Bird's Word

In this latest episode, we learn about Bird's personal surfboard collection -- from childhood to the present day -- and how to pick the right board for you. 

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San Diego is home to some of the greatest surfboard shapers the world has ever seen. Craftsman since the 1950s have blazed the trail of design but one man in particular has seperated himself from all the others. 

Rusty Preisendorfer has achieved more accolades and success than almost any other shaper, but instead of retiring or resting on his laurels, he continues to design and shape daily for pros and average-joes alike. 

The passion he has for his craft is evident in this in-depth conversation with Bird and Ken. In todays Birds Word Podcast, we discuss his shaping career, his influences, his perspective on design and what he believes is the most important aspect of surfing. 

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Bird's Word is presented by LEEF Organics.

The 1980s ASP Pro Surf Tour was filled with many memorable characters to say the least, and Brad Gerlach was one of the best. His iconic style and brash in-your-face persona took him to the runner-up spot in the 1991 rankings. The next year he walked away from the tour to pursue a deeper surfing experience.

He was arguably the first “free-surfer,” traveling the world chasing perfect waves while still being paid by his sponsors. Over his career he has created a new contest format called “The Game,” rode the largest waves on the planet at The Cortes Bank and is now one of the highest regarded surf coaches in the world today. 

We are honored to catch up with this San Diego legend today on Birds Word.

Birds word also brought to you by Birds Surf Shed and Scosche Industries.

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Phil Castagnola has been a friend of Bird since the day he was born. Growing up as the son of local legend and Select Surf Shop owner Big Phil Castagnola, “Little Phil” watched and learned but not everything was of benefit.

Over the years, Phils journey as a pro surfer and surf shop owner would soon come to an end and leave him facing some hard decisions and hard time in the prison system. 

This, is Bird's Word....

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In this first episode we get to learn about Eric Huffman’s journey from his childhood to the present day where he owns and operates The iconic Birds Surf Shed Surf Shop in San Diego. 

After 50 years in the surf industry, Bird finally opens his own surf shop, sharing the gritty details of his experiences and lessons learned while working in some of the most legendary Surf shops during the boom of the surf industry. 

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