People Interviewed:

Woody Brown

Eighty-one years old. Pioneer surfer, glider pilot, and sailor. Designed the first surfboard in California with a "skeg" (fin), the predecessor to the modern surfboard. Also designed the original catamaran. Pioneered surfing big waves on the North Shore of Oahu. Was with Dickie Cross in 1943 when he died at Waimea Bay when they had to paddle in there because they were closed out by huge surf at Sunset. This death increased the mystique of Waimea Bay until Mickey Munoz, Greg Noll and others surfed it in 1957.

Dick Dale

"King of the Surf Guitar". Originator of surf music and creator of the driving, rhythmic guitar sound associated with classic "surf guitar".

Carl Ekstrom

Legendary surfboard shaper who continues to lead the development of surfboard technology.

Skip Frye

"King of Glide". Perhaps the most famous "soul" surfer in the world today. Influential stylist and surfboard designer.

Sam George

Associate editor of Surfer Magazine.

Brad Gerlach

Rated the second best surfer in the world in 1992. Quit competition in 1993 because he felt it interfered with the art of surfing.

Rabbit Kekai

One of the original Hawaiian beach boys and friend of Duke Kahanamoku. Considered the father of "hotdogging". One of the greatest surfers of modern times.

Titus Kinimaka

Hawaiian big wave rider and musician.

Tom Morey

Designer of the Boogey Board. One of the best California surfers of the early 1960's.

Mickey Munoz

Big wave rider and surfboard shaper. Famous for the "Quasimodo" stance.

Greg Noll

Known as Da Bull. Famous big wave rider, filmmaker, and long board shaper.

Steve Pezman

Owner and publisher of The Surfer's Journal, past editor of Surfer Magazine. Surfing historian.

Rusty Preisendorfer

Owner of Rusty Surfboards and board shaper for many World Tour competitors. Markets his surf related products in over twenty-five different countries.

Randy Rarick

Expert Hawaiian big wave rider. Co-founder of the World Surfing Tour. Presently working for Bruce Brown, scouting locations worldwide for Endless Summer II.

Rell Sunn

Professional surfer. First female lifeguard in Hawaii. Known as the "Queen of Makaha" for command of the beach and the respect that people have for her.

Peter Townend

Australian world surfing champion in 1976. Presently, television commentator for surfing events on national television.