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Beschen Lowers Boom at Trestles
FOSTERS CUP: Shane Beschen, world number two in 1996, was in great form, easily defeating Hawaiian's Joel Centeio (second) and Roy Powers (third), and San Clemente's Chris Ward (fourth) in the three-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) men's final.
Video Guys Love to Struggle
Surf-A-Palooza: Apr 25 - May 2 Easy to swallow, bite sized spoonfuls of surf industry news, info and insight for your digital digestive tract. This week: Indy vid guys; Drew Brophy's Big Show; Jack Osbourne's crush; Rumsfield surfs?; Getting ...Lost in a Pathfinder; Deffenbaugh reigns over HB and much more.
Makua Makes History
APR 19 -- Young Hawaiian Makua Rothman received a check for $66,000 USD last night at the Billabong XXL Awards ceremony. Rothmans winning ride was on a wave that measured 66-feet.
Break Out Your Brewer Guns
Surf-A-Palooza: Apr 11-18
News, Notes, Industry Insight, and Quid Pro Quo. This Week--Randy Rarick wants to browse your garage; WB's BoardingHouse; Machado rolls into Lowers; Rip Curl christens Christian; A new Occy is born; filtering M&Ms and much more.

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A Prestigious Atrocity: Europe Hoping For Visitors.
Surf-A-Palooza: Apr. 4-11 News, notes, info, quid pro quo and surf industry insight. This week-- The Prestige oil spill; ...Lost steps up for JRs; XXL jihad; Knox colors hair; Beschen builds Monument; Billygoat perforates; Surfrider needs slip and much more.
SIMA Honors...Itself
MAR 28 - Surf-A-Palooza; News, Notes, Insight, and Quid Pro Quo from the surfing industry. This week: Sima Image Awards; Jon Rose sees pictures; Machado is king; More MTV reality, and much more.
ARCHY GIVEAWAY
Win Two Tickets To The World Premiere!
Win two tickets to the world premiere of ARCHY at Lido Theatre in Newport Beach, CA on April 10, 2008.
DROP 'N JAW CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY - XXL STYLE
Mar 21 2003: Surf-A-Palooza. News, Notes, Industry Insight, and Quid Pro Quo. In this column...The French entry to the Billabong XXL Awards creates debate; Machado & Egan eat berries; China is walled; Rarick honored and much, much more.
MAR 14-- A Pinetrees Christmas
Surf-A-Palooza: News, Notes, Industry Insight, and Quid Pro Quo.
This Week: Irons Family Gives Back; Soft French XXL Waves; Dewey Weber Watches the Worm; Bilderback Gets Back; Fox In Socks; Seperated at Birth; 'Bong Film Festivus and much more.
MAR 7 -- The WCT Achieves Greatness, Almost.
Surf-A-Palooza 3/7-3/14
News, Notes, Insight, Quid Pro Quo, and Industry Info
The ASP should nurture it's greatest asset, rivalries. SIMA honors Laird; Donovan finds mojo; Grellman shouts Fosters; Jax Beach kick-off; Shark bait; Gerlach goes global; Girly photos; and much more.
MAR 1 -- "Unfavorable" Black and White Exhibit
Surf-A-Palooza 3/1-3/7: News, Notes, Industry Insight, and Quid Pro Quo. This week: Twin brothers show surfers in "Unfavorable" exhibit; Billygoat Goes Far; Governor is a Creature; Bring Your A Game; Surfing Aparthied; Aussie Beer Rules ASP; Find Your Mojo and much more.
JUNE 28--Fishin' for Compliments...
It is time once again for that crazy WindanSea Boardfishing Tournament.
MAR 4 -- Munro Wins Quik Trials
efending Quiksilver Pro Trials champion Luke Munro (Gold Coast, Aus) today proved superior for the second consecutive year, earning a wildcard spot...
FEB 25 -- O'BRIEN RIGHT AT HOME AT HANSEN'S PIPE PRO
Glory came at a price today and no-one escaped Pipeline unscathed. The waves were thrilling to watch but bordered on unrideable at times as they feathered from way out on the second and third reefs.
FEB 21 -- Mike Purpus on Dru Harrison
Surf-A-Palooza Feb 21-28. News, notes, insight and quid pro quo from the surf industry and beyond. This week:RIP Dru Harrison; 'CT startup; OP womens clinic; Shark vacations; North County artists and much more.
FEB 14 -- CAPTAIN AMBIENCE LOUNGES IN LEUCADIA
Surf-A-Palooza Feb. 14-21
News, notes, industry insight, minutia and quid pro quo. This Week: Captain Ambience; O'Neill movers; $25 pros; Hot Hawaiians; Autry Museum lineup; Radio show calls out Surfrider; Running with Runman, and much more.
JAN 24--Surf-A-Palooza 1/24-1/31
News, notes, industry insight, minutia and quid pro quo. This Week: Wildcoast Victory; A Big Rock Story; Virtual Helicopter; Ballard Camp; SIMA Job Board; Quik Gets Masterful; and more.
FEB 7--Tis The Season-- Surf-A-Palooza: Feb 7-14
News, notes, industry insight, minutia and quid pro quo.
Why the internet and surf travel are a perfect match.
ALSO: Jamie O'Brien; Rip Curl Way Up; US Open at the Lane?; Art Brewer; Pick a Winner; Allan Greenspan blesses retail and much more.