Venture Boldly
I am a passionate Duke Kahanamoku enthusiast dedicated to preserving the legacy of the father of modern surfing. From vintage ephemera and rare collectibles to his Olympic gold medals and Hawaiian roots — I blog everything I discover, read and collect about this waterman legend. Join me on this extraordinary journey through surf history, Hawaiian culture and the remarkable life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku.
He is the reason a binder of surfing postcards exists in my house at all. The binder is green, pebbled like old leather, with black corners and a black spine. Down the middle runs a ZSURF panel, a red Z over a wave with a surfer cut into it, and under that a monkey in … Read more
A few days ago I went thrifting and that was part of the plan when I went to pick up something nearby. But, at first I was second doubting myself if I should go home after I picked an item or go thrifting anyway. I was in this middle intersection and on my left is … Read more
Huh! This is what I said when I stumbled upon all these Duke’s ephemeras that I been collecting since last year and I forgot about them until I started looking for something to write about him. Funny at the same time considering I am always thinking what to blog about him so I looked online … Read more
