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The Temple Of Surf Podcast: Bird Huffman

Ken Lewis

Temple Of Surf Podcast: Featuring Bird Huffman Aloha Everyone and welcome to a new episode of The Temple of Surf – The Podcast. We will give you full access to...

The Temple Of Surf Podcast: Bird Huffman

Ken Lewis

Temple Of Surf Podcast: Featuring Bird Huffman Aloha Everyone and welcome to a new episode of The Temple of Surf – The Podcast. We will give you full access to...

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Bird Answers This Most Asked Question: Whats Yo...

Ken Lewis

WHATS MY BOARD WORTH? Quite often, I get requests to appraise surfboards, either from a historical standpoint or a monetary one. Although just about all surfboards are different in a...

Bird Answers This Most Asked Question: Whats Yo...

Ken Lewis

WHATS MY BOARD WORTH? Quite often, I get requests to appraise surfboards, either from a historical standpoint or a monetary one. Although just about all surfboards are different in a...

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THE SHED TIP OF THE DAY: HOW TO BUY SURFBOARD FINS

Ken Lewis

HOW TO BUY SURFBOARD FINS? We know there are a lot of options out there for fins these days, we hope this tutorial helps shed some light on the subject...

THE SHED TIP OF THE DAY: HOW TO BUY SURFBOARD FINS

Ken Lewis

HOW TO BUY SURFBOARD FINS? We know there are a lot of options out there for fins these days, we hope this tutorial helps shed some light on the subject...

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THE SHED TIP OF THE DAY: How To Shop For In A U...

Ken Lewis

HOW TO SHOP FOR A USED BOARD Here at Birds Surf Shed, We love all things related to the surfboard. New, used, old, clean or beat. Each board carries its...

THE SHED TIP OF THE DAY: How To Shop For In A U...

Ken Lewis

HOW TO SHOP FOR A USED BOARD Here at Birds Surf Shed, We love all things related to the surfboard. New, used, old, clean or beat. Each board carries its...

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BIRDS SURF SHED LOGO: Behind the Icon

Ken Lewis

The iconic logo you see associated with our shop today comes from a dear close friend named Scott Mires. When Bird Huffman wanted to create a new concept that broke...

BIRDS SURF SHED LOGO: Behind the Icon

Ken Lewis

The iconic logo you see associated with our shop today comes from a dear close friend named Scott Mires. When Bird Huffman wanted to create a new concept that broke...

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VIDEO: The Inertia Interviews Bird Dec.9th 2016

Ken Lewis

Bird Huffman has cultivated a gem like no other to house one of the most exhaustive collections of surfboards on this planet. He calls his trove Bird’s Surf Shed, and...

VIDEO: The Inertia Interviews Bird Dec.9th 2016

Ken Lewis

Bird Huffman has cultivated a gem like no other to house one of the most exhaustive collections of surfboards on this planet. He calls his trove Bird’s Surf Shed, and...

The Shed Sessions

Ever wonder what it would look like if todays top pros took some of Bird's favorite boards down and took them out for a ride?

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    Newport Beach Edition

    Ken Lewis

    When Bird Huffman, of “Bird’s Surf Shed,” was asked to choose some boards from his collection for the punchy beach breaks of Newport Beach, he stuck with a motif of...

    Newport Beach Edition

    Ken Lewis

    When Bird Huffman, of “Bird’s Surf Shed,” was asked to choose some boards from his collection for the punchy beach breaks of Newport Beach, he stuck with a motif of...

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    Ellis Ericson at Malibu on 1972 Stevie Lis Fish

    Ken Lewis

    Ellis Ericson Borrows a sacred 1972 Stevie Lis Fish from Birds private reserve. The board was the first one Stevie shaped for Bird and from the looks of it, still...

    Ellis Ericson at Malibu on 1972 Stevie Lis Fish

    Ken Lewis

    Ellis Ericson Borrows a sacred 1972 Stevie Lis Fish from Birds private reserve. The board was the first one Stevie shaped for Bird and from the looks of it, still...

  • Santa Cruz Edition

    Santa Cruz Edition

    Ken Lewis

      Watch the boys as they test out four vintage surf-crafts in the waters of Santa Cruz. For Season 2 of Shed Sessions, we’re taking a slightly different approach. Rather...

    Santa Cruz Edition

    Ken Lewis

      Watch the boys as they test out four vintage surf-crafts in the waters of Santa Cruz. For Season 2 of Shed Sessions, we’re taking a slightly different approach. Rather...

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    ALBEE LAYER

    Ken Lewis

    Even among the 900 or so boards that line the rafters of the Surf Shed in San Diego, owner Bird Huffman has his favorites. His dearest fish of all –...

    ALBEE LAYER

    Ken Lewis

    Even among the 900 or so boards that line the rafters of the Surf Shed in San Diego, owner Bird Huffman has his favorites. His dearest fish of all –...

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