That’s exactly what Koa Rothman did in his most recent video. “There’s no one out and the whole CT’s here right now,” ...

The 2025 edition of the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout wrapped on Tuesday at pumping Pipeline, following multiple days of competition in a variety of conditions – featuring everything from wild and ...

Underground is a relative term. Shayden Pacarro might not have the international profile of his peers, but ask around on the North Shore and you’ll learn — this guy is dialed. The esteemed Hawaiian ...

But he does it with a smile on his face and his family by his side. “Second place in the Backdoor Shootout behind Koa Rothman and in front of Jamie O’Brien,” Shayden concludes somewhat ...

Koa Rothman just won it, but not because of his name. He won because he’s put in the work. There’s only one Backdoor Shootout. It runs on the best days and each surfer in the event is part of ...

This year, North Shore native Koa Rothman won the individual event with ... And, like we covered previously here on SURFER, Bethany stuck a few mental, super steep Pipeline drops.