Greg Rockwell began surfing with his family in Cocoa Beach, Florida on vacations. He attended Flagler College, and as a college student he surfed almost daily. He discussed territorialism, favorite surf spots, and the feeling of being with God out…
Greg McDonald moved to St. Augustine and started surfing in 1964. He attended St. Joseph Academy and developed close friendships with other young surfers in the 1960s and 1970s. McDonald discussed how swells have changed over time, surfers he…
J. Lee Driskell discussed her work as a hurricane damage specialist, the evolution of women’s swimsuits and how it affected surfing, some of the surf contests she’s attended, and her favorite spots to surf in St. Augustine.
Jamie Davis started surfing when his father went out fishing. He moved to St. Augustine, Florida when he was twenty years old. He is one of three sons of surfing parents Ron and Lynn Davis who sheltered, mentored, and fed young surfers in the…
In 1966, Jeffrey Hollway moved to St. Augustine Beach to teach math at St. Augustine High School. He bought a used surf board and began surfing, often seeing his students at the beach. He discussed his fond memories of surfing at St. Augustine…
Jeffrey Sturtevant discussed moving to St. Augustine as an eighteen year old. He began shaping boards and opened his own business with his friends. He also spoke about his experiences surfing in South America.
Jody Davis discusses growing up on Vilano Beach and how his father got him interested in surfing at a young age. Davis also discusses his favorite surf spots, his experiences with No Fear, a surf clothing company, and he tells a few fishing…
Joe Beach is a St. Augustine native and began surfing in 1965. He recalled Mark Bernstein’s first “surf check,” which preceded the surf report in the mid-1960s. Beach became an ESA judge and became an ESA district directors. He also reminisced on…
Joe Boles is an attorney at law in St. Augustine who served as mayor of the town from 2006-2014. Born in North Carolina, Boles moved in the mid-1960s to Vero Beach where he and his brother, Michael started surfing. He discussed the surfing history…
John Gamble was born in Cuba. After the Cuban Revolution, the Gamble family moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey. Surf movies inspired Gamble to try the sport one day. He discussed his surfing lifestyle and the many adventures he took part in, such as…
John Walker started surfing in North Carolina and also surfed in Panama. In 1974 his company transferred him from Winston-Salem to Fort Lauderdale. He discussed surf shops in Jacksonville, dropping in on big waves, the spiritual benefits of…
Lauren Hill, professional surfer and writer, visited her hometown of St. Augustine. She reminisced about surf competitions, life as a female surfer, and going international.
