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O'Neill VP of Design, Ryan RushAround 1952, Jack O'Neill opened his first surf shop and started making surf accessories like wax and vests. Over the next few years, O'Neill turned into a thriving surf clothing and accessory brand. Today, O'Neill is at the forefront of technology and perhaps more importantly, sustainability.

It might be more apt to call this week's article "Green Beat" after seeing the steps O'Neill is taking to lessen its impact on the earth. Ryan Rush, VP of Design for O'Neill, was happy to break down the company's new eco-friendly line...appropriately named ECO'Neill. Enjoy!

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Best comment on this photo wins...click to enlarge!Established in 2007, ISIS connects the dots between technology and fashion with design-driven laptop and cell phone protection. Utilizing materials like hemp and memory foam, ISIS no doubt supplies some of the funkiest protection on the planet.

Well it's hump day...and we celebratin'! ISIS skate team star Torey Pudwill wants to hook you up with his very own iPhone case + $50 to ISISGear.com.

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Torey Pudwill signature iPhone case

To win, all you need to do is comment on this intriguing photo to the left, taken at the 2010 Tampa Pro Contest.

- What are these girls doing with a t-shirt of Torey?

- Who is teal trying to impress?

This caption contest runs for one week (May 12-19). Best comment wins...let the diction-slanging begin!!

The penultimate episode of filmmaker Kai Neville's Landscape Altered ocean odyssey, a voyage designed to help a member of his crew stomp one wild air and claim the winner's check in the Kustom Airstrike competition, goes live today.

The first two webisodes helped set the tone of the trip and revealed the crew members surfers Mitch Coleborn, Clay Marzo, Jay Davies, Josh Kerr and Chippa Wilson to be genuine contenders for the most progressive aerial maneuver.

Episode three slows things down and let's us catch our breath before revealing a series of some of the craziest forehand and backhand punts ever caught on camera...enjoy!

Landscape Altered - Episode 3 from Kustom Airstrike on Vimeo.

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TAVIK Swimwear designer, Nicole HanriotA few things stood out from the recent Coachella festival - none more so than some swanky-looking ladies wearing TAVIK Swimwear. Spearheaded by lead designer Nicole Hanriot / founded in early 2009, TAVIK Swimwear manufactures cutting-edge bikinis and one-pieces that turn heads.

Well the streets are talking...no, SHOUTING, about TAVIK Swimwear's sophomore line and it's officially pool season, so I hit up Nicole to give me the inside scoop. Just a little something-something for the ladies. Enjoy!

- Danny Spyra…..more