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Surf filmmaker, Taylor Steele, has done it again. His latest creation, Castles in the Sky, is the beautiful follow up to his previous masterpiece Sipping Jetsreams. For this film, Steele and his select crew of surfers traveled way off the beaten path to score places most can only dream about. The crew filmed in five remote countries over the course of three years.

Castles in the Sky is shot on stellar 16mm and captures an aesthetic few surf productions can compete with. The film explores what happens when the typical surf travel mentality gets left at home.

“We created Sipping Jetstreams to inspire surfers to break away from the pattern of traveling to the same well-known destinations, but as a result, we ended up inspiring ourselves to do the same. Before that film was even done, we were already planning this next evolution of the project with a whole new list of destinations. If Sipping Jetstreams was like an ambient dream you have after travel, Castles in the Sky is more like the experience of actually being there.”
– Taylor Steele

Don’t worry, surfing is still the centerpiece. In fact, Castles in the Sky showcases today’s top notch talent. From high flyers to style masters, Steele made sure to assemble an eclectic cast worthy of all the anticipation.

While we don’t want to ruin the experience for you with all the details- we can tell you now, that Sanuk guru, Dave “Rasta” Rastovich, puts on a show-stopping performance to conclude the film. It’s definitely one you won’t want to miss.

Look for any (and all) information on Castles in the Sky visit: www.poorspecimen.com

Dave Rastovich knows a thing or two about nurturing a “Zen relationship with the sea”. When he’s not carving powerful frontside hacks or clockin’ solid time in the green room, Rasta focuses his efforts on increasing awareness about the predicaments plaguing our oceans.

Forget Waldo. Where’s Rasta? Currently, Rasta is kickin’ it in Florida resting a bum foot he sustained while trekking in Indonesia. During the downtime, Rasta admits he’s “pretty nervous about the huge oil spill in the Gulf”. An interview in Huck Magazine describes Rasta as “spiritual guy whose hippie mentality doesn’t stop him surfing with more style and power than most of his macho counterparts”. We couldn’t agree more. Rasta not only wields power through his arcing turns but he’s equally formidable with his conservation efforts.

His latest voyage entitled TransparentSea, was an “effective whistle blowing adventure down the east coast of Australia”. Rasta and his crew originally set out with aims to rid beaches riddled with unsightly rubbish. As the trip grew, so did the missions. Rasta and fellow soul-wombat Chris Del Moro also set out to celebrate the comeback of Australia’s east coast humpback whale. As for the most memorable part of the trip, Rasta is quoted saying, “Being side by side with humpback whales, having them surf swells with us out in the open ocean…made us feel very privileged”.

During the 36-day voyage, Rasta and friends flexed some might with the Surfrider Foundation and Tanaroa Blue’s Marine Debris Initiative. Teams made it a priority to clean and catalog trash-infested beaches. By taking the clean-up one step further and recording data, it becomes possible to see the roots of the problems. Long story short, if we know where trash come from, we can stop it at the source. Prevention is half the battle.

“Surf more, consume less, give back to that which any true surfer can’t live without: the sea.” – Dave “Rasta” Rastovich

Want more? Of course you do. For the full interview peep Huck Magazine. Get involved- Rasta Style: Sea Shepherd, Surfers Against Sewage, Save The Waves

(note: all photos above are from TransparentSea Voyage)

Hear ye! Hear ye! Seth Pettersen is currently on a coast-to-coast tour with Kings of Convenience! The Kings have given Seth and his band Franklin For Short an opening spot to play with them live. Word on the street is that the response from fans has been overwhelming.

Seth’s song, “Baby Buddha”, is being featured in Mick Waters‘ new surf film, “Little Black Wheels“. The song accompanies a segment featuring the “explosive stylings” of Sanuk’s own Dave Rastovich. Another one of Seth’s gems, ”Ride it Out“,  sets the tone for a summertime spot in the film.

Here Seth talks all things tour and busts out some vintage Michael Jackson moves in a fresh pair of red Scurvys! 

For TOUR DATES click: HERE

For all things Seth visit his eye-popping blog.

Donny and Frankie…BFFs! Photo: Bielmann/SPL

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