Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

A Generational Influence

Great respect shown to Parko in this WSL story from WSL’s Zander Morton Monday, January 7, 2019    Joel Parkinson won his first Championship Tour event as an …Read More »

This is Livin’ Episode 36 + “The Da Hui Backdoor shootout “

Frame-grab shows this is the place, this is the life. This is Livin’ 36 with Koa Rothman & Friends Pipeline swell with a little intro …Read More »

New Year, New Tour

Hawaii Qualifying Series Returns to Sunset Beach – Defending Event Winner Billy Kemper, Regional Standouts Hunting Sunset Open/ Pro Junior Titles – Kai Lenny Looks …Read More »

In case you want to reminisce the Winter of 2017/18

Framegrab reveals the deeper view and color. An artistic look back to the 2017-2018 Hawaii winter By Sam Sykes and dedicated to Chas Chidester Aloha …Read More »

‘Decades Later, Slater & Machado High Five Again’ “Bring it, bring it!”

Bonus Clip | Momentum Generation | HBO

Emerick Ishikawa and Foil Boarding @ Pinballs, Waimea Bay

last month was good and looks like January will be too. Dan is always on it…

Professional surfers descended upon AWM’s largest PerfectSwell® installation at BSR Surf Resort to surf and enjoy the beach in the middle of Texas.

Lemore is not the only game in town or country… Wait till you see Seth Moniz’ 7′ Air to Backflip…1:15

Welcome to THE MOMENTUM FILES

“Cleaning out my storage I found hours of behind the scenes, secret videos and lost footage that needs to be seen before the tapes crumble …Read More »

WHITE RHINO…RARE BREED

While we wait for it to roll back into all Islands…the Trailer you can keep watching…again and again…as these frame grabs show. A parallel story …Read More »

Kai Lenny makes his move on Maverick’s in “Black Walls of Doom”

Kai comes of age and is truly leading the way on Big Wave Performance and versatility: Paddle or Tow. Frame grab shows Lenny’s focus. Wait …Read More »

Most Surfer don’t do this…

LUCAS CHUMBO CHIANCA CHARGES – INCLUDING MAVERICK’S LEFT -POWERLINES Frame Grab reveals how this just doesn’t happen by accident….you gotta position for it…you gotta want …Read More »

YEAH!! WSL Announces Hawaii Permit Approval for 2019, 2020 & 2021

Pipeline will remain one of several hallowed venues testing the world’s best surfers for years to come. CREDIT: © WSL / Keoki HALEIWA, Hawaii (Saturday, December …Read More »

Rescue Layne

Cancer sucks… Rescue- Layne Layne Fitzpatrick is an Ocean Rescue Lifeguard who has been blindsided with Cancer,  [AML Acute Myloid Leukemia]. He has dedicated countless …Read More »

While we get the next big NW lets recall really BIG…

Frame Grabs reveal the thick 20 second periods of this 30′ beast as the swell continued to build. Billy surfed it like a performance sized …Read More »

Fanning on Winning at Pipe

Covershot: Mick Fanning displaying a backside barrel ride at the 2013 Billabong Pipe Masters. He would come in 3rd at this event and clinch his …Read More »

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU & YOURS FROM THE SNN OHANA…STOKED!

Gigantic Wave: Tom Butler @ Nazaré, Portugal – 12.14.2018

The Bottom Line… Though the British Press may be getting a bit over-stoked about World Records and such, the ‘bottom line’ is this IS a …Read More »

WHO IS JOB The Music Video

JOB rockin’ the T-Rex…and now Buell Wetsuits. The perfect match. d

A Good Wipeout with Bad Timing. Thiago Jacaré . Raw Footage @ Nazaré, Portugal 12.14.18

Pedro Miranda Published on Dec 15, 2018 This raw footage shows Brazilian Big Wave Surfer, Thiago Jacaré (35 ys old), charging into the first wave …Read More »

World Surf League Class of 2019 Determined

Men’s CT Welcomes Rookies Peterson Crisanto, Seth Moniz, Deivid Silva, and Mikey Wright Women’s CT Welcomes Rookies Macy Callaghan and Brisa Hennessy Caroline Marks Celebrated …Read More »

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