Grant Miller is a well-respected shaper from Sydney’s northern beaches and the proprietor of Miller Surfboards. He has had a long career in both Australia and California. In this two part interview he talks with blindboy about his concerns with the current state of the industry.

The man that's filming Russell Ord on his quest to take one epic surf shot.

"You go out through this super deep harbour where nothing breaks and you come around the corner into Armageddon." Ross Clarke-Jones describes his first glimpse of Nazaré from the water.

Before Tom Carroll paddled out for his Pipeline Masters Heritage Heat, Swellnet spoke to him regarding the Rawson replica he'd be riding. The board is the exact same - almost! - as the 7'8" that powered him through 'that' snap.

After a decade surfing some of the most remote waves on Earth, Captain Andrew Rigby is weighing anchor and heading for shore. Swellnet speaks to the Captain - soon to be ex-Captain - of the PNG Explorer.

One of the finest female big wave surfers on the planet, Paige Alms is holding her own among the Maui push.

It’s been quite the year for Margaret River’s Jacob Willcox, but today could be the sweetest of them all. Swellnet speaks to the kid called Chippo on the day of his last school exam.

"To be honest I'm just doing it for myself now. And I'm happy just doing it for myself. Since I had that injury I've really simplified my life."

"The 40kg redwood one takes a while to build up inertia, you turn around and start paddling and you don't go anywhere for 20 seconds."

Ex-Surfing World publisher Bruce Channon chats to blindboy about his new fascination with old materials.

"I sometimes take off just at the back of Lennox Head and do my surf check from a thousand feet up in the sky. Then as I keep flying I check all the beaches and see where all the banks are."