The film has the fascinating story of the rise of surfing after the Nicaraguan civil war – and the hopefulness that the sport brings to the community. The locals show their appreciation for surfing and what it has to offer to (or take from) the country as its popularity increases.

Jamie Watson at Pineapple Luv posted some photos of the local groms getting in the water at Steamer Lane during this past south swell.

Fox Surf and Josh Mulcoy score a Mexican “somewhere”.

Nat Young is coming up in the surf world. Every time I see him surf he’s a whole new machine. Definitely putting all the other up and coming groms in their place. Here he is in a pumping video, scoring Nicaragua.

Here’s the trailer for the upcoming surf movie featuring the god himself, Jamie O’Brien. Coming Fall 2009 from Redbull, Etnies, Boost Mobile, Rusty, and Arnette.

Nathan Fletcher’s Lavese Las Manos premiered the other day at Lido Theatre in Newport Beach. I wasn’t able to make it but the trailer has me pumped and the movie will be available free July 23rd at Analog Clothing.

In Surf News is starting to figure out what’s up. More surfing!