The Friday Mix - RIP Michael Peterson, Perfect Powder Run & Monster Girls at the F1

MP the legend in action!

The surfing world lost one of it's biggest stars this week, with the death of Michael Peterson. He was a true originator in the first days of professional surfing, an absolute hooligan and an eccentric visionary in the water. No one understood him, but everyone loved to watch him surf.

Also in the mix today, a picture perfect on board run in Jackson Hole. With the Northern Winter Season coming to an end, we can only hope this winter in SA has some proper dumps so we can go pow pow riding in Lesotho. Then to end off, check out the life of the Monster Energy Girls at the first F1 of the season. They have it so rough, haha, not...

 

 

 

National Cleavage Day - SA's favorite Day

Yes it is that day of the year again, when we celebrate that wondrous creation, Boobs. National Cleavage Day is upon us and it is your patriotic duty to celebrate everything to do with Breasts! They come in all shapes and sizes, color ranges and make you feel like a child again. I am pretty sure even the ladies enjoy a little boob from time to time. So lets all take a moment and enjoy the Boobs...

Meet Big Wave Hellman, Ryan Hipwood

Not scared of a massive keg then mate!

Ryan Hipwood is one of the new breed of Ozzy Big Wave Hellman. He basically spends his life chasing rather large swells around to tow and paddle into very scary waves. Some of his exploits at massive Cloudbreak and the secret slab in West Oz, almost beggar belief. I might have soiled my wetsuit in his position to be frankly honest...

The BMX Bandit! Greg Illingworth kills it...

Greg Heading straight over the Wall Ride at Halloween Jam (Photo: Jaime Smith)

South Africa has a pretty strong BMX scene. Every year more and more guys are rocking up at the events and comps, pushing the establishment. But, they all know there is one guy they are not going to beat. There is one guy that time after time takes the wins, including at Ultimate X in 2012. That guy is Greg Illingworth. He is the best in SA and now he heads out to take on the world with Mongoose and Monster Energy. This is his latest video piece...

The King of the North Shore - John John Florence

John John very calm and relaxed on a Pipeline Bomb.

By now you all know who John John Florence is, but it may not have sunk in yet how much he rules the North Shore line up at the tender age of 20. As if winning competitions from Sunset to Pipeline and Backdoor were not enough, he just won the Performance of the Winter award in Hawaii. Just watch the video and its not hard to see why! I cannot wait for this kid to surf the WCT events at Teahupoo and Cloudbreak, it's going to be mental. Have a listen to Shea Lopez's predictions of John John's 2012 WCT future in the second video.



 

The Friday Mix - MOD UK, Alana Blanchard Bikini, Shaun White & Downhill MTB

Alana Blanchard makes surfing gorgeous!

For this week's Friday Mix, we have a real mix of sports. We start with FMX and the Masters of Dirt tour of the UK. This really is the world's best FMX show and makes me sad that the Cape Town show was cancelled. This is followed by the a quick teaser of Alana Blanchard, probably the world's hottest surfer. Then take a ride through the Winter XGames Europe, Superpipe, with Gold Medalist, Shaun White. We finish off with a ride down the recent World Cup Downhill course in Pietermaritburg with Red Bull rider, Gee Atherton. Enjoy and hope you ride this weekend!

 

 

Street League 2012 Teaser

The biggest skate tour dedicated to street skating returns in 2012 thanks to DC and Monster. The world's best street skaters battle it out to be the boss of the league! One can only hope and pray that this eventually comes to SA, like the Maloof. (We also need to hope that ESPN decides to broadcast these comps in SA.)

Street League Skateboarding has announced the 2012 schedule for the DC Pro Tour fueled by Monster Energy with stops in Kansas City, MO; Ontario, California; Glendale, Arizona; and Newark, NJ.. Tickets for the 2012 season will go on sale April 2nd at www.streetleague.com. The series will be available live on ESPN2, ESPN3, Street League's official facebook page, and distributed to over 198 countries via the ESPN Family of Channels.

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast 28

I have to say, the &Union Beers definitely added to the humor on last night's show. Thanks to big wave charger and very funny guy, Frank Solomon, for bringing a case to the show. Myself and Tyrone Rawlins were getting pretty lubricated and having a great laugh at Frank's stories from California, being Gerard Butler's stunt double and all the antics from the North Shore winter. We also brought you the latest from the European Winter XGames, Downhill Mountain Biking World Cup and all the news from the ASP World Tour.

The Bomb Surf Mag did an interview with me yesterday, check it out here - The Bomb Surf Interview

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Check out "Mad" Frank fighting sharks!

Meet Miss Zigzag 2012 - Nicole Naude, Bikini Babe

The gorgeous Miss Zag 2012, Nicole Naude (Photo: Zigzag)

We all love our home grown SA beauties, especially the ones who love the beach and wearing Bikinis! So I thought why not introduce you to the lady that walked away with the Miss Zigzag Title. Ladies and gents, it gives me great pleasure in introducing, Nicole Naude, Miss Zag 2012...

Kai: Hi Nicole, tell the readers a little about yourself:  
Nicole: I was born in East London. I am a student, studying drama and psychology. I am currently living in Durban and have been since the start of High School.

Kai: First off, congrats on winning Miss Zag! How did you end up entering?
Nicole: Thank you so much. A few of my friends had entered and when I read what the competition was all about, I decided to enter as there was nothing to lose and the prizes sounded amazing. I created a profile and if people liked what I was all about then they could vote for me. 

(Photo: Zigzag)

Kai: Do you surf?
Nicole: I have started surfing, I actually started learning properly before I won Miss Zag and it was such a blessing to have won a board because I have now been continuing my new hobby . 

Kai: Do you read Zigzag?
Nicole: I do read ZigZag at friends houses. To be honest I am not a person who really purchase magazines.

Kai: What were your thoughts on the other ladies that entered? SA looking good on the Bikini stage? Nicole: The ladies who entered were all beautiful and had awesome bikini bodies so seeing all the girls really gives a feeling of pride in our ladies in SA and how well they look after themselves. 

(Photo: Zigzag)

Kai: What are your plans moving forward?
Nicole: I am finishing my 3rd year at UKZN this year and then moving to Cape Town at the end of this year where I will be studying through correspondence and modelling and working. I plan on seeing how I do in the industry in a new city and by thrown into a foreign place to me, I intend on growing as a person and to have a bit of an adventure. 

Kai: Are you single?
Nicole: Haha, yes I am single. 

Kai: Do you prefer surfers, bmx, skaters or snowboarders?
Nicole: Hmmm, I would have to say surfers. 

Kai: How does a guy impress you?
Nicole: A guy just needs to be himself and a whole lot of fun. A guy who can be my best friend and make me laugh is always awesome. As much as guys think a gift is impressive, I am not into flowers or chocolates- doing something thoughtful and sweet means way more to me. 

(Photo: Zigzag)

Kai: Favorite place to eat out?
Nicole: Anywhere that serves sushi or a really good quality meal, there are so many to just name one. 

Kai: Favorite place to go out for a good time?
Nicole: I enjoy going to Czar or Boulevard in Durban. 

Kai: Favorite surfer?
Nicole: Julian Wilson 

Nicole: Thank so much
Kai: No thank you! Look forward to seeing you in the Cape line up soon, albeit in a westuit and not a bikini!

Check out the behind the scenes shoot with Nicole...
 

Who is JOB 2.0 - Episode 5, Pipeline Madness

Episode 5 of JOB 2.0, brought to you by Red Bull, and the show keeps up the madness that is Jamie O'Brian's life. From doing transfers on a longboard to short board at massive pipeline, getting owned by his cat, narrowly losing out to John John Florence at the Volcom and caning the Pipeline tube of the day switch foot, JOB is charging on his new web show.

Jamie O'Brien tries a new technique by paddling out on his longboard and then dropping in his short board to ride the wave. Later, despite despite the warnings of his feline friend he goes all the way to the finals of the Volcom Pipe Pro for an epic showdown down to the last second with John John.

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