Back in the day, we didn’t have the cash to sponsor a bunch of pro surfers. But instead of letting that get in the way of a good time, we grabbed some of our friends, called ‘em “judges” and posted up at some of our favorite beaches to watch the locals tear up their home breaks. No applications. No qualifiers. No entry fees. 30 minutes after the horn sounds, somebody walks away with a fat check. We dubbed it Bum Rush Tour, our ambush surf contest series that celebrates ordinary surfers everywhere.
North Shore, Hawaii 2025
For two reasons, this year’s Bum Rush Tour was unlike any before. First, with surfing’s CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) and freshly “Sonny” stickered Mason Ho leading the charge, we arrived at one of the most puntable waves on the North Shore. Second, there was $5K and an invitation to a Stab pool party in Japan up for grabs.Ehukai Beach Park, Pupukea Hawaii 2023
The 11th year of Bum Rushing brought us to the epicenter of the surf world, where our two judges, Tosh Tudor and Barron Mamiya, have spent the Hawaiian winter scoring endless days of swell at Pipeline.Mammoth Mountain 2023
What we wanted was blue-bird skies and fresh powder. What we got was whiteout conditions. But with a sudden showdown that ended with a truly epic ollie, nothing could dampen the stoke when Bum Rush Tour returned to Mammoth.Portland, Jamaica 2023
To help set the scene, there are probably more surfers in Encinitas than there are in the entire country of Jamaica. When you paddle out into the lineup, it’s like slipping into a time warp. Sort of what we imagine surfing in California was like back in the 50’s, when you knew everyone out there because they were the same few dedicated locals, day after day.
La Graviere, Hossegor, France 2022
After a few croissants, a little too much espresso, and a surf check from our balcony (that just so happened to overlook this iconic surf spot), we rallied the troops and began our trek down the massive dune to the water’s edge.
Mammoth Mountain, California 2022
As much as we love surfing, it’s pretty hard to beat blue skies, fresh snow, and a hyped-up crowd of people doing handplants and tandem skiing down the mountain.Jacksonville Beach, Florida 2021
There’s a fabled sandbar on the south side of Jax pier in Florida that goes off when the conditions are right.Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California 2021
We made the trek down to the land of high performance shortboards and superhuman aerial acrobatics—Lower Trestles.Pipes, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California 2021
It was a classic summer day outside when we rolled out of bed and headed down the road to one of our favorite local breaks.Duranbah Beach, Gold Coast, Australia 2019
First stop on our 2019 Bum Rush Tour was the Gold Coast, Australia at Duranbah Beach aka D’bah.