Andy Irons wins the 1998 OP Pro at Huntington Beach
From the trials to the main event
Surfing’s greatest rivalry explained by their closest friends
…and the best heat in professional surfing. Ever.
SURFING Senior Staff Photographers tell how they got their starts — when there wasn’t a contest like this
DJ Struntz worked his way from a graduate degree in Biology to a staff photographer position at SURFING
Raw Irons was our first impression of AI. It played in our VCR until the tape came off the reels. Literally.
We celebrate and rejoice the life of Andy. Thanks for all the good memories
Volcom’s Coming of Ageless websiode series, Iron’s Family Tree
Bruce speaks candidly. Andy discusses the future. Both get tubed.
We revisit the final event of the Vans Triple Crown, The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons
And boy were they graced with epic conditions. This is Pipeline in two and a half days
A.I. poses for Sherm in a different place in time.
Larger than life before Sherm even got to him
Little brother cheers Andy to his third World Title at Sunset
With a cameo from another loved, fallen Kauaian
Will Padang Padang come back to life and show its true colors? All signs point to yes.
It’s on when it’s on
His autopsy report delayed again; our thoughts on the matter
Comments Off
A visual eulogy for the dying year, from SURFING’s traveling photo team. Part 5 in a series.
Words and photos by Jeff Flindt
This is how we’ll remember Andy