys like us.

I was introduced to Tokyo Police Club a few years back by a friend, but never had heard this song. However, I came across it while hanging out at West Coast Camps this summer. It was a song used in my buddy Mikes section in the Hyperlite video Rewritten. The song is sick, but check out Rewritten because the riding makes it that much better.

emosaurus

This is a stop motion video a friend of mine made with some buddies.... i just like it

The man who made volcom what it is in my opinion.... Ozzie Wright is one of the most unique surfers of our time. His aggressive approach to surfing blows my mind. Just when I thought he couldn't surf faster or harder he does. This clip is from the volcom film "156 Tricks," in which he pushes limits.....People try to hate on him, but u cant deny that the guy has mad steeze....

Tall Cans and Low Riders

Tall Cans and Low Riders makes me think of one thing... Wolfkiller. If you have never been to a Wolfkiller show, then you are missing out. I am not a huge fan of hard core music, but Wolfkiller is an exception... The band is from Santa Cruz Ca, and I know them personally, but that is not what makes me dig their music. To tell you the truth, I can't really name exactly what it is. Maybe its the energy that shoots through your bones the second they start playing or maybe its just their rugged and raw style. Whatever it is, the band is creating quite the following which is referred to as "the wolfpack." The band kills it, so check them out on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/wolfkillerz.....(if your a valley this message is not for you...haha)

Not much to say about this.... the song speaks for itself. Gotta love Delta Spirit

In 2008 my friends and I had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica on a surf trip. The waves were really small, but the trip was a blast. We mostly surfed Playa Grande, but also got a tour from a new friend we called Smoothie.... long story. Anyway, this is a short video my buddy Doner made of the trip and some Santa Cruz footage. Hope you enjoy it.

Art and such

Banksy stencils

Ozzie Board

Ozzie Wright

Ozzie Wright