Finless Shred Sled!!!!

Steve and I spend serious time checking out wave and wind models every day so that we know what is on tap for surf. Our buddy Brian just made things a whole lot easier for us and shaped this little beauty up. It's pretty simple to use, when the stick is pointing down, get your work done and when the stick is curled up to the sky, get to the beach. So that it that, the new forecasting tool, no more computers, life is simple again! Thanks Brian!

Lots and lots of new Pioneers Tees

and Hoodies!

Our buddy Mike is a ripper and he is damn good at making anything. We call him The Lord of the Dings because there ain't nothing the man can't fix. Mike shapes most of his own boards and is an established glass blower. Mike told me about this new finless surfboard we was working on and I knew it was going to be good but this thing is just insane! He made the whole board from stuff he bought from Home Depot and it cost him under $100 bucks. I can't wait to see Mike ride this thing!

5'7 x 19 x 1 7/8 but he swears it will float me, I wish.

Mike and Steve talking shop about what the next one might look like.

Today's deal is wear a Pioneers Tee to the shop and get 5% off surfboard and wetsuit purchases and 10% off everything else! Get Some!!!! There is a really nice little longboard wave in town today and it should be hanging around tomorrow morning too. It's a beautiful day, get out there and enjoy it.

Push Don't Pollute, It's Earth Day!!!

By James O'Hara

Good morning folks! It sure is a beautiful day. We had about 15 people cruise down to the Wall this morning and help us pick up trash in honor of Earth Day. Our friend Mark at Irving hooked it up and provided coffee, donuts, and muffins for everyone! We picked up a ton of cigarette butts and water bottle caps and I can tell you a bunch of people earned some good karma points this summer. When you see some guy in the water who seems to have all the luck picking off the best waves it's because they pick up trash at the beach! We have four clean-ups scheduled in combination with Vans that we will be running throughout the summer and our friends over at NH Surfrider also have clean-up scheduled throughout the year. Plenty of times and opportunities to pitch in and earn some set waves.

I wish we could have all surfed together after our beach sweep but the tide at the wall was pretty high and the waves just weren't getting in. However, now that the tide has back out it looks like there are some fun knee high logging sets rolling through. I am out at 2 today and you can bet I am gonna have a look around when I get outta here!

HERE is a quick link to some other happenings in NH on this 40th Earth Day Anniversary.

Saw this trailer for the new Reef surf film called From Cancer to Capricorn. It looks really good and I will be ordering some of these for the video case when they become available. Check it out! Full screen it and turn it up! Good song from The Dutchess & The Duke!

We got 3 more HUGE boxes of Reef Sandals in today! I think I will be unpacking these boxes for the next few days! Our selection is insane, come check them all out!

Enjoy the day, ride your bike, rip your skate, pick up some trash, and plant a tree!

Change...

We just got the new copy of Surfing Magazine in today. I saw the words "the end of the innocence" and was wondering what they are talking about now. As I was reading the editors note I realized they are talking about change. Do you think surfing is changing? I do, but after reading through most of this issue I realize how fast surfing is changing. Rookies and arial surfers are beating the legends of the sport. The NY Times is claiming airs are the $h*t. Boards just keep getting shorter, wider, and full of more fins. Young guns like Kolohe Andino are signing million dollar contracts with companies like nike, target, and red bull). The way the ASP operates is undergoing some radical changes as is the judging criteria.

This is change this is progression. Surfing is exploding and it is going to be crazy to see where it is in 2020. However, I think things will stay just the way they are around here. Other than having some different shaped boards, we'll keep surfing, we'll keep living, we'll stay on the fringe of the surf industry and keep enjoying our uncrowded and cold surf. That's fine with me, I just keep using my computer to see where surf is going next. If you see the mag somewhere pick one up. It's a good read, and there is a great little piece about a surf mission to the Sahara coast.

Lots of new gear in the shop today...

Reef Sandals

Longboard Wheels from Abec 11

And some more Volcom Gear!

Just got in from a mid day surf session. Rode the Lost RNFQ and I can honestly say that there are some really fun waist plus sets rolling through. The wind is kinda on it but the Sun is shining and there are waves go get some!!!

Green foam Blanks, consider one of these for your next custom order! Made out of recycled foam from old and broken surfboards.

Earth Day Beach Sweep tomorrow morning. 8am, 12th street, I'll bring some trash bags, we'll collect some trash, and we'll go for a surf if there is anything still hanging around.

New Stewart Surfboards In The Shop Today!!!!

I've been avoiding riding my longboard lately. I don't really have a good reason for doing so but I think it has something to do with getting all rubbered up for knee high waves. But my 6 month hiatus from the 10'0 ended this morning with a solo session on knee high waves. When I first paddled out I was in my get three fun waves and get out mode. Three fun waves came and went and in reality I probably caught 2 dozen fun ones in my session. Getting a good hang five can be as fun as getting a nice little slash off the lip on the shortboard. I'm glad I paddled out because I remember how fun riding the LOG can be and I am looking forward to some more knee high waves tomorrow morning!

Stewart California Noserider in 9'4

The Estes truck rolled into the parking lot first thing this morning with 8 brand new, hand shaped Stewart Surfboards. Here is the packing list:

A 9'2, a 9'4, and a 9'6 California Noserider. This is easily on of the most well rounded longboards on the market. Knee high noserides to overhead cutbacks. This board really can do it all.

Next up is the 6'6 and 6'8 S-Rail Fish both with quad fin set ups. This board combines the flotation and speed of a retro fish with the performance of today's modern shortboard. Adding one of these into your quiver is a good way to make mushy waves fun again!

We also got a 9'0 LSW S-Winger and a 9'4 Regal. These boards are polar opposites but both amazingly crafted. The Regal is all retro. Its very flat and thick. Single fin only and great for days like today. Not to mention this is one of the prettiest surfboards I have seen in a long time. The LSW is the most updated performance longboard in the Stewart line. It has a double winged pin tail and is meant to be surfed with 5 fins all the time. This board looks crazy and when you make it out of epoxy it's super light and I can only Imagine how hard it rips!

The last board in the order is a 7'6 fun board. It looks awesome but that's all I am gonna say because this little beauty is already spoken for!

Stewart Regal in a 9'4

A cool thing happened today, after I unpacked all those boards I was looking at this massive pile of foam padding. With Earth day coming up and trying to think green I didn't want to see all that foam go into the dumpster so I called the UPS store up the street and they came right over grabbed it and told us they would reuse it when packing boxes. I thought that was rad and goes along with our push here to be more environmentally conscious. I got this idea from a website called earth911 and if you have a few minutes it's worth checking out. The are a great resource for finding ways and places to recycle things you normally might throw away. They also have 40 tips for the 40th Earth Day!

Thanks for reading I hope everyone got some fun ones the past few days.

Beach Sweep at the Wall, 12th street, 8 am on Thursday!

See you in the water...

Earth Day Beach Sweep

It felt so good to be in the water yesterday! I started off at the Wall on the longboard but quickly traded that thing off for the Lost RNFQ once the tide dropped and some waist high rippers started filtering through the lineup. I got a second session in too. Super fun! Waves this morning look fun too. Little logging sets at sunrise and all reports and forecasts say it's going to get a little bigger as the day goes on. Waist high, maybe bigger??? I hope so because when I lock the door here I am heading straight to the beach to hopefully get a session!

This Thursday is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. As surfers, skaters, and snowboarders we spend a lot of time outside interacting with our environment. Whether you're riding a wave, slashing some pow, or skating at your local park you're enjoying the environment. Pioneers has taken a lot of steps in the past few years to become a greener shop. We recycle about 90% the waste generated at the shop, we support local and green businesses like Jimbo's Surf Wax, Lib Tech, and Birdswell, we like selling epoxy surfboards because they last much longer than poly boards, and we host multiple beach cleanups throughout the year.

I also see changes happening from within the sports that we love and support. Surfboards are now being made using more sustainable methods like wood, recycled foam, and bamboo glass. And wetsuits get more eco-friendly every year. The new Oniell RG8 (regenerate) suit is made with recycled neoprene and plastic bottles and is due to drop late this summer. Skateboard companies are testing bamboo decks, recycled wheels, and skate shoes made from leftover materials. Lastly, snowboard companies like Lib Tech are implementing soy based waxes and bases along with bio plastic topsheets made from castor beans. Lib Tech is also the most environmentally friendly snowboard factory in the industry. Not to mention they are as local as a snowboard company can be in today's world.

In honor of Earth Day this year Pioneers will be sponsoring an EARTH DAY BEACH SWEEP AT THE WALL ON THURSDAY. Because the tide is high at 6 am I think we should meet at 12th street at 8 am and give our beloved Wall and surf spot a quick cleaning. I know that most people who usually show up to our clean ups will be working so no worries, I know the support is there. But I'll be there and if anyone wants to join me to pick up some garbage and trade some waves it would be awesome! Hopefully the rain holds off and I will be able to ride my bike down!

Keeping with the Eco theme I am gonna run with all week I watched No Impact Man last night. It is a great little film about a family that lives in NYC with as little impact on the environment as one can have. It is a great film and will get you in the Earth Day spirit. Check it out if you haven't already. The main character and author, Colin, also keeps a blog also titled No Impact Man that always has some interesting thoughts and readings on it. Check that HERE.

Enjoy the day and lets hope we all get some fun waves at some point this afternoon.

Waist High Sets and Super Messy!!!

The debatable day shot by the one and only Ralph. Is this a waist high wave, a head high wave, or is Ralph just a photo shop wizard??? You be the judge and chime in on Ralph's Pic of the Week!

After nearly two weeks of flatness (there was a day of debatable waist high surf last friday) I'll take waist high and super messy. I didn't surf yet because I had to go on a mission this morning, but I am out at 7 and with about a half hours worth of light I might be able to get a session in. But if not there is tomorrow and there is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday! Surf is back and it looks fun most of the coming week! Good little east ground swell on it's way so get amped, wax up your stick, dust off the 4/3 and get ready to shred or glide.

Yesterday we got a shipment from our friends over at Von Zipper eye wear. We got about 3 dozen new shades from those guys in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Regular and Polarized lenses. To many shades to list but here are a few of my favorites!

The Clutch... Polarized
The Hoss
The Skitch

The Giggles

So what I am about to share with you is so revolutionary, so beyond our time, that it could change surfing as we know it... The SUPER SPEEDWAY OF SURF A spectacular event of never ending waves, intense mid air collisions, all the excitement of NASCAR!!! I give you SURF THE RING!

This video is crazy!!! The guy commentating is even crazier!!! Turn the volume up and listen to this guys description of his invention. I want to make fun of this and say it won't work but I want it too. I wan one of these in my backyard. I am day dreaming about the possibilities. I am thinking snakerun. I am stoked.

Steph gets beat by the Wild Card!!!

Sarah Mason... Giant Killer!

Round three of the Women's Pro in New Zealand had a couple of shocking results yesterday. Coco Ho got smoked the the tour rookie, Carissa Moore, and even more shocking is that the defending world champ, Steph Cilmore, was beat by event wild card and local, Sarah Mason. There goes my two top picks for the event. My fantasy team is hanging on by a thread with the local NZ pro Paige Hareb and Hawaiian Carissa Moore. Both are ripping and I expect to see one of them in the final. The quarters, semis, and final should all take place a little later today when the sun rises in NZ and the contest resumes. My pick is Paige for the win, she is on her home turf with the local crowd! Check out some highlights, photos, and insight from Surfersvillage.

Our buddy Joe, a.k.a. The Kid, and had us watch this video. The Kid seems to think it's the best thing ever, it made Steve want a beer, and I just wanted it to stop. I think if I were to nickname this dude I would call him the human banjo. See what you think.

The UPS man hit us with a stack of new traction, bags, and leashes from Pro Lite. Lots of colors, all sizes, and competition weight leashes in 5.5ft, 6 ft, and 9 ft.

He also brought a ton of new watches from Rip Curl! These watches set the standard for all tide watches in the surf industry. These watches are as good as it get and they will left a lifetime. Good colors, good style, Rip Curl watches!!!

Waves next week!!! Get some!!!

The Hampton Sandbar Reclamation Team!!!

They have arrived, and they're hard at work. The crew is doing what they can to get the sand off the wall and back out were it needs to be. This winter piled so much sand and rocks up along the wall that there were a few spots you could walk right off the side walk onto the beach. Usually its at least 10 or 12 stairs down. Hopefully these guys know a thing or two about surfing and leave a nice little trench that will facilitate some shapely sandbars. It is gonna take a lot of digging and pushing to get the beach back to where it was last summer but at least they're getting on it early. The wall has been pretty funky to surf lately so hopefully this helps thing out and the sand fills back in.

That is a serious looking bar guy but i think it needs to be a few more feet to the right...

Paige Hareb... Proper.

At the moment there are two good contests running. The first is the Women's Pro in New Zealand and the second is the O'neill Cold Water Classic in Scotland. The ladies should be starting round 3 today and at the moment my ladies fantasy team is killing it! Steph, Coco, and Paige are all ripping and I bet we'll see all of them move through to the semis. As far as the CWC is concerned the round of 128 has been completed and the round of 96 should be start tomorrow. You can check out the CWC website HERE for the live feed, when it's running, and all the daily highlights. The link to the women's TSB Pro is HERE where you can also find video highlights and live contest feeds.

Following the contest surf theme of the day I found a great article called Everything you wanted to know about the new ASP format over at Surfers Village. They could have called it the new ASP format for dummies because that is what it is. Big changes this year, huge changes next year. Three more events and the field gets cut from 45 surfers to 32. They have also established a world ranking system that ranks everyone on the same scale whether your a pro or an am. In the coming years the system will allow surfers in the QS who are ranking well to bump surfers off the ASP pro tour who are ranking poorly mid year. It's all about getting surfers on the fast track to the pro tour. Check the article out HERE for more details and explanations.

Highlights....

What a day, what a day. To bad we don't have any surf! However, the forecast is showing a late season Nor' Easter for the weekend and the beginning of next week! Stoked!!! In the mean time I will just keep skating and watching all the live surf webcasts!

Speaking of skating, I rolled around the Hampton park last night with a few of the boys including Dan Murphy. It is pretty damn cool when you roll up to the skatepark and you see one of the top guys in the biz rolling around at your local park by himself and loving every minute of it. Dan was skating one of his new Foundation graphics and ripping. Check the video below for the latest footage of Dan.

Check this link HERE to Transworld Surf for five sick sequences from around the Globe.

The UPS and Fedex crew just rolled through with a ton of new gear for us. Pro Lite board bags, leashes, and traction, Volcom gear, and new Girl skateboards. Picture to follow.

Anyone Looking for a New Stewart Surfboard????

What a day!!! The only thing that could make it better is if we had some fun little waves. The ocean is pretty damn flat today and it looks like it will be staying that way until the weekend. I saw a bunch a people out cruising on their SUPs yesterday and I think I might have to dust mine off and go see if I can find some mini peelers this week to keep myself entertained. Its been quite a while since I have ridden anything over 6'2. I am kinda nervous to make the jump back to the 11'0 but it's gotta happen at some point right? In other news I saw a facespace post from Buck that read "Tavarua. WOW", he's getting a noogie for that one when he gets home.

So Steve and I have been working on a Stewart Surfboard order. All the boards we have ordered should be releasing at the end of this week. Stewart has a great site that allows you to see what they have in stock and available for instant purchase. You can check out all the boards that are available HERE and if you see something you need/want we can attach it to our order and save you some money on shipping. Most boards when shipped individually can cost as much as $200+ to ship. I surf a 10'0 Regal myself and love it, Buck surfs a 8'6 Hydro Glide and loves it. I could ramble on and on about all the people that surf Stewart boards and love them but I'm not going to. All these boards are hand shaped and surf amazing. Steve and I both have a lot of experience with Stewart so if you have any questions give us a ring, but make it quick because like I said boards are shipping soon!!!!

The Next women's ASP stop has already kicked off. At the moment just the groms and juniors have surfed but I think the Pros will start surfing today. The event is being held in Taranaki New Zealand. Live webcast are on and I think my favorite female goofy footer and NZ local Paige Hareb is going to surf really well at this event with all the home town support. Good enough to beat Steph??? Not sure, I guess we'll have to wait and see. Check the event website HERE and look for the webcasts to go live later this evening around 5pm or so. If you're keeping up with the fantasy surfer there is still time to get your women's team in order.

The Phelper jawing it up with The Birdman.

Looks like we might have some waves for the end of the week! A little early to tell yet but lets keep our fingers crossed.

Brace Jam Tomorrow

The Annual Brace Jam will be held tomorrow at Rye Airfield, Sunday April 11 from 6pm-9pm in Rye N.H. This event is a fundraiser for our good friend and longtime EB shop employee Justin Brace who has ALS. The $10 entry fee donation will help with his expenses. The event is open to all Bikers and Skaters, and we will be doing best trick contests and giveaways all night. any questions or donations please call 603-888-0722 or email Earl@Easternboarder.com. I expect to see everyone there!

The Rip Curl Pro finished up on Friday. Sl9ter wins and is starting his push to become Sl10ter! Kelly took Mick down in the final but I am questioning Mick making the finals. I honestly thought that Jordy out surfed Mick in the quarters. Mick beat him by 2/10ths of a point with a minute to go. If you watch the heat recap they show two waves of Jordy's that weren't even his scoring waves. His waves were awesome and he deserved the 14 points he was awarded. Mick on the other hand surfed really well, he is the world champ after all and kills it, but his highest score came from a mediorce wave that he got a 7.33 for and put him just in front of Jordy for the win. The recap makes it look as if Mick smoked Jordy, which isn't the case. I'm claiming BS! Rip Curl Contest, Rip Curl surfer advances. Maybe it's just like everything else and it boils down to politics. Freddy P knows what I am talking about and isn't afraid to let em have it. Check this link HERE and watch both of the videos. Freddy P. the new Sunny Garcia??? Sorry Marc, I know you're not gonna like this but I still love my Rip Curl wetsuit! Bottom line is it was a great contest and it's getting interesting already. With only 4 more events before the cutoff things are just gonna get better!

Joey Brezinski, manny master, battle commander.

La Chureca

The VAN is on the move again, this time the crew is on a mission to spread the word about a little known place in Nicaragua called La Chureca. La Chureca is hard to describe. It is even harder to comprehend. La Chureca is the city dump of Managua, Nicaragua. Within the dump exists a community who barely survive by scavenging through garbage looking for food and things to sell. Most of the population of La Chureca is made up of small children and adolescents who work up to 12 hours a day just to get by. Drugs, alcohol, prostitution, disease, and poverty are just a few of the main areas of concern. I have never been here and can only imagine what life here is like, I have however experienced this place through the eyes and emotions of Brian Nevins. The topic is really as heavy as it gets and I think Brian has done an amazing job bringing us all a little closer to understand just how lucky we all are. Please visit La Chureca on the Get in the Van site HERE for some pictures and stories of Brian's previous visits and also take a look at the daily postings by Brian of his current visit HERE.

Please, please, please check out LoveLightandMelody.org for a closer look at what life in La Chureca is like and ways you can help make a difference. Last but not least you can share Brian's photos and this website to help raise awareness. I believe that is the over all goal.

The Vans rep Chris rolled through the shop yesterday and brought a grip of goodies with him. Poster, stickers, tees, and hats. I spent this morning tearing some old banners down and hanging a bunch of new ones. We also sat down with Chris and worked on our fall orders. We got some really good shoes and clothing coming for back to school. They have a new shoe coming out called the ERA Pro and I have already ordered two pairs. Thanks for spreading the love Chris!

Classic style with some extra support.

We got a pile of sunnies from Electric too. About 30 new shades to add to the case. Styles and colors for everyone and a bunch of polarized lenses for those who really care about clarity. Here are just a few of some of what we have in stock.

The all new Lovette for the Ladies in a Mint Fade

The Vegus... Baller Status

Hardknox in a rad color way

The Tech XL in Black with a Poly Polarized lens

Day of Light from Love Light & Melody on Vimeo.

Something to Ponder

Day eight at the Rip Curl Pro was a macker!!!! The men surfed round 3 and some of round 4 in chest to head high Winkipop. The surf was glassy and looked really fun, probably the best conditions the boys have seen since the waiting period began. Heat three standouts include Taj, Adriano, Jordy, Mick, Parko, Bede, and Kelly. A few heats of round four were completed with Taj, Mick, Jordy, and Adriano moving on to the quarter. The rest of round 4 should happen this evening and probably some of the quarter heats also. It is crazy watching the boys who are competing at this level. They can truly make something out of nothing. Air reverses, reverses, floaters, vertical hacks, fins out everywhere..... they all have these tricks in their pockets. I can't even fathom where competitive surfing will be in 5 years. Kick flips? Barrel rolls? 720? 900? who knows???

I forgot to mention the results from the Clash of the Icons!!! It went down late on Saturday evening, Easter Sunday in Oz. My boy Occy, the goofy footer, was defeated by the great Tom Curren. There is no debating this result, Occy surfed well but Curren surfed better. The wave conditions suited Curren style and that's that. Curren WINS! Check the heat recap below!

So the ocean has been pretty flat the past few days. Unless you're suppin' you're probably not surfin'. The extended forecast doesn't look any better either. I just found this little video called blue tarp surfing. The begging is dumb but the concept is rad. I think if the waves stay as is for a while I might mess around with this except I'll get a big old brown tarp because I love that dirty water! Don't push mongo...

Something to ponder...

I was poking around on Epoxy Pro .com the other day and it got my gears turning. These are the guys that have designed the XTR boards that Pioneers has been backing for years. They just released the newest version of XTR this time called XTR7. It features a new lighter more durable blank and reformulated epoxy resin. The bottom line is the new XTRs now have the feel of an older XTR with more durability and a year warranty against yellowing and de-lamination. (XTR Lost boards coming soon!!!!)

So Epoxy Pro claims that the new blanks absorb zero water and are so good that you can actually surf a shaped blank before it has been glassed. This got Steve and I thinking, and this is where you can ponder along with us, could this be the future of surfboard shaping??? Can surfers design a blank with the glass and resin mixed in with closed cell foam that allows your average surfer to reshape and tweak their boards at home??? Picture it, you came by the shop picked yourself up a Lost Rocket and have been surfing it and loving it. However, you wish the tail had a touch more vee and your rails were a tiny bit softer. All you gotta do is grab some sand paper and a hand planer and go to town. BOOM you got what you want, go surf it, and if it's still not right tweak it a little more. Could this work? I think so. Will it ever happen? Your guess is as good as mine...

I blogged this a little while ago, but it's worth blogging again. My good friend Alexis is running the Paris Marathon on Sunday to honor Little Miss Molly and help fight Lymphoma and Leukemia. She set a goal of raising $6000 for research and still has a little left to go. Check her page HERE and if you could send a few bucks her way that would be AMAZING! We'll see you at the finish line Alexis.

Well I am not sure what happened out there this morning, it was sunny and beautiful at 7am. Now it is just kinda grey and overcast. The surf is small, in the ankle to shin high range. Surfable yes, get you stoked beyond belief, probably not. The extended forecast is looking kinda blah for the up coming week. With a bunch of boys leaving for Tavi you think things would get epic here, but no, I don't think anything like that will be happening. So we'll skate. After work sessions at Hampton park who's there?

Bede blow out the fins, real hard.... He's on my team.

The Rip Curl Pro at Bells has been having their own trouble with surf. Yesterday they picked things up and went mobile. They completed round two in average surf at Thirteenth Beach. The field has been slimmed significantly with some heavies, like the Hobgood brother, out early. At the moment the Pioneers Fantasy team is all in as we head to round 3. Unfortunately I have a couple of heats coming up where some of the team will be going head to head. Good because you know one will advance but bad because one is definitely getting dropped. Lots of photos and all the heats on demand HERE so check it out. The heat between Bobby Martinez and Adam Robertson is a good one to watch! Robbo didn't fair as well this year but still surfed really well. Check it.

Expedition One United at the Berrics!

Mr Brown just showed up. Today we got tons of Electric shades, Krew Denim, and e'S tees and back pack. Pictures to come once we get unpacked.

New England's Baja Restricted???

Two sides of a heated issue...

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have long been a seasonal retreat to surfers from New England. Steve and I both make it a point to go once a year as do many of our loyal customers and friends. There is something about the Banks that will keep you coming back for years (for me it's the surf, the smells and the apple blossom). You could get absolutely skunked but chances are you'll be back the same time next year. One of the best things about the banks is the 4WD beach access up and down the coast. Unfortunately, 4WD access is on the chopping block with the possibility of restricted access to sum of the best sandbars on the East Coast.

This is what every surfer hopes to find when they head to the Outer Banks... PITS

On one side you have the Audubon Society and Defenders of Wildlife who believe that closing the beach to vehicles will protect coastline and the wildlife that make their homes there. On the other hand you have a bunch of local fishermen and businesses who oppose the closing and chant "all access, all the time". I think that most surfers, like myself, fall somewhere in the middle, we want access to the surf but we also understand the importance of protecting our coast and the wildlife. What to do??? Well that's easy, go HERE and voice your opinion. If you care about the Banks and your future getaways make you opinion heard. Of all the options alternative C seems to preserve the most possible access to the best surfing areas for the most time, while keeping some common sense ideas in place. Surfline may have put it best when they said "On an island filled with drive thru beer stores, maybe requiring ORV permits will keep a few drunken yahoos from burying their Escalade in a turtle nest."

HERE are two quick interviews from opposing sides of this issue that are posted at Surfermag.com. Things are getting pretty heated over this issue. You have until early May to state your opinion.

And while I was kickin it on Surfline I also came across a review for the newest Nixon tide watch, The Outsider.... We got a couple of these puppies in stock and they look really good. I have been wearing a Nixon tide watch for a few years and have been real stoked on the way it has held up. The new Outsider has all the same features as mine but comes in a new style with a few extra bells and whistles. Check the full review HERE and swing by the shop to see this and many other tide watches in person.

Last Times at Carlsbad High!!!

I think it's safe to come out...

Wow! What a month.... March was crazy!!! Snow, rain, sun, waves, flooding, a little bit of something for everyone. April is off to a real good start. Super fun waves yesterday and this morning with abundant sunshine!!! I was boiling in the winter suit yesterday so I did it, I rocked my 4/3 today and it was AWESOME!!!! It feels so good to climb back into some thinner rubber after rocking the 6 mm all winter. I felt like a paddling machine out there and every wave was mine for the taking!!! I am so stoked on our O'neill and Ripcurl 4/3s right now. If you need a new 4/3 Pioneers has the TWO BEST SUITS ON THE MARKET. No other suit on the market can touch these suits in performance, versatility, or price. If your skeptical swing in, try one on, and I promise you'll be a believer just like Steve and I. The time is NOW, 4/3 season is HERE!

Scott Patt, artist, surfer, designer, local. Four descriptive words for a good dude. Scott has an art exhibit opening today, and running all month, at Corduroy in Portland, ME. The Van just recently drove thru his studio and took a close look in at what makes the man. Find that piece HERE and check out Scottpratt.com for more info on the Good Luck exhibit.

Recently I have been having trouble keeping up with all of the awesome product that keeps rolling into the store. Here is a random sampling of a few pieces.

New Skimboards from ZAP!

New Lost boards from left to right... The Squash-it, The Motivator, The Rocket

Vans Rowely and the all new AV6

Tons of awesome women's wear from Volcom, Matix, and Vans.

The all new Walden MEGA Magic. Comes in 3 sizes all in super, light super strong SLX epoxy construction. These might just be the ultimate NH summer time fun boards. Check those dimensions.

7'2 x 23 1/2 x 3 5/8

8'0 x 23 1/2 x 3 5/8

9'0 x 24 x 4

This video is everywhere. It might be the best thing on you tube. If you haven't seen it yet, you have to check it out. If you listen closely he credits Pioneers with being the best shop on the Seacoast. Yeah that's what UP!