Ola Eleogram. PHOTO: Carey
Name: Olamana Eleogram
Age: 24
Hometown: Hana, Maui
Homebreak: Koki Beach
Sponsors: Anarchy Eyewear, SUPERbrand Surfboards, Hi-Tech Surf Shop, FCS
Would you say you’re a professional surfer? Yes
Favorite surfer: Andy Irons and Taj Burrow
Shaper(s): Jason Koons and Matt Kinoshita
Crew: My girlfriend Monyca Byrne-Wickey, Hank Gaskell, Dege O’Connell, Makana Eleogram, Uila Eleogram, Benel Eleogram, Kelly Evert, Kamaki Evert, and Kyle Willams and the rest of the Hana town
Favorite wave on the North Shore: Backdoor and OTW
Jobs you’ve held: Surfing, yard working and construction
Jobs you hold now: Surfing, yard working and construction
Define “underground”: Someone who surfs really well, doesn’t get much exposure and isn’t acknowledged for how hard they rip
Five best underground Hawaiian surfers, in your opinion: Hank Gaskell, Evan Valiere, Dege O’Connell, Kelly Evert, Makana Eleogram
Three biggest accomplishments in surfing:
Getting the cover of Transworld Surf
Third in the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout ’08
Third in the Monster Energy Pipe Pro in ‘05
Three biggest goals in surfing:
Make it on to the ASP World Tour
Win the Triple Crown
Win a world title
If surfing paid no money, what would you do? I would still surf everyday and find a job I loved
How far did you go in school? I graduated from high school
If you could travel to one place, where would you go? Wherever the swell is
If you could surf one contest, what would it be? The Pipe Masters
Describe a popular misconception about Hawaii: It’s not a permanent vacation for us. We have to work really hard for what we want because there is lot of talent in such a small area and not a ton of money coming into the islands
Team North Shore Underground 2010
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maybe they are underground cause they are good at surfing and surfing only. why dont you try painting on a canvas or something other than surfing surfing is cool surfing surfing surfing is not cool get a life you are not cool you are a talented surfer and a talented surfer you are only. get creative you dumbasses!
laws of attraction- your very ignorant and primitive- you need to learn and live aloha my friend-please go hide under some rock where you belong-Kook
HOOOOWEEE!! Ola you are da man! I feel blessed to have surfed with you. Yes Benal rips also. i stayed in Hana in 2002, you make it look way too easy bro. much love to da ohana and ‘ol Shin!After a few cold years in northern california I started a family of my own. The wife had never been to Hawaii so we moved to da big I . Been out here three years and can’t wait to lay it on rail in the presence of the Elogram Ohana shredders! Aloha. peace love punk rock!!!