Holden Trnka

Some Zicatela cement mixers with Tom Lowe, Greg Long, Ivan Florence, Nathan Florence, Kurt Rist, and others.

“Almost every wave I took off on I thought I was gonna fall, you can't even look down the line when you're taking off."

Fun waves, a handful of tubes, some mind-games, and our first 100-point ride all go down at wedgy Oceanside Pier. 

Yet another test of temperament for our surfers — with a near-perfect score dropped and a controversial ending.

Tail blows, throws, slides, and spins from San Clemente's usual suspects. Click above to watch the latest edit from Jacob Vanderwork.

A right, a left, and a very frustrating four heats. Click above to watch us narrow our field from five surfers to four.

A firsthand shark attack story, a conversation with two researchers, and some guidance on how to avoid becoming an accidental appetizer. 

As cold and as perfect as waves in the US get. Click above for the fifth episode of our diabolical six-figure challenge series.

The 3x Champ has a new marriage, a healthy left pec, a sticker-less nose, a baby boy on the way, and a real chance at a fourth world title.

10 shapers, hand-picked and delivered blindly to our first goofy-footed test pilot. Click above for the full list.