Kyle Thiermann News Today

Many Santa Cruzans might think of the small Patagonia outlet store on River Street as the only local vestige of the iconic outdoor lifestyle brand forged on environmental consciousness that made big headlines recently. But the company’s ethos, made loud and clear by founder and indignant billionaire Yvon Chouinard, is also carried on by people like Kyle Thiermann, a Santa Cruz kid who grew up with a different idea about what a pro surfer could be.

Zach Weisberg is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Inertia. A former editor at SURFER Magazine, Weisberg's work has been featured in The New York Times, Esquire, Forbes, Nylon, The Surfer's Journal, O, The Oprah Magazine, Duke Magazine, The Huffington Post, and many other publications. Based in Venice, CA, Weisberg recently completed his MBA at USC Marshall School of Business. He believes in good, good energy. Learn more about Zach at zachweisberg.com.

How a Bay Area 10th-grader scored interviews with a pro surfer and a 30 Rock alum FacebookTwitterEmail Dashiell Meier (second from left) speaks with "Queer Eye" host Karamo Brown before their interview, while Meiers brother Rafferty and sister Marisol look on.Courtesy of Dashiell Meier What makes a good talk show host? Slick monologues, political insights and a backing band don’t hurt, but at its core, the job relies on the curiosity and enthusiasm needed to bring out the best in a guest. Als...

Kai Lenny is Next Level at Mavericks Maui charger raises level during Tuesdays epic swell Photo: Billy Watts Link copied to clipboard *** No, there was no official contest at Maverick’s today. In fact, most surfers coming in this beautiful, sunny, warm, NorCal afternoon kept talking about the camaraderie, consistency, and how special the day was. Beaming sunburnt smiles all around. Again: it was the most anti-2020 thing we’ve seen this year. Then — from old crusty locals to newbie groms �...

Mavericks: Day of Days Full coverage from arguably the best dawn-to-dusk paddle day ever at Mavs Photo: Kenan Chan Link copied to clipboard *** Yeah, we love superlatives when it comes to big waves, probably to a fault. (Of course we get excited about this kind of stuff. Waves are rad. Especially big, glassy, all-day waves.) But upon consulting an expert, certain claims can be warranted. In this case, it’s Mav’s grandfather Grant Washburn, who’s been keeping a daily journal of Maverick’...