Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Huge Change...

Monday night right before bed, started seeing little blurbs on
the internet that "...Kelly Slater leaves Quiksilver...".
What the heck?  I started to think that it was an April Fools joke,
because that would never happen!
It was after midnight on the mainland and it just seemed strange.

Yesterday morning, people were posting that it was a joke...
could never happen, after 23 years KS leaving Quik or Quiksilver
letting him go~ NEVER

Kelly Slater is known to people who don't surf.
People in Middle America know the name.
Kelly Slater has been the face of surfing to the world.
People who know nothing about surfing (or care about surfing) will
come out to a contest in New York just to see him.




KS has become very passionate and vocal 
the last few years about the environment and healthy living.
Recently a huge donation to the Kokua Foundation in his name.
Last winter when there was an anti-GMO walk, he was in
the front of the line.  In interviews whenever he
can, he talks about sustainability.

At this stage of his life and career, it's about change.  He's
earned the right to do his own thing.  

I saw an interview he did at a contest at Margaret River, Australia 
yesterday and he apologized for the timing, just had to do with when
his contact was dated.  

I've watched the surf industry change over the last 25 years and this
is probably the biggest thing to happen.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the surf industry once
the dust settles.
I'm sure KS will be just fine and will make a difference~
not so sure what will happen with Quiksilver.

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