Jim Kempton is a lifelong surfer, cook, and writer. He has been the editor and publisher of Surfer magazine; the director of Quiksilver’s Crossing Project, a boat that searched the world for the best surf breaks; the director of media for Billabong; and the owner of the former Margarita’s Village, an award-winning regional Mexican restaurant in San Clemente, California. The San Clemente resident is currently the president of the California Surf Museum.
Foreword author Steve Pezman is the founder, editor, and publisher of The Surfer's Journal, and chef's foreword author Raphael Lunetta is the chef/owner of the two Lunetta restaurants in Santa Monica, California, the founding co-chef of JiRaffe, and a lifelong surfer.
Steve Pezman is the founder, editor, and publisher of The Surfer's Journal.
Raphael Lunetta is the chef/owner of the two Lunetta restaurants in Santa Monica, California, and the founding co-chef of JiRaffe. He is a lifelong surfer.
Bill Schildge is a photographer specializing in food, hospitality, and ocean sports. He travels the world in search of great bodysurfing waves.
Jeff Divine is an acclaimed surf and travel photographer whose work has appeared in many books, magazines, and galleries.
Tom Servais is a photographer whose work focuses on surf, travel, and portraits. His work has appeared in many books and magazines.