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The Duality of Kanoa Igarashi An American Samurai

The average 20-year old’s mind may be going in a million directions, however, Kanoa’s Igarashi’s is focused on the path...

Watch “The Typhoon” Mason Ho and Tom Curren somewhere in the North Pacific.

Pretty run of the mill stuff you’d expect from a Typhoon strike trip starring Tom Curren and Mason Ho. Wonky,...
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Tetsunori Tawaraya’s Telescope A look at undiscovered creatures from the Japanese Illustrator

We recently caught up with the Japanese illustrator Tetsunori Tawaraya while he was out in Los Angeles on tour for...

One Roll 021: Michael Cukr Japan to Bangkok to Australia and back with some of your favorites including Chippa and Ozzie

Last year we did some traveling. And Michael Cukr did a serious portion of it himself. He recently fired up...
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Imogene Barron, Japan 2014 Back Den 110

“in 2014 i took a trip with imogene barron to japan for stance. she blew my mind! such a talented...
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A Japanese Man: Kanoa Igarashi Interview and profile from the pages of What Youth Issue 14

I grew up up watching Kanoa Igarashi surf. He was a true American surf grom in my hometown of Huntington...
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Watch Good Luck Kanoa Igarashi He may have an American flag next to his name, but he’s got all of Japan behind him

Sure, it’s a bit weird. Kanoa Igarashi was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Huntington Beach but has...

Kanoa Igarashi Translated Tokyo with the newly qualified 18-year-old who’s got all of Asia behind him

Kanoa Igarashi has been talking non stop. Interviews and signings and Quiksilver and us. Then there are the people stopping...
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Japanese Customs Surreal arrival in Japan

We’re here looking for Kanoa Igarashi. Which is funny because he usually lives in Huntington Beach. And our HQ is...
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Meet Peter Ramondetta Photos of the “TL’s” quiet metal Lord

Pete lives in San Francisco. He’s owns a place in the Tenderloin — or as he calls it “The TL.”...
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Meet Raven Tershy He’s from Santa Cruz and he’s in our new film Anonymous Zone out February 2

His last name is often pronounced wrong. Let’s just say it rhymes with Hershey. That may help. A lot of...
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Behind the Scenes with Ishod Wair Photos by Arto Saari during filming for Anonymous Zone

Ishod Wair won Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year in 2013. No small feat, and after this trip it’s pretty...
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Moments from Anonymous Zone Behind the scenes of our new film coming February 2

Skateboarding in Japan comes with all sorts of logistical challenges. Security is fast and strict, giving you very little time...
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And we’re in Japan With Arto Saari, Ishod Wair, Kevin Terpening, Raven Tershy and Peter Ramondetta

Somehow we’re here. In this wild, wild place and we are skateboarding. With some of the best dudes in the...

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