SurfersVillage.com Press Release gives props to Jason Sedor and his vid Kaiwan.  We have always known Jason had skills so its cool to see him get global recognition.  Good on ya!  Check out the video here Kai Otton surfs Taiwan, dubbed ‘Kaiwan’

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 July, 2007 : – - Years before his WCT campaign commenced on the ASP tour and the rookie sensation began racking up semifinal finishes at Teahupoo and giving the world’s best a serious run for their money, Insight’s Kai Otton traveled to some random places like Taiwan and ripped the shit out of anything he caught.

Recently unearthed from hidden vaults, Jason Sedor’s footage of Ottz tearing apart waves in the Orient is well worth a look, and will no doubt help you appreciate why the surfing world is now taking note of the young goofy footer’s act. Go to surfingmagazine.com for the video clip, and while there be sure to check out ::Insight’s new ‘ZOUP’ campaign surf trailer a couple of links below. Sitting at your work desk was always supposed to be this fun.

www.insight51.com
www.surfingmagazine.com

Bluebird Surf started as Bluebird Boarding back in 99′ as a way to post photos of my surf adventures around the globe. Europe, Asia, and the US. It has gone through lots of developments over the years and has always been completely funded by myself and Gazza, and contributions from our friends and family in the way of server space, design help and more. Most recently we have introduced some advertising to the site to help offset some of the costs associated with keeping it up and running.

I began working with Active Athlete Media here in San Francisco in January and chose them as the partner to handle the advertising for the site. I was hesitant to introduce advertising to the site as I didn’t want to have obtrusive, flashing blinking ads that were annoying and of no value. Being that I’m personally involved in the process of providing a unique and valuable experience to the partners AAM represents I felt that my site would be a good starting point to help refine the delivery of quality relevant ads.

So…In an effort to help increase the relevancy of the ads we display and of course secure advertisers that understand the value of your attention. I have a survey that I am helping to push out to all of you and my family and friends that are passionate lifestyle athletes. Whether you surf, kayak, run, skate, kiteboard, Mtn. bike…whatever this brief survey will help us to gather information that will make the Bluebird experience that much better.

Surfing is a lifestyle, as we all know. As a surfer you live it and breath it and it affects your life decisions more than you may realize. The more I can help advertisers understand what we are all about and what kinds of interests we have the more advertising turns from being an annoyance to being of great value. Advertising is meant to bring cool products and services to you so that you don’t have to go out looking for them.

I’d appreciate your help and support in filling this out and forwarding the link on to as many of your friends and family that you think fits the bill.

Take Me To Your Survey!

Here is a link if you would like to spam your friends…it’s all good.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jSnPB2tWQE1DW_2fpIPZuwMQ_3d_3d

Thank you for your continued support. This site was started for me and my fellow weekend warriors and globe trotters almost ten years ago, but couldn’t have continued this long without all the new friends Gazza and I have made on the way and all the people out there around the world that check in and help support us through forum posts, photo and video uploads and contributions and all those positive vibes you send.

Big Mahalos.

Stay wet and stay stoked!!

Its all about balance and trying to maintain the liquid lifestyle these days. I have really enjoyed all the recent happenings in the surf world. The Rip Curl Contest in Chile was excellent. Anyone see the footage of Slater body dragging his way through the barrel on some of those waves. No hands and fully steering using his full body. Nobody surfs like Slater. It was also cool to see Kai Otton in his first year rubbing elbows with AI and the rest of the elite surfing world. He reminds me alot of Timmy Reyes for some reason, who also has a smooth like butta style and explosive rad nature about him. He was ten or eleven in the world when he got injured off a floater acid drop at the Lane during the last Cold Water Classic. It’ll be cool to see those two guys surf against each other in 08′. The XGames in Puerto was another cool event with some great surfing. One of my favorite up and comers has to be Clay Marzo of Maui. Incredible guy to watch that will be busting down doors sooner than later. Last but not least, how about the Typhoon swell to bless Taiwan recently. I only got to drool at the photos, but hope we will have some more goodies coming in from friends in the way of footy to publish. All good when helping to fuel the Liquid Lifestyle.

Speaking of that, I was sent an email recently about a new video by Justin Grover which is the first in a series of surf documentaries entitled Liquid Lifestyles. The clip below was shot on the North Shore last season and is aimed at providing a realistic view of Hawaii and the Hawaiian surf culture.

They are big supporters of SurfAid International as you will see if you buy the video which is around $30. There is a 9 min. segment for SurfAid worth checking out. SurfAid has done some amazing things for communities in Indo and continues to save countless lives.

I don’t know Justin but figured I’d do my part to get the word out about his new film. You can check out a teaser below and if you like it…call up Justin and tell him to send you a video. Don’t forget to tell him who sent ya.

LIQUID LIFESTYLES
International Surf Travel
Justin Grover
CEO
P.O. Box 451
Coolum Beach
mobile:
0411 810 282