Entries by confessionsofasurfergirl

Q&A: Surf Soap CEO Kayla Pearson Confesses

More and more women are stepping into the forefront of entrepreneurship and business leadership, and though it’s a small but mighty percentage, it’s an even smaller and mightier percentage to be a momma, surfer and a woman entrepreneur. Kayla Pearson, founder and CEO of Surf Soap, reps this killer trifecta: woman entrepreneur and business leader, […]

Product Review: Eidon Surf Bikinis

Summer-like conditions are suddenly taking over SoCal—February is famous for that. But don’t worry! It will go right back to being chilly and, despite the warm sun, the water temp is still hanging out in the 56-58 degree range. In between spouts of manic weather, let’s talk ‘kini season, shall we? California’s quarantine madness can’t […]

#TBT-My First Few Years of Surfing

I have changed over the years. And this year is no exception, if not the biggest year for some growth and I couldn’t be more grateful. Cleaning and reorganizing always feels good, but sometimes from the proverbial dust, you dig up certain memories that you completely forgot about and have lingered in your boxes and […]

An Ode to Surfer Magazine

I saw the news first (& ironically) on Instagram from friend’s posts… “RIP Surfer Mag” What? No. No way. My heart sank and I immediate pulled a few issues I had saved out of my archives. One of my very first editorial experiences I ever had in my career was interning at Surfer Magazine 2006-2007 […]

A 6-Hour Tour: Trestles, Crowds, Waves, Bruises

Ah Trestles—my go-to, my getaway to get away, During this quarantine thing, I try not torturing myself by looking at my long list of surf trips…especially since the world does not want Americans near their shores right now…but this past Saturday, Trestles brought the surf trip to me and bunch of other heat relief-seeking folks. […]

Product Review: Akela Surf Bikini

With some beaches slowly opening, the crowd is anything but slow to get to the sand and salt water. A good thing or a bad thing? If I’m coughing 5-to-10 days from now, ask me how I’m feeling. Despite shameless “quarantine 15” snack guilt, I recently trekked to the beach to partake in some of […]