An Insider’s History: The Santa Cruz Paddlefest in the 21st Century (Part I)
View from the bluffs at Santa Cruz. The surf break furthest out is Middle Peak, the break closest in is Transitions. Steamer Lane is out of sight, around to the right. Credit, Paul McHugh Santa Cruz Paddlefest in the 21st Century Terror struck at the heart of the 2016...
An Insider’s History: One Duffer’s Personal Drama (Part II)
My ride — a custom Infinity wave ski, shaped by Steve Boehne. Credit, Paul McHugh A Duffer’s Personal Drama I stood beside Dennis Judson on the bluff above Steamer Lane, quietly sipping coffee. Well, that’s what Dennis was doing. Me, I let him know I’d arrived...
An Insider’s History: Your Heat is ON! — heats # 8 and # 9 (Part III)
Dan Crandall in his happy place, about to drop from the crest of a steepening wave. Credit, Paul McHugh Your Heat is ON One of the best aphorisms I’ve ever run across is this sweet bit, from G. K. Chesterton: “Reality plays a game, called ‘cheat the prophet.’” It’s...
A License to Ask Questions – My Interview with Tom Hayden
America’s great, homegrown activist-politician Tom Hayden has long been a hero of mine.
