Chris was born and raised in Encinitas. His roots extend back to 1904 when his great grandfather arrived in the area. He has been surfing Seaside for over 40 years. He is known and well liked in the community here. In fact, there are a few bona fide legends that still surf the Lot and Chris fits comfortably within [...]
“It’s so fun!!! When I’m on a wave I get to go fast and it’s like I’m flying through the water.” That’s what Teddy told me when I asked her what it feels like to ride a wave. She also said that she loves the connection it gives her with the ocean, which is wild [...]
ENCINITAS BOARDRIDERS ARE GOING DOWN UNDER, AGAIN!! Help us raise funds to send our team to the 2025 Usher Cup at Snapper Rock, Gold Coast, Australia. Representing Encinitas this year will be Damien Hobgood, Darrell Goodrum, Syd Ott, and Sean Marceron. Event takes place January 17-19, 2025. Funds raised will go directly to assist with [...]
As the saying goes: “Age is just a number”. For Paul Robotta that number is 69. Here are a few more of his numbers for you to consider. He has been surfing for 57 years, and when the surf is up he rides 2 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. Paul grew up in San Diego County. His [...]
“When you can play with your parents it breaks down some barriers that you don’t even know you needed to break down.” (Taylor Steele) Taylor’s quote from his interview for the “In Focus” series immediately came to mind when I was given the news that Nadine, Aaron and sons Josh and Ethan would be the subjects of this [...]
The fog that has hung along the coast finally lifted and the sun was shining as she paddled out into the all-male lineup at Tables; a break that she hasn’t surfed in quite a while. The guys were jumping on a lot of waves. They rode some, bailed on some and fell off some. She laid back and [...]
Written and Photographed by Nicholas Paoni Victoria is a typical 15-year old; unless, of course, you count her amazing accomplishments riding her surfboard, which are anything but typical. You see she is the reigning USA Surfing, Girls U16 National Champion. She also shares the NSSA National Champion title with her awesome teammates on the San Dieguito Academy [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni At the ripe old age of 17 Taylor Steele crafted a recipe that helped to document, no define the sport and culture of surfing over the next 2 decades. He mixed equal parts of adrenaline and testosterone, added copious amounts of talent provided by surfers who would become the best [...]
Written by Nicholas Paoni and Photographed by Nicholas Paoni and Scott Winer Confident. If I had to select one word to describe Hudson McKee, the Rider of the Month for August, it would be confident. That was apparent to me by the way he handled the interview, the way he charged out into the surf when it [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni If you’ve ever met Steve Sherman you would remember him. He’s big with a broad, easy smile and booming, contagious laugh. Did I mention his hats? He wears lots of them, and they top off his outgoing personality. Beneath it all, however, is an extremely talented photographer with amazing skills honed through [...]
