Captain Kai's Podcast - Twiggy from Hawaii, Ultimate X, Rolling Retro & Chris Cab!

Grant Twig Baker on his $5000 Oakley Biggest Slab winner. He talks about this session during our interview.

Jam packed show! We had Twiggy skype in live from the North Shore before departing to Australia where he won the Surfing Life Oakley Biggest Slab Award. He gives us the lowdown on the Mavericks event, what will happen with the Eddie and Red Bull jaws events and who has been flying the Saffa flag in Hawaii.

Markus and Rupert join to amp you on this weekends Ultimate X event in Cape Town and I launched a great competition to win ticket packages.

Robby from Vudu Surf joins us to discuss this weekends Rolling Retro event and of course Chris Cab was in studio, causing mayhem and distorting the Mics..

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Captain Kai's World on 2 Oceans Vibe Radio - With Pro Surfer, Tanika Hoffman and Wayne Craig

This week I had Pro Surfer and very cool lady, Tanika Hoffman in studio to promote her new surf school with Vudu Surf. Fresh out of the junior ranks, she is giving the qualifying tour a crack in 2013. I can think of very few girls I would rather be taught how to surf by.
Wayne Craig, the boss of Plett and the Wedge Classic (Seriously, he is up for DA leadership in the area) joined us to talk about Plett, food and of course his favorite pastime, the NSRI.

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Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm Podcast - Jon Williams Rally, Maloof Winners and Hurley Pro

On this week's radio show I hosted SA Rally driver, Jon Williams, who is also on the DC Shoes team. I was lucky enough to shoot with him last week, as you can see above. He gives us the lowdown on his car, the championship and what its like to be a Rally Driver in SA. Snoddy popped in for a quick chat. I announced the winners of the Maloof Money Cup Hamper and Tickets to the event. Robby MacDonald joined me from Vudu Surf, to discuss the ongoing Hurley Pro at Trestles and some surf updates. Old school music met the latest beats...

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Captain Kai's World on www.2OV.fm - Podcast Show 29

The Easter Show was great with EFC Africa fighters James "Jambo" Le Roux and Jaydson Costa in studio to discuss their upcoming title fights at EFC Africa 13 at Grand West Casino on Friday 13th April. I will be attending the event and we will have feedback on next week's show. Was great to find out both fighters surf!  Robby MacDonald was with me to talk about the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, the Quiksilver Pro Junior in Durban and the Billabong Grom Games in PE over the Easter Weekend. We also had a surprise skype call from Roland Schoeman from his flight back to SA from the States, to come compete in the SA Olympic swimming trials.

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Rolling Retro 2012 - Best Day of the Year

Rolling Retro Smiles - 2012 was amazing! (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

I am sitting at my desk, 4 days after the event and I can't help but smile. The photos, the video, the messages from people who came, the write ups on all the other blogs and websites and of course my pure and joyous memories of the day (Those not addled by all the beer consumed.), all lead up to one simple conclusion - Rolling Retro is the most fun and awesome day on the SA Surf calendar and boy I am proud to be a part of it. A large part of the success must go down to my home and beach of Llandudno. There are very few places where you have such beautiful surroundings, the amazing Lifesaving Club and waves that do not suck! The people, the rad peeps, who came out in their droves, dressed to the hilt and ready to have a good time - they helped to. Then there was the weather, baking hot, hardly a breath of wind and of course the freaky warm water that saw many people surfing in boardshorts and costumes. All of these lead me to one inexplicable conclusion - the Rolling Retro is blessed!



I don't think I have ever seen so many people enjoying the stoke of surfing together for one day in one place. It was hard not to though. With over 40 classic retro surfboards from Vudu Surf to choose from, a heat with just you and your mates being allowed to dominate the line up and gorgeous people everywhere, this was a day made for enjoyment!

Huge thanks must go to the team who assisted with making this event a reality again. Namely Robby McDonald and the Vudu Surf team, Cheo and Arno from RVCA, Roosta, Debi, Amy, Caylin, Sally, Gavin, the Llandusno Lifesavers and community, Dene Botha, Seth and the Red Bull Team, Warbot for the beats, all the photographers and journalists, Paul and troy with theGoodLife and of course you guys, the people who came and made the day what it was. (If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me!)
Sponsors: Vudu Surf, RVCA, Red Bull, theGoodLife, Hurricane, Backsberg, Indo Sole, Wet Sac, Reef Wetsuits, Mrs Palmers

We are seriously looking forward to more great events in the future and of course the return of the Rolling Retro in 2013. Enjoy the photos:

Jordy Smith doing what he does best - Ripping! (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

The viewing Gallery at LDD Lifesaving Club (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Vudu Surf's awesome Retro Collection. (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Pottamus the Bull Dog gets in on the action. (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Llandudno delivering once again for Rolling Retro. (Photo: Ant Fox)

Roosta ripping an old Quad Fin (Photo: Ant Fox)

The beach was packed & covered by RVCA Brollies. (Photo: Johnson)

I was one happy Captain! (Photo: Johnson)

For more photos go check theGoodLife's page for the big Rolling Retro Album - HERE

In the time of Beaver Tails and Single Fins - Rolling Retro Returns

The Fool showing everyone how it is done in 2011. (Photo: Winston)

There was a time in the evolution of surfing culture that stands out above all others. It was a time that spanned 3 decades, from "Free Love", oceanic Longboards and family waves , to rock & roll and Single Fin charging and finally synthesizer music, Luminescent everything and Twin Fins. Yes these were the Retro days of surfing through the 60's, 70's and 80's. Most of us cannot remember those years, though we fondly know of them through the media and tales from our salty and much older surf brethren. But the good news is that for one day every year those years return to us. For one day we can be what our parents were in their hedonistic youth, for one day we can all Roll Retro!

The boards are more important than Roosta, Royden and myself... (Photo: Winston)

Last year saw over 500 people come join in the fun of the Rolling Retro surf day at LLandudno and over 5000 beers consumed. Families, groms, girls, woman, boys, men and even those rare creatures, the Pro Surfer. No one was judged, there were no first or even last places. Everyone got to surf their dream Retro surfboard and everyone walked away with a prize. This year is no different and this Saturday we will once again experience the past, while having an absolute party and good times. Robby McDonald of Vudu Surf brings around 40 retro boards from his collection to the beach, so fear not if you dont own a retro board. We do however hope that you will bring your own boards if you have them, as we love to see old boards.

Roosta doing weird and wonderful things on a very old board. (Photo: Winston)

Prizes for the Day:
- Best Wave (Male, Female & Grom)
- Best Dressed (Male & Female)
- Best Retro Bikini
- Best Retro Board
- Best Retro Wetsuit and a couple more throughout the day!

The event is at the Llandudno Lifesaving Club, while the prize giving and after party will be held at the Suikerbossie above Hout Bay and Llandudno.  The Lifeguards will have food, cold drinks and sweets for sale and the Club Bar will be open.


NB: Llandudno is now a "Blue Flag" beach so be aware of the following:
No dogs
No drinking on the beach
If you park illegally it is likely that you will be fined
Increased law enforcement (keep it tidy please)
Parking will be at a premium, so get there early, or you will be walking from up the hill.

Details of the Event and Common Questions:
Date: Saturday 21 January 2012
Entry: R100 (You will get a limited edition Rolling Retro TShirt & go into the draw for a Twin Fin replica, but only 100 places available.)
Registration: 9am at Llandudno Lifesaving Club Heats start at 11am and continue to around 6pm. Lifesaving Club will close at 7:30pm!  

Prize Giving & After Party at Suikerbossie:
Prize Giving: 8pm
Entry: R50, includes a deluxe Boerie Roll or Veg Roll (If you entered the Retro, you will just pay R20 for the Boerie.)
Live Music and DJ Warbot till Midnight. We HOPE you remain in your retro gear!

Any media enquiries can be directed to me at - kaisurf@yahoo.com  

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Show 20 Podcast

With the build up to the Rolling Retro event this coming Saturday, I had Cheo Kraak, RVCA SA, Robby McDonald, Vudu Surf, Chad Du Toit and Jordy Smith on the show. We covered the Retro Surf comp, the North Shore season just passed, the upcoming 2012 ASP Surf Tour and the state of South African surfing. Had a good time, much red wine and beer was consumed and there were a couple of good laughs! Spike from Wavescape came along and gave us the green light with a good forecast for small waves and good weather.

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Check out the Rolling Retro event Page on Facebook HERE

Captain Kai's World - Podcast 17

Show 17 and I had surfing and FMX, with my mate Trent and Robby from Vudu Surf, talking Fantasy Surfer and the ASP World Tour for next year - also had a surprise visit from Markus, the guy responsible for Ultimate X, and he brought Jason Moriarty, our very own man behind the scenes on worldwide FMX. Was a great show and I hope you enjoy it...

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Check the guys out at:

Vudu Surf
Website - www.vudusurf.com
Twitter - @VuduSurf

Ultimate X
Website - www.ultimatex.co.za
Twitter - @ULTIMATE_X_

theGoodLife Show 2 - Best Action Sports Show in SA

Make sure you catch our second show of theGoodLife on Supersport 7 (South Africa) tonight at 8pm. This episode covers the Ultimate X event in Cape Town this past February. Action sports on display were Skating, Wakeboard, BMX and FMX. Also on the show, Rolling Retro with RVCA at Llandudno beach, the most popular surf CON test of the year.

Big thanks to ABSA our presenting sponsor and Old School productions our event partner for everything in Action Sports.