Category Archives: United States

North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom

VIA – SHARK DIVERS North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom Thursday, November 3, 2011 I wish you could make this stuff up but sadly you cannot, and thus begins today’s lesson about wildlife, media messaging, and stupid animal tricks. Folks, we have said it before and will … Continue reading North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom

James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes

Sad, I’ve been wearing vans since I was a little kid and never stopped… VIA – LA TIMES James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes Van Doren Rubber Co. owed some of its success to Southern California’s burgeoning skateboard culture and gained national recognition when Sean Penn wore Vans in ‘Fast Times … Continue reading James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes

VIDEO: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale – Santa Cruz

Thanks to the dudes down at Sacred Craft for sending this one along to us… Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale “Uploaded by bqnbarb13 on Nov 2, 2011 A woman floating on a surfboard near Santa Cruz, California almost ended up on the lunch menu for a humpback whale over the weekend. Barb Roettger had her … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale – Santa Cruz

Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco

VIA – BSIDES Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco By: B-Sides Staff Wed, Nov 2 2011 Green Day performed another surprise show at a small venue in San Francisco, Tuesday night. The set was part of the opening night of the Rip Curl Surf Competition, hosted by the Surfrider Foundation, an organization that … Continue reading Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco

Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints

VIA – HISPANICALLY SPEAKING NEWS Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints Published at 3:35 pm, November 1, 2011 Dominican Republic authorities are reporting that Richard Michael Spelman, a California surf instructor and male model can be detained for a year without bail, while prosecutors prepare a drug trafficking case … Continue reading Male Model and Surfer Arrested in Dominican Republic for Selling ‘Cigar-Sized’ Joints

PHOTO: Great White Shark Off Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf!

VIA – THE CALIFORNIAN Shark sightings abound on Central Coast A woman visiting the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf over the weekend photographed two kayackers paddling near the fin of a shark just off the pier. Provided photo. Written by Andy Stiny As if more proof were needed after last weekend’s great white shark attack near … Continue reading PHOTO: Great White Shark Off Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf!

VIDEO: Hawaiian Dusty Payne Sees Shark In Water at Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco!

VIDEO: Hawaiian Dusty Payne Sees Shark In Water at Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco! I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago but they were small sharks… Here are some highlights from the event so far: For live action from the event go here: http://live.ripcurl.com/index.php?Search2011LiveControl