Before I got in the water Bobby told me to make sure I was wearing sandals because it seems that there are stonefish in the water and stepping on them could lead to my untimely death...

Day 1 of the Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trials goes down in heaving 6-8 foot barrels at what's generally known as "The World's Heaviest Wave" aka Teahupo‘o. Check out Anthony Walsh's perfect 10 and more ripping!

California's Taylor Knox takes out world ranked #1 surfer Joel Parkinson while Basque surfer Aritz Aranburu takes care of Kelly Slater at day three of the Billabong Pro Teahupo‘o.

While the weather down here in Tahiti has taken a turn for the better—it’s perfectly sunny and no wind—the surf has yet to pick up…at least out front at Teahupo‘o.

I do not envy Billabong Pro Contest Director Luke Egan’s job—at least not on days like Wednesday...

Stop #3 of the 2009 ASP World Tour gets underway in draining barrels at "The World's Heaviest Wave"...photos, video, and results of all the action from the End Of The Road in Tahiti.