I have been editing and shooting for my documentary, Steel City Surfers for several years and have been looking for just the right music. My desire was for some surf guitar and tribal drums. Recently I came across some tracks from Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors. Their apparent love and zeal for drums and…
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Discovering the Sony Betacam
In 1993 I had left the Outer Banks and starting Snowboarding. I borrowed a Sony Betacam and took it to the coast for Hurricane Emily and also to Snowshoe WV to document the emerging sport of snowboarding. One of my first edits was “Riders on the Storm” Discovering the BetaCam Format after shooting 3/4″ Video…
Colin “Doc” Couture
Doc Couture led the Eastern Surfing Association from 1972 until his death in 1989. He was a tireless advocate of the sport and the Mike Marsh Scholarship Program continues to this day. I was the first recipient of this scholarship and credit Doc for instilling a sense of giving and sharing my love of surfing…
The Classic Winter Swell
The first real winter swell is a celebrated event I wanted to thank the many surf-journalists that have picked up the torch. It is awesome to see wall to wall coverage of the Outer Banks Surf Scene. To those of you lucky enough to participate, know that there are many of us that wish we could join…
East Coast Surfing Championships
The East Coast Surfing Championships are held each year in Virginia Beach. This year will be the 50th Anniversary.