Andy Irons
The man behind the tractor logo, Jason Stevenson, shows off the boards his star team rider, Joel Parkinson, ripped his way to a runner up finish on at the 2011 Pipe Masters.
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, the final stop on the 2011 ASP World Title Series, will commence its waiting period this Thursday, December 8.
Digging into the surf movie archives we stumbled upon this gem of a clip from Arnette's 1997 cult classic My Way.
On this first anniversary of the untimely passing of the beloved Andy Irons, the Billabong family wishes to take a moment to join the surfing world in remembering one of the greatest surfers and personalities our sport has ever known.
A year to the day after his tragic passing, we take a moment to reflect upon the life and times of Andy Irons and his impact on the surfing world. Rest in peace, Champ. Check out AI's section from High 5 and a bunch of other tribute videos here...
A video salute to the best ever at Teahupo‘o. RIP Champ.
A big swell has Tahiti right in its crosshairs. Who's going to step up like Andy Irons did in 2002?
No bleachers, no schwag being passed out on the beach, no big cities, and no sideshows. It’s a surfer’s contest. A festival of tube riding. Air’s don’t matter. It’s the reason people started calling this the “Dream Tour.”
Just like MLB's Homerun Derby and the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, the WPS All Star event recognizes the world's top surfers and lets them showcase their talents for you. Nine wildcards were named today for the event, with the last remaining spot to be determined by you, the people. Vote for the tenth surfer via Facebook until June 27.
According to a report on the New York Times Web site and a statement from the Irons family, 3X ASP World Champion Andy Irons died from a “heart attack related to coronary artery disease.”
The family has been prepared to finally learn the cause of Andy's death and is saddened and angered to wait longer, as it was not by our choice or design.
Over 180 groms pack the beach at Pine Trees in celebration of the 10th annual Irons Bros Pine Trees Classic. With some heavy shredding going down and smiles up and down the beach, the future of Kauai surfing looks bright.
Doing a bit of spring cleaning, I came across this random tape with an interview I did with Andy Irons right after he won the 2010 Billabong Pro Tahiti. Right from the start where he goes, "Let's rock-n-roll, turn that fuckin' recorder on!" it's classic AI; raw and uncut.
According to KITV.com, a Texas court this week approved delaying the release of professional surfer Andy Irons' autopsy results until May 20th.
