Surfer Spotlight: Chasing Big Barrels With Matt Mohagen
By Brad Jacobson (Mad Video Lab) Surfer Spotlight. In this episode of “Surfer Spotlight” we present Matt Mohagen, big barrel hunter. Matty Mo!!! Matt charges big waves and rides them better than most. Watch him stand straight up in the barrel, acting like it’s his living room. Watching him surf is inspiring so sit back, […]
Surfing in the South Bay with Matt Pagan
Matt Pagan and I have chased swells across the South Bay region of Los Angeles for the past 6+ years. He’s an incredible surfer with one of those smiles that light up a room. I’ve never seen him get negative or act like he’s having a bad day. I’m sure he’s had them, we all […]
Noah Collins, One Of The Best Surfers in LA Both In and Out Of The Water
(Mad Video Lab) This guy’s surfing absolutely rips! Noah Collins destroys waves on his backhand, carves with incredible style of his frontside, has a great aerial game and loves the barrels. But that’s not his best quality. This guy is a true joy to be around. Personality, stylish looks and contagious smile makes him one […]
Surfers in the South Bay rejoice over a pumping long January swell
The surf swell that hit the South Bay in late January brought an almost week long run of waves. This is the story of that swell in this episode of Swell Stories produced by Civic Couch. This swell had a combination of waves from bombing beach break closeout barrels to long shouldered waves perfect for […]
Have you been to Hobo Bridge in Manhattan Beach?
Who’s been here? In this episode we take a tour of what is know as Hobo Bridge in Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Beach Police reported that transients have been spotted under the bridge, often referred to by locals as “hobo bridge,” but there have been no reports of crime linked to the area and its transient […]
Reondo Sea Hawks rebound to beat Mater Dei, then Cathedral
Photos After losing the first two sets against the Mater Dei Monarchs and being down 2-9 in the third set, Redondo rallied to win the next two sets and then trounced the demoralized Monarchs 15-8 in the decisive fifth set. The two teams entered the match, before a capacity crowd at the Redondo Union High […]
Finally waves in the South Bay? It’s true. A fun surf swell hit in early September
Please excuse us for getting so excited but it’s been a while since we’ve seen waves over waist high here in the South Bay. The South Bay surf community had something to dust off their surfboards for, waist to occasionally over head waves. Surfers include: Luca Luhrsen, Alex Fry, Chris Wells, Colin Weinberg, Luke Petty […]
Sea Hawks soar past Pioneers
The Redondo Beach Union High Sea Hawks dominated the Simi Valley Pioneers last Friday with a 28-12 victory in their non-league, home season opener. Redondo plays Saugus at Saugus tomorrow night. Photos
Off The Couch: Vera Jimenez KTLA’s on air meteorologist
Ride along with Brad and special guest, Los Angeles’s favorite on air meteorologist, Vera Jiminez. Vera talks about making fish lips, zip lining, what’s in her bedroom and more. They drive through Manhattan Beach and end up at The Fish Shop, in Hermosa Beach. This video was produced by Civic Couch.
Best Things To Do in the South Bay for a Girls Weekend (video)
Surfing, volleyball, rooftop pools, dive bars and everything in between. Here’s some of our favorite things to do in the South Bay for your next girls weekend. Check out our new video with Lauren Wilson of ReadySetPTO featuring the best things to do for a girls weekend in the South Bay. We visit Hermosa Beach, […]
Tour the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium (video)
Join host Steve Napolitano on a tour of the newly renovated Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium with Eric Martin, hosted by Steve Napolitano. The Manhattan Beach Roundhouse aquarium in located at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier. The aquarium is Open daily with free admission. They are dedicated to teaching students & visitors about the […]
The South Bay Was Either Flat Or Blown Out Most of March; Then This Happened
Most all of the month of March was like a lamb as far as surfing is concerned, the surf was either small or blown out. Then along comes the first decent swell we’ve seen in months. Let’s enjoy this short lived swell as long as we can. Shot in Hermosa Beach. Surfers include: Noah Collins, […]
Take an incredible tour of Malibu with surf legend Allen Sarlo (video)
We get out of the bubble for this latest episode and join Allen Sarlo, Mr Wave Killer, as he takes host Brad Jacobson on a tour of Malibu. We visit Malibu Farm, Adamson House , Malibu Country Mart and Duke’s Malibu. Allen has lived in Malibu for 25 years and has seen many changes, including the […]
Can a Kite Surfer tow a Foil Boarder? (Video)
We thought we had heard it all until our friend Bo Bridges called us on a windy afternoon telling us that he was going to attempt to attach himself to his friend John Sedberry, a seasoned kite surfer, and have John tow him on his foil board. We’re always up for a good time so […]
Talking Surfing, Skating and Life with Sarah Foley (video)
Surfer, skater, pancake lover and singer. Meet Sarah Foley in this episode of “Off the Couch” hosted . Brad and Sarah cruise by car and skateboard through Manhattan Beach sharing stories about growing up in the South Bay and the adventures of life. Sarah grew up in Manhattan Beach and still resides there.
We kill the concept that Lawn Bowling is only for the old (Video)
If you’re like me, you barely knew that lawn bowling exist, let alone played by people under 65 years old. I was excited when Aaron Zangle, the US National Lawn Bowling champion, reached out to introduce lawn bowling to me because I wasn’t sure how it was played but was eager to give it a […]