“what a wild trip probably one of the craziest things i have ever done! you name it, it happened. sunken boats, surfers lost for 30mins, waves ridden for 30 + mins, crocodiles,bull sharks and stories of tigers causing havoc in the village’s - it was insane! to cap it off, i came back with some gnarly jungle virus and i’m laid up in bed.”

that was a quote i gave to a mag on a recent trip i did to the bono, or 7 ghosts as its commonly referred to. so wild! everything from the town flooding to jest skis breaking down and eating fish and rice every single day. had the pleasure of being on the trip with chippa wilson, benji weatherly, dede suryana, dallas singer and mecnhos. one of those once in a lifetime opportunities that you can’t pass up on. and if you ever get the opportunity to go. do it!this was the last section. crazy. as the wave came through it would wipe out half the bank and all the trees and anything in its way.

the kampar river. the wave runs for over 60km’s…..yes…60.

sitting, waiting, charfing a cigarete.

this section i rode for over 15mins. ha. you thought snapper was long. worst leg/arm/chest/whole body burn ever!

supping through the village.

this is another section that goes forever,and ever, and ever…..

dede suryana about to smack one off the lip.

low tide

high tide

chippa, did about 10 airs,shovets,chop hops, air revs on one wave. then came in and ate corn. 

wait is that hezus?

the groms of the Bono. loving every minute!

pics. Shieldsy, Carlo andrewshield.com.au

andy 6 strings jammed it out up at single fin uluwatu not so long ago. was rad to jump on the skins and jam out with him. he’s got a cool blues/folk/rockabilly vibe, and an awesome voice. he’s one talented mo of. our buddy nath myers,better know for his surfing magazine articles got up and kicked the night off. check more and6strings out on. facebook.com/profile.

these acai’ bowls are one of the best things i’ver put in my mouth. ever. food for the brain. james street burleigh. 

on my recent travels to oz i hooked up with good friend johnny gillette. he and his brother have started shaping their own hand crafted alaia’s made from traditional paulownia wood (pronounced pa-lo-nia). the boys put in the hours and hand shape each one in their tin shed out the back of talley valley, on the gold coast. alaya earth has produced the goods. nice to see friends following passions. see more on alayaearth.com

i won a little comp deus put on a little while ago. my earning’s was a custom board. i knew chris garrett was coming to town to shape for em so i waited for the master craftsman to arrive. this is a little test run i did one morning over east side bali. shoots