Hug-life

Get ready

2011-09-12T15:12:00.000-07:00

The Willabong is coming and the Brixton team is looking solid.

When I grow up

2011-09-09T08:24:00.000-07:00

I want to be Ray

Ray: A Life Underwater from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.

Bobby over it

2011-09-07T14:23:00.001-07:00

Weezy fo sheezy

2011-09-06T12:46:00.001-07:00

And apparently he runs Insight too.

Yak attack out the back!

2011-09-02T12:20:00.001-07:00

Weezy

2011-08-30T15:23:00.001-07:00

Saw Lil Wayne the other night. Here he is running Brixton for a VMA promo.

Efficiency

2011-08-18T10:24:00.001-07:00

Boogieboards on the roof rack.

Taking over!

2011-06-22T22:25:00.000-07:00

Pretty rad.

2011-06-18T18:43:00.000-07:00

Directed by Tony Kelly for American Apparel from Tony Kelly Photography on Vimeo.

Green toilets . . .

2010-11-11T17:30:00.000-08:00

Not sure if this sign is really necessary.

Brixton Holiday

2010-11-09T17:22:00.000-08:00

Brixton Holiday 2010 from BRIXTON on Vimeo.

RIP AI

2010-11-03T08:50:00.001-07:00

Such a tragedy.

Thalia X Brixton X Deus

2010-11-02T18:15:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, November 11th, Thalia Surf Shop will be hosting an event for the release of the Brixton x Deus Motorcycles collaboration. The night will kick off at 7pm here at the shop for giveaways, raffles, and vintage bikes on display along with all of the Brixton x Deus hats and apparel. At 9pm we’ll then be moving the party down the street to Laguna’s oldest bar in town, The Marine Room [21+], where we’ll be hosting the rest of the night with live music by Becky Lee & Drunkfoot, Yuma Territorial Prison Guard, and Thalia Surf’s own DJ Burnout. Should be an awesome time in Laguna.

Ron Ron

2010-08-17T12:39:00.001-07:00

Rad rad.

Air donkey

2010-07-21T09:43:00.001-07:00

Uganda Skateboard Union

2010-07-18T16:10:00.000-07:00

Insight just did a Tee shirt with these guys. So rad.

Worst guy ever.

2010-06-11T22:07:00.000-07:00

And a surfing one too . . .

2010-06-09T22:39:00.001-07:00

Stop Skateboarding Animation

2010-04-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

I admire this guy's creativity and envy the amount of time he has on his hands.

Skateboardanimation from Tilles Singer on Vimeo.

Walking a cat on a leash

2010-04-07T21:52:00.000-07:00

So, my next door neighbor walks her cat on a leash twice a day. I though she was out of her mind, until I saw another lady with another cat a couple blocks down walking her cat too. Her cat took a poop and she picked it up in a poop bag like the responsible pet owner she is. I decided to do a little research. Turns out; walking your cat "is quickly becoming one of the hottest new trends for cat lovers here in the USA."

Crazy

2010-03-10T20:36:00.000-08:00

Haven't posted in a while and I know you've probably seen this, but it's pretty cool.

Cars are flipping

2010-01-19T21:46:00.000-08:00

This was about a mile from my house today. Things are getting gnarly.

Insight's RAMIAF

2010-01-19T08:34:00.000-08:00

New campaign out now . . .

Surf Feature: "REPEAT AFTER ME; I AM FREE" - A Fly On The Beast Documentary from Insight Clothing on Vimeo.

MLK Jr.

2010-01-18T17:34:00.001-08:00

Mad respect.

Dumpster Diver

2010-01-12T11:04:00.000-08:00

I don't really geek out on surfboards like I used to, but this "Dumpster Diver" that Dane's been riding looks pretty rad.

Balls are dropping

2009-12-30T15:37:00.000-08:00

This is going on at my next door neighbor's house. Not exactly sure what the deal is. Pretty interesting though.

Surfing Pimp sighting at RJ's.

2009-12-29T09:24:00.001-08:00

So I've seen this sort of thing at San Onofre and even Bolsa Chica, but never in my few years of surfing have I seen a floor mat with guido sandals on it behind a new red Chevy Impala at River Jetties. I might just quit surfing.

Maybe I should have stole his slippers just so that he would think twice about leaving them behind his car.

Magical Island

2009-12-22T09:14:00.000-08:00

Got a chance to go to a mythical island most don't know even exists. It's about 45 miles from LA. If you've ever had a window seat taking off from LAX you might have caught a glimpse of it. Good friends, decent fishing, and incredible weather.

Glad I drive a Prius.

2009-12-18T11:09:00.000-08:00

Vanity Plates

2009-12-15T08:38:00.000-08:00

Are never cool, especially when on a new convertible. But since the Pipe Masters might finish up today, I figured I'd put this one up.

LSD

2009-12-11T18:17:00.001-08:00

Las Vegas Sucks

2009-12-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

But at least I got to have a beer with Mrs. Clause at Bass Pro Shops.

Sample Sale Time

2009-12-04T07:10:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, it's that time of year again, when people sell stuff for really cheap. Come eat, drink, and be merry with us today and tomorrow in LA.

Modern Collective

2009-12-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

I bought Modern Collective yesterday and watched it twice back to back last night. It's pretty mind blowing the stuff these guys are doing. The music's good and the waves are rad.

Can't tell if I want to surf my brains out or just quit.

Makes me want to skate . . .

2009-11-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

Kobe

2009-11-21T10:28:00.000-08:00

Kobe passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be second on the Lakers all time scoring list and we got tacos. Fridge worthy.

Disabled SUPing

2009-11-14T09:47:00.000-08:00

I saw this guy get out of the water carrying his SUP, walk to his lifted truck, which was parked in a handicap spot, and strap his SUP board on top. San Diego; epic.

Jamie Thomas X Insight

2009-11-11T10:07:00.000-08:00

Unlike Lamar and Khloe, I think this relationship might last a long time. JT and Insight . . .

Lamar's an idiot (part II)

2009-10-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Lamar and his wife Khloe Kardashian got matching tattoos and by the looks of things he's pretty bummed.

Parko vs. Mick

2009-10-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

For all my surf-turkey friends . . .

Boat trip

2009-10-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

Went on a little trip this weekend to San Clemente Island with goodfriends/co-workers. Amazing weather, amazing fishing, amazing crew, and an amazing day.

Megan Fox wears Insight

2009-10-12T19:07:00.000-07:00

I guess she's cool.

Locals only . . .

2009-10-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

This dude is obviously from Surf City. And in case you couldn't tell by the lifted truck and street bike next to him about to race, or the fact that he's at PCH and Golden West st, he put an HB sticker on his car, to clarify the Santa Cruz/Huntington Beach "Surf City" debate.

Lamar Odom is an idiot!

2009-10-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

Lamar Odom has been known to make bad decisions on the basketball court. Well, he just got married to one of these girls. Guess which one . . .

The one on the right.

Under water

2009-09-30T09:01:00.000-07:00

Here's some video that my good friend Dana Morris put together with to the sounds of Kristi Jo.

Water Reel from Dana Morris on Vimeo.

Makes me want to travel and surf.

hug-life.fogspot.com

2009-09-24T18:32:00.001-07:00

Boston ain't no bitch!

2009-09-22T22:53:00.000-07:00

Huh?

2009-09-14T19:42:00.000-07:00

Saw this on the beach. Pretty disturbing.

Trade show season . . .

2009-09-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Parking in the OC

2009-08-19T18:53:00.001-07:00

Where you can take up two spots and you can use your Black Card instead of quarters.

Hurlington Beach

2009-08-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

I can't wait for Fall, so all these people go home and I can start surfing again.

Is this legal?

2009-08-04T20:58:00.000-07:00

Someone put this sign in front of my house. Maybe it's some sort of police sting operation to bust some people.

New line

2009-07-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

Because my life isn't busy enough, I've decided to pick up a new line to rep . . .

The stuff is super rad.

Where the WIld Things Skate . . .

2009-07-28T08:44:00.001-07:00

From Girl. So rad.

New shred sled . . .

2009-07-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

Heard there's a big South Swell coming in, so I'm thinking about picking up this new little wave slider . . .
Looks sick!

INSIGHT X BLACKBOX

2009-07-20T09:56:00.000-07:00

It's official. Insight has given sales and distribution rights to Blackbox.

For more info, check out:
business.transworld.net/features/black-box-distribution-partners-with-insight-on-sales-and-distribution-in-us/?cmpid=enews0720">

HOVA

2009-06-29T17:49:00.000-07:00

I parked next to this whip today. Really made my day.

Deadlines

2009-06-24T07:37:00.001-07:00

Spring time

2009-06-14T16:01:00.001-07:00

And my strawberries have really taken off.

Dustin Humphrey wins

2009-06-04T09:51:00.000-07:00

D.Hump recently won the 2009 Sony World Photography Award, with his shots for Insight's Dopamine campaign. The photos are pretty amazing.

D.Hump just won the 2009 Sony World Photography Award, for his shots for Insight's Dopamine campaign. The photos are pretty amazing.

Surfin' Dance

2009-05-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

I just found my new dance for the Summer. I'll be surfin on top of the Prius for the next several months.
Finally surfing is hood. I love this.

The Deadliest Catch

2009-05-26T09:15:00.001-07:00

*Notice the Laker's kit.

Insight51

2009-05-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

I'm going to be repping Insight now in Orange County and the IE. I'm super syked. The product is on point and people behind the brand are amazing. Here's a little thing they did on me for their blog. . .

http://insightusa.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-rep-justin-hugron.html

Ten minute shape.

2009-05-11T13:20:00.000-07:00

Here's Stamps shaping a lil fish in ten minutes.

Dane and Bindy

2009-05-09T14:44:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to give a shout out to two amazingly talented friends of mine; Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs. In 2005, Dane made history by being the first surfer to ever appear on the cover of The Surfer's Journal in a vertical photo. A few year later Dane got another cover shot on the same magazine, only this time he was behind the lens. This new cover shot is on newsstands now and is a photo Dane shot of his wife Belinda. Belinda's cover shot also made history. In 18 years, this is the first time The Journal has ever had a female on the cover. Great work guys.

Santa Barbara's on fire!

2009-05-07T07:35:00.000-07:00

I came up to Santa Barbara for a few days. The waves have been fun, but this fire isn't that fun. I hope they get it under control soon.

Harbour Board Swap

2009-05-04T08:49:00.001-07:00

It was a huge success. Tons of rad boards, great people, and free hamburgers and hotdogs. It's really neat that shops do these types of things for their community. Everyone had a blast.

Trader Bro's

2009-04-29T20:42:00.000-07:00

I don't really eat beef, but after seeing this at Trader Joe's this evening, I think I might start.

Saturday . . .

2009-04-27T23:13:00.001-07:00

2009-04-24T17:54:00.001-07:00

HERE is NEAR from Victoria Macey on Vimeo.

Earth

2009-04-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited to see this on Wednesday.

Peanuuuuuut . . . peanut butter . . . and jelly!

2009-04-17T12:55:00.000-07:00

A new little project I've been working on in the evenings. Can't wait to take it for a slide.

It's that time again . . .

2009-04-14T20:24:00.000-07:00

South swells and crowded line-ups.

Worth it though.

Jackie Chan Surfs

2009-04-08T08:25:00.000-07:00

Mike Melia just sent these to me. Pretty funny.

Frontside air to ninja kick. Circa '06 on a five fin bonzer.

Picaresque

2009-04-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

Long-time friend/filmmaker (and not the other way around) Mikey DeTemple was in town this weekend for an appearance on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit." He's promoting his new film entitled Picaresque. I got a chance to check it out and I think it looks really good. He will be showing it out this way after a grueling East Cost tour and a couple premiers in Japan later this month and next. Here's the trailer . . .

Elijah Wood

2009-03-31T18:05:00.000-07:00

So I've finished shaping my alaia and am now on the oiling part. I'm using tung oil which should protect it and make it last forever. One coat down, four more to go . . .

Wood is good

2009-03-24T08:34:00.000-07:00

My good friend Ben works for the Wegener brothers and was able to pick up a couple paulownia wood blanks for me. I'm going to shape an alaia and see how it goes. This is what they look like now . . .

SALSA SURF CONTEST

2009-03-16T11:57:00.000-07:00

I volunteered to judge a really neat surf contest on Saturday. The SALSA (Surfers Against Lou Gehrig's Disease Surfing Alliance) contest, went down on the South Side of the Huntington Beach Pier. The waves were really fun, everyone was ripping, and children of all ages had an amazing time. All the money raised from this incredible event were donated to helping find a cure to a disease doctors know relatively little about.

Pirates X Surfing

2009-03-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hulls which displace

2009-02-27T08:08:00.000-08:00

Got a chance to sneak out and surf Chruch yesterday morning with my good friend Boston. Both rode displacement hulls. His is a seven something and mine is about six-two. If you haven't got a chance to ride one, you're going to want to try it. Pretty fun in down the line quick surf.

Surfing after the rain

2009-02-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

With all the recent rain, I've decided to stay out of the water for a few days. Found this on Surfline . . .

Since the storm season is upon us here in California: What types of infections/diseases am I exposing myself to by surfing after or during the rain? I've heard that you can get Hepatitis, are there any other dangers? Is it worth it to get vaccinated for some of these diseases to lessen the risks?

Read the rest:
http://www.surfline.com/community/whoknows/whoknows.cfm?id=1157

Two of my favorite things

2009-02-03T21:02:00.000-08:00

Together as one. Like Jay-Z and Beyonce, but better.

Google Earth and the Ocean

2009-02-03T10:25:00.001-08:00

The islands.

2009-01-21T20:48:00.000-08:00

I was in Hawaii this past week and the waves were big . . .

Bro-Cee

2008-12-19T17:55:00.000-08:00

The Anti-Engery Drink?

2008-12-07T09:54:00.000-08:00

With all the disgusting energy drinks that are out on the market now, I found this new product amazing. It's called Drank, the Anti-Energy Drink, and it looks like the best product ever made. I can't wait to try it . . .
"There is a new beverage gaining popularity in the South, especially Houston, called Drank. Not content with following the herd of energy drinks, Drank is the antithesis of such products, claiming to be "the anti-energy drink" whose slogan is "slow your roll." This purple carbonated beverage is infused with melatonin, valerian root and rose hips which give it a sedating effect. Details, inside...

Drank anti-energy drink finds its roots in "purple drank," a slang term for a concoction popularized in the South by the hip-hop community, according to Wikipedia. Purple drank typically includes promethazine-codeine cough syrup which produces a stoned sedation. Promethazine is an antihistamine while codeine is an opiate narcotic. The syrup is colored purple hence "Purple drank."

However, Drank's active ingredients are all legal, and can be found at health and vitamin shops. Drank's press release says, "From design to production, every aspect of this calming drink was inspired by today’s popular hip hop artists who embrace the much sought-after hip hop lifestyle that encourages people to capture a stress-free state of mind."

If there can be a Cocaine Energy Drink with no cocaine, we suppose there can be Drank with no powerful pharmaceuticals. However, given the active ingredients, we're guessing that Drank will do little more than make you sleepy. But if taking naps is what is considered hip-hop nowadays, we're sure that Drank will be a runaway success."

Train Ride

2008-12-04T14:00:00.001-08:00

California is really beautiful. This is what I saw on the train. Santa Barbara to San Diego . . .

Rincon

C Street

Mountains

Lowers

Happiest Place on Earth

2008-12-03T10:01:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy time with the holiday and work and everything else. Despite the mayhem, I was able to get away to one of my favorite places. Here's what it looked like . . .

5 Minutes

2008-11-20T10:20:00.000-08:00

My Australian friends down under at Pacific Longboarder did a small little thing on me for their website. A couple photos and some weird questions . . .

Go to: http://www.pacificlongboarder.com/gallery.asp?id=49&category=15&action=display
for more radness.

Catalina Island

2008-11-14T19:02:00.000-08:00

Went to Catalina last night. The weather was incredible. We saw some little creatures and caught some little lobsters too. Here's what went down . . .

Home from Nicaragua

2008-11-09T13:03:00.000-08:00

Just got home from Nicaragua. Got to relax, read, fish, golf, and get tubed. Had a blast, but am glad to be home. Check out the photos . . .

Phoenix Suns crabs suck.

Hand lined dorado.

Golf session.

A-frame peaks.

The crew.

Postcard sunsets.

Nicaragua

2008-10-31T21:21:00.000-07:00

I'm off to Nicaragua tonight for a week. Looks like there'll be some little waves. I can't wait to wear trunks, read a book, play golf, and go fishing. Here's what the swell is looking like . . .

Lake show

2008-10-28T17:50:00.000-07:00

So basketball season officially starts tonight. I've been waiting all Summer and I'm really excited to see the Lakers hurt some feelings. I had the opportunity to go to the last pre-season game the other night. We sat court-side and I got these photos.

Best big man in the league.

Sixth man of the year.

Probably not.

Steven Thomas

2008-10-20T22:42:00.000-07:00

So a little while back Steven Thomas interviewed me for nride.blogspot.com Now it's my turn. Steve is an incredible surfer and an even more incredible human. I've been on several trips with Steve and I'd drop everything to go on another one with him. He shreds on any board, is well respected in the surfing world, and is a great ambassador for the sport of longboarding worldwide. Take a look at these photos, read the interview, and hopefully learn something. All photos by Danny Franks except portrait.

jh- Alright, here we go. What do you say we start things off with a little would you rather? Quad or twin fin?

st- That’s hard. I seem to have more fishes but I would like to have more quads in my quiver.

Alright, alright. I’d go thruster, but quads are cool. Ugg boots or Rainbow sandals?

Rainbow sandals. There is something creepy about a guy in uggs. Guys who wear Uggs in their adult life are bum snakers.

I’m not sure what a bum snaker is, but I’m feeling you on the whole Ugg thing. What about on a girl?

“Apple bottom jeans boots with the fur.” You know!

That ties nicely into the next one. T or A?

I live for a good A.

Mexican food or sushi?

Mexican food all day, everyday. I can eat I Mexican food every day and never get sick of it. Wait…I do!

Read your news online or in print?

NPR. I basically listen to NPR while I’m in my truck and I stress out. My doctor says I need to cut down on NPR. Its not good for my health.

My doctor tells me the same thing. Cowells or Maverick’s?

Cowellrick

Does that mean you like both? They’re pretty similar. Both cold, crowded, scary, right-handers. Wetsuits or trunks?

Wetsuits. I know its weird but I surf better in cold water.

That is weird. Mac or PC?
Mac. It’s like the Volkswagen of computers.

iphone or Blackberry?

I have a blackberry but I would like an iPhone

Yea, those things are pretty sweet. ASR or Sacred Craft?

Sacred Craft. That was such a good show. There were no cool guys. It was just a bunch of guys who make surfboards. Plus there was a shape off that was really cool. I don’t know who won, but I got a chance to watch it a little.

That’s rad. I hate ASR too. Dogs or cats?

My gay dog Jeff. He’s such a good boy.

Noseguard or flexfin?
Flexguard. What the F@!%k are those thing for. Nightmare.

Skate or snowboard?

Snowboarding, although I’ve been getting back it to skating a lot lately now that I’m living in San Francisco. It’s like the North Shore for Skaters.

Have an elephant trunk or a giraffe trunk?

Pigmy midget arm trunk, which is smaller than a regular midget. Not huge by any stretch of the imagination, but respectable.

Have a third leg or a third arm?

Third eye. I guess that is why homeless guys and crazy people come up to me because they feel my third eye staring through the soul. Yeah I’m like a wizard.

You do attract crazy people everywhere you go. I’m over the would you rather's. Where are you from?

Santa Cruz California.

That’s a nice place. People from Santa Cruz have mad pride. Do you claim Eastside?

When I was a kid, not anymore.

That’s good. You got to know you colors; B’s and C’s. Where are you living now?

San Francisco.

Do you like it in the city?

It has its pros and cons like anywhere. It’s not easy to surf up there. Ocean Beach is a heavy wave with a butt load of current. Butt load.

I surfed that place once and almost didn’t make it out. It’s pretty humbling out there. I know you’re a big coffee person, how many cups a day?

Three cups a day keeps the doctor away. I read that somewhere.

That cannot be good. I remember you being pretty into diet coke. Are you still drinking those?

I’m trying to get off the stuff. It’s got to be bad for me. I drink anywhere from 2 to 6 on any given day.

That’s disgusting. How would you describe your style (in and out of the water)?

I would say that I surf a longboard from tip to tail. I try to do it with as much grace and power as I can. I like to ride all sorts of boards with that mind set to the best of my ability. As far as my style out of the out of the water I guess I would say tee shirts and jean, hoodies and jackets. Ocean and Earth takes good care of me. They keep me in good threads. I’m Lucky that I have that.

Yea, those guys are insane. What’s your quiver looking like right now?

Right now I’m riding mostly my models that Jed Noll and I worked on together. I have two 9’0 HP a wide 9’0 HP a 9’4HP a 9’6 nose rider a 7’0 Alt board called the voyager, named after my favorite space ship (JK) and a 5’6 little puck type board that I’ve been tinkering around with lately. Also I have a 9’8 gun that I look at a get scared.

9’8”? That’s almost as big as my stand up paddle board. What do you think about stand up paddling?

I asked Jed to make me one and he said that his shaping room is not big enough. Then he said don’t ask him again. I went and to his shaping room and measured it and it was plenty big, so he lied to me and it hurt. Jed you’re a liar. I just want to sup like everyone else. Seriously that’s the last thing I need to do. I already get enough shit as it is longboarding. But hey, to each his own right?

I respect that. What about bodyboarding? I’ve heard rumors that you shred laying down.

I like to boogie. I’ve always wanted to get a good set up but never got around to it.

If you all of a sudden became paralyzed from the waist down, would you start to bodyboard all the time?

Of course. I’d be flying down the line with my dead legs flapping around laughing my ass off.

Is it mean that I would love to see that? Aside from you boogie-boarding, who has rad style in the water?

That Robbie Gato kid. I can’t believe that people take that guy serious. Someone needs to shoot a blow dart in that kids neck with some Settle down juice in the dart. You know who I think is the real deal out of the San O kids is Pickle. He can surf. Well I might add and he is a great artist. Truly. I really enjoy watching him surf. If the industry was to truly market someone who can surf and dose art, it should be Pickle.

What about on land?

Ummmm lets see Mark Gonzalez. For those you don’t know he’s skater. I dig his skateboarding.

Agreed. Who do you look up to?

Nobody I think that’s my problem. I have no heroes. I’d like one though.

Well I hope you find one. What’s your most prized possession?

My dog Jeff. He’s a possession I bought him for six hundred dollars so he’s mines to keep weather he likes it or not.

You are such a proud father. Jeff is lucky to have a dad like you. What can you not go a whole day without doing?

COFFEE!!!!!

I should have known. And Diet Coke’s too. Do you like tattoos?

Yes.

I’m not a hug fan. Favorite movie?

Highlander, the first one

Never heard of it, but I know your taste in movies, so I’m guessing it’s either Fantasy or Sci-Fi. What about TV show?

Right now I’m really in to True Blood, the vampire movie on HBO. I can’t get enough of it. I primarily watch a lot of cartoons on Adult Swim. Family Guy (standard), Squid Billies, Venture Brothers, Lucky Daughter of the Devil, and Metalocalypse to name a few.

What’s the best trip you’ve ever been on?

I’d have to say Nicaragua. The Surf is so good their.

Yea, judging but some of these photos, it looks sick. I’m going next week. Hope we get waves like you guys got. Where else would you like to go?

I’d like to go to Madeira and Scotland as well as Taiwan. I’d really like to go surf in Russia but I think its super heavy to go there. I could be wrong.

I’m not sure, but let me know if you’re going. I’d love to be part of any of those adventures. Do you ever wear a leash?

Ninety percent of the time I don’t. I hate them. It’s like using a condom wile having sex with your girlfriend. Bareback.

Do you wear booties?

When I shortboard. If it’s big and cold, and I’m longboarding then maybe. That’s a big maybe.

I’m the last person to claim that I’m soul or retro or anything, but I don’t think booties or a leash should ever be worn while riding a longboard. I bet you’d never wear either shooting photos. Who are your favorite photographers to work with?

Patrick Trefz because we have been working together for so long and he always comes up with something that I’m super stoked on. However, I’m always grateful when anyone goes out of their way to take a picture of me. I think some surfers who are in this game think that their entitled to have a photographer take a picture of them and don’t appreciate all the hard work that they do for them. It’s a give and take relationship between a photographer and a surfer. Those guys don’t make much money. They’re doing it because they love it. If they wanted to make money they go shoot something else. So the next time a photographer takes a picture of you say thank you and buy them a cup of coffee.

That’s nice. I definitely will. Who are your sponsors?

Jed Noll Surfboards, Ocean and Earth, and Hotline Wetsuits. They’re all-real good to me.

Where do you see longboarding going?

I see it going towards Tip to tail surfing, but with grace and style. I bet kids are going to be hang ten on a 9’0 HP like they where on a heavy log then wrap it around like a 6’2 all with flow and style. That’s what I would like to see anyway. Too much tail surfing on a longboard is not good because you can do that on a shortboard, and too much noseriding will bore the shit out of well, me at least. It has to be the combination of the two.

Agree, that’s why I longboard. Why do you longboard?

I longboard because I love looking down when im noseriding not seeing a board underneath me as well as turning all that rail. It’s like the ocean, graceful and powerful. I can’t help it. I love riding longboards. I could no sooner force my self to quit just like a gay person could “Pray the Gay Away”. I’m Gay for longboarding (sorry I thought that was funny). I was just born that way.

You do live in S.F. Anything else you want to say to your fans?

I have fans. Sweet that’s pretty cool thanks for liking what I do.

Ryan and Lindsay Engle

2008-10-13T16:52:00.000-07:00

Two of my good friends got married to each other this weekend. It was such a nice wedding and so amazing to see two people so happy together. They are incredible athletes, Laker fans, surfers, and people. Ryan and Lindsay make such an incredible couple. Here are a few photos . . .

Fall . . .

2008-10-05T18:15:00.001-07:00

September and October are amazing. Best time of year ever!!! This is what the beach looked liked this afternoon. Notice the combo swell and the fact that there's nobody on the beach or in the water.

Super serious interview

2008-10-04T14:56:00.000-07:00

Good friend and surfing legend, Steven Thomas, recently interviewed me for his Nride Blog. Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden were asked easy questions in their vice presidential candidates debate in comparison to what I got. Check it out . . .

http://nride.blogspot.com/2008/10/justin-huggy-hugron.html

Home sweet home.

2008-10-03T07:11:00.000-07:00

Just got back from France. Had a great time and got sick waves, but so happy to be home and sleeping in my own bed. Here's a couple photos, courtesy of Keith Novosel, of the shredding that went down. I don't want to reveal too much, so this is just a teaser of a few of the shots. Hope you like them.

2008-09-28T13:30:00.000-07:00

Check out the shredding . . .

2008-09-28T13:29:00.001-07:00

So Johnny B took us to this secret pirate ship today. We walked the plank to get in and it turned out to be a skate bowl. It was a bit gnarly for me, but John and this other local grom shredded. Check it out . . .