Stoked!

So every time Tyler of SMASH NYC puts up a video on Facebook I pretty much link it on here. Tyler finds some real gems. Here we have a 14 year old Slater and early 20s Curren breaking down what stoke means. Epic footage and words.

TC at Pilgrim

I won't be able to make this. I'm going out of town this weekend to get some writing done. But if you're around it looks to be a one of a kind surf culture experience on the East Coast. Tom Curren is a man of few words, so here you have an opportunity to see him express himself (not in the water, but at something else he rips at). This is the after party to the benefit at the Wythe where those who pay the price get to see a live screening of Searching for Tom Curren, a film that was influential in my own and many others surfing experiences. Oh and ps: the Vans World Cup of Surfing (the second jewel in the Triple Crown) is set to run at Sunset today and tomorrow. Always a good show in Hawaii.

Another Relief Benefit

Tyler Breuer and the boys at SMASH have teamed up with Tom Curren and Sonny Miller for a screening of epic radness. Ticket prices are steep, but it's a great cause and a great film. I won't be there, but if you can swing it, contact the boys at Pilgrim Surf + Supply and claim your seat.  

NY/SEA RELIEF VIDEO

Hurrican Sandy | A Glance From Above from Etan Blatt on Vimeo.

Figuring Things Out

Yours truly soul arching out east. Photo: Andrew Mattison.

Hey world! Coming to you loud and clear from my kitchen desk at 30 Charles St. Spent the last two days out east scoring a few tasty shacks with my brother and collaborator, Andrew Mattison. He was in town for 10 days. We got to spend some quality time discussing the plans for the Costa Rica retreats, bbqing, surfing, and getting him stocked on gear. I booked my flight(s) and am amping to go down there. Post Sandy things are really starting to come into focus. I've got the longboards at ding repair out in Montauk and will be moving all private lesson operations out there until things are back up and running in Long Beach and the Rockaways (this could take quite a long time). If you still want some private instruction through the cold months simply email me with your situation and we'll see if we can work something out. I've got a place to crash out there and will be looking into a rental cottage of my own by springtime. Now that that's sorted, I've also found some time to volunteer at Long Beach. Thanks to SMASH NYC, Wax Mag, Surfrider Foundation, and Patagonia Soho, a few buses are leaving Manhattan and Brooklyn tomorrow for an all day clean up and volunteer affair. I am super glad that I can finally lend quality energy to the relief effort. I think the seats are all booked for the Manhattan bus, but if you're still interested, again just contact me.

Water quality update: things were a little dirty out east, but the word is it's upwelling from the strong NNE winds. All of the debris was going from North to South and not vice versa. I've heard some terrible reports of stomach and ear infections from those that have surfed Long Beach. I highly recommend not surfing there for quite some time.

Conatus Surf Club + RDA Take II

View from the deck at RDA.

Yello everyone. Booked my ticket to Costa Rica today. Decided to shake the dates up a little bit. There will be two retreats: #1 Jan 14-19 and #2 Jan 19-25. Both are five nights stay at $1850 for all lodging, meals, beverages, travel and surf activities. Book your own flights. Try to arrive at and depart from San Jose Airport (SJO) in the afternoon (12pm-4pm). All inquiries please contact us at conatussurfclub@gmail.com or andrew@ranchodiandrew.com. Oh yeah and for the whole deal just go HERE.

Another Relief Link

http://www.graybeards.com