This three-part interview is certain to give you a new understanding of the worlds greatest surfer. From his relationship with Andy Irons, to his own struggles with the pressure of being Kelly Slater, the champ pulls no punches.

Following a beautiful memorial service on November 14th, 2010 at Andy’s beloved Hanalei Bay, the Irons family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone who has reached out to them from the far corners of the planet.

Group photo from the Andy Irons Kauai Memorial. How many people can you name in this photo?

A 3-time World Surfing Champion, Andy was not only a great surfer and waterman, but a well loved family man husband and great champion of the State of Hawaii

Thousands of friends, family, and fans pay their final respects to fallen Three Time World Champion Andy Irons at his beloved Hanalei Bay on Kauai. More photos to come...

While those outside of Hawaii may be asking, “Billy who?” 20-year old Billy Kemper recently won the HIC Pro Sunset Beach, putting his name alongside Andy Irons, Pancho Sullivan, Sunny Garcia, Michael Ho, Ronnie Burns, and Bruce Irons; some of the greatest surfers to ever tackle the shifting peaks at Sunset.

Big Waves are coming to the Big Screen as the North Shore Surf Film Festival makes plans for three nights of film during the big-wave winter surf season.

The best backside barrel rider of all time shows how it's done at one of the world's most tubular lefts... As seen in the latest TransWorld SURF movie, High 5.

Andy Irons, a world champion surfer adored by fans the world over, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2010, at the age of 32.

North San Diego county surfers got together on Friday afternoon to celebrate the life of recently passed away Three-Time World Champion Andy Irons. Organized by AI's good friend Pat Maus, everyone wore blue for Andy.

Billabong's In Loving Memory Of Andy Irons video tribute. On surfing; "It's the closest thing you can feel to being kissed by God," says the Champ.

"I thought this guerilla photo installation of photos that I shot of him over the last couple of years would be an appropriate tribute."—Justin Jay

"I think I felt worse today than I did yesterday. I woke up this morning and just bawled because it was real now. Yesterday I was numb with the shock of hearing the news, but I woke up today and it was real..."

A stirring tribute to Andy Irons from TransWorld SURF Senior Photographer Brian Bielmann. Set to one of Andy's favorite artists, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, may AI and Brudda IZ both rest in peace.