Mike’s Surf Talk

South Jersey Boardriders Host First Holiday Board Drive at Mudhen Brewing Company (12/10/2019) - On Saturday, November 30, the South Jersey Boardriders Club hosted the “Share the Stoke” Holiday Board Drive, their first-ever charitable event, at Mudhen Brewing Company. Over 200 members and supporters … Continue reading "South Jersey Boardriders Host First Holiday Board Drive at Mudhen Brewing Company"
The Creation of the Oyster Catcher (11/13/2019) - The Oyster Catcher was inspired by Cape May local and Kona shaper, Mike Owen. Owen was able to put a unique twist on a Groveler, while keeping the outline of … Continue reading "The Creation of the Oyster Catcher"
Wildwood Crest’s Mike Sciarra headed to N.J. Surfing Hall of Fame: Weinberg (3/18/2019) - Press of Atlantic City – David Weinberg – Mar 16, 2019 Wildwood Crest’s Mike Sciarra surfed his first wave in summer 1963, when the sport was just starting to catch on at … Continue reading "Wildwood Crest’s Mike Sciarra headed to N.J. Surfing Hall of Fame: Weinberg"
Board Review – Get hip to the Hip Hippo. (3/12/2019) - Let’s do an experiment. Imagine a surfer. Take a couple seconds, I’ll wait. Are you ready? What’s the image that comes to mind? The person you thought of is small … Continue reading "Board Review – Get hip to the Hip Hippo."
Mike Sciarra – 2019 New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame Legend (3/1/2019) - Kona Surf Company is entering our 50th year of shaping surfboards with a bang. We are stoked that CEO and Founder, Mike Sciarra is included in the New Jersey Surfing … Continue reading "Mike Sciarra – 2019 New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame Legend"
O’Neill x Kona Surf Company x Mudhen Brewing Company presents Wave Of The Winter – Friday, May 3rd. (2/27/2019) - The North Shore of Oahu has always been a hot spot for surfing. When Winter comes in to cool things down for some reason the waves get larger and Winter … Continue reading "O’Neill x Kona Surf Company x Mudhen Brewing Company presents Wave Of The Winter – Friday, May 3rd."
Board Review – The Lemon Head is Born! (2/20/2019) - Anyone who’s ever surfed more than once knows that the chase for the perfect wave is never ending. The next part of that statement is once you’ve found the wave, … Continue reading "Board Review – The Lemon Head is Born!"
Growing Up in the 60’s – The Shortboard Revolution (2/11/2019) - Surfing is the only sport where the greatest innovations have been made by the love from it’s enthusiasts. These innovations have shaped surfing into what it is today. Board shapers … Continue reading "Growing Up in the 60’s – The Shortboard Revolution"
The History of Screen Printing and the Method to Our Madness (1/31/2019) - In the early 2000’s, Chris Sciarra came on board at Kona Surf Company to rebrand the company. Six years ago, Chris and his father Mike began creating their own brand … Continue reading "The History of Screen Printing and the Method to Our Madness"
Kona has Grown, Shrunk, and Rethunk (1/24/2019) - Kona Surf Company started 50 years ago when Mike Sciarra began shaping surfboards in his garage. As green as grass roots can get, local surfers were able to get their … Continue reading "Kona has Grown, Shrunk, and Rethunk"