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.

WOW Surffest

Sign up! Women on Waves is a two day event this year, come surf it and hang out in Santa Cruz for the weekend.

Ando for All

For all you fans of surfer-artist Andy Davis and his sweet clothing line "Ando and Friends," look no further than Paradise Surf Shop for all your apparel needs. We've got new T-shirts, sweatshirts, board shorts and hats for men, women and the kiddos so come pay us a visit!

I don't know about you, but nothing puts a smile on my face like that little Ando fish-bird, except for maybe trunkin' it in San Diego with the Ando crew myself ... In the meantime, we can all sport the brand to bring some San Diego sun in our lives.

Such Dear & Yonder moments

If you missed the premiere of Dear & Yonder at Pie Ranch, we will be hosting a viewing of the film at the shop in early October, details to come.

I can't say we will be able to recreate the amazingness of Pie Ranch in our parking lot, but I can assure you it will be a very fun event, & the film is just darn awesome.

Here are some moments from the evenin' on the ranch:





all photos by Neal Casal 08.09

new Ashley Lloyd board

it's a 9' single fin noserider and darn beautiful.

y'alls are lucky this board is just a lil too small for me when it comes to noseriders, otherwise I'd already have taken it home.

Dear & Yonder Film Premiere in Santa Cruz

The summer event we've been waiting for is finally here. The Dear & Yonder tour has reached Santa Cruz! For all of us at Paradise, Friday couldn't come soon enough. We can't wait to see the inspirational stories of surfer and water women, told through the artistic vision of Tiffany Morgan Campbell and Andria Lessler.

The premiere will take place up Hwy 1 a bit at Pie Ranch in Pescadero. There will be a benefit dinner beforehand with organic food courtesy of Blue House Route 1, Swanton Berry Farm and Sea Level Farms. Tickets are available here.

If you wanna come just for the film, tickets are $5 bucks at the door. There will be live bluegrass and an art auction. And, as if all that wasn't good enough, the film will be screened outdoors on the side of the barn! Bring chairs or blankets and warm clothes.

Hope to see you there!