May 15, 2013
Backwards

Here i stand writing to my blog today in a little bit of a predicament. I currently have no major sponsor, no job and no income. After chasing the tour all of last year and resigning a 3 year contract last July this is a fair ‘kick in the nuts’ as some would say. 

I feel like i am 15 again applying for jobs washing dishes or waitering at restaurants, shock horror being 18 (almost 19) at that. Classified as an adult i would have though by now i would have my life at least somewhat together.  

I had some major goals for 2013 which i now see as unachievable but i have decided i am going to spend the rest of this year doing things for myself. I want to improve my surfing on my own terms, work from the ground up on the foundations of my surfing, with the number one priority being: bringing the fun back. 

I have always preferred free surfing big heavy waves with my friends over travelling to undesirable locations to surf a heat against aggressive people in shit waves and i think that shows in my surfing, i simply can’t do it. At the moment i think working on my free surfing is the way to go, the disappointment when i see good friends like Nick Ormerod surf there heart out for a year on the QS tour and qualify for the world tour but still be unable to find sponsor backing to get to the events pretty much sums it up for me.

I will always continue to support the people who have been there since day one and have done everything in there ability to help me succeed, Emerald Bodyboard Store has helped me since 2009 and still continue to support me even through this rough patch. As well as newly acquired support from Reeflex Wetsuits, Topheads eyewear and ReerEndz underwear.

I am hoping some major sponsorship is on the  horizon but as for the short term i am job hunting and pit seeking as winter sets in on home turf, boy am i ready to get seriously tubed this season. 

Cheers,

Sam 

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Mitch Pearson photo. 

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May 14, 2013
Started riding for the legends over at Reer Endz check them out! 

Started riding for the legends over at Reer Endz check them out! 

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May 5, 2013

Nick Bannehr took these photographs 

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February 15, 2013
HAWAII thus far

Ever make a decision whilst drunk then wake up the next morning wondering what the hell you were thinking? Thats how i feel about my decision to re visit the North Shore this season. 

So far i have had one wave out Pipe that i got burned on and recieved 5 or 6  welcoming punches too the head from a testosterone fueled monkey and my room mate Ben Harney has been mugged outside of our house in broad daylight for his wallet resulting in a split up face and more blood then the deleted scenes of a SAW movie. 

The crowds and vibes in the water are next level, guys are having sessions without even taking off on a wave and being casually told to “fuck off and beat it haole” every time you even glance at a wave is pretty discomforting. 

Too put a positive note on my emo rant I had one ramp out Rocky Point on my first surf which has put a silver lining on my first week, also got a pretty good one on the wave out Pipe i spoke of earlier. Keiki has also as always provided some hefty closeouts for those looking to take out the stress of the North Shore out on a shorebreak. Photo’s are attached and are shot by Matt Viesis and Nathan Tyack. 

Comp starts monday lets hope for a better back end to this trip! 

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February 4, 2013
Just started riding for the legends at Topheads Eyewear, head down to topheads.com.au/ to get your hands on a pair!

Just started riding for the legends at Topheads Eyewear, head down to topheads.com.au/ to get your hands on a pair!

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January 29, 2013
coming

Been getting sick waves out the Island and other local spots this week, while you’re waiting for the shots check out these two frames from Louis Heath and Mitch Fong of a well known and a not so well known spot.

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January 21, 2013
rail - Mitchell Fong photo

rail - Mitchell Fong photo

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January 10, 2013
10/01 2013.

Surfed the south coast yesterday morning then pinned home for a session at the local haunt. Can tell i’ve been practising backflips lately haha.


Frames by Steve Jedro and Nathan Anderson.

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January 7, 2013
Everyone needs some variety in life, entering the ‘Bad Seeds’ foamie surfing competition put on by the good fellas at Space 44. Should be a good giggle. 

Everyone needs some variety in life, entering the ‘Bad Seeds’ foamie surfing competition put on by the good fellas at Space 44. Should be a good giggle. 

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January 3, 2013
first waves of 2013

Spent my surf of the year out the local haunt, Suck Rock images by Mitchell Fong

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January 2, 2013
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, hoping for a few more of these in 2013. 

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, hoping for a few more of these in 2013. 

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December 13, 2012
Hawaii is on the horizon, flights are booked and accommodation is sorted. Reeflex junior team have organised a house consisting of myself, Lewy Finnegan, Davis Blackwell, Lachie Cramsie, George Humphreys and photographers Ben Harney & Matt Viesis.  Hoping to get some action like this wave out Pipeline, this was my first wave of last season shot by Steve Wall. 

Hawaii is on the horizon, flights are booked and accommodation is sorted. Reeflex junior team have organised a house consisting of myself, Lewy Finnegan, Davis Blackwell, Lachie Cramsie, George Humphreys and photographers Ben Harney & Matt Viesis. 

Hoping to get some action like this wave out Pipeline, this was my first wave of last season shot by Steve Wall. 

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December 10, 2012
Trials were pumping! I didn’t manage to progress through this heat but still got some epic waves!

Trials were pumping!

I didn’t manage to progress through this heat but still got some epic waves!

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December 9, 2012

Here is my second installment of 2012 surfing at home, this was put together by Mitch Payne and shot by Payne, Sullivan, Barnes and Lloyd. Share it if you enjoy!

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December 5, 2012
First surf here at Fronton in Gran Canaria, was some fun ramps around for those who braved the wind. Comp starts Friday hope im ready.

First surf here at Fronton in Gran Canaria, was some fun ramps around for those who braved the wind. Comp starts Friday hope im ready.

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