LEGENDARY SURFERS
Free Detailed Writings on Surfing's History and Culture by Malcolm Gault-Williams and Noted Guests
Sunday, March 22, 2026
John Peck (1944-2025)
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Placeholder for eventual LS chapter on John. Media Bud Browne Film Archives tribute: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JeaY37MGj/ Harmoniz...
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Fran Heath (1917-2006)
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Aloha and Welcome to this LEGENDARY SURFERS chapter on Hot Curl surfer Fran Heath. This is a slightly updated chapter on Fran; more easily r...
Friday, March 6, 2026
The Islands
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Aloha and Welcome to THE ISLANDS of the 1930s! All 1930s surfers knew what you were referring to when you said “The Islands.” Yes, you were...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Reynolds "Rennie" Yater (1932 - present)
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Placeholder for Yater stuff. Rennie Yater riding Hammonds Reef, 1959 Photo by Dick Perry Some Media Links: Board Room, part 1: https://www....
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Hawaii Calls (1935-1975)
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Aloha and Welcome to this LEGENDARY SURFERS chapter on the long-running radio program Hawaii Calls (1935-1975) and its influence on surfers...
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Lisa Andersen (1969-present)
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"Lisa Andersen defined a new era for women’s surfing and changed what men thought of how women surfed.” -- Kelly Slater Photo by ...
Friday, December 19, 2025
Pat Curren (1932-2023)
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“I think the best period for surfing was the ‘50s” -- Pat Curren, 1993[1] “Back then, you didn’t need deep fins. All you needed was a lot o...
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