Jonesing for some pro surf action with the Quik Pro still on hold? Runamuk Visuals have just dropped the latest episode of Creative Destruction, from their frankly epic trip to P-Pass.
Quik Pro Kicks Off
The year’s first world tour event gets underway on the Gold Coast, but don’t bank on free-to-air TV running it live – they’ve got their hands full with old episodes of the Love Boat and Seventh Heaven.
2011 Boost Mobile SurfSho
The 2011 Boost Mobile SurfSho is coming up fast. Scheduled for March 11th to 13th the comp has got the likes of Taj Burrow, Jordy Smith, Owen Wright, Julian Wilson and Oscar Wright locked in. Last year was a pretty epic couple of days – hoping for more of the same this year. Check the …
Quiksilver Pro At Snapper Is On
Just a quick note to let you know that the Quiksilver Pro is on this morning. Check below the cut for the full press release and head over here for the live webcast.
Nike 6 Commercial With Julian Wilson
Julian Wilson has got a commercial out with Nike 6. It’s interesting if only for the fact that they have used the ‘Just Do It’ tag on the commercial – I’m not sure I’ve seen that on the Nike 6 or SB advertising before. Check it out.
Volcom Adds Retail Stores In U.S.
Volcom has purchased ten of its licensed retail stores in U.S. continuing the current trend amongst the bigger labels to own their own paths to consumers. There’s no word on what the purchase cost the company but they have had quite a successful year seeing some pretty good growth in revenue, so …
The Best Vs. The Best: Creative Destruction And P-Pass
Creative Destruction is a cut above thanks to a few factors. Wade Goodall’s an interesting bloke, a great surfer to watch, and works with Runamuk Visuals. But this new episode goes above and beyond, thanks to a totally different factor.
First Love Premiere Photos
We first mentioned this film a while back – First Love was created by a team of three girls who, with no experience, set out to make a surf movie. The end product is amazing and features Nikki van Dijk, Jess Laing and India Payne. The guys are premiering the …
Surfing And The Israel-Palestine Conflict
This trailer went up a few days ago and it looks like a pretty damn amazing story. Called God Went Surfing with the Devil the film “is a look at the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lens of surfing.” The film is directed by Alexander Klein, you can see more over here.
Taking ‘Extreme’ Past Its Logical Conclusion
From the Dept of Ooooohkaaaaay comes waterskiing on waves. At Jaws. With ski poles.
VOTE FOR POP!
Hey Guys! I have a massive favor to ask – The Pop site is up for a ‘people’s choice’ award at the AIMIA’s (it’s some kind of internet prize thing…). If you have a minute, can you hit this link and vote for us? Voting closes on Monday and the awards are being handed out in mid-March. Thanks for …
Oakley Rooftop Party – St Kilda Fest
Oakley held their annual, and always amazing, Rooftop Party during St Kilda Festival last weekend. I missed out on coming this year but I always have so much fun when I make it along – lots of good friends there. Check a few shots from the day above.
Jobs At Rip Curl
Rip Curl is looking for a graphic designer to hang out at their HQ in Torquay. In case you’ve never seen it – Rip Curl have some pretty epic offices with some crazy perks and all in close proximity to the beach. It’s a rad place to work. Details on the job and contacts to apply are below.
Go get Dane Reynold’s movie
Dane Reynolds is rad, and his new movie is rad too. As of this week, it’s available internationally, and with only 5,000 copies made, it will move pretty quick.
Ilvia Brand Launch Party
The guys behind Evie held a launch party for their new brand, The Ilvia Community, last Sunday. The guys have a history of creating great events and this one looked no different. In the email I got with the photos, the guys said, “With every little antic we get up to there is always an instance of the unknown, we never …
Pop Magazine’s 2011 Sexiest Swimwear
It’s about time we put out 2011 sexiest swimwear guide online! Here’s the shots from issue 17 which featured the beautiful model Jordan giving us a peek at some of the hottest swimwear for this summer. Enjoy the photos!
Wondering about that Wilson Kid?
If you’re not convinced the young upstart from the Sunshine Coast is worthy of so much fuss, here’s a clip for your Friday arvo.
Bad Cyclone/Good Cyclone
With monstrous weather giving us a taste of what’s to come in our climate changed-future, it’s nice to see that occasionally some good comes from a freak cyclone, along with all the bad. Just ask Taj Burrow.
File This Under ‘Rad Things I Want To Do’
This is just a quick one before the weekend… A rad clip I came across where, even though there’s body boards involved, I want to try this. Some kind of dam or reservoir covered in plastic making it a rad kind of massive slip and slide. Check it out!
New York: Home to surfing’s million dollar contest
We’re not making this up. Quiksilver announced today that not only are they holding an ASP World Tour event in NY in September this year, they’re putting up the biggest prize purse ever.
Kirra lives up to the myth
If you live on the Gold or Sunshine Coasts, you’re among the very few people in the country who get truly excited at the thought of a cyclone. This video on Coastalwatch shows why.
The Break Winners Set To Take On WQS
I’m late to the party on this one but the other weekend, Jim Beam’s ‘The Break’ winners were announced. This competition was aimed at getting two unrecognized surfing talents onto the WQS tour – the winners were Nick Squiers from Wollongong and Wini Paul …
Matt Hoy Surf Clinic’s This Weekend
The good guys at Cactus Black are holding a clinic this weekend with Matt Hoy. Included is surf lessons on the Saturday with Hoyo surfing against locals in a comp on Sunday. Looks like it’ll be a rad day. Peep the flyer above and the full release below.
38º South III Torquay Premiere
Our friend Ben hit up the premiere of 38º South III in Torquay over the weekend. Here’s his run down of the night… “Sponsored by Bird Rock Cafe and Strapper Surf, the video showcased some of Victoria’s best local surfers in both their local spots and overseas. The boys packed out the stadium, with the late …
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
If you’re missing a bit of pro surf contest action, you could do worse than head to billabongpro.com on Saturday morning to check the webcast of the final rounds of the World Junior Championships.
Julian Wilson Better Grab An Umbrella
I just came across a few details on Julian Wilson’s new contract with Nike6 over at ESPN… Damn. This is setting a new standard for endorsement deals. Wilson is expected to receive around $1 million a year for the five years he has signed for. This is in return …
Steph Gilmore Jumps To Quik Womens
Another big move in surfing which Tim hinted at yesterday – Steph Gilmore has dropped long time sponsor Rip Curl to shift over to Quiksilver Womens. The five year agreement sees her added to the ambassador program for the new womens line dropping this February. More on the move over here.
Julian Wilson leaves Quiksilver for Nike 6.0
Woah. So, like, this is news. Today, like right just now, Julian Wilson has become the first high profile Australian surfer to sign a head-to-toe deal with a non-endemic surf brand, leaving Quiksilver to become Nike 6.0’s No.1 surfer.
Kelly Slater On 2010 For FuelTV
Kelly Slater has done a rad little interview with FuelTV looking back on an eventful year. Slater talks about his feelings after taking his tenth title, memorable waves and the passing of Andy Irons. Well worth a peep.
The Top Stories Of 2010
Just a quick look back at 10 of the top stories on Pop over the last year… These are not calculated by any means other than my memory of what was rad and what stood out. There’s plenty more happened that deserves a mention but here’s a start…
Steph Gilmore Hospitalized After Attack
Steph Gilmore was taken to hospital after being hit in the head twice outside her home on NSW’s far north coast. According to the article, “The 26-year-old intruder is thought to have attacked Gilmore as she walked up stairs leading to her unit in Tweed Heads …
Pop Magazine – Issue 17
Issue 17 of Pop Magazine, Australia’s premier free press skate/snow/surf magazine is in stores. Summer 2011 is here. With it comes Issue 17, The 2011 Swimsuit Issue! We talk with skate photographer turned Iraq war photojournalist, Ashley Gilbertson. He gives us the low down on his career beginnings and what it’s like …
Jeremy Flores Makes History
Young French/Reunion Island kid becomes the first European to win the Pipe Masters in the event’s history. He did it in barrels, too.
Rip Curl Buys 15 Surf Stores
Rip Curl is upping their retail game acquiring 15 surf stores in W.A. According to the release (below), “The Perth-based acquisition consists of nine “Waves” surf stores, two “City Surf” stores and four “Cite” streetwear stores in the chain. The stores are located in mall locations across and around Perth.” This is going …
Pop Magazine’s 2011 Swimsuit Issue Cover
The new issue is just about to drop and we thought we’d give you guys a bit of a sneak peak of the new cover. This is our annual swimsuit issue and we have the Sydney based model Jordan on the cover as well as in a huge feature showcasing some of this summers sexiest …