- INTRO
- SYNOPSIS
- INTERVIEWS
Synopsis - What Is Surfing
WHAT IS SURFING is the definitive documentary staring everyone that have made SURFING for
• what it has been
• what it is
• where it's going
for viewers that are uninformed on the world’s most unique & pure water sport.
From it's beginnings in its History with the Sport of Kings to how the ocean creates waves and where they end up, to the evolution of the board with the materials used, to the growth of surfing in the 20th Century, to the Media in surfing including the magazines, surf films, the art work, the Hollywood movies, cable television and the internet, to the business in surfing with first surf companies, the first surf shops - the apparel, the hula shirt, board shorts, t shirt, surf wax, leg ropes etc…to world's most successful surf companies like Billabong, Quiksilver, Rip Curl & Hurley, to Travel including the surf trip looking for new surfing frontiers and why we need to go.
We cover the different genres in professional surfing like the WQS & WCT pro surfing tours, Big Wave Hunters like Shane Dorian, Garrett McNammarra, Peter Mel & Koby Abberton. Soul surfers like Dave Rastavoich & Joel Tudor. Aerialist surfers like Jamie Obrien, Dane Reynolds & Oscar ''Ozzie''Wright. Pro longboarding from Bonga Perkins, Josh Constable & Beau Young. Then there are the ALL Time Surfers - the Greatest Surfers of all time like the Duke, Micki Dora, Michael Peterson, Mark Richards, Tom Curren, Mark Occhilupo, Irons Brothers, the Hobgoods, Rob Machado, Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning and then of course the greatest surfer of all - Kelly Slater.
We spend some time going into the history of Competition in surfing where it first started to where it is now and where it's going. Then there is wave surfing besides catching a wave on a surf board like the most purest way of catching a wave which is body surfing - then there is body boarding, wind surfing, kite boarding, knee boarding, tandem surfing, wave ski riding, Hawaiian canoe riding, skim boarding etc..
We take you to the world greatest & unique surfing locations in Hawaii including Hawaii's Pipeline, Wiamea, Sunset Beach and Jaws. Locations in Australia like the Gold Coast’s Super Bank, Bells Beach, the Noosa points, Margaret River and crazy spots like Cyclops & Ship Sterns Buff. We go to South Africa and look at Jefferies Bay, Cape St Francis, Peru's Chicama, Fiji's Tavarua with Restaurantes & Cloud Break. Then we also look at totally unique laces like canal surfing outside the Haus Der Kunst Museum in Munich Germany - bomb surfing in Copenhagen & surfing the tidal flows in the Amazon River called Pororoca.
Finally we cover the future of surfing with the wave pools, artifical reefs, the competitions and where surfing will be in 50 years from now.
WHAT IS SURFING – The answer is in the making
special interests contact Tim Bonython on 0412500050 or email tim@volatile.com.au
List of Interviews - What Is Surfing
List of interviewees ( alphabetic order)
| Ace Cool | Nth Shore tour guide |
| Adriano De Souza | ASP top 45 surfer |
| AL Hunt | ASP WQS tour manager |
| Alan Green | Business |
| Allen Mozo | Surfing photographer |
| Andrew Buckley ''Shorty'' | Surfing Photographer |
| Andrew Christie | Surfing photographer |
| Andrew Marr | Big Wave Surfer |
| Andrew Sheild | Surfing photographer |
| Andy Higgins | Contest logistics controller. Running the Search & Bali. |
| Anthony Ghiglia | Surfing photographer |
| Arron Chang | Surfing photographer |
| Ash Grunwell | Musician & Surfer |
| Asher Pacey | Top aerialist |
| Barry Sutherland | Surfing photographer |
| Barton Lynch | Former WCT World Champ |
| Beau Emerton | Former pro surfer |
| Beau Young | Two times ASP Long Board World Champion & recording musician |
| Becky Benson | 70’s Hawaiian surfing legend |
| Ben Aipa | Hawaiian contest surfing & coaching |
| Ben DeCamp | Surfing Photographer |
| Ben Dunn | WCT surfer |
| Ben Matson | Australia’s top surfing forecaster |
| Bernard Testamale | Surfing photographer |
| Bernie Baker | Surfing Photographer & Contest event manager |
| Bethany Hamilton | Handicapped Pro Surfer |
| Bill Morris | Surfing photographer |
| Bill Romerhaus | Surfing photographer |
| Bill Sharp | Big Wave Surfing XXL Competition |
| Billy Hamilton | Step father of Laird & former top surfer & shaper |
| Bing Copeland | Surfer from 60s |
| Blanche Benson | Former World Tandem Champion |
| Bob Hurley | Business |
| Bob McTavish | Surfer/shaper |
| Bob Smith | Bells Beach historian |
| Bobby Martinez | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Bosco | Surfing photographer |
| Brian Beilmann | Surfing photographer |
| Brian Keaulana | Paddle Board Champ & waterman |
| Brian Singer | Business |
| Brian Surratt | Coach & North Shore Identity |
| Brock Little | Big Wave Surfer |
| Brodie Carr | ASP CEO |
| Bruce Irons | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Bruce Lee | Former Billabong Team Manager |
| Buffalo Keaulana | Hawaiian Surfing Legend |
| Bushy Mitchell | Billabong event management |
| Buttons Kaluhiokalani | 70’s Hawaiian surfing legend |
| Buzzy Kerbox | Big wave rider/ pioneer |
| C J Hobgood | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Carissa Moore | Future female surf star |
| Carla Tome | Surfing Photographer |
| Carlos Pimta | Surfing photographer |
| Chelsea Goregeson | Former ASP World Champion |
| Chelsea Williams | Top female longboard champion |
| China Gilbert | Bells Beach founder |
| Chris Bryan | Cinematographer |
| Chris Burkard | Surfing Photographer |
| Chris Carey | Surfing Photographer |
| Chris Cortee | Editor Trans World Surf |
| Chris Malloy | Former WCT surfer & spokes person |
| Chris O’callahan | Teahupo’o Contest Director |
| Chris Ward | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Clarence Maki | Former Waikiki surfing photographer |
| Clark Little | Hawaiian Surfing Historian |
| Coco Ho | Up & coming junior |
| Colleen Dean | Wayne's Dean Wife and junior's surfers mum |
| Corey Scott | Surfing photographer |
| Cory Lopez | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Cru Surratt | Up & coming junior |
| Damian Hobgood | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Damien Hardman | Former ASP top 45 surfer and World Champion |
| Dan & Mark Thompson | Designers |
| Dan Warbrick | Surfing photographer |
| Dane Reynolds | WCT surfer/aerialist |
| Daniel Russo | Surfing photographer |
| Darren Crawford | Surfing Photographer |
| Darren Handley | Board shaper |
| Darren Rafferty | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Dave Homcy | Surfing Cine photographer |
| Dave Mailman | Business in Europe |
| Dave Nelson Neele | Surfing Photographer |
| Dave Rastovich | Top surfer, retro exponent spokes person |
| Dave Riddle | Top surfing coach |
| David Letts – from Newport Oz | Australian surf history |
| Dennis Pang | Board shaper |
| Derek Ho | Former ASP World Champ/legend |
| Derrick Donner | Big Wave surfer & surfing spokes person |
| Desoto Brown | Historian from the Bishop Museum |
| Dick Brewer | Shaper |
| Dick Van Straalen | Board shaper |
| Doug Silver | Former top pro & spokes person |
| Doug Spong | Business |
| Doug Warbrick | Business |
| Drew Kampion | One of the worlds top surfing journalists & writer of Book of Waves (wave science) |
| Duke Boyd | Founder of surf clothing manufacturer for Hang Ten, Goldern Breed & Lighting Bolt |
| Duncan Campbell | Board sharper of the 3 finned Bonzer |
| Dusty Payne | Up & coming junior |
| Eddie Rothmann | Hui North Shore Identity |
| Eric Ippel | Surfing Cine photographer |
| Eric Tungsten | Surfing photographer |
| Evan Slater | Surfing Magazine Editor |
| Felix Pivet | Kite Board surfer |
| Fred Hemmings | Early big wave surfer & good friend friend of the Duke |
| Fred Patacchia | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Fred Van Dyke | Long term surfing legend |
| Garrett McNamara | Big Wave Hunter |
| Garrett Parkes | junior/up & coming – ISA World under 16 yrs champion |
| George Downing | Big wave legend & The Eddie |
| Gerry Lopez | " Mr Pipeline" |
| Glen Winton | Former WCT surfer |
| Graham Stapleberg | Business / Marketing Manager USA |
| Greg Noll | Living legend |
| Hank – Hank Foto’s – | Long time surfing photographer |
| Harry Hodge | Business |
| Heather Brown | Surf Artist |
| Hilton Dawe | Surfing photographer |
| Huku Billy Hamilton | Pastor for the Eddie |
| Ian Cairns | Former top surfer & contest director |
| J. P. Van Swae | Surfing Photographer and Photo Editor, Surfer Magazine Website |
| Jack Johnson | Surf film maker & song writer/singer |
| Jack Shipley | ASP judge |
| Jamie Brisick | Former pro surfer, Writer, Host |
| Jamie Obrien | Top surfer, aerialist & Pipe Master |
| Jason Childs | Surfing photographer |
| Jason Murray | Surfing Photographer |
| Jason Reposar | Surfing Photographer |
| Jed ‘Pinch’ Noll | Son of & shaper |
| Jeff Bushman | Shaper |
| Jeff Flint | Surfing Photographer – Media |
| Jeff Hornbaker | Surfing photographer |
| Jeff Hubbard | Top Hawaiian Bodyboarder |
| Jeremy Flores | WCT ASP Surfer |
| Jim Banks | Former Pro Surfer and traveller |
| Jim Russi | Surfing photographer |
| Joan Peterson | Michael’s mum |
| Jock Sutherland | One of the first Pipeline surfers |
| Jodie Cooper | Former top pro & spokes person |
| Joe Green | Owner of Nth Shore Surf & Sea surf shop |
| Joe Larkin | Shaper - first shapers on the Gold Coast |
| Joe Sweeney | Bells Beach founder |
| Joel Parkinson | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Joel Tudor | Style Master Retro surfer longboard champ |
| John Bilderback | Long time surfing photographer |
| Jordy Smith | Former World Junior Champion & Top 45 WCT surfer |
| Jordy Smith | WCT ASP Surfer |
| Josh Constable | Former ASP Long board World Champion |
| Josh Kerr | WQS surfer/aerialist |
| Julian Wilson | Top aerialist & top Junior surfer |
| Kala Alexanda | Wolf Pack director & surfer |
| Kalani Robb | ASP former top 45 surfer |
| Kate Skarrat | former pro surfer & coach to Stephany |
| Kelly Slater | 8 Time World Champion |
| Ken Bradshaw | Big Wave Surfer |
| Kevin Welsh | Surfing photographer |
| Kieran Perrow | WCT ASP Surfer |
| Kimiro | Surfing photographer |
| Koby Abberton | Big Wave Hunter |
| Larry Bertlemann | Former top surfer/legend |
| Layne Beachley | 6 time ASP World Champion |
| Leia Cabello | Surfrider Foundation spokes person |
| Luke Egan | ASP former top 45 surfer and Billabong Marketing Manager |
| Lynne Boyer | Former World Champion |
| Makua Rothmann | Big Wave Surfer |
| Manoa Drollet | Big Teahupo’o Surfer |
| Mark Cunningham | Former World Champion body surfer |
| Mark Fewell | Business |
| Mark Healy | Big wave rider |
| Mark Mathews | Big Wave Hunter & WQS surfer |
| Mark Occhilupo | Former World Champ - top 45 ASP surfer/legend |
| Mark Richards | 4 time ASP World Champ & legend |
| Martin Daly | Surf Travel |
| Martin Potter | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Marty Thomas | Former WCT surfer |
| Mason Ho | Up & coming junior |
| Matt Archbold | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Matt Hoy | Former WCT surfer |
| Matt Wilson | Contest site manager/ASP |
| Matthew Stephenson | Surfing Photographer |
| Maurice Cole | Board shaper & surfer |
| Michael Ho | Former top surfer/legend |
| Michael Markx | Business |
| Michael Peterson | Legend |
| Mick Fanning | ASP World Champion |
| Mick Lowe | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Mick Obrien | Ex lifeguard & Jamies father |
| Mickey Smith | Surfing Photographer |
| Micki Picon | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Mike Parsons | Big Wave Hunter |
| Mike Stewart – | Highly respected king of Body boarding |
| Nat and Beau Young | World Champions |
| Nathan Smith | Surfing photographer |
| Nathan Webster | ASP former top 45 surfer |
| Neil Wridgeway | Marketing & business |
| Nev Hyman | Board shaper & Firewire director |
| Nick Carroll | Surfer & writer, talks about the history in Aussie surfers in Hawaii |
| Ozzie Wright | Surf Artist & surfer/airalist |
| Pancho Sullivan | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Pat Caldwell | Hawaii’s top surfing forecaster |
| Pat O’Connell | Former ASP top 45 surfer/spokes person and Team Manager |
| Pat Stacey | Surfing photographer |
| Paul Holmes | re the Dale Velzy book |
| Paul Javier | Surfing photographer |
| Paul Sargeant | Surfing photographer |
| Paul Witzig | 60’s & 70’s surf film maker |
| Perry Hatchett | ASP head judge/competition |
| Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson | Surfing photographer |
| Peter Cole | Long term North Shore surfer |
| Peter Drouyn | Former top surfer & WCT/WQS contest format pioneer |
| Peter Garrett | Environmentalist & Musician |
| Peter King | Former top surfer/spokes person |
| Peter Morrison | Publisher of ASL |
| Peter Townend | Historian, ex pro Surfer & Media |
| Phil Jarratt | Former surf editor - writer |
| Phil MacDonald | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Phil McNammara | Surfing Coach - for Mick Fanning |
| Phyllis O’Donnell | Australian first lady of surfing |
| Rabbit Kekai | Long term surfing legend |
| Rainos Haynes | Former pro surfer & coach |
| Randy Hild | Business |
| Randy Rarick | re Hawaiian Surf Auction |
| Randy Rarick – | Triple Crown Contest director - 3 different interviews |
| Renato Hinkle | ASP – head judge & ASP manager |
| Riamana Van Bastolear | Big Teahupo’o Surfer |
| Rick Isbell | Resort Manager Tavarua |
| Ricky Bassnet | WCT surfer |
| Ricky Grigg | Surfer & oceanographer from 50s & 60’s |
| Robert August | Endless Summer surfer – shaper & surfer |
| Robert Nat Young | Legend big wave surfer |
| Rod Machado | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Rory Russell | Former top surfer/legend 7& Pipe Maste |
| Royden Bryson | WCT ASP Surfer |
| Russ Hennings | Surfing photographer |
| Rusty Keaulana | Former Long Board World Champion |
| Rusty Miller | Legend big wave surfer |
| Ry Craike | Top aerialist |
| Ryan Hardy | Pro Bodyboarder |
| Ryan Miller | Surfing Photographer |
| Sarah Towner | Surfing Photographer |
| Scott Aichner | Surfing photographer |
| Scott Bauer | Surfing Photographer |
| Sean Collins | Surfline director – surfing forecaster |
| Sean Davey | Surfing photographer |
| Sean Doherty | Former Tracks Editor |
| Sean Scott | Surfing photographer |
| Sebastian Rojas | Surfing photographer |
| Shane Beschen | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Shane Dorian | Big Wave Hunter |
| Shane Peel | Surfing photographer |
| Shaun Tompson | Former top surfer/legend |
| Simon ‘Swilly’ Williams | Surfing photographer |
| Simon Anderson | Board shaper & surfer |
| Sofia Mulonavich | 2004 ASP World Champion |
| Stephany Gilmore | World Champion WCT surfer |
| Steve Conti | Surfing photographer |
| Steve Fookes | Former ASP Head Judge |
| Steve Sherman | Surfing Photographer |
| Steven Power | Surf Artist |
| Stuart Gibson | Surfing photographer |
| Sunny Abberton | Bra Boy director |
| Sunny Garcia | Former ASP World Champion |
| Sylvain Cavanez | Long time surfing photographer |
| Taylor Knox | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Taylor Steele | Media - surf film maker |
| Ted Grambeau | Surfing photographer |
| Terry Baker ( Weeney) | Former ASP Judge |
| Terry Ohue | Hawaiian pro life guard |
| Tim Fisher | ASL editor |
| Tim Jones | Surfing photographer |
| Tim McKenna | Surfing photographer |
| Timmy Curren | Former pro surfer/Airialist/ Musician |
| Timmy Reyes | ASP top 45 surfer |
| Timo Jarvine | Surfing photographer |
| Titus Kinimaka | Big Wave surfer & surfing |
| Tom Carroll | Former World Champion & legend |
| Tom Curren | Competition & legend |
| Tom Morey | Early surfing pioneer & bodyboard inventor |
| Tom Servais | Surfing Photographer |
| Tom Stone ‘Pohaku’ | Hawaiian Historian x twice |
| Tomayo Perry | Top Pipeline surfer |
| Tony Fleury | Surfing photographer |
| Tony Harrington | Long time surfing photographer |
| Tony Moniz | Big Wave Surfer & coach |
| Tony Ray | Big wave rider |
| Trent Munro | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Troy Brooks | Former ASP top 45 surfer |
| Vetea ‘Poto’ David | Big Wave Hunter |
| Vince Cavataio | Long time surfing photographer |
| Wade Goodall | Up & coming junior & aireilist |
| Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholemew | ASP President & former WCT World Champ |
| Wayne Deane | Gold Coast surfer & shaper |