According to Merriam-Webster, a kahuna is defined as “a preeminent person or thing”, while Big Kahuna is defined as “the most important or dominant person …
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Hawaii is a subtropical region with year-round sunshine and soil infused with volcanic ash. It is also isolated, so many of its endemic flora and …
As a verb, “stoked” is the past tense of “stoke”, which is what you do to a fire or barbecue when you add fuel or …
It seems that new board sports are being created every single day. In the space of a few decades, we’ve gone from a few major …
Are you interested in the history of surfing? Do you want an overview of what surfers have been riding over the past century? We’ve put …
The god of the sea is Poseidon in ancient Greek mythology and is also considered to be the god of earthquakes and horses. He is …
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The World Surf League (WSL) is a governing body that oversees professional surfing contests. It hosts a tour each year and has live broadcasts of …
If you have traveled on Interstate 5 between San Diego and Orange County, California you have undoubtedly seen the odd twin structures that sit next …
Hula dancing represents a religious dance that is performed by professional dancers while standing or sitting. The dance often includes many types of changes and …
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Who invented the Hawaiian Shirt? The origin of the first Hawaiian shirt, or Aloha shirt, is hard to track down, but some people believe that …
“Skateboarding is not a crime” is one of the most iconic statements in extreme sports, one that you will see plastered on t-shirts, bumper stickers, …
Skateboarding seems to come and go with each passing generation. It experienced its genesis during the 1960s and 1970s, dipped toward the end of the …
The history of skateboarding is short but interesting, spanning several decades, including some incredibly innovative individuals, and covering some names that modern skaters might not …
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If you ask a Hawaiian what the “ABC” in “ABC Stores” stands for, they might tell you that it means, “All Blocks Covered”, no doubt …
Charlie don’t surf is one of the most iconic movie quotes of all time. It comes from the 1979 Francis Ford Coppola film, Apocalypse Now …
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Jeff Spicoli is the protagonist in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (on Amazon), a 1982 high school comedy that defined a generation and is still …
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