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The Longboardarian PodcastThe Story Behind the CI Log with Devon HowardSend us a textWhat 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...
2024-04-1437 minThe Longboardarian PodcastDevon Howard and The CI LogBefore my return episode to the LP, I contacted Devon and checked in with him as I had heard rumors that his longboard model project with Wayne Rich and Channel Islands Surfboards had birthed, officially, The CI Log.Per usual, he made himself available for a rich and articulate conversation on longboard design and the story behind the creation and process of development of the CI Log. Full disclosure - At the moment of release of this interview, its been 8 months since we did this recording 😬For more info on The CI Loghttps://cisu...
2024-04-0331 minThe Longboardarian PodcastStevie Sawyer- South Africa's World Longboard Champ.Send us a textOn this episode we sit down with Señor Stevie Sawyer. Born and raised in majestic Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, It is there where this World Champ learned to surf and become the man he is today. As usual, I had many questions for this surfer/musician phenom who happens to be the WSL 2018 World Longboard Champion. I was very interested in tapping into his mind with a variety of topics. Stevie has been on the Longboard Tour since 2015. In 2019 there was a major shift in regards to the judging criteria bei...
2020-05-081h 12The Longboardarian PodcastDevon Howard- The Longboarding Intellectual.Send us a textDevon Howard is a San Diego, California native. Born in a community where surfing is a normal and common aspect of daily life. Surfing was encouraged in his family as Devon's Mom was a surfer as well. It makes sense that Devon became an avid surfer.Growing up he discovered longboarding at an early age when most kid surfers were not keen about a "prehistoric" approach to surfing. As a teen he had the privilege in landing a job as "The Shop Rat" with Donald Takayama Surfboards as he became an elite...
2020-04-181h 24The Longboardarian PodcastWSL LB Tour 2019/Taiwan LB Open Review with Jeff BelzerSend us a textGood Day Everyone!On this special episode, Jeff Belzer and myself have a casual but in-depth discussion of what we saw in regards to the 2019 WSL Longboard Tour and their final main event in Taiwan.A lot of changes happened this year within the WSL LB Tour which was spearheaded by new tour director Devon Howard. In my eyes, the most exciting year for professional competitive longboarding. It was a question of time, on when these changes were finally going to be materialized. Changes were not of the liking of...
2019-12-1559 minThe Longboardarian PodcastThe Boardroom Surfboard Show- Soundbites With LegendsSend us a textRecorded in May of 2019The BSS! It reminded me of my first Surf Expo. This particular show no doubt provided the excitement, the visuals, the surfboards and their makers, not to mention their signature shapers face-off . Invited shapers have a limited time to scan with their eyes and hands a particular surfboard, no measuring tapes or any tools and devices allowed. Then shapers take their shaping tools and get to work and compete to who can replicate as accurately as possible the honored surfboard. Many legends of our surfing world were p...
2019-05-1633 min