July 20th, 2025 The RUN is 25 out of 25 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were waist high waves on 7-9-25 and
on 7-17-25.
THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. January 13th, 2025 was 59 WEEKS! |
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NEXT BLOG August 3rd, 2025.
All future Blogs will be posted on the 1st and 3rd week of every month (give or take a day or two). *Also in the event of any significant swell I will post the week of that swell. Although the blog is now bi-weekly, I'm certainly not gonna pass up a decent swell. So while it's basically going to be every other week, I left it open for some wiggle room.
THE EPSTEIN FILES. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL BOMBSHELL.
THE CANCELING OF LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT AFTERMATH. THE KISS CAM THAT CREATED A NEW SAYING.
YOU GOT "COLD PLAYED."
There are literally tens of thousands of pedophiles in prisons all across the country. Our law enforcement agencies and court systems have done an excellent job in putting them there for a very good reason. Aside from murder and other violent crimes, I can't think of a more heinous crime. Preying on underage children. It's just an unspeakable crime. Raping children.
I think we can all agree on that.
Having said this, I also think that whoever is on the Epstein list should be held accountable. And I do mean anyone. Democrats and Republicans. Actors, musicians, heads of state, international jet setters, and any of the many sports stars. If you committed any of these crimes and there's actual proof of it? You need to stand trial and deal with the consequences. No matter how rich, or how powerful, or how famous you think you are. You need to face a judge and jury of your peers and deal with your insidious crimes. Every last one of you.
And well, if you are not on the list, then you have nothing to worry about.
But "We the People" want and need to know. No more lies. No more excuses. Release the files and let the chips fall where they may. And none of us should rest until they do. Don't let them sweep this under the rug or try and convince you with more senseless political diversions. That's the "real bullshit."
The bottom line is: "WE CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH."
Release the files and then, and only then, we can get back to the other major issues that are facing our nation and the world. But first things first. Mr. President, do what you campaigned on and what you promised us.
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES.
We all know that Trump and Epstein were close friends. We've all seen the photos and videos of them together. I mean they are everywhere. But just in case you haven't seen them. Here you go.
Donald, Melania, Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell. This photo has been around for years. (Google it) Before there was "ai" and the rampant manipulating of images and videos. This picture has been around for a longtime. And let me just say that this sudden turn-a-round in the Epstein Files case was brought on my Trump himself. He did this to himself.
He campaigned on releasing the Epstein Files and whenever Pam Bondi said on July 7th of this year that she was closing the case and that there was NO list. Well, his hardcore followers went berserk. All those red hatted MAGANUTS went crazy. And rightfully so. And I don't blame them.
They realized that he's been lying to them and they were not happy.
Surely you all must know how unhappy his base is right now. I mean, you'd have to be living under a rock not to know what's going on. And to make matters worse...The WALL STREET JOURNAL dropped a bomb on Donald and the Epstein case. Holy mackerel did they.
Trump had another meltdown and now claims the Epstein Files are a Hoax. Why does he always fall back on Hoaxes and Witch Hunts?
The ONLY Hoax in this Epstein file case is himself. He's the hoax. He's always been the hoax. The biggest hoax and scam of the 21st century.
Last reports have him ordering the release of the Epstein grand jury transcripts. But we know all Trump is not going to do that. He's going to have Pam Bondi release only the files that do not have his name on them. Everybody knows that. Look, this is bigger than Dems vs the GOP. As a father of two girls, and grandfather of five, this must be resolved. And if our president has his finger prints all over the Epstein files? We as a country, must do the right thing. No matter how difficult. Do the right thing.
Besides, there's plenty of room in the prisons for more pedophiles.
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Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys.
He was a close and dear friend of mine.
When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers.
Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed.
ED'S CORNER July 20th, 2025
This is a photo of Max Fatello taken on July 16th, 2008. I was in the water shooting movies with my old video camera and water housing. I have this same wave on video. It's amazing how time is just flying by us all. I can't believe this was 17 years ago.
Photo by Ed O'Connell
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COMING LATE SUMMER OF 2025
UPDATE: Fingers crossed. This is the NEW COVER and Back cover. CLICK ON THIS IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE full cover. The book will be done by late Summer. By late I mean late August or early September 2025.
Click on the image above to see the full cover and back cover endorsements.
And this book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.
SAM GEORGE'S NEW BOOK IS OUT! I'LL BE WRITING A REVIEW SOON. MEANWHILE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO GET YOUR COPY.
Most of you reading this Blog already know who Sam George is. But for those of you who do not. Sam is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and former editor of SURFER Magazine and SURFING Magazine.
He's also a dear friend that I have known since 1979. He along with Jeff Chamberlain are two of the most prolific writers of our Surfing lifestyle.
SAM and MATT GEORGE's books are both available on
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In a startling move by CBS, they canceled LATE NIGHT with Stephen Colbert. And not for nothing but, this move reeks of politics. It's no secret that Colbert was not a fan of DJT and most nights his monologue was filled with hilarious jokes about him. But apparently one of his jokes went too far when he joked about CBS paying Trump $16 million in a lawsuit filed by Trump having to do with an interview with Kamala Harris. It was ridiculous that they caved and paid Trump off. But...that's the world of lawsuits. But to cancel the LATE SHOW? I don't get it. I never will. I think this is gonna come back and bite CBS in the ass. Only time will tell. One thing's for certain, we have not seen the last of Colbert. Sorry Donnie.
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It's that time of year again my friends. If you're an artist or you know know someone who is a an artist please pass the word about my annual surf art Blog. Now keep in mind this is for surf art only. SURF ART. In other words anything at all to do with surfing. and that can mean anything for a surfboard leaning a against a tree or a wet suit hanging
on a hook drying out. Anything at all to do with surfing.
99% of my own personal surf art is just empty waves. But that's me.
If you have any sketches or drawings of waves and surfing send them off to me. If you have any paintings (in all mediums) send them off to me. I do not want any photos or any "ai" creations. I want something that you did personally, not some ai robot created art. It needs to be real. You know, something that you created.
THE 17th ANNUAL HIT THE BEACH
PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA
And I know this is yesterday's news, but PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE PEOPLE IN TEXAS WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES IN THE FLOOD. AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL MISSING. Thank you.
"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS.”
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Uh oh. Cue the JAWS soundtrack.
Look, we (those of us who live and surf/fish here) always knew this. I myself had a encounter with one in 2014 (it's in my book). So no big surprise with us. Just stay frosty out there kids. Your biggest concern is the "Lion's Mane" jelly fish.
JIMMY DUNN HEADLINING THE CASINO! LET'S GO!
THIS IS BIG NEWS FOR OUR LOCAL COMIC/ACTOR.
Jimmy Dunn has earned his way to headlining status at the Casino his whole comic life. It would be great if we could fill the room for Jimmy. Let's get the word out and help promote this show. AUGUST 1st, 2025! Click on the ad above to buy tickets
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So the new catch phrase of the summer of 2025 is..."YOU GOT COLD PLAYED." Surely you've seen the "Kiss Cam" footage from the COLD PLAY concert this week. The footage showed Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot in a loving embrace during the concert. Loving yes. But the problem is they are married. But not to each other. Can you imagine the horror of getting caught having an affair by being exposed to not only the concert goers, but the entire world. Damn.
Suffice it to say, they are both in deep doo doo. And of course our boy Sheiky was there from the GITMO GAZZETTE. Funny I don't remember seeing him there in the original footage. But was I surprised? Hell no. Ole Khaliddy has a way of showing up up at these momentous moments in our lives. The real question is. How many of you knew KSM was a COLD PLAY fan? Not me. I figured him more of an AC DC guy, or BLACK SABBATH.
Rock on Khaliddy.
And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed). *Note to self -must pick up a case of used COLD PLAY CD's at Home Depot this week.
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SOFIA RIZZO July 6th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Grandpa John Rastl July 12th, 2025!
CONGRATS to Lizzie and Aaron
Dolan on their Wedding
July 12th, 2025!
*SPECIAL CONGRATS to Rich and Betsy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Judith Rastl July 23rd, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tami Heide July 23rd, 2025!
Happy Anniversary Kevin & Kim Grondin July 23rd, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Longboard Larry July 26th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nick Africano July 26th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mick Jagger July 26th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jacquie Fatello July 29th, 2025!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS."
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MY VERY FIRST SURF FREE OR DIE DVD. 99 to 90.
This first DVD had set the bar for the the other 18 DVD's. Before I was putting out DVD's I was making VHS tapes. If you are one of the original owners of a VHS tape hold onto that. It will soon become a Collector's item. There's a part of me that misses making these DVDs. It was always fun having the premier showings at 10th Street and then dropping them off at the shops. Of course I never made much money making them. In fact, I was lucky to break even. But I always enjoyed shooting, editing and then packaging them for distribution. And then ESM would always write a review of them. Those were fun days. Click on the image above to see the larger size.
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I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences
that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true.
I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011.
Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup or two and go through this year long journal.
Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that.
Be forewarned, it will change you forever.
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All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted.
Today- VIDEO FRAME GRABS from June 16th, 2025
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Preston Reusch on a beautiful lined up left.
Monday June 16th, 2025. VGA by RALPH
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(Above) Another VFG of the same wave. Preston Reusch
Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Mackey V five days before his marriage to Jacquie Wright. He looks pretty relaxed. Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Kainalu Nichols. Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Michael Lynch five over. Monday June 16th, 2025.
VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Jack Madden. Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Mackey V Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) He arrived unannounced and left unannounced. But he left his mark while he was here. Kainalu Nichols. Monday June 16th, 2025.
VFG by RALPH
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(Above) Mackey V 5 days before he and Jacquie exchanged their wedding vows. Monday June 16th, 2025. VFG by RALPH
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(Above) That's a deep carve. MVF. Monday June 16th, 2025.
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Today- YESTERDAY JULY 15th, 2018 Photos by RALPH
(Above) Crowley Gentile taking a stroll. July 15th, 2018.
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(Above) Lenny Nichols navigating through the survivors of the Titanic.
July 15th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The timeless Mikey Moran. July 15th, 2018.
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(Above) One of the BEST surfers I have ever known. Stevie O'Hara.
July 15th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The couple that surfs together stays together. July 15th, 2018.
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(Above) I'm never one to pass up on a decent empty tube reeling by me. July 15th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Tom Shultz sliding through on a smooth July morning.
July 15th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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Today- JENNESS BEACH JULY 2025 Photos by Ed Moran
(Above) Beautiful morning sunrise.
Jenness Beach July, 2025.
Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) It makes no difference that the waves were small.
The immense beauty of the day was huge.
Jenness Beach July, 2025.
Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Ed knows how to capture the ambiance of the day.
Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.
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(Above) Thigh high and feeling the morning vibe.
Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) That's almost waist high.
Jenness Beach July, 2025.
Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Girls and gulls.
Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Looking at this pic, I'm bummed I missed this day. But I'm happy for Melinda. Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Melinda at Jenness Beach July, 2025. Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) I'm a dog man. I love dogs.
Jenness Beach July, 2025.
Photo by Ed Moran
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I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.
SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON.
SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.
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Today- CHAMBO SCORES TSTDNSIN 7-15-25
Photos by Captain Chambo
(Above) Where is this? I can't tell you that. I can tell you that they had it to themselves.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025.
Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) There's gotta be surf somewhere out there. Cap'n Chambo.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) Now would you look at that. Damn.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) HOLY CRAP! That's damn near perfect. Wait, it is perfect.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) That's a cool angle and pic.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) The glass. The shape. The color. Perfecto.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025.
Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) I can almost hear the grind over the reef.
TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025. Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) And on their way home they stopped to check on another hidden gem. There's surf out there kids. If you have the right gear along with a solid watercraft, and you have the local knowledge. And more importantly, if you have the right stoke and passion? Then dreams like this can still come true in 2025. TSTDNSIN Tuesday July 15th, 2025.
Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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(Above) Kody Grondin somewhere in Mexico. July 17th, 2025.
Photo c/o Kody Grondin
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(Above) Erin Martin getting into a smooth faced NH runner. July, 2025. Photo by Nor Eastie
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He's more than just a good photographer
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(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 799 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
Photo by Ed Moran
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.
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I don't see much of anything this week.
I'm picking Monday July 21st, 2025 as the best day of the next two weeks.
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July 20th, 2025
"OH MY GOD! WE'RE ON THE KISS CAM!"
(ABOVE) This is why the Internet is so good. This was created (I'm sure with ai) within minutes of the now infamous Kiss Cam. This is Genius.
Photo by the Google Machine
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