WAVE SLIDERS JOURNAL

WSJ #047 Brayden Rudert

There are certain people you meet where the connection feels inevitable, like the powers that be had a hand in crafting your paths so they would cross. I met Brayden through a mutual friend, but I ...

WSJ #046 Ken Lewis

I met Ken a few years back at the Boardroom Show, our booths side by side — it was one of those first impressions that sticks with you. I knew Ken from Instagram and wasn’t sure how he’d feel about...

WSJ #045 Koz McRae

This month's Wave Sliders Journal features Koz McRae — a soulful, down-to-earth creator whose surfboards and art carry a quiet depth that speaks for itself. I met Koz one day at San O day, and what...

WSJ #044 Rick Spidey De Montrond

This month’s Wave Sliders Journal drifts back into the golden era of skateboarding with Rick “Spidey” De Montrond - a true legend. Raised in California’s skate scene of the ’70s, Spidey turned pro ...

WSJ #043 NADIA & LIZ

This month we’ve got our first collab WSJ, featuring the founders of Shes On Edge — a Charleston-based women’s surf and skate collective. I first came across Nadia and Liz on Instagram. One of thos...

WSJ #042 Maddy Bolt

This month’s Wave Sliders Journal is a special one, featuring the adventurous Maddy Bolt, whose groundbreaking work in Indonesia deserves serious recognition. Her relentless energy and passion for ...

WSJ #041 Dan O’Hara

Dan O'Hara: surfer, shaper, businessman, and tinkerer of all things craft. Read Dan’s full entry into this months FARO Wave Sliders Journal…

WSJ #040 Mike LaVecchia

As the founder of Grain Surfboards, Mike LaVecchia is a true craftsman and visionary in the surfboard industry. Mike's journey has been fascinating and, unlike typical surfboard makers from Califor...

WSJ #039 Dylan Bellingan

I met Dylan four years ago, we were both vendors at a pop-up market in Encinitas. While the local brand scene in San Diego can sometimes feel exclusive, Dylan's authentic approach immediately caugh...

WSJ #038 Trey Martinho

Trey and FARO met via Instagram — and for as much as we bash it, I do love IG for this reason! Every once in a while, you come across some cool cats who are doing cool stuff and just living life! A...