There’s a chance that a sauna builder in Santa Cruz County could have a world record to his name this fall. Wilem Banks is a soft-spoken woodworker from Santa Cruz who, in December, paddled into the ...

During one of the busiest Jaws seasons in years, a grassroots contest took place throughout the 2024-25 winter. The Peahi Challenge, sponsored by local Maui businesses, is a tip of the cap to the ...

From Eddie-winning rides at Waimea, to Cloubreak bombs, and priceless family moments, the OluKai ohana shares their most ...

Maybe one day Butler will tackle the biggest wave ever surfed and add his name to the list of greats who’ve surfed the 11 biggest waves.

On December 22, 2024, while the surf world’s collective eye was fixed on Waimea Bay during the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational, lensman Fred Pompermayer was in the channel at Jaws ...

The greatest big wave surfers of all-time have pushed the sport’s limits through innovation and fearless rides.

Lots of talk this big wave season, talk about world records smashed, bated breath waiting for an update from the folks at Guinness, regarding the largest wave ever surfed.

In line with the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," this month's River Life explores the realities about sharks and whether they ...

Waves in Half Moon Bay, Maui, and Nazaré can be nearly 100 feet tall, posing serious injury or death to professionals. Still, athletes are undeterred. They are the subject of “100 Foot Wave,” now in ...

Wilem Banks is a soft-spoken woodworker from Santa Cruz who, in December, paddled into the biggest wave of his life, and potentially the biggest ever, in his fourth session at Jaws.