NOWHERE

p. GITV

Yo Crew! How we livin'. Even though we had insane waves all last week I'm still not content. It's been 3 days since I last surfed and I don't know what to do with myself. I am used to it being chest high and awesome. Now that it's shin high I am craving some more surf. Looks like there is some slight potential for some small little ground swell waves for Friday??? I sure hope so! I want to ride the PLANK some more! And the Plank surfs like a corvette in small ground swell!

So I've spent some of my time today previewing all of the snowboard videos that are getting ready to release. So far I'm really liking NoWhere, F It!, Deeper, Right Brain Left Brain, In Color, and Hello World. NoWhere is definitely on of my favorites and what is really cool about this film is that it's makers are having a private premier for it this weekend on Saturday at the Portsmouth Music Hall. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door but we have a bunch that you can buy in advance right here at the shop. Check the trailer out for NoWhere below and if you like what you see come grab a few tickets and go get ready for winter with a bunch of like minded folks.

Now I know it's only September 8th and we're still wearing 3/2s and surfing bootless but you know what's just around the corner.... cold water and lots of extra rubber. I usually get reminded of that yearly when our first batch of 4/3s and 5/4s show up. Well today is that day. Now when it comes to rubber you know we only carry and wear THE BEST! That's precisely why we stick to O'neill and Ripcurl. Well we just got a pile of 4/3 and 5/4 Ripcurl Insulators and we'll have some O'neill mutants coming soon. I've been wearing the 4/3 Insulator myself since last fall and loving it and Stevie has been rocking it even longer. I am especially stoked on the 5/4 because of it's price ($320) and versatility. If you don't get cold easily then you could certainly surf this thing through most of the winter. So when it comes time to pick up either a new 4/3 for the fall or a new 5/4 for the winter I HIGHLY recommend looking into an Insulator.

This suit rocks and Taylor Knox knows it!

A little late to the game but hopefully not to late. We finally were able to score some I Path Cats and Cat Lows. Sizes all the way up to 13 available!

And not to be outdone Globe just dropped a couple of boxes of kick ass shoes at our doorstep. Two new one, The Encore and the Blender. Get them while they last!!!

Thoughts and photos by Brian Nevins. Brian is currently visiting Haiti. Thanks for sharing buddy.

"Learning that wishing I won the lottery is ridiculous when I already did. It's amazing how any of us 'could have been' ".

"Today was a rough day. Haiti is... in pain."

500 STRONG!!!

Some pictures are worth a thousand words but this one is worth a MILLION!!! Remember that feeling? Look at that smile, it's amazing. I hope I am there to see this little man catch his first wave. Aaron and Colton.... just classic...


I'm sitting in my usual spot as I work on today's blog, but today is no usual day. Today's post on the Pioneers Blog is a big deal. This is 500th post, a mini milestone for the blog and myself. I'm stoked to be the one sitting here writing it and I'm stoked that what I write is entertaining enough to keep you coming back day after day. As I browsed back into the archives I came across some pretty funny things and remembered a few things that I have forgotten. When I first took over the blog from Buck some 400 posts ago, my writing was shaky and Buck always reminded me that my grammar needed work. Well 2 years later and my grammar is better but still no where as good as ol' Buckaroo's. In a way this blog is almost like a public journal, it is a record of all my surf and skate sessions and of the fun and interesting events that have taken place in the past few years. At some point I will have to pass the bloginator torch on to someone new but until then I'll do my best to keep this thing fun and interesting!

So WAVES!!!! O.M.G. has it been good! From that summer Nor Easter two weeks ago to Earl. WOW. The water temps were incredible and the surf was all time. What a great way for summer to say goodbye. Ralph's Blog has some really great shots from the past couple weeks so check all of them out. You might even find a photo of yourself in there. And speaking of finding yourself how about Pioneers front man Stevie O finding himself slotted in one of the nicest waves we've seen in a while. Thanks for the great shots Ralph!

Home sweet home at the Wall.

I think the word is out because people are coming from all over the world to check out our selection of Lost Surfboards. Our selection is a little light right now but fear not, we will be completely restocked by the end of the month. We've got Scorchers, F-1s, Motivators, and even the one of a kind Mega Motivator shaped for Matt Biolis byt Matt Biolis??? Lots of custom orders are in the works and on the way. If you've been thinking it's time to get ...Lost you're right and the time is now. Call me at the shop with what you would like and I will do my best to get it for you in the next few weeks! Don't wait, THE TIME IS NOW!!!!!!!!

Nothing to do with anything but it made me smile... Scraper Bikes, keeping kids focused and off the streets! We should start a scraper skate crew

Colin Provost skates for Emerica. His part in the new Stay Gold video is amazing. I'm watching it right now. Here is a sneak peek of what this kid has to offer. Get a copy of Stay Gold while they last. New England premier at the Portsmouth Music Hall this Thursday night. Be there!

EARL.

4 named storms in 11 days.... WOW!!!!!!!

EARL???? I know it's on your mind because that's all I've been hearing for the past two days. My answer has been who cares, there's still Danielle swell in the water. But as the Danielle swell slowly fades (I say slowly fades because I scored waist+ sets at the wall this morning all by myself in trunks) it's time to look towards the future and really see what Earl is going to do for us. So Earl is currently 300 miles south of NC's Outer Banks and heading north. Residents of the banks are under a full blown hurricane watch as category 4 Earl heads straight at them. According to the best guesses of the top US meteorologists Earl is going to clip the banks and head our way. Southern MA, including the islands, are under a hurricane watch also.

As far as the waves go there will be some. The timing, size and intensity of those waves is really the big question for us surfers and coastal folk. The farther out to sea Earl goes the better things look for us. There is a nice little ground swell in the water right now, 3 feet at 12 seconds. Now that could still be compliments of Danielle or it could be front runners from Earl. Either way there are waves, and there will be waves through the weekend. Saturday will most likely be the biggest day and I am going to strongly caution beginner surfers to exercise extreme caution. Know your limits and be smart. If you're new to the sport Saturday is not for you. Wait till Sunday, it will be worth it!

Daily Highlights for Teahupoo!!!! The contest is currently on hold but should be a go in a few more hours. Check the live feed HERE.

Stay Gold... still stunning! Get your copy before they're all gone.

Still Scoring!!!

p. GITV

While most people are waving the white flag and claiming they're surfed out I'm still scoring. This morning was one more insanely fun day to add to the run I'm on. Super clean and fun chest high sets are still rolling in. Just Buck, Chris, and myself trading waves at the honey hole joking about who's turn it is to go feed some more quarters into the wave machine. I surfed for a little over an hour and got about 10 waves that where just unreal!!! I LOVE SURFING!!!!!!! I think the swell is finally starting to fade out, but there should still be fun little ones till tomorrow at least. As soon as it seems like it's all done and gone Earl and Fiona are set up to give us a one two punch and hopefully get things pumping again! I doubt it will be anything like Danielle but waves are waves and I want MORE!!!

The Billabong Pro at Teahupoo in Tahiti ran again yesterday almost through the 3rd round. Yesterday saw more major upsets which took names like Jordy, Taj, Bede, and Bobby off the list of possible contenders. The waves were firing and it should be more of the same today. I expect them to finish the third round and move on to the quarters, maybe even the semis! With my boy Jordy out I'm not really sure who to call for this one. A lot of the boys are surfing well but Owen Wright, Kelly Slater, and the wild cards are all surfing really really good. I guess we'll have to wait and see what today brings. Yesterday's highlights below and the link to the live feed HERE.

So I know I posted that we got Stay Gold yesterday but I'm posting it again because the video is that damn good! It's been in the DVD player since we got it and it's just insane. Everyone's part is amazing and Brandon Westgate, Colin Provost, Leo Romero, and Andrew Reynolds all have stand out parts. This video is gonna be hanging in the DVD player for weeks, guaranteed!!

A copy cost just 20 buck and will have you stoked out of your skull!!!! STAY GOLD!!!!!!

LOST SKATES ARE HERE!!! Six different models inspired by the surfboards that won them SHAPER OF THE YEAR! Our longboard selection continues to get crazier and crazier every week! With close to 50 completes in stock, a dozen super high end decks, and tons of wheels and trucks we are your place for a long skate. Check out all the new surf skates below!!!

THE BLUNT
THE MINI GUN
THE PELAGIC
THE ROUND NOSE FISH
THE ROCKET
THE SCORCHER

Best Summer Session EVER

Everyone in a while something good happens to you and it makes it all worth it. Even though this swell was a little over hyped and it showed up later then expected it has still been amazing. 5 feet at 16 seconds is beyond epic and with water temps near 70 we have nothing to complain about. My Sunday night session was all time, yesterday morning was so fun, but oh man today's session... today's session is one I will NEVER EVER FORGET. Now I can't really say to much here but I'm gonna tell you the waves were fun as hell, fast and hollow in fact but it was what was happening all around me that made this morning one to remember!!! If you catch me with a few extra minutes ask me about it, until then that's all I'm saying. SURFING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



So if you got a chance to tune into the Billabong Pro in Tahiti yesterday then you know that they got some really good surf going on too. It's not epic all time Teahupoo but it still looks really really fun. Lots of good barrels and some of the young surfers are blasting airs! Jordy is doing this crazy move he calls the froger, it is a double grab one footed air. Crazy. The contest only has a few days left in the waiting period so they are really going hurry things along today and tomorrow. The field is already half way through the second round and I'll bet they complete the 3rd one this afternoon. Check out the highlights video below and tune in HERE to watch the action LIVE!!!!!!!<

IT"S HERE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET ONE PONY BOY


4.2 ft @ 16 seconds.... GO SURFING!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Session or Two????

p. Ralph

Well I think we can all agree Danielle sure took her sweet time to give us some waves. Her highly anticipated swells that were forecasted to arrive Saturday morning finally really started to show yesterday afternoon/evening. While most of you were probably sitting at the beach waiting for the waves to show up, I was sitting behind a desk pulling my hair out because I thought I was missing it. Turns out I really didn't miss anything but lots of folks checking it hard. I made it back to the coast at 6 pm last night and thanks to my buddy I had one hell of a session. Super fun lefts and only two other guys out. Definitely worth the wait and the best way to wash off a long weekend of school.

When I woke up this morning and had a peek at the cams I knew it was still on. I was up and on it early and in my opinion I scored it again. Chest to head high sets and just a few friendly folks out trading waves. This is always my favorite time of the year and it's days like yesterday and today that remind me why. The swell seems to be backing off a little bit now but I am seeing another good little pulse that should fill in tomorrow and give us another round of good ones! We also have to keep an eye on Earl... what is Earl going to do??? Well it's hard to say for sure but it looks like Earl might get pretty close to the coast. That is a bad thing, it causes damage in gives us storm surf instead of hurricane swell. So I'll be keeping an eye on it but at the moment things are looking less than epic.

Steve and I were having a conversation today about what constitutes a session... As an example Steve surfed two different spots this morning. The only thing that separated them was a short walk and a ten minute drive. He never changed out of his wetsuit and was in surf mode the whole time. I on the other hand surfed two different spots but they were separated by a smoothie and a walk with the pup. So did Steve get one session or two? How about me, one or two? So again I ask, what is the definition of a session? My opinion is Steve had one session while I had two. We posted this question on FACEBOOK so think about it and chime in, we would be stoked to hear your opinion.

The Billabong Pro is ON!!!!!!!!!!!! Heat 8 in the water of round 1 right now!!!! Just click HERE and you're in Tahiti!!!!!!!!!! SO EPIC!!!!!!!!

And just a quick reminded to all college students!!! Before you head back to school get a longboard or a cruiser for campus. We have boards starting at $100 and going all the way up to $350 plus. A new ride for school is a must and our selection is INSANE right now. Boards from Sector 9, Arbor, Freedom Dolly, Gravity, Globe, Rayne, and ...Lost. This message is approved by Jon Millstien, College student, RA, Skateboarder!!!!

More surf tomorrow, can't wait to get some!!!!!!!!!!

Think we'll get of this????

Yesterday was one of those days that makes you forget about a summer of small waves. Everybody who walked through the door was grinning ear to ear and had to tell us about the session they just had. We were happy to hear it and to share stories of our own. This morning there were still some fun little waves leftover. I rode THE PLANK and scored some fun ones with my buddy Chance. We both had a great session trading waves and got our far share of "worth it waves". Checking the cams now things are looking pretty small, but we should see some front runners of the Danielle swell starting to show up tomorrow morning at some point. By the end of the day it should be on and stay on through Tuesday at least. Then TS Earl is on the move plus another tropical wave that has just left the west coast of Africa. Things are shaping up!!!!!!!!

Shots from down South courtesy of Danielle.... HERE

We'll be in the shop all weekend slaving away to your surf and back to school needs. We've got a killer line up of boards and wetsuits and our back to school gear selection is on point!!!

If you've got any question or you're looking for the surf report call us @ 603-964-7714.

Enjoy the weekend and we'll see you in the surf!!!!!!

Wounded Warriors Tomorrow!!!

P. GITV

SURFING!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW what a day. From cool Nor'Easter conditions back to summer overnight. Waves were and still are super fun. Light offshore breezes are keeping it clean all day. I surfed last night right after work and there were some BOMBS coming it. I got a good pummeling and it felt o so good. I swear I still have seaweed suck in my ear from it. So good waves the rest of today and some fun leftovers tomorrow. Definitely bring your longboard or fish to the beach tomorrow because it looking to be in the knee to thigh range. We'll be at the beach all day hanging with the Wounded Warriors trying to give a little back to a few that have given so much. If you wanna swing by, cheer some folks on and give some thanks meet us at 18th street between 9 and 3pm!!!

Just got the new copy of skateboarding at the shop and the Dylan Rieder promo video from Gravis was packed in it. Steve tossed it in the DVD player and both of our jaws hit the floor as we watched it. Impossible tail grab down a man sized gap, really??? Luckily they have the promo posted online so do yourself a favor and click play below... Skater of the year??? I think it could be this guy!

Like Dylan is a beast on land Dane is a beast in the sea....

And if you want to see some more air check out the Kustom Airstrike page. $50,000 to the best trick. Chippa just put up a good one and but Flynn Novack's backflip is still my favorite. Check them all out HERE!

New shoes just in from Lakai. This is the new Mike Mo pro model. Get some!

Waves continue till 2011!!!!!!!!! See you at the beach tomorrow!!!!!!

SURFING & SKATEBOARDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SURFING & SKATEBOARDING!!!!!!! IT'S GOOD TO BE A PIONEER RIGHT NOW!!!!

Just got into the shop after a really fun surf session. Found a little corner protected by the wind and got a handful of really fun waves. Can't wait for that wind switch and sunrise tomorrow, it's gonna be on! Right after this system pushes out of here Danielle should start firing some sets our way. Looks like Monday and Tuesday are going to be the money days!!! And even better is there is another promising system right behind Danielle that could become Earl which shows potential of tracking our way and giving us another blast of hurricane surf!!! Check the indepth Danielle forcast provided by Swell info here -> Hurricane Danielle Video Bulletin | Surf News | Swellinfo.com. I've also been having a ton of fun skating at the Rye Airfield. I think I might just go over there tonight and get me shred on!!!

We just got a fresh shipment of some of the most sought after longboards on the market today. Rayne Longboards all the way from British Columbia. We got four different models in stock right now and they all look really good. From top to bottom we have the Killswitch, the Hustler, the Hellcat, and the Demonseed. The complete is a Hustler w/ black 10 inch Gullwings, 70mm Abec 11 Grippins, and Builtin abec 7 bearing. It's the nicest longboard in the store!!!

Here's a quick video describing each of the above boards!!!

We also got a huge blast of Volcom yesterday. Tons of awesome hoodies for the ladies and a ton of fresh tees and jeans for the guys. Have a look...

Clear your schedules and get stoked!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOUR WHEELS TO FREEDOM

Moments before the most anticipated heat of the day...

O MAN!!!!! How fun was the Molly event yesterday!!!! I saw so many people and laughed so hard with all of them the whole day. Johnny Grasso stole the show during his heat with the Captain Outfit. I can't wait to see all the photos and hear everyone's account of what went down yesterday. I know the surf contest was intense. There was some serious competition out there yesterday. Lots of leash yanking, pushing, and board stealing. I thought I was going to get a DQ for sure but the judges let it slide. I think in the end Kyle Linesman walked away champion and his nose riding ability earned it! Next Sunday's Palph's Pic of the Week is one I am definitely looking forward to. Can't wait to see the mayhem on film! Oh and by the way those 50 pound logs from the 60s are not an easy ride believe me!!!

Just in today, my new favorite longboard skateboards, FREEDOM DOLLYS!!!!!!!! Unsafe at any speed! These are rideable, renewable forest products. Constructed out of bamboo and laced up with some bent metal trucks these things scream LIB TECHNOLOGIES and that because they are the brains behind this operation!!! You have to swing by and see these boards for yourself, but if you can't make it here are some photos of them.

You're probably on top of this by now but if not we got WAVES, real WAVES. Good little NorEaster brewing right now, a little hurricane know as Danielle and possibly one right on her heals! SURFING!!!!!!!!!!!! Messy today and tomorrow but cleaning up some point wednesday and good all day thursday. Cane swell starts some point on Sunday and should continue for the beginning of next week! As always things can change but right now things are looking pretty good. Stay glued in and wax up your stick!!!!

The 5th stop of the ASP tour started today in Tahiti. Bummer wave though because it started as a layday. Swell should pick up and all systems should be go in a few days. I'll keep you posted but unitl then get a taste of things to come with this video from the trials!!!