There is a small town east of O'ahu's fabled North Shore called La'ie, where Matty Raynor raises his family and builds beautiful wave sliding crafts under the Raynor Surfboards label. His shaping bay is in his front yard to allow him to be a loving husband and dad by day and board builder by night. It's classic country living at its finest and a testament to two of the most important things in his life: family and surfing.
Waiola Cruise Sessions - "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Kimie Miner
Singer/songwriter Kimie Miner came to Waiola Headquarters and jammed some music from her new album. This brand ambassador hails from Kona on Hawai'i Island and her roots are evident in this soulfully, Hawaiian rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come."
A talk in the park about art with Pow! Wow! Hawai'i Co-Lead Director Kamea Hadar
As the co-lead director of Pow! Wow! Hawai'i, Kamea Hadar is a busy, creative guy. He is one of the main organizers of the annual international mural festival in Kaka'ako, which has made Kamea a pillar of this Honolulu community. Listen to him talk about his background, inspirations and why art is so good fun in this interview.
Behind the scenes with Lyndie Irons at the "Good Fun North Shore" shoot
On a crisp winter morning the Waiola Life took trip to the North Shore to hang out and document Axel Irons having "good fun" in The Country. It was a shoot to show the stoke of a grommet with the new Waiola chocolate coconut water. During the shoot the crew got to talk story with Axel's mom, Lyndie, who is a "super mom" and successful entrepreneur.
Cultural Ambassadors Sig and Kuha'o Zane bring us to Ka Papa Lo'i O Kanewai
Sig Zane Designs and Hurley launched their 2015 capsule collection at Ka Papa Lo'i O Kanewai at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
The 39th Annual Buffalo Big Board Classic Ala'i'a Division
Leading up to the finals of the Ala'i'a division at 39th Annual Buffalo Big Board Classic at Makaha last month, there was a lot of talk about traditional Hawaiian, finless shortboards. While the level of surfing by the competitors in the Ala'i'a division at Buff's was of a high caliber, Waiola Life wanted to take the time to clarify some facts about the Ala'i'a from a Hawaiian perspective.
Ambassador Satoshi Takamatsu Embarks On a Dream Journey
Waiola Ambassador and Advertising Guru, Satoshi Takamatsu is currently training at Space Adventures, Ltd. to be an International Space Station (ISS) crew member. He will be the first Japanese private astronaut qualified to visit the ISS.
Good Fun With Axel Irons
Watch Axel Irons have a good fun day on the North Shore of O'ahu with his mom and Waiola chocolate coconut water. As the only son of three-time Association of Surfing Professionals World Champion Andy Irons, this grommet from Kaua'i oozes naturally untouched stoke.
Sig Zane Designs x Hurley Haloa 2015 Capsule Collection Launch
