Meet Jeremiah Kille and Conspiracy Surfboards

You may have seen his artwork scattered around Santa Cruz, gracing the walls of Verve or the window next to the Rio Theater, but have you seen his surfboards?

"He" is Jeremiah Kille and he shapes under the names Conspiracy and Current. The Tahoe native began surfing at age 14, and he's been shaping for the last nine years for companies like M10 and Stretch and now for himself. When Jeremiah's not surfing or shaping, he's working toward his B.F.A. at San Jose State or pushing the limits of his painting abilities. His creative flair is evident in his board designs, which are often decorated with iconic stencil images or streaked with color. Jeremiah also pushes the envelope in his shapes, experimenting with unconventional sizes and setups, like the 9'4 noserider pictured below:

9'4 Current Noserider. Sorry guys, this one just sold!

Paradise is honored to be one of the only shops to carry Jeremiah's boards. Our current Conspiracy quiver includes:

• 5'6" x 2 3/8 x 19 1/2 swallow tail
  
• 5'6" x 2 1/2 x 19 1/2 swallow tail
  
• 5'8" x 2 1/16 x 17 7/8 thruster
  
• 5'11" x 2 3/8 x 19 1/4 swallow tail
• 6'2" x 2 3/8 x 18 1/2 thruster

If you want to keep tabs on Jeremiah, his newest board designs and art shows around the Bay Area, check out his blog.

Patagonia comes to Paradise!

Paradise just received its first shipment of Patagonia wetsuits! For all you guys out there, look no further than Paradise Surf Shop for the timeless retro back-zip vest to surf in style for the rest of the summer, or gear up for winter with the R3 front-zip full suit.

Patagonia wetsuits are made with high-quality Japanese neoprene, which adds dead air space to keep you warmer. The R3 is also lined with a blend of merino wool and recycled polyester to keep you surfing comfortably in water 48-55 degrees. And Patagonia suits are much more eco friendly than your average wetsuit, using chlorine-free wool and PVC-free kneepads in addition to the recycled polyester in the chest panel. These suits combine warmth and quality with environmental stewardship, helping conscious surfers continue to play their role in protecting the planet.