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Cyrus Saatsaz writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, is the author of the book Dogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist, the host of a nationally syndicated action sports radio talk show called The Extreme Scene, and is the owner of San Francisco Surf Company, an eco-friendly surf shop/bookstore/art gallery located on the corner of Union and Fillmore Streets in San Francisco. Saatsaz has published a wide array of stories and features in books, magazines and websites like USA Today, AOL.com, Future Snowboarding Magazine, Fuel.TV, and The Great Book of San Francisco Bay Area Sports Lists. Saatsaz was a sports broadcaster at KNBR radio for nearly a decade, and is the webcast commentator for the Maverick's Surf Contest. You can reach him by e-mail: Cyrus@SFSurfCompany.com.

Blog Entries by Cyrus Saatsaz

An Exclusive Interview With Kassia Meador

(0) Comments | Posted May 21, 2013 | 4:36 PM

Zuri Irvin contributed to this story.

In an industry that pays homage to image and beauty as much as surfing prowess, no company reigns supreme in women's surf clothing more than Roxy. They are indeed the crème de la crème of women's clothing companies and are among the...

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WaXed Episode 7 -- Greg Long

(0) Comments | Posted May 13, 2013 | 3:07 PM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 AM on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with the greatest big wave surfer on the planet Greg Long...

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An Exclusive Interview with Big Wave Surfer Shawn Dollar

(0) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 12:53 PM

Zuri Irvin contributed to this story.

The 2010 surf contest at Maverick's produced some of the biggest waves in competitive surfing history. Massive bombs that tested the mettle of all the surfers in the water that day. Yet ask anyone who watched the contest what the most memorable...

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WaXed Episode 6 - Lakey Peterson

(0) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 6:44 PM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 a.m. on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with professional surfer Lakey Peterson who is promoting her new movie...

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WaXed Episode 5 -- Nat Young

(0) Comments | Posted April 19, 2013 | 11:01 AM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 a.m. on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with ASP World Tour rookie and Santa Cruz local Nat Young...

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WaXed Episode 4 -- Pat O'Connell

(0) Comments | Posted April 9, 2013 | 9:36 AM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 AM on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with The Endless Summer 2 and Drive Thru star Pat O'Connell...

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WaXed Episode 3 -- Kalani Robb

(0) Comments | Posted April 4, 2013 | 6:12 PM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 a.m. on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with legendary surfer Kalani Robb and recaps an exciting week in...

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WaXed Episode 2 -- Kassia Meador

(0) Comments | Posted March 25, 2013 | 12:01 PM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 AM on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode features an exclusive interview with Roxy surfer Kassia Meador and recaps an exciting week in...

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WaXed Episode 1 - Shawn Dollar

(0) Comments | Posted March 19, 2013 | 12:27 PM

WaXed is a surf talk radio show hosted by Cyrus Saatsaz and former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry that airs Saturday mornings from 7-8 AM on ESPN 1700 in Southern California. This week's episode, which is the debut of the new program, features an exclusive interview with big wave...

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World Champion Surfer Joel Parkinson Discusses Surfing in San Francisco

(0) Comments | Posted December 20, 2012 | 5:02 PM

During the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco, arguably the biggest surf contest to ever to be held in San Francisco and the home of Kelly Slater's last World Title, I was able to catch up with Australian professional surfer Joel Parkinson, who...

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Greg Long: An Exclusive Interview Part 2

(0) Comments | Posted October 24, 2012 | 3:50 PM

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Greg Long on the set of Chasing Mavericks. ©Ed Grant grantsgraphics.com

Click here for Greg Long: An Exclusive Interview Part 1. Sean Oleson contributed to this story.

Among the many talented and borderline insane big wave surfers to paddle into the...

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Greg Long: An Exclusive Interview Part 1

(0) Comments | Posted October 23, 2012 | 5:38 PM

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Greg Long on the set of Chasing Mavericks.
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Sean Oleson contributed to this story.

Among the many talented and borderline insane big wave surfers to paddle into the world's largest waves, one stands out for his many accomplishments...

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Creative Billboard by Spy Sunglasses Taken Down

(2) Comments | Posted September 7, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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If a story were ever to epitomize the phrase "anal retentive" it's this one. Sunglass company Spy regularly posts creative billboards on the Pacific Coast Highway that runs through downtown Encinitas near the road that leads to Moonlight Beach. Apparently their newest billboard, which...

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Maverick's Untamed

(2) Comments | Posted July 26, 2012 | 5:35 PM

This is a story about the history of Maverick's, and the surfers who ride the giant waves. Maverick's Untamed focuses on how the wave was discovered, and features contributions from some of the world's greatest surfers sharing their experiences surfing Maverick's and what they do when they're not riding one...

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Jed Noll: An Exclusive Interview

(0) Comments | Posted July 18, 2012 | 1:14 PM

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Olivia Notter contributed to this story.  Follow her @oliviamarion.

Many years ago, around the time one of the greatest surf films to have ever been made Riding Giants was released, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down and conducting what would become,...

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Ragner Johnson Wins What May Be First Surf Contest Ever Held at Fort Point

(0) Comments | Posted May 8, 2012 | 3:25 PM

Sun care company Sun Bum hosts a unique surf contest around the world. Calling it the Bum Rush Tour, the contest is held without any advanced warning as judges show up to an undisclosed location unannounced, blow a horn, and 20 minutes later the judges will...

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Spring Shopping Guide for Surfers

(0) Comments | Posted April 20, 2012 | 5:14 PM

Of the four seasons, spring is the most inconsistent and fickle. One minute it feels like summer has arrived, with its warm weather and sunshine. Then like the flick of a switch, rain and snow suddenly arrives, and it's winter all over again. The surf is affected in a very...

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The Transplant Chronicles, Part II

(0) Comments | Posted April 4, 2012 | 7:00 AM

These are the stories of a surfer and his dog, packing up and moving 500 miles from San Francisco to start a new life in Encinitas. These chronicles will possibly offer longtime residents a fresh perspective on their hometown, and new residents something to relate to.

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A Young Surfer Leaves NorCal, Wreaks Havoc In San Diego

(0) Comments | Posted March 23, 2012 | 7:00 AM

These are the stories of a surfer and his dog, packing up and moving 500 miles from San Francisco to start a new life in Encinitas.

The summer after my sophomore year in high school, my Mom thought it would be a good idea to send me down...

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The Ladies Take Over Fort Point

(0) Comments | Posted March 19, 2012 | 12:07 PM

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Kelia Moniz catches a wave at Fort Point, although she may have cut off another surfer in the process.

Surf industry company Roxy, which is essentially the female equivalent of parent company Quiksilver, recently sent a group of their team riders to San Francisco's most...

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