After getting off the plane in Sydney to jump on another one to head over to Hawaii, I bumped into bodyboarding legend and life long mate Chris Stroh. For those of you who don't know much about the history of the sport, Chris was actually one of the first photographers to shoot professional bodyboarding photos in Australia. He has made over 15 bodyboarding movies including my Eppo's Freak Show and the famous Underground Tapes. He also produced Rush Bodyboarding Magazine and the Rush DVD Series. He launched No Friends Clothing here in Australia and contributed to many many more important aspects of the growth of the sport. He now runs security at Sydney Airport and recently launched www.bodyboardmuseum.com.au.
'Strohy' as he is known best within the industry, is one of the biggest legends and significant identities in the history of bodyboarding. I don't get to catch up with him too often these days so was pretty stoked to bump into him on my way to Hawaii.
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