Kepa Acero, Darwin and evolutionary theory
Kepa Acero scores in the stunning Galapagos and reflects on the theories Darwin formulated inspired by the islands rich flora and fauna.
Kepa Acero scores in the stunning Galapagos and reflects on the theories Darwin formulated inspired by the islands rich flora and fauna.
They came from every corner of the globe. Boardriders united by the mountain and the wave. Traveling from Australia, America, Indonesia, New Zealand, Mexico, Hawaii, France, Morocco, Tahiti and Spain. 16 frothed-out international grommets here to share the line up with their heros. The future of Championship Tour surfing; Mikey Wright, Zeke Lau and Leo Fioravanti. Current World Title runners; Jeremy Flores, Matt Banting, Wiggolly Dantas and Kanoa Igarashi. The legends of the sport; Matt Hoy and Mark Richards, here to make sure surfing still has rock & roll. Power surfers, big wave surfers, and skaters who are now committed surfers… all on Gold Coast shores.
They came to get stoked and feel the high. The same high we all get from the ocean. The one we get from the cheer of the crowd or the hoot of a friend down the line, just as we drop in. And although the salt has washed off, the scaffolding has been pulled down, and the crowds are returning to normal, the buzz is still here…they were some Radical Times.
Footage: Vincent Kardasik | Jimmy Graham | Wade Carroll
Edit: Wade Carroll
Music: Hash Monster by Chesta Hedron – Nowave Studio Production

Kanoa Igarashi by Ryan Miller/RBCP
Justin Becret, is a 14-year old French kid from Les Landes. He knows excelling in surfing means lot of work and a total commitment to the ocean. With his technical abilities on one hand and his youthful audacity on the other he’s taken advantage of a stay at the Volcom house in front of the Pipe. Not many European groms can say they’ve surfed solid Backdoor, Pipeline, Sunset and Waimea…
Surfers Dillon Perillo, Brett Barley, and Mike Gleason score the famed rights of La Carola on San Cristóbal in the Galapagos.
If you fancy a piece of the action get in touch with our good friend and guide for the trip Eddie Salazar.
Central American logging, the good kind, with Nathan Adams, Kameron Brown and Benny Geren. Nose riding, cross stepping, mellow moments to ease you in to your Tuesday…
Matt Banting is back from injury and on the evidence of this Led Zep soundtracked short surfing pretty damn good…
