Benji Weatherly's "Little Humans Surf Contest" rolled up on D-street last weekend. Unfortuneatly the surf was meager (just as it has been most of the summer) but with ASR, The Trestles Contest, and The Surfer Poll awards all happening in the last week, there were no shortage of Pro's hanging out and rooting on the all the groms competing.



Rizal even made the trip all the way from Bali to attend ASR and take care of some biz over on this side of the planet. (pictured with my son Mason aka "Jojo the idiot circus boy")

In a time when it is easy to criticize our Govt. it's good to see that there are people whom still remember those whom served and those lost in battle both now and in the past. Check out this paddle and benefit for not only Vietnam vets but any Veterans of our Military. A big THANKS for your service and commitment to our Country! Click here for more info

Maku in September Riviera San Diego

Just a quick image from Johnny’s Riviera San Diego debut.

Gillian and her team do an excellent job of giving company’s that are based locally or have a strong local tie some extra help.

Having lived in NYC for a number of years, in addition to reading more than my fair share of magazines due to the nature of my job, I can tell you the Riviera team holds their own with the best of them editorially and from a production standpoint.

Besides featuring a giant picture of infamous West family pooch Diego, the article also gives props to local retailer Grounded and the Maku's favorite shaper Cole Simler . If you've never checked out one of Cole's boards, do so. Real beauties that even kooks like the PR guy can appreciate.

BTW – Maku is in the Riviera SD version, not OC. The covers are the same and some bookstores carry both, so look out before you buy.

Riviera Magazine Had their 3rd Anniversary party a few nights ago at the JetSource Hangers at Palomar Airport here in Carlsbad. The party was off the hook! Gillian and crew definetly know how to rock in high end style - Ferrari 308 Spider Gt's, Bentley's, and of course what party would not be complete with out a $23 million Private Jet sitting off to the side for all the attendees to chill in... I figure it would take about 4 stops on that thing for us to get to Bali! maybe one day... :)

Here some pics taken with my cell phone, sorry for the poor quality.







By the way, HUGE THANKS to Gillian and her editorial staff for the profile of myself and Maku in their 3rd anniversary issues. It's on news stands now so go get yourself a copy. Autographs are free.... hahaha!