Thursday, August 26, 2010

Q & A with Cali Groms: Part 2 Ryan and Ryley Colle go to Nicaragua

The Colle brothers are some of the most amped bodyboard kids I have EVER met in my life! They got to go to Nicaragua this summer and get there boogie froth on like no ones business! Just by reading there interview you can tell how siked they are always. Both of them are doing really well in the contest, surfing bigger waves and traveling. As brothers they are very competitive and pushing each others riding every day. Keep your eye out for the Colle brothers!

How old are you?
-Ryan- just turned 18 a little over a week ago!
-Ryley- Just turned 18

Where are you from and where do you usually boogie?

-Ryan- I live in Dana Point, CA, so I'm always bodyboarding around Salt Creek and Strands. All the kids I know that boogie around there seriously kill it!

-Ryley- I am from Dana Point, California. I usually boogie at Creek and Strands, and a T Street session every once in a while is also a must.

What are the pros and cons of being brother, traveling, competing and bodyboarding together?

-Ryan- It definetly feels pretty cool to have a brother who likes to do the same things I do. When it comes to traveling it's always awesome to know that you would have a friend who would go to new places with you and is always down to check new spots. Having someone to bodyboard and compete with all the time helps us both to push ourselves and progress! I Can't really think of any cons but if there are we may tend to burn each other out in the water every once in awhile maybe hehe.

-Ryley- The pros of being brothers is that we are always with each other and always have someone to be with. We both push each other and help each other with tricks. I could also imagine traveling alone could be kind of scary too, so thats also a plus . If there's any cons, its that we are known to get in a few scruffs now and then, hahaha.

Was Nicaragua your first time out of the country? If so what did you think about the place?
-Ryan- Yes! Nicaragua was my first bodyboard trip out of the country,such awesome times! Pretty much the place is nuts!! We stayed at a place called the Popoyo Surf Lodge, which was located in some crazy rainforest, jungle. The waves were unbelieveable though, and the water was a crazy 87 degrees! The first couple days we surfed such a fun wedge and had so much fun! We also scored some sick reefs and awesome beach breaks, longest barrels ever! The houses around the area are just pretty much shacks made of scrap metal, monkeys hanging in the trees, and pigs, cows, and skinny dogs roaming around the bumpy dirt roads. Like i said the place is nuts haha, we had such an epic time!
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Ryley- Nicaragua was the first time out of the country for a surf trip, and it was soooo epic. Just thinking back to our trip is making me amped! The place has every kind of wave possible, its like a surfing amusement park! There's wedges, reefs, empty peeling point breaks, slabs, and flawless beach breaks. The place is too sick!

How long was your trip for? Did you feel it was to short or to long of a trip or just right?
-Ryan- Our Nicaragua trip lasted 8 days. The waves we were getting every day in Nicaragua were so epic compared to what we would have gotten back in California, so for just getting over a week of such awesome waves was a blessing! I think it would be awesome to have a month long surf trip sometime soon!
-Ryley- The trip was for 8 days and I was super bummed to leave. It would have been awesome to stay a week or two longer, especially now I know what I'm in for. My friend that went with us brought a whole suitcase full of beef jerkey and snacks, and that was definitely the right idea! Overall, I wish I could have stayed longer, but it always feels good to get back home.

What was the best part of your trip?

-Ryan- Hands down. The best part of the surf trip was taking the boats to different spots you weren't able to drive to. Basically we drive the boats to the spots, jump out of the boat and just surf for the longest time, to the point where my legs and arms felt like noodles. Then paddle back to the boat and eat a quick lunch and some tasty bannana bread, jump out, and surf another solid session.

-Ryley- The best part of the trip was taking out the boat and scoring a session at this long left reef break. It wasn't very hollow or anything, but it was so much fun because it was only us out. Not much more to ask for when its just your friends out on a good one foot overhead beautiful day, with the longest lefts! Amping thinking about it!

What was the food like? Did you try anything new that you haven’t eaten before?
-Ryan- The chef at the Popoyo Surf Lodge seriously could be a world class chef in my opinion! Pretty much all the meals consisted of either fish, chicken, beef, or pork, prepared in all different ways, always served with a side of rice and beans, plantains or bananas, and fresh green vegetables. Best fish I have ever had for sure! The best was our $10 Lobster buffet though!
- Ryley- The food was amazing! By far the best meals I ever ever had! If I had to choose my favorite meal, it would be the incredible lobster buffet we had. There was rice and pasta with lobster, lobster stew, fresh ceviche, fresh fish, fried fish, grilled lobster prepared three different ways, and all of the other sides. It was a feast!

Where would you like to go on your next bodyboard trip?

-Ryan- INDO!!!!!!! Mentawai Islands of Indonesia or Bali would most definetly blow my mind!! There is no doubt I'll be going there in the near future! Of course a trip to Australia is manditory too haha!
-Ryley- Indo for sure! It would be a dream to go to Bali or anywhere in Indo, it would be epic!

Any last words, shout outs or encouragement to all the young kids coming up?

-Ryan- First I just want to thank you Jeremy for the support, It's people like you that really pump up and motivate young bodyboarders! I already see such young kids just killing it out in the water so all I have to say is never stop bodyboarding and just keep the positivity high! A positive attitude is the key to progress your bodyboarding. Compete in some competitions too! Bodyboarding has helped me meet so many amazing people and awesome friends that have helped make my life so great and it will for you guys too. I love bodyboarding yewww!
-Ryley- To the groms, just keep bodyboarding! Live positively and pursue what you want. Don't get down on one bad session or a bad day, just stick with it. Get in the water on the small days, those are usually the best to practice the basic tricks anyway! And just have fun! Thanks to Jeremy for the support and for giving me the opportunity to share my trip. Lastly, I am so grateful to be a bodyboarder and to have made so many friends bodyboarding! Bodyboarding rocks!

Colle brothers ripping below
Ryley

Invert

Barrel

Reverse

Forward in the barrel

Local food

Photos below are of Ryan Colle

Rolling

Sick barrel

Invert boost

Waves, Tom Paganos insight on the Jenks Contest, and Kreed Promotion

Waves have been really fun in Cali since last week. I have been spending a lot of time in the water and been getting a lot of shots and a few usable clips for the RXYM video. I just finished packing for New York and New Jersey which I am super excited about. The waves should be good and I am siking to get some east coast waves! Waking up early to go to the beach and then straight to the airport to catch my fiight. I will be flying out of John Wayne for the first time to.

So happy on all the swell we have been having! It's kind of ridiculous LOVE IT!




Kreed Promotion

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Q and A with Cali Groms: Part 1 Collin Goddard and Cody Cook go to INDO!

The amount of new upcoming talent coming from California is high right now. A good majority of the kids are focused, amped, and working to save money so they can travel and get some of the best waves of there lives! I will be interviewing some of the groms who have been killing it lately. The first installment of this on my blog is on Cody Cook and Collin Goddard who took a trip together to Indonesia for a month and scored!

I first met Collin just as a mini grom doing the BIA contest. Every time I see him in the water he just keeps getting better and better. He is one of the more focused kids that I have seen and has super supportive parents especially his dad. Keep your eyes out for Collin!

Collin loving life in Indo

How old are you?
17

Where are you from and where do you usually boogie?
San Clemente, CA.. Trafalgar street!

Was Indo your first time out of the country? If so what did you think about the place?
Yeah first timer, indo is amazing the people there are epic!

How long was your trip for? Did you feel it was to short or to long of a trip or just right?
1 month, got home sick at times but wasn't too cold or hot was just right...

What was the best part of your trip?
Staying at Desert Point for 2 weeks was pretty cool..HA

What was the food like? Did you try anything new that you haven’t eaten before?
Food was good and very cheap! didn't try anything new but going with milk for a month was hectic..

Where would you like to go on your next bodyboard trip?
Definitely indo.. definitley

Are you two going to keep traveling together?
Yeah cody's the man!

Any last words, shout outs or encouragement to all the young kids coming up?
Charge! it's just water....

Collin Goddard cruising in Indo

One memory that I have of Cody that always stands out is when he came to my home spot. The waves were sick and he had a brand new double stringer board that was extremely stiff. He wasn't to amped on it and I thought it was a horrible idea to use in the type of waves that were offered that day. He still managed to scrap a inside wave that gave him the sickes ramp that he busted a HUGE backflip out of! I was really impressed with his timing and style. On top of that he is a cruiser and usually pretty pumped to get in the water.

Cody getting a sick one in Indo

How old are you?
19

Where are you from and where do you usually boogie?
I'm from Laguna Niguel, California and my homebreak is Salt Creek.

Was Indo your first time out of the country? If so what did you think about the place?
This was my second time going to Indonesia and the people living there are some of the nicest you'll ever meet.

How long was your trip for? Did you feel it was to short or to long of a trip or just right?
We were there for a month and I feel like that was the perfect amount of time to be there. It was long enough to guarantee waves and short enough so we didn't have to get a new visa.

What was the best part of your trip?
My favorite part of the trip was playing chess with the local kids while we were staying on Desert Point. The kids surf and play chess every day and they're really good. I beat a nine year old one game and I was claiming haha.

What was the food like? Did you try anything new that you haven’t eaten before?
Nasi Gorang and Mi Gorang. AKA fried rice and fried noodles. Probably ate that every day. The highlight though were the 25 cent ice cream cones from McDonalds. We became addicted to those things pretty quickly. I don't think they regulate the nicotine levels in their ice cream over there. haha

Where would you like to go on your next bodyboard trip?
Somewhere in the South Pacific.

Are you two going to keep traveling together?
I would imagine so. Collin is always keen to surf no matter what the conditions are like. That's cool to see.

Any last words, shout outs or encouragement to all the young kids coming up?
I would like to thank everybody at Surfing The Nations for making the trip worth while, espeacially Mike Slagter who takes amazing photographs. I would also like to thank my sponsors 662mob board shops and Ally Swimfins. For the next generation of kids coming up I would just say have fun out in the water and don't take it too seriously.

Cody taking a big leap!

Good way to end an epic trip

Friday, August 20, 2010

USBA Jenks Pro, tiny waves lately, and Alex Verharst creation

I recently got my ticket to the east coast so I can compete in the final event on the USBA tour and am so pumped! I can't wait to catch up with all my friends on the east coast and see how much better they have all gotten! I will be flying into New York to hang out and catch up with my good friend TJ and his family. Then booking it to New Jersey to compete in the Jenks Pro. I didn't get to do this event last year and the previous year I did compete I got knocked in the semi's and got 5th. I am currently in 14th place. Last year on tour I was ranked 7th overall. I really want a good result since I have not gotten one the entire year and will give it everything I got. I also need to make the top 10 to re-sign with most of my sponsors for next year so a good result in this event is VERY important.

Can't wait!!!


The waves have been tiny lately. I have been long boarding every day and been having lots of fun. Once I get some shots I will post one! Here is a shot from my friend Saul when it was small but not tiny.

Thanks Saul for the pic!

My friend Alex Verharst is an upcoming photographer and has been getting so many good shots lately. I really like how passionate and stoked he is on photography it actually makes you want to either start taking photos or step up your game with whatever you are passionate about which is awesome! He has been filming and helping me get footage for the new RXYM movie "The End" The waves have not been that good which is a bummer but trying to make the most of the conditions that we have to work with. He made this sweet camera and video contraption so he can film and take shots at the same time! What a multi-tasker!

This was less than $5 worth of product and alex made a monopod. Cool!

Zinka and Kreed product!!

The team at Zinka just sent me a sweet package for my upcoming trips. They know that I will need to be applying sunscreen like crazy for how many hours I want to spend in the water. The sunscreen and the lip balm are the best! Be sure to try Zinka and buy it at your local surf shop! Send some pics and I will tweet them!

Zinka!

My friend Joel Piper is one busy guy. He is the drummer in the band Confide and just got home from touring on the entire Vans Warped Tour. While he was home we got to head to my sunglass sponsor Kreed to get him hooked up and look stylish while on the road. Joel has been touring since January and is ALREADY on the road again. Im stoked we were both home at the same time and were able to catch up. Also BIG thanks KREED for all the support!

Three Internet videos I like


Fun wave shot by Saul

I have a bunch of friends that are constantly sending me really cool videos that they like or find on the internet. These three videos below inspired, got me amped and motivated me to always continue to pursue my dreams and just go for it. I recommend watching them. Leave a comment on what you thought of them to and share some videos that you like to.





Monday, August 16, 2010

Superman Dad and Three Waves

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Blue bottom boogie, Mike is is from Australia, waves?, and Milos video

I recently got to use my blue bottom black top board. It is stiffer than the other boards I got made but works really well. The only down side is that when I was getting it stamped with the RXYM team stamp it was to hot and took off a chunk of the top foam. Every session it is soaking in water. Im not sure how long it is going to last but I know I will be using it until she dies. Thanks Mr. Goddard for the photo!

Dropping

My brothers father in law Mike got here last week to see his grand son, hang with all of the family and play golf! Mike sends me all of my magazines that I subscribe to in Australia that keep me amping month after month. He has been busy ever since he got here and I was stoked to meet up a few times for some dinner and see how he is doing! Welcome back to the U.S mike!

Miss. Kucera got Micah the sickest shirt he will ever own as a baby!

Pizza time! I have to work on my photo skills I fully missed mike!

Cassia and I

Micah Wright!

With the forecast being pretty small lately I have been busting out the longboard more than usual. I have been wearing my Body Glove trunks and vest lately and its been the perfect combo. My best friend Kuch just got a stand up paddle and was telling me how much of a good workout it is and invited me to go with him. He works at Harbor and they let me use there board which was so cool of them! He never rode his board in the ocean and was stoked to try and get some waves on it. I invited my friend Brent Bielmann to cruise with us and we all had a blast!

Forecast....

Big boards

Kuch!! (You wouldn't believe how much just the paddle cost, ridiculous!)

Two photographers talking photo stuff while I take a photo haha

With so many people in and out of my house constantly and most of them being people that are healthy or getting healthy the ACTIVATE drinks have been flying out the door! If you have not tryed them yet go to the store and buy some there soo good!

My friend Milo Mitchell is the guy who does my website, helps me with a million editing questions I always have, keeps me laughing, kills it and sewer boogieing and is one talented video guru. Below is a documentary that he did on the Turtle and Bird lady for his final at CSULB. It is really cool and if you have 22minutes then be sure to check it out! Check out his tumblr by clicking HERE

Meet the Turtle Lady and the Bird Lady from MizzMeister on Vimeo.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Fun Waves, Bike and Swim workout, and Clark Little Gallery Grand Opening

I have been trying to get clips for the new RXYM video "The End." Luckily there has been lots of waves and I have slowly but surely been getting some usable clips.

Inverse attempt (how does Jacob Romero do these like it's nothing!!??)

Little clip Jason put together. I have waves at 4 sec-9 sec and 16 sec-23 sec

I have had a pretty sweet regime while the waves got smaller. I would ride my bike to seal beach from my house and do a pier swim with my friend Katie Rogers. Katie is a lifeguard and such an amazing swimmer. Katie recently got home from Greece where she got to compete and play water polo. I am so amped that she let me in on her workout and I can't wait to do it again when the waves get smaller. She want's to push me to get further and further distances and the way that she pushes me I know I can do it in no time! Thank you KATIE!! All photos by Alex Verharst

I drink ACTIVATE before and after I workout and all throughout the day, its easy to say I am a bit addicted

Katie Rogers is RAD!

Stretch

Swimming

Looking

Finished

Biking home. So amped on my Activate work out shorts! Thanks guys!

My Sunglass sponsor KREED invited me out to the Grand Opening of Clark Littles Gallery in Laguna Beach. Clark Little is an amazing water photographer, is also part of the Kreed family and has his own signature sunglasses by them. I was so stoked to check out his work and have a fun night out in Laguna with my friend Natalie. I also brought upcoming photographer and my buddy Alex Verharst so he could meet the legend and talk story and get advice from the man himself. It was an epic night and Clark's photos are amazing! All shots below are by Alex except one..

Heading to the event

Crowd shot, lots of support!

Hi!

The owner of Fortress eyewear Mark, his daughter and my team manager for Kreed Randy!!!

Kyle is one of my first friends that I made my first year in Hawaii. Kyle is now one of the head designers at Quiksilver and DC so stoked and proud of you Buddy!! Keep up all the hard work! (Legend Kainoa McGee in the background so sick!)

Alex Verhars and the man himself CLARK LITTLE before he had to take care of business. Photo by me :)

RXYM Indo team Trip and David Hubbard on Fire!

I recentley booked my trip to Indo which I am super excited for! I have never been to Indo and am counting the days till I am there! Warm water killer waves, barrels everywhere and ramps! I am going with some amazing people from my RXYM family and can't be any more stoked! We will be shooting video for the RXYM video "THE END" and also getting shots for some of the upcoming ads. I am really amping on surfing and being on a trip with Rusty Friesen because I know he will be pushing me out of my comfort zone if it gets big while also making me raise my own surfing level to new heights to get the best out of me and I can learn A LOT from him!!! Talk about being pumped!

Rusty boosting in Indo a few years ago! So sick!

David Hubbard is seriously ON FIRE right now. He is not only my good friend but an absolute FREAK in the water. The things that he can do DK just blows minds and his prone skills are nothing short of amazing either! Congrats Dubb on taking not only the DK but the Prone titles in the Zicatela Pro!

Double fisting the titles DK and Prone!

BOOSTING

New Body Glove Wetsuit and Photographer Jeremy Philips injury

The crew at Body Glove recently made the coolest team suits ever! I love mine and it is for sure my all time favorite! Thank you Body Glove!!
My friend and photographer Jeremy Philips has no fear in the water when taking shots and will do pretty much anything to get a sick shot from getting sucked over the falls or even putting his body on the line. I took off on a pretty solid set wave that was a pure close out. Jeremy I think ducked under that one and the next wave broke in about six inches of water and his water housing hit him right in the nose. I was on the beach when he was coming in and as I was looking at his nose and the blood coming out I stayed cool and told him it was "Minor" while at the same time yelling at the life guards to hurry up and check him out. I wish Jeremy a quick recovery and can't wait to cruise with him in the water.

One of my favorite shots. My friend Dustin getting a SICK barrel and me claiming it. Bodyboarding is such a sick sport and to share it with some of your closest and raddest friends is one of the best feelings ever! So stoked for my buddy Dustin!

My new wetsuit! photo by Tommy Bubonic

Jeremy Philips getting some gold!

Me on a smaller but clean one shot by JP

Dustin shot by JP

Jeremy Philips handling it like a champ

BODY GLOVE

To many hours in the water will make you a bit weird haha