Behind The Cover: The Secret Spot That Was Never Revealed

It was back in December, 2024 at the Turtle Bay while having drinks with big wave legend, Jamie Sterling, that I met another legend—only this one was more known for his work behind the lens—Dave “Nelly” Nelson. 

After sharing that I worked for SURFER, Nelly told me, “I got a pretty rad cover shot of my buddy Adam Repogle for Surfer back in 2000. That was a big moment in my career.” Little did I know how our paths would weave later down the line and how that story would reveal itself. You...