Jake Howard

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Editor in Chief at Surfer

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Articles

New Jersey Surfboard Shaper, "Driving Force" In Bruce Springsteen's Early Career Passes Away

1 week ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard |Jon Coen

“Carl Virgil ‘Tinker’ West who passed away this week at the age of 89 was simply one of the most important people of my young life.” – The Boss“Life was not meant to be lived with a remote in one hand and phone in the other,” advised Tinker West when this reporter interviewed him in the winter of 2024 at his purple-painted workshop in Highlands, New Jersey, near the ocean and across the Raritan Bay from NYC. West goes to the top of the list of most interesting surfers of all time.
New Jersey Surfboard Shaper, "Driving Force" In Bruce Springsteen's Early Career Passes Away

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jake Howard

May 27, 2025 12:57 PM EDT Of all the world’s novelty river waves, none are as popular, as well-documented, as the one on the North Shore of Oahu’s …
Legendary Surf Filmmaker Jack McCoy Passes Away

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jake Howard

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe surfing universe was a brighter place with Jack McCoy in it. Sadly, after several years of health issues, the legendary filmmaker has gracefully kicked out. “Give those you love a big Jack McCoy heart to heart hug today,” shared Jack’s family on Instagram.
Legendary Surf Filmmaker Jack McCoy Passes Away

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Jake Howard

The surfing universe was a brighter place with Jack McCoy in it. Sadly, after several years of health issues, the legendary filmmaker has gracefully kicked out. “Give those you love a big Jack McCoy heart to heart hug today,” shared Jack’s family on Instagram. “You never know when you’ll be able to share that last breath together. Go out and get a bomb today for the big guy."There really is no way to summarize what Jack meant to surfing or how he changed the sport and culture for the better.
Legendary Surf Filmmaker Jack McCoy Passes Away

1 week ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard

The surfing universe was a brighter place with Jack McCoy in it. Sadly, after several years of health issues, the legendary filmmaker has gracefully kicked out. “Give those you love a big Jack McCoy heart to heart hug today,” shared Jack’s family on Instagram. “You never know when you’ll be able to share that last breath together. Go out and get a bomb today for the big guy.”There really is no way to summarize what Jack meant to surfing or how he changed the sport and culture for the better.
Winners of SURFER's Emerging Surf Brands Grant Announced

1 month ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard

Four up-and-coming surf brands — Mamala Surf Wetsuits, Faro Board Bags, Severson Orignals and Avva — have all been awarded a booth at the CARV Expo this June. It was no easy feat, but after reviewing dozens of applications for the SURFER Emerging Brands Grant for the upcoming CARV Expo in San Diego, the field has been whittled down to four very deserving brands.
Donavon Frankenreiter Cranks Up the Volume on Surf History

1 month ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard

Playing a benefit for the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, the mustachioed troubadour headlines a star-studded night in Southern California. In the wise words of the great Bob Marley, if you don't know your history you can't know your future. And that's exactly the guiding light for the folks at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC).
Donavon Frankenreiter Cranks Up the Volume on Surf History

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jake Howard

In the wise words of the great Bob Marley, if you don't know your history you can't know your future. And that's exactly the guiding light for the folks at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (SHACC).
Jake Howard

1 month ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard

With more than 25 years of writing about surfing, the ocean and action sports, Jake Howard continues to share stories, profiles and issues that shape the surfing world. One of the premier subject-matter experts in the field today, he’s savvy in the ways of print, digital and social media, his breadth of work is expansive.
Big-Name Brands Rally Around New Surf Trade Show Coming to San Diego

1 month ago | surfer.com | Jake Howard

NewsWhen it comes to building back the surf industry and restoring some of the luster it may have lost in recent years, trade shows play a vital role. Not just an opportunity to connect brands and retailers and write some orders for the upcoming season, one of the main goals of the new CARV Expo coming to the San Diego Convention Center this June is simply to bring everyone together.