Ryan Brower


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Help Surfrider Keep Styrofoam Off Beaches
Senate Bill 568 will reduce the amount of polystyrene foam litter in our waste stream and environment by prohibiting the distribution and use of foam containers by food vendors. Right now, we have an opportunity to support legislation that would clean up our beaches.
Tim Boal Wins Protest Vendee Pro
Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw the lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site of La Sauzaie.
SPY High Flying 4/20 Ride Day
SPY High Flying 4/20 Ride Day With Pro Surfers Mike Losness And Parker Coffin
India Joins The ISA
The International Surfing Association (ISA), the surfing world’s governing authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome India to its list of member nations.
Geiselman And Peterson Claim Machado Seaside Pro Junior
Two days of classic Seaside Reef conditions gave North America’s top youngsters the sections and lips needed to do damage. Evan Geiselman and Lakey Peterson finished on top. Check out the exclusive photos and story here.
ECSC Gets ASP 4-Star Designation
The 49th edition of the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships, North America’s oldest surf contest, gains even more prestige as the Pro division is designated as an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star event and the Junior contest is upgraded to a 4-Star ASP Junior Qualifying event.
Dark Fall Playing At NBFF
Dark Fall Playing At Newport Beach Film Festival At The Lido Theater
Pristine Bells For Women’s Round 2
Carissa Moore (HAW), 18, current ASP Women’s World No. 1, bounced back from yesterday’s Round 1 loss in spectacular fashion, scoring two nine-point rides earning the highest heat total of the event and sending the young Australian wildcard, Nikki Van-Dijk (AUS), 16, packing.
Taj Burrow’s 2011 Gold Coast Reel
Taj Burrow was the in-form surfer of the 2011 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast event. But being the in-form surfer doesn't always equate to a victory. Here's Taj's highlights from him ripping apart the Gold Coast. Check out more of Taj on his website tajburrow.com.
Creative Destruction, Chapter 7: Kronks Pirate Party
Follow Wade Goodall for a skate down to the beach and watch him, Chippa Wilson, Dean Brady, and crew rip apart everything in their path. A straight-up shred chapter for Creative Destruction's latest installment.
Parkinson And Van Dijk Take GromSearch
After a lay day was called for Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Men's and Women's competitions, the GromSearch International finalists were called to action to decide the Boys and Girls champions.
Sun Diego 30 Anniversary Party 4/22
Sun Diego 30 Anniversary Party 4/22 At The San Deigo Wave House with Shoreline Rootz
A Classic New Jersey Spring Day
This past Sunday in New Jersey outer buoys were reading 10-feet at 9 seconds. With howling offshores it made for a classic spring day in the Garden State. Here's some images from guys that make these kegging green mutants in shallow sand look all too easy...
Rusty So R.AD Collab With Diamond Supply
Rusty North America (rusty.com), a world-class leader in skate and surf lifestyle apparel, will add a number of limited edition products to its "So R.AD" skate collection this year with the help of LA-based skate and streetwear brand, Diamond Supply Company.
6.0 Lowers Pro Lures Big Names To Lowers
Many of the top names in surfing will hit the famed cobblestones of Trestles on May 3-7, 2011, for the 6.0 Lowers Pro. The stakes: a chance to win the coveted 14-karat solid gold railroad spike, a $40,000 first-place payout, and vital points to maintain their ASP rankings. With an increased prize purse of $250,000, a $30,000 gold trophy, and major Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME points on the line, the 6.0 Lowers Pro will be an event few surfers will want to miss.