Kelly Slater is still the Boss

'What the...."

Say what you want about the man, he still surfs like no one else on the planet. Kelly Slater is back for 2013 and seems to be ready to surf the ASP World Tour. Interesting to hear him speak about hating missing good waves because of contests though, so be sure that if somewhere on the planet looks epic, Kelly will not be in places like Brazil for the contest. Check out this video of a recent Bali trip and remember why we all want to surf like the Boss!

Meet XGames Gold Medalist - Mark McMorris

Mark McMorris may only be 19 years old, but that has not stopped him from becoming one of the biggest names in Snowboarding in a very short time. The Red Bull athlete won the Slopestyle Gold at this year's Winter XGames in amazing style and also just got pipped for the Gold in the Big Air, putting him on top of the leader board in my books!
Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, McMorris reflects on how his unique upbringing paved the way to a successful career as a professional snowboarder.

The Pipeline Horror Show

While the swell poured into the North Shore, the contest directors at the Volcom Pipe Pro decided not to run the contest, as conditions were to wild and wooly. This did not stop the waiting Pipeline chargers from attacking it all day long. Amongst the horror and carnage there were some bombs, some spit as thick as a Sea Monster's spout and of course some hero making drops!

Winter XGames 2013 Wrap Up!

What an XGames! As I predicted it was the Triple Cork show, with both Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle and Big Air dominated by the big trick. But, there was lots more on offer to, check out some of the highlights from an epic XGames...

After so many epic moments it would be really difficult to choose my Top 3, but I got to say after much debate it had to be these three! Shaun White winning a 6th Superpipe Gold Medal, the insane stomp Triple Cork by Horgmo in the Big Air and Henrik Harlaut going massive in the Ski Big Air. Check em out...

Volcom Pipeline Pro 2013 - Starts Sunday

The contest season on the ASP World Tour starts with a bang at Pipeline for the 2013 Volcom Pipe Pro. The 5 Star event always brings drama and great action to the start of the year and you can bet that 2012 winner John John Florence will be looking to defend his title! The usual suspects of North Shore chargers and World Tour stars will battle it out for honors, though I am most excited to see how the Saffa boys go. (Well, that's hoping some of them get in...)

Winter Xgames 2013 - Day 1

Day 1 in Aspen and we have already had some crazy action in both Snowboard Super Pipe and of course the mayhem that is Snowmobile Freestyle. In the first final of 2013, it was Red Bull superstar, Levi LaVallee, who stormed the final to win yet another Gold! Check out his winning run...

The Snowmobile competition was pure carnage behind Levi with some monster crashes. Check out the worst ones...


Also on the menu for Day 1, was Mens Snowboard Super Pipe Elimination and all eyes were on the "Flying Tomato", Shaun White, to see what he was bringing to the party in 2013. He was highest out of the Pipe at 5.8m and scored enough in his first run to get through (Lucky to, as he flunked his second run)...


There was also way more going on as per usual at XGames, so check out the Day 1 Highlights...

The North Shore Saffas - Spex, Frog and Vani G, Episode 1

Frank "Frog" Solomon and Josh "Vanilla Guerrilla" Redman discuss life and stare in each other's eyes on the bike path. (Photo: Spex)

The "Late" Season starts and already the Pacific Ocean has obliged with one great North Shore swell pumping through over the weekend. There to greet it are a pack of Saffas (South African Surfers) living on the North Shore for the next 2 months chasing waves, photos, results and respect. What really makes me super stoked about it, is that they are some of my best buds! Enter the crew of Sacha "Spex" Specker, Frank "Frog" Solomon, Josh "Vani G" Redman, Andrew "Roosta" Lange, Grant "Twig" Baker and Ant Fox. These guys are there to ride and document the North Shore, surf some competition and ride the dream.

Over the next few weeks they and other other South Africans will join Spex on my radio show to fill us in on what has been going down. All the stories, the drama and the results! So keep an eye on this here blog and the Monday Radio show on 2 Oceans Vibe. In the meantime here are 2 videos of week 1 on the Shore!

Frog & Josh 808 week 1 from Sacha 'SPEX' Specker on Vimeo.

Waimea Bay from Damien robertson on Vimeo.

Winter XGames 2013 Aspen, Starts Today

Its that time already folks! Aspen is full to the hilt with the best winter X athletes on the planet ready to kick it up and take down the Winter XGames Gold. Here in SA we can watch on ESPN, so make sure you don't miss out starting tonight at 22:00.

Big calls for this year are seeing a Triple Cork in the snowboard comps and a double backflip in the Snowmobile jumps! I am frothing!

Schedule:

Meet Pro Surfer Maya Gabeira

Maya is drop dead gorgeous and deadly in the big waves!

Meet the hard charging big wave hell lady, who also happens to be a tiny and gorgeous women. Maya Gabeira comes from Brazil and learnt to charge big waves on the North Shore of Hawaii. This lady is not scared, even when asked to surf naked for ESPN...

Captain Kai's Movie Night with Red Bull Media House - Where the Trail Ends

 

Time for the monthly Movie Night once again and to start the year I have an absolute cracker for you! Red Bull Media House, arguably the best action sports cinema company in the world, have joined forces with me for an evening of 2 wheels and dirt! We will introduce you to Pro BMX kingpin, Buddy Chellan, alongside some local SA Red Bull shorts, followed by the groundbreaking Free Ride film, Where the Trail Ends...

See more HERE

Date: Thursday 31 January 2013

Venue: Aces n Spades, Hout St, Cape Town

Open from 5pm with a 2 hour Happy hour!

Backside 1440 Triple Cork with Maxence Parrot

There are tricks and then there are tricks. Maxence lands his first ever Triple Cork and joins a pretty elite crew of guys...

Check The Course with Maxence Parrot - Backside 1440 Triple Cork at O'Neill Evolution 2013 from WorldSnowboardTour on Vimeo.

Captain Kai's World Podcast with Chad du Toit

They call him Cheeky Chad... got to love France.

Join Chad du Toit on the show for some good surf talk, travel talk and deep house music talk! Also had Scotty young pull in and grab his Skull Candy hamper. Loads a good music, enjoy...

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

Maverick's Invitational 2013 is Green Light

Past winner, Grant "Twig" Baker, will be charging for the Saffers at Mavericks.

A long range perfect swell is charging towards California and the organizers of the Maverick's Invitational have called the event on for Sunday, January 20th. Surfline, the official forecaster reckon the swell may have some lulls, but will be big and perfect when they come through the peak at Mavs. South Africa has 2 previous winners in Twig and defending champion, Chris Bertish, who won in 2010, the last time the event was run. Frank Solomon is on the alternate list after spending time in California the last few seasons. Great to see legend, Jeff Clarke, back in charge and running his contest again!

You can watch the live webcast HERE - Mavericks Invitational

Best MMA Knockouts of 2012

Every year the world of MMA gets bigger and more fighters, tournaments and media fill our inbox's. One of the perks to this, is that we do see way more knockouts over the year! So enjoy this video with some of the best of 2012...

Meet Pro Surfer Kelia Moniz

2012 ASP Long Boarding World Champion with a serious Hawaiian Pedigree!

Kelia Moniz, daughter to 80's pro surfer, Tony Moniz, has been fighting her brothers in the lineup for years and it shows in her accomplished results and gorgeous style. She literally dances across the water! Winning the 2012 ASP Longboard Title is just the beginning for this seriously talented surfer...

Moto Defined by DC - Teaser

DC have to have one of the best team rosters of any brand in Moto. So it was inevitable that at some point they would put all that talent to good use and release a Motorcross video, featuring Supercross, FMX and free riding. The movie drops on January 15th 2013. Just watch the teaser and start frothing, taking careful note of the names appearing in the video...

Meet the 2013 Red Bull KTM Supercross Team

The team's number 1 rider, Ryan Dungey.

With the first race of the year under the belt in AMA Supercross, one of the teams I am most excited to follow is the Red Bull KTM team. Check out some behind the scenes action from their pre-season photo shoot featuring Ryan Dungey, Marvin Musquin and Ken Roczen.

Winners in the Skull Candy, Von Zipper & Ogio Quarter Mil Competition

And the winners are...

First off, thank you to all my readers and the people that support me. It has been an amazing experience following my dream into action sports media and all of you make it possible!

But, only some could win and all your entries went into the hat and the winners are...

Von Zipper Shades - Male
Ryan Quevauvilliers

Von Zipper Shades - Female
Anina Hannekom

Skull Candy Headphones
Scotty Young

Ogio Backpack
Chris Rogers

Congrats to the winners! Please either DM me your details on Twitter or Message me on Facebook.

Meet Pro Surfer Monyca Byrne Wickey

Meet the very hot and talented Monyca Byrne Wickey. The home grown Island girl is definately a Bikini  and warm water surfer with one of the best carves in the business. Keep an eye out for her, you will see more. For more of this amazing shoot head over to Tracks Mag....

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - with special guest, Toby Scheckter

Welcome back good readers and listeners. First show of 2013 and I was stoked to have Toby Scheckter as my guest with his lovely lady, Olivia. In South Africa to promote his organic energy drink, Scheckters. We chatted motor racing, his father, living in New York and the jet set lifestyle.
Also covered the first AMA Supercross event of the year, the start of the Dakar Rally and had loads of new music.

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

John John Florence - Departure Delayed

There may be a sticker change on his boards soon, but the surfing stays the same!

The most talked about surfer in decades has just signed a 10 year deal with Hurley that had the surf world abuzz. But let's be honest, it does not matter who he surfs for, when he surfs this good! Check out some of the most mental airial surfing ever with his brothers and mates in Hawaii...

Departure Delayed from John John Florence on Vimeo.