NEWSLETTER JUNE 2020 The History and Science of Surf Reporting and Forecasting on Oahu All of those who surf and live in Hawaii have become accustomed to daily surf reports and forecasts, but many of us are unaware of the science and history that go into those reports. This information is not only interesting for us from a cultural perspective, but also useful in better understanding the ocean and swells, which in turn makes us better watermen and women. The original surf reports were anecdotal observations from surfers and other coastal people. In 1968, a man named Larry Goddard began...

NEWSLETTER MAY 2021   Sweet Potatoes As you all know, I love food and checking out different dishes and flavors, especially those that originate in Japan. At the same time, I am also always looking for ways to make my diet healthier and more nutritious. One way I have found to do both—eat healthier and more delicious—is through sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes aren’t actually potatoes at all. Instead, they are a nutrient-dense root vegetable with way more vitamins than normal potatoes. They are particularly rich in vitamin A, E, and C, carotenoids, and other antioxidants. They are also high in...

Thunderbolt & Firewire Surfboards Price Increase As most of you know, the global supply chain has been an absolute mess over the past year, between the COVID-19 pandemic, material shortages, the Suez Canal blockage, and huge backlogs in deliveries. Not only has this resulted in a shortage of finished products such as surfboards and other gear, but it has also affected the companies producing that gear, since raw materials have been in short supply. At the same time, super low interest rates and numerous rounds of government stimulus has seen the economy doing much better than expected, but the downside...

In this month's newsletter: 🌊 Riding the Olympic Wave: Surfing Takes Center Stage at Paris 2024 👉 Surfer's Bio: Get to Know Rosy Hodge and Her Summer Essentials Quiver from Firewire 🏄 Thunderbolt August Batch Landing Mid August 💨 Member of the Month: Chuck Park 🌞 Takayama Halo Fin Review by Marjorie Chaset 📌 Discovering Enoki Kori: Nagano's Unique Frozen Mushroom Delight 🏆 Surfing Events This August Riding the Olympic Wave: Surfing Takes Center Stage at Paris 2024 The Paris 2024 Olympic Games brought the thrill of surfing to the world stage, with the iconic Teahupo'o wave in Tahiti serving...