August Odysseys – Surf Expo
- MAY 03, 2018Surf Expo has always been one of my favorite events of the year, to meet people and check out the newest products in the surf industry. Everyone is either a buyer or a seller,
Author: Robert August
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Surf & Turf 2018: Thank You Everyone!
- APR 01, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was my pleasure and privilege once again to host the annual Robert August Surf & Turf event, a go
August Odysseys – Wake up, take a piss, and jump in the water!
- MAR 02, 2018Living on the beach in Southern California as a little kid, I would paddle out to surf just about every day from the age of 5 or 6. I had my half-shaped piece of wood to surf
August Odysseys – the “Endless Summer” trip still resonates
- JAN 31, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Even when we were youngsters, Bruce Brown was one of my best friends in the neighborhood, always hanging
August Odysseys – It’s your board, man. I’ll make whatever you like.
- JAN 05, 2018I recently accepted an invitation back to the place where my formative years were spent, Huntington Beach, California, for a very special reason. The18th annual induction cere
August Odysseys – Showing off for the movie cameras
- DEC 06, 2017Preparations for the “Endless Summer 2” movie started in Costa Rica. The movie features Robert “Wingnut” Weaver and Pat O’Connell, who wanted me as their mentor.
August Odysseys – Waimea
- NOV 05, 2017Before she moved to Costa Rica, Kristen Brown was a very dedicated athlete on the basketball court. Kristen is a strong, talented girl who actually received a full basketball
August Odysseys – Happy Birthday!
- JUL 04, 2017Last month I made it to the ripe age of 72. It was June 6th to be exact. The Witch’s Rock Surf Camp crew pulled off a little surprise party for me with cake, mariachis, and
August Odysseys – Incredible Waves
- JUN 05, 2017Every month, I enjoy flipping through The Howler and checking out the featured stories of the month. In the April- May issue, I read an interesting piece about The Science of
August Odyssey: History of the Surfboard
- MAR 01, 2017In the beginning, waveriders were making boards from solid wood. They were really heavy–like 120 pounds–and not easy to manage or ride. You kept in shape just lugg
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