From a young age Justin David Lewis decided to go by JD. Initial resistance to this from his first grade teacher gave way when a second Justin transferred into the class. Out of necessity she relented and he became JD from that point onwards. JD, who was born and raised here in Cardiff, has been surfing [...]
There are several things you should know about Harry, his faith, his family, his friends and his love of the ocean. Harry is from an Irish family with 9 brothers and sisters, he and his wife Kate have been married 44 years, have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Harry is a people person. He knows everyone in [...]
It's not easy catching up with Encinitas's own WSL World Championship Tour surfer, Jake Marshall. Coming off of a successful 2024 campaign, Jake was rank 11th in the world at year end. Now after 2 events in the 2025 season, with a 5th place at the Lexus Pipe Pro and a 17th in the Surf [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Interviewed and photographed by Nicholas Paoni The amount of surfing talent in the Encinitas Board Riders Club is well known and pretty awesome. The roster includes a Hall of Fame rider, current pros and a stable of amazing young rippers that will keep the club a force to be reckoned with in competition for many years [...]
Last weekend's West Coast Board Riders Event at Oceanside Pier saw the Encinitas surf community rise up in a display of teamwork, strength, and camaraderie, as the Encinitas Boardriders showcased their depth and community involvement, clinching victory with a come from behind win and bringing home the trophy. Let's talk about our rockstar MVP Kaia [...]
