Mickey Smith Interview

“The lip landed on my back. I have never been so violated by a wave before or since. It was wild and so very humbling.” Mickey Smith’s CV is long and distinguished. Cornish waterman, journeyman, big wave surfer, professional musician, filmer and photographer. Mickey shares his unique story of when he smashed his arm surfing […]

Lewy Finnegan Interview

” I tried to pull through the back of a big closeout. The backwash off the rocks surged me into the sand head first. I heard a pretty scary crunch in the back of my neck.” – – Lewy Finnegan, one of Australia’s hottest groms and tipped as a future World Champion, answers a few questions […]

Ben Player Interview

“I asked the Doctor in Australia what precautions I could take. She said ‘don’t go to tropical countries’. That’s a bit hard when all of my favourite waves are in tropical places.” Ben Player 2X World Champion Bodyboarder & all round nice guy talks of his brush with Dengue Fever. What’s Your Favourite Wave At […]

Alan Stokes Interview

“The bottom of the wave dropped out over a shallow ledge. I got compressed by the lip into my board and my knee just popped and gave way.” Alan Stokes 2X UK Pro Surf Champion talks of his horrible knee injury that threatened his hobby, career and mental health. – – What’s your favourite wave […]