The Longboardarian Podcast Tupi Cabrera

What do you get when you get together one of the most respected longboarders in the world with one of the most respected longboard shapers in the planet? You get the CI Log from Channel Islands Surfboards.
On this episode you will learn the backstory on how the CI Log came to be. Destiny, I'd say, brought Devon Howard to CIS and that in turn brought the otherwise unlikely partnership with Wayne Rich on the CI Log.
You will hear Devon, as only he can, articulate the subtleties of this design and the anecdotes that led to it.
This episode is a longboard nerds delight.

Enjoy!
Tupi

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THE COMEBACK EPISODE

After almost two years of a sabbatical-esque break, I am back with a BANGER for all of you longboard nerds!

Taylor Jensen is one of my and many peoples favorite longboarders to watch. And for good reason. One of his surfing strengths that separate him from other great world class longboarders is his fluidity connecting every maneuver within a ride with grace, speed and power. A three time LB World Champ, now reaching his 4th decade in age, he seeks with ambition and determination a WC number 4. This one though has a different aspect to it. 
WSL LB competition has changed its esthetic of performance. The three time World Champ has made some adaptations to conform with the LB Tour of today. A more classic and traditional approach of longboard surfing. He had success in 2023 but things at the end did not go his way. What will 2024 bring for Mr. Jensen?

Topics:
The WSL LB Tour
Jensen's Competitive Longboarding Transition
Longboard Design
Reader's Questions
Etiquette
Divisiveness in the LB Community 
Comp LBders vs Free Surf LBders
Comnpetition Longboarding of the Past.

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February 2022, life takes me to Kauai, HI for a nice vacation stay in the North Shore. Few weeks prior to arrival I do a quick brainstorm session on who might be in the Hawaiian Garden Isle that could be a great guest for my podcast, maybe 15 seconds into my brainstorm session I thought  "wait isn't Billy Hamilton from Kauai?!"
A quick internet search provided a  phone number for Bill. I left a voicemail and 24 hours later I was speaking to the man himself, the legend, The Matador.
A date and hour was set and I had an interview with one of the most influential surfers of any generation. Surfer Magazine in 1985 mentioned BH in an article as one of "25 Surfers Whose Surfing Changed The Sport" as referenced on EOS  https://eos.surf/
Unfortunately, Billy and I had some time constraints, we had an hour and change to talk months worth of surfing history, surfboard design and personal surf anecdotes. I had to cherry pick carefully what we were to talk about, what topics would my audience prefer to hear?, what questions would lead to interesting and insightful answers from a surfing legend?
The day came and I had a list of questions and topics as I usually do for my interviews and I knew the list was way too vast to conduct in an hour, so I opted anxiously, to just let the interview unfold and let it be. Well, my attempt to relax a bit and let the surf gods take care of business actually made me more stressed. I was to be dropped off at Billy's place by my party that consisted of my wife, our 7 month old baby and friends. The Crownovers sensed my tension and stress leading to the interview, because it was obvious. To give  context and justify my behaviors  to our non-surfing friends from the the Midwest who happen to be basketball fans, I told them I was about to interview the.....Kareem Abdul Jabbar of surfing, a legend of legends. They understood.

Upon arrival, Billy welcomed me with plenty of aloha and an ice cold brewski, good to settle down and hit the record button. We had a good conversation that I hope you guys enjoy. I had my occasional brain fart and some language speed bumps but all in all, I am stoked with our interview.

See you in da wata,
2p

Topics:
Beginnings
Longboards In The Sixties
Shapers In His Life
The Pivotal Times
1966 World Championships  San Diego
Nat Young and Magic Sam
Surfboards Hawaii- Stylist 1 and 2
Longboards Fades Out
Surf Culture/Etiquette
Futuristic Innovation
The Ten
Shoutouts

Bill Hamilton Book Coming End of 2022
Stay Tuned!!!!!!

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Episode dedicated to the memory, family and friends of Peter Cole and Johnny Fain.
RIP

As I prepared for the TP interview, I learned some interesting facts about Tommy. One thing in particular caught me by surprise. The man that I had been following for the last few years on Instagram to satisfy my need of consuming beautiful longboarding imagery, was somewhat a newcomer to the art of surfing photography. Based on the incredible and mesmerizing pictures, I would have guessed he had been in the profession for a few decades and perhaps graduated from some fancy photography academy. TP's story is a great example for anyone that has an interest and curiosity of learning something new but might feel intimidated or insecure to follow through. If you set your mind and heart, you will make it happen! That is how Tommy rolls.

The following is a synopsis on TP from his About section on his website www.pineapplesunrise.com
"Originally from the Chicago area, Tommy Pierucki has been a Hawaii resident since 2013. Ever since first getting on a surfboard at Baby Queens in Waikiki in the early 2000s, he’s been determined to spend the rest of his days giving back to, enjoying, and capturing the beauty of the islands and it’s amazing people. This love drew him to work with AccesSurf, a charitable organization that helps connect those with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to the ocean. 
Tommy’s interest in photography first truly took hold January 2018, and since then he had been featured on the the cover of Pacific Longboarder Magazine‘s 100th issue and published in Freesurf Magazine, premiered a film in the 2019 Honolulu Museum of Art Surf Film Festival as a #RisingTide filmmaker, has been a featured artist at the Green Room and currently at Koko Marina, was requested to photograph celebrities like Tom Holland (Spider-man), Halsey, and Lily Chee as they surfed, is a Toes on the Nose ambassador, and has had his photography featured by brands like Roxy, RVCA, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii Magazine, Honolulu Magazine, Japan Airlines, Billabong, Carver Skateboards, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Aqua Aston, The Surfjack Hotel, Outrigger Waikiki, Coconut Waikiki, Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, Pearl Hotel Waikiki, DoubleTree Alana, AxisGo, Aquatech Imaging Solutions, Immersion Surf Magazine, Tori Richard, Hawaii Theatre, and Prana."

Thanks Tommy for your time and inspiration, thank you listeners for putting your ears on my episodes!

See you in da wata!
Enjoy!

For private surf shoots and/or surf photography art prints connect with @tommypierucki on Instagram or his website www.pineapplesunrise.com



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WARNING- LOADED EPISODE!!!
Arguably, one of the best longboarders in the world of the last few decades, IF... we are judging noseriding as an important component of a longboarders repertoire. During the process of producing this episode I was watching video footage of Mr. Lee to refresh my memory of his insane longboard riding capabilities and boy was I mesmerized of his surfing.
 Link here- https://vimeo.com/245066103
The technicality and level of difficulty of his noseriding is that of complete mastery.

Jai Billy Lee AKA The Dark Lord is from Noosa Heads, Australia. There he is raising his beautiful family and makes a living as a professional painter. He is also a surfing entrepreneur, he owns The Malady Mass surf brand. The brand is a reflection of his personal style of goth culture. Kinda like surfing meets goth. Check his stuff out at www.themaladymass.com !
At 37 years young he is still a force to be reckoned with. Though recovering from a horrendous work accident,  you will see him in the Noosa Heads breakers turning heads right and left.
This episode is a complete longboarding geek-out session!

Enjoy and
See you in the wata!
Hablamos,
Tupi

Topics:
His Longboarding Beginnings.
The Malady Mass.
Status Quo of Longboarding.
Legropes.
Longboarding Influences.
Longboard Design.
Jai's LB Model- The Ursula.
Fins.
Thomas Surfboards.
Aussie vs. USA Longboarding Approaches.
Boss Surfboards Story.
Longboard Culture.
Much More!!!!!

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I was brought up to respect my elders. Though I am respectful, most of the time ( I fault here and there lol), with everyone, there is an extra layer of admiration that I have for those who have experienced life and its challenges to their senior years. And if someones life experiences involve surfing.... boy, you gotta my attention and ears. In that context, 
what if ....you are an individual that experienced the evolution of surfing , surf culture and its history by being part of it, in a bigger way than most. Then I am dumbfounded!
Our interview on this episode is of such a man and surfer, an individual with an immense history of surfing accomplishments and stories. His footprints are marked eternally in the books of surfing.
Due to time constraints I had to cut the interview short but not without promising Mr. Strauch that I would reach out for a second recording of his surfing memories and tales. Next time I want to do it in person so I can shake his hand and perhaps catch some waves with the man.



Topics:
Beginnings
Waikiki 40's and 50's
Duke Kahanamoku
Tom Blake Custom Surfboard
Surf Teachings of George Downing
Surfing the North Shore for the First time
Californians in Hawaii
Game Changer Boards
Al Nelson Surfboards
Barry Kanaiaupuni
The Aikau's
The Ten Rapid Fire Segment
Listeners Questions
Shoutouts

Thanks to Brandon Strauch in coordinating and helping out in making this interview possible. I owe you a wave and a beer!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Enjoy!!!!

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