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Toni Lopez and Gerry Lopez met in Hawaii in the early ’80s while windsurfing. Gerry was already well known in the surfin...
09/03/2026

Toni Lopez and Gerry Lopez met in Hawaii in the early ’80s while windsurfing. Gerry was already well known in the surfing world by then, but the two went on to build a life together.

In the early ’90s, they left Hawaii and moved to Bend, Oregon, trading tropical beaches for mountains and snow. They still kept the outdoors at the center of their lives, with surfing, snowboarding, and exploring the mountains becoming part of the mix.

They also raised their son, Alex, who grew up around surfing and eventually became a surfboard shaper.

Gerry has always been the legend people know from the waves. Toni’s story is a quieter one, but she’s been part of his life through all those years and through a pretty remarkable journey from Hawaii to Oregon.

King of Kirra-He didn’t just surf Kirra’s legendary barrels,he mastered them. With incredible speed, control, and commit...
09/03/2026

King of Kirra-
He didn’t just surf Kirra’s legendary barrels,he mastered them. With incredible speed, control, and commitment, he became one of the most iconic tube riders of his era.

As he famously put it:
"My favourite place is inside the tube, no-one can see me in there."

A true master of the barrel. A legend of Kirra.

If you’re a true surfing fan, you’ll know who’s this legend?

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Taylor Slater is the daughter of surfing legend Kelly Slater. Born in 1996, she grew up around the ocean and the surf wo...
09/03/2026

Taylor Slater is the daughter of surfing legend Kelly Slater. Born in 1996, she grew up around the ocean and the surf world, but chose a creative path of her own.

Taylor works across art, photography and digital creativity. Her photography and visual work are closely connected to the places and experiences that have influenced her, especially the ocean and nature. She has also worked with painting, resin, photography and digital art as part of her creative process.

In 2018, Taylor held her first solo exhibition, One Ocean - Seven Strawless Seas, at the Montauk Beach House. The show was inspired by her love for the ocean and focused on raising awareness about plastic pollution. She also worked with Lonely Whale on the project, and the exhibition completely sold out.
But one of the sweetest moments came from her dad. Kelly had told Taylor that he wouldn’t be able to make it to the opening. Then, without saying a word, he showed up anyway, just to surprise her.

Kelly has spoken openly about his relationship with Taylor too. In an interview, he admitted that he spent much of her childhood travelling for surfing and that her mother raised her for most of that time. He said their relationship “wasn’t always” close, but that they had become pretty close by the time Taylor was 19 and had graduated from college.

For Kelly, she isn’t just the daughter of a surfing legend. Taylor has her own story, her own creativity, and her own connection to the ocean.


Todd Chesser was one of the most fearless free surfers of his generation, a respected North Shore charger who had a deep...
09/03/2026

Todd Chesser was one of the most fearless free surfers of his generation, a respected North Shore charger who had a deep love for heavy water. He wasn’t chasing trophies. He was chasing waves that demanded everything from you.

On February 13, 1997, Todd paddled out at Outside Alligators on Oahu’s North Shore as a powerful swell built through the day. Waves were reaching roughly 18–20 feet, and the conditions were becoming increasingly dangerous.

Todd was caught inside by a powerful set and was held underwater for an extended period. His friends tried to reach him, but the size and power of the waves made the rescue extremely difficult. He was later found near the rocks by Waimea Bay and could not be revived.

He was only 28 years old. His death was heartbreaking, but Todd’s story is about much more than the day he died. He helped inspire a generation of surfers to look beyond competition and pursue the raw freedom of surfing. His courage, generosity and willingness to take on serious waves earned him lasting respect on the North Shore.

Gone too soon. Never forgotten.

Some waves are meant to be ridden together. Shaun Tomson’s "The Code" isn’t only about surfing or facing life’s unpredic...
09/02/2026

Some waves are meant to be ridden together.

Shaun Tomson’s "The Code" isn’t only about surfing or facing life’s unpredictable waves, it’s also about love, faith, and having someone beside you when the hardest waves come.

Through joy and unimaginable loss, Shaun and his wife Carla showed what it means to hold on to each other and keep moving forward.

💔 RIP Matt DeeGone way too soon. A respected lifeguard, surfer, and waterman who made a difference both in and out of th...
09/02/2026

💔 RIP Matt Dee

Gone way too soon. A respected lifeguard, surfer, and waterman who made a difference both in and out of the water.

Thank you for the memories, the stoke, and the good times. You’ll be missed.

Rest easy, Matt.

On December 4, in 1969, Greg Noll paddled into a wave at Makaha that was estimated at 35 feet.As the massive wall began ...
09/02/2026

On December 4, in 1969, Greg Noll paddled into a wave at Makaha that was estimated at 35 feet.

As the massive wall began to stand up around him, Noll was forced to make the decision every big-wave surfer fears, jump off.

Years later, looking back on that moment, Noll described it as:
“It was like looking over the goddamn edge at the big, black pit.”

Some of his closest friends called it a death-wish wave. Noll didn’t see it that way at the time, but with the perspective of years, he admitted it may have been right on the edge.

That was Greg Noll, fearless, stubborn, and willing to go where few surfers dared to go.

Andy and Bruce Irons were more than brothers, they were each other’s biggest competition, biggest supporters, and the pe...
09/02/2026

Andy and Bruce Irons were more than brothers, they were each other’s biggest competition, biggest supporters, and the people who could push one another when nobody else could.

One of their most unforgettable moments came at Teahupoʻo. Andy was looking down the line at a huge, terrifying wave, frozen with hesitation. Then Bruce, watching from nearby, yelled at him to go. Andy committed.

He made the incredibly late drop and disappeared into the thick Tahitian barrel. Andy later described himself as being “frozen with fear,” but that moment became one of the most memorable waves of his career.

Bruce later explained that Andy probably wouldn’t have gone if he hadn’t pushed him into it. That was the Irons brothers, constantly challenging each other, pushing each other, and somehow making each other better.

Marie-Pascale “MP” Delanne - Woman of Surfing 🌊Marie-Pascale Delanne, better known as “MP,” is one of those women whose ...
09/02/2026

Marie-Pascale “MP” Delanne - Woman of Surfing 🌊

Marie-Pascale Delanne, better known as “MP,” is one of those women whose life is deeply woven into the story of surfing.

A surfer, journalist, editor, mother and communications professional, MP has been part of surfing in many different ways throughout her life.

She became part of the famous Delanne surfing family and found her place in the surf scene around the Côte des Basques in Biarritz. At 16, during a trip to California, she met Tom Curren. They later had two children, Lee-Ann and Nathan.

But MP’s own story in surfing goes much further.

She contributed to Surf Session from its very first issue and later became editor-in-chief of Trip Surf Magazine and Girl Power, helping bring women’s surfing more into the spotlight.

In 2005, she moved into the communications side of the industry, joining Rip Curl Europe and working in press relations, media strategy and communications.

Today, she remains connected to the surf industry through her work with Rip Curl Europe.

From the water to the pages of surf magazines, and later behind the scenes of the industry, MP has seen and helped shape many different eras of surfing.

At just 5 years old, he started riding a simple plastic foam belly board, meant to be ridden lying down. But being only ...
09/02/2026

At just 5 years old, he started riding a simple plastic foam belly board, meant to be ridden lying down. But being only about 40 pounds didn’t stop him. Somehow, he figured out how to stand on it.
Then, at 8, everything changed.
He got his first real surfboard and from that moment, he was hooked.
Sometimes, a legendary career begins with something as simple as a hot day, a beach, and a kid who just wanted to jump in.

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