Caseykoteen

Managing Ed, Transworld SURF


Casey's Articles

Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco: Day 1 Photo Gallery, Video, And Results
A shark sighting and offshore-wind-fueled barrels mark day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco. Exclusive photo gallery and video of all the action.
Magic Seaweed’s V3 Mobile App
I’ve tried just about every surf-reporting/forecasting app in iTunes, and I have to say the updated Magic Seaweed app has become my go-to app...
Interview: Shane Dorian On The Billabong V1 Inflatable Wetsuit
The article about Shane Dorian and Billabong’s new game-changing V1 inflatable wetsuit has been the most talked about, blogged, and commented on surf story we’ve seen in ages. We figured a follow up interview was in order to ask a few questions that the news release didn’t cover.
Etnies Kicks Off Reforestation Project In Costa Rica
Want to help etnies plant a tree in Costa Rica? It’s easy enough, just throw down for a pair of Jameson 2 Eco shoes and they’ll do the rest.
JOB Drops In On TWS
We caught up with Jamie O’Brien just after announcing that he’d ended his sponsorship drought and signed a deal with Body Glove. With his groundbreaking movie going gangbusters and back in the water after a broken arm, JOB is making some serious moves…and thinking about the World Tour.
Confluence Of Green: A Gathering Of Green Issues
Straight from our Surfrider Issue (which hits newsstands February 15th): If you’re at all interested in sustainability and the latest from the enviro front lines—and as a surfer, you really should be—we’ve got a website that’s right up your alley: The Greener Blue.
Quivers: Nat Young’s NorCal Shred Sleds
In this exclusive video, Santa Cruz slasher Nat Young breaks down his quiver of Channel Islands surfboards and shares some insight into his mom's awesome paint pen skills.
Jordy Smith Rolls Ankle. Kelly’s 10th World Title Inevitable?
We started getting reports that current ASP World Tour #2 ranked surfer Jordy Smith rolled his ankle playing dodge ball yesterday evening, and then an update on his Twitter confirmed it...
Firewire Goes Custom
New software by ShapeLogic allows customization online, and much more. Plus, answer our Taj Burrow trivia question at the end of the article and get entered to win a free custom board from Firewire.
Chemistry Lesson
Jason Bennett at Chemistry Surfboards is unique for a few reasons: For one, he’s a young American shaper, of which there are surprisingly few. The other is that he rips. Decades ago, a ton of pros also shaped boards, and these were largely the people that progressed surfboard innovation. We caught up with him for a chat...
Simon Anderson Talks Thruster
To mark the 30th anniversary of Simon Anderson’s thruster we caught up with him to talk story about the origins of his revolutionary invention. And by the way, you can catch him at Sacred Craft this weekend in San Diego, where he’s being honored with a tribute to the masters shape off.
What’s Under Rob’s Feet
Rob Machado’s not afraid to ride just about any shape, style, or era of surfboard. And he’s got access to one of the world’s best shapers, Al Merrick, which makes for a potent combination of experimentation and board design. We caught up with Al to find out what Rob’s been up to lately, as well [...]
Kolohe’s Scorcher
Matt Biolos shapes a ton of boards for WCT level guys, both people on the team, and the ones who get boards under the radar. Teamrider Kolohe Andino is anything but under the radar these days, and he and Matt have worked out a new model that is getting some traction. The Scorcher is basically [...]
Maurice Cole Is Back
In May we interviewed Australian shaping legend Maurice Cole and he broke the terrible news about his prostate cancer. Well, he’s come back over to the states for a bit, and this time with much better news...
Day Five Action At The SIMA Surfing America USA Championships
Fun surf greets day five of the SIMA Surfing America USA Championships at Huntington Beach.