DISPATCH: TWIN PIN -TESTRUN-.

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A few years back Kahana Kalama rode a twin pin shaped by local shaper, Jeff McCallum, for Kookbox Surfboards. We drove up to Lowers to film a little edit of its maiden voyage and the board ended up becoming a staple in Kahana's quiver.

Last month Kahana shaped his very first surfboard. Inspired by the unique shape of the twin pin model developed by the Mirandon brothers of La Jolla, CA in the late 1960s, Kahana tried his hand at creating a similar craft for the looming summer sessions at San Diego's beach breaks.

DISPATCH: EDGEVALE x STAY WILD MAGAZINE.

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Earlier this year I sat down with Tony Vontz, the owner of Oakland-based apparel company, Edgevale to discuss the brand's story. Tony delved into the intricacies of what it takes to manufacture goods within his own community and the rewarding aspects of working with local craftsman.

The full interview is available in Stay Wild Magazine's Spring 2016 Issue. 

DISPATCH: ALOHA BEACH CLUB - GATES PHOTOJOURNALIST VEST.

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Heavily influenced by functional attire of the past, our inspiration for the Gates vest comes from the desire to reinterpret the classic photojournalist vest. We wanted to keep the functional elements of this safari staple while slimming and lengthening the body. The result is a lightweight garment featuring 4 front pockets designed to keep all your travel essentials where you can easily find them.

The Gates is made in Hawaii from a water resistant cotton polyester poplin and field tested during hikes through the Ko’olau mountain range and impromptu escapades to some of Baja’s lesser known surf locales.

Details

Four Pocket Travel Vest - Tailored Slim - Available in: Sand/Natural & Military Green

Fabric Content: 5.46 oz Poplin - 45% Cotton / 65% Poly

Trim: Metal Zippers and Coconut Buttons

For more about the Gates Photojournalist Vest visit: www.alohabeachclub.com

SESSIONS: OAHU.

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The South Shore of Oahu is not only a picturesque place to shoot photos, but it's also a stretch of sacred coast that was the backdrop for early surfing in the 1800s. We were fortunate to get a fun, morning session during my trip to Oahu last month.

Surfers: Kahana Kalama, John Hook, & Karu Kyosuke.   

DISPATCH: ANALOGUE CONVERGENCE PHOTO PRINTS.

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I just restocked my assortment of prints. Currently, I have prints of these six photographs for sale at Aloha Beach Club in North Park, San Diego. Each print is 8" x 10", printed on light, single-weight Mat board, has a lustre finish and costs $40.00. I'm also selling sets of two prints (of your choosing) for $60.00. 

If you're interested in purchasing any of these prints you can either buy them in-store at Aloha Beach Club, online at www.alohabeachclub.com/collections/analogue-convergence, or you can purchase them through my online shop directly.  

I will also be selling custom prints if there are any images that you see on my site that you want printed. For any custom inquires please email me at : (evan@alohabeachclub.com).

This custom 24" x 36" print was just sent to Florida.  

ON THE ROAD: JOSHUA TREE.

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I've made the trek out to Joshua Tree a handful of times since the summer of 2014 and every trip has outshined the one preceding it. My most recent jaunt was last week for the 2nd Annual Desert & Denim Trade Show put on by Juniper Ridge. 

Located at the Mojave Sands Motel, Desert & Denim brought a plethora of colorful brands together to showcase their wares. As assortments of intriguing individuals from all walks of life toured the vendors booths, it produced an atmosphere unlike anything I've ever been a part of. The combination of music, art, clothing, and creative humans commingling together with the Mojave Desert as the background made for an eventful two days. 

Juniper Ridge has coined Desert & Denim as "The World's Premier Renegade Trade Show" and I couldn't agree more. It surpassed my expectations and it was the most fulfilling experience I've had at a trade show. I can't wait to head out again next year. 

For more about Desert & Denim visit: www.desertanddenim.com. 

DISPATCH: SURF ID x JOSH OLDENBURG SURFBOARDS.

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Local surfboard shaper, Josh Oldenburg, recently stopped by Aloha Beach Club and dropped off a fresh, quiver of surfboards that he made with Japanese shaper, Kenji Kono. 

Earlier this summer Josh invited Kenji to visit and shape a collection of surfboards at his new, shop in San Diego. Although this wasn't their first shaping exchange (Josh shaped a collection of boards at Kenji's shop in Japan last year), the entire process was documented for a four-page feature in the newest issue of Japanese surf magazine, Blue. 

I put together this short film, that documents the shaping process from start to finish, for Josh and Kenji. Make sure to stop by Aloha Beach Club, in North Park, to check out these classic shapes. 

To see more of Josh's boards visit: Josh Oldenburg Surfboards 

To see more of Kenji's boards visit: Surf ID

2015: A YEAR IN REVIEW

Twenty-fifteen was an amazing year for me. I was fortunate enough to travel a lot and spend time with an assortment of inspirational people. 

Locations: California, Oahu, Maui, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Mexico, & New York.

Music by: La Femme - "It's Time to Wake Up"