Here we go with Episode 4, and we’re joined by one of the most well known surfing legends in history. Randy Rarick, co-founder of the World Surf League (WSL), former Executive Director of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing for more than 35 years, and professional surfing promotor extraordinaire, joins us on the show to talk surf parks, contests, Rumble at the Ranch, and the future of surf board design.
Randy also shares more about his past and history of his surfing career, some insights into the early days of the World Surf League (and some of the drama that emerged), as well as his views on the current and future state of surf contests in a wave pool.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Randy Rarick has been involved with the surf industry for over 60 years. Sometimes referred to as the “Forest Gump of Surfing”, he has witnessed or had a hand in nearly every major cultural shift in the sport over the past five decades. Hawaii State Surfing Champion, World Title contestant, shaper, contest promoter, world traveler. In 1975 he co-founded the World Pro Tour (WSL), was Executive Director of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and produced every event on the North Shore, for thirty-eight years, before retirement in 2015. Produced the Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction for ten years and is consultant to various vintage auctions on both the West and East coasts. Considered one of the best surfboard historians and restoration specialists in the World. Has traveled extensively to over 170 countries and surfed in over 60 of them. Resides at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu and still surfs on a daily basis.
World Surf League
Vans Triple Crown
