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Joe Surf: He's a warrior for the water
At first glance, one might see "Eco-Warrior" and think it's this summer's blockbuster with DiCaprio or Pitt or Affleck.
No, it's just little ol' James Pribram trying to save the world.
Don't think he can do it? Don't tell that to Maira Khan, whom...Tags: Laguna Beach, Trips and Vacations, Forests, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Pollution
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Surfing Soapbox: With his second U.S. Open win, Simpson now a real threat
Last year, one might have called Brett Simpson's winning the U.S. Open of Surfing a Cinderella story: winning the biggest event in his backyard and becoming the first hometown local to win one of the most prestigious events on the World Qualifying...Tags: New Smyrna Beach, Cinderella (fictional character), U.S. Open (golf), Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Next events could help Slater
Here we are going into event No. 5 out of 10 on the ASP World Tour, with Jordy Smith winning event No. 4 for his first world tour victory. This after Kelly Slater had gone on a mini two-event hot streak of his own, winning one and placing second...Tags: C.J. Hobgood, Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Pressure is on in ASP World Tour
As of Tuesday, the Billabong Pro being held at Teahupoo, Tahiti, again saw small surf in the one- to two-foot range and has forced event organizers to call another lay day. However, a slightly improved forecast for later in the week could see the world'...Tags: Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Front-runner falls to local surfer in major upset
The Billabong Pro — being held amid some of the most hollow and dangerous waves in the world, with famous left barrels — resumed Tuesday in clean three- to- four-foot waves for the completion of Round 2 and the first 12 heats of Round 3. The...Tags: C.J. Hobgood, Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Recharged at 32, Irons ready for comeback
Don't call it a comeback, because Andy Irons has been here before. Nineteen times, in fact, to go along with three world titles. But Irons' 20th win of the world tour might be not only the sweetest but also the most defining moment of his career....Tags: Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Excitement continues at Lower Trestles
The Hurley Pro is underway this week down at Lower Trestles, with a new swell expected in the next couple of days, which should certainly increase the excitement in the water. Lower Trestles is widely known as one of the most high performance waves on...Tags: Hawaii, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), C.J. Hobgood, Kelly Slater, Florida
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Surfing Soapbox: Making my picks for fantasy surf team
I've said it before and I'll say it again: The king is still the king – of surfing, that is. Kelly Slater still stands atop the world tour rankings, after being in devastating form all week and taking the Hurley Pro title for the fourth time in...Tags: Quiksilver Incorporated, Portugal, Kelly Slater, France
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Surfing Soapbox: Slater continues reign, Osborne makes history
After an amazing display of surfing and waves at Lower Trestles, the ASP World Tour finds itself in the south of France for event No. 7 of 10 for the Quiksilver Pro. Kelly Slater, who once again put the rest of the tour on notice that the king of...Tags: Quiksilver Incorporated, C.J. Hobgood, Kelly Slater, Florida, San Clemente (Orange, California)
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Surfing Soapbox: Fanning, Slater duke it out in Quiksilver Pro
There's nothing like a good, old-fashioned dog fight, even in the world of professional surfing — and that is exactly what this year's world title race is beginning to look like. I'm just not sure that it includes Jordy Smith anymore. A...Tags: Quiksilver Incorporated, Cinderella (fictional character), Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: It's Smith vs. Slater in Rip Curl Pro
The Rip Curl Pro, which was held Wednesday at Peniche, Portugal, just completed Round 4 in punchy, rippable two- to three-foot waves at the backup venue known as Belgas. Surfers in the three-man, non-elimination round pushed the boundaries of high-...Tags: Kelly Slater
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Surfing Soapbox: Slater now with 10,000-point lead
It's not often that the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked surfers in the world square off against one another but in Peniche, Portugal, that is exactly what happened. The finals showdown included No. 2 Jordy Smith going up against not only the top surfer but more...Tags: Kelly Slater, Triple Crown
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