Volume 1 NO. 4 - Winter '92
Price: $20.00
Counterpoint, Comment, Sleeping Beauty by Rob Gilley, Gallery by Bill Ogden, Miki Goes to the Movies by Bruce Savage, Environment: The Green Surfer by Brian Gillogly, Surf Nazis... by C.R. Stecyk III, Portfolio: Woody Woodworth, Dad's House by Dana Brown, A November Surf by Ted Gugelyk, The Quest of the Century by Craig Lockwood, Outraging the Code of Cool by Warren Bolster, Interview: Skip Frye by Chris Aherns
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Sleeping Beauty
Although catching a solid swell here can be a rather elusive objective, Punta Pequena, or Scorpion Bay, offers up point after point of perfect right-hand peelers for camping and scorpion-friendly regularfooters willing to make the journey out into the rugged Baja desert.
Gallery: Bill Ogden
Surfer Bill Ogden's artwork is familiar to anyone who was exposed to 1960s California surf culture, as it has enjoyed an iconic presence in Surfer Magazine as used in various advertisements and movie posters.
Miki Goes To The Movies
While driving with his son who thinks the old days were void of radical antics, an unassuming father slips into a flashback to a time when he would chauffeur Miki Dora to Greg Noll's surf movie screenings in the South Bay and Santa Monica, pulling pranks that should have resulted in time behind bars.
The Green Surfer
A very pre-Al Gore discussion on being a "Green" surfer, brought to us by Brian Gillogly, exposes the inconvenient truth behind the chemicals used by the surf industry in surfboard and clothing manufacturing, and what we can do on the individual level to minimize our environmental impact.
Surf Nazis . . . and Other Objectionable Material
Craig Stecyk's introspective rumination on surf culture explores the origins of the "Surf Nazi" aesthetic, from the swastika emblems on various mid-century surfboards, to the artistic expressions of Von Dutch, Ed Roth, Rick Griffin, and Robert Williams which contained related symbolism at the intersection of surfing and hot-rod cultures.
Portfolio: Woody Woodworth
A profile of photographer Woody Woodworth's works spanning the oceans and peoples of the globe provides us with different perspectives of the lifestyle we live. Pipeline proper, Mexican Pipeline (Puerto Escondido), and the Philippines are but a few of the locations where Woodworth points his lense at beautiful subjects.
Dad's House
Maker of The Endless Summer and perpetual hobbyist, Bruce Brown's Central Coast house and life are profiled by his appreciative and loving son Dana Brown. The two have confirmed their current efforts leading up to an upcoming release of a sequel to the 1964 classic surf movie, The Endless Summer.
A November Surf
While reconciling the changing face of surf culture with his aging positioning as a surfer, Ted Gugelyk braves a sharky paddle to Rabbit Island from Makapu'u beach on a stormy day of high surf, and refuses to take a more contemporary means of transportation (boat ferry) despite his encounter with a 2-foot shark fin early on during his 45-minute paddle.
The Quest of the Century
Shaping legends Terry Martin and Geoff Logan are making surfboards out of the slow-aging "century" plant, an agave that makes for a beautiful finished surfboard ready for connoisseurs like Michael Tomson to acquire.
Outraging the Code of Cool
Often criticized by the core surfing community for his shameless self-promotion and capitalistic motivations behind his surfing exploits, Alec Cooke nevertheless pushes through towers of white water while facing heavy North Shore outer reefs by himself. Warren Bolster documents Alec's recent flirt with Kaena Point from a helicopter.
Watch a Bird Glide
Master of style and grace, Skip Frye is a true waterman, transcending the self-imposed limitations in range of the average surfer through his adoption of all types of equipment in all types of ocean conditions. Frequently embarking on a "cross-country surfing" mission, Skip will surf several breaks in one session, never remaining seated in one place. This interview probes his thoughts on surf culture, design, and spirituality.
