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I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find the shop... It wasn’t a problem. While I’m away from home, I unfortunately can’t just pop in to Hansen’s to pick...

Oh yeah, it's super beautiful here. As I approach the one month mark since my arrival in Australia, I thought it would be fun to share some of the things...

Always wear proper safety gear when using tools, kids. Don’t worry everyone (I’m sure you were all worried), I FOUND A VAN! The Mitsubishi Express I mentioned last week turned...

The ‘82 Transporter that just wasn’t meant to be. Since the earliest stages of planning this trip, I have had the idea in my head that I would be buying...

2017 SNOW SALE & SWAP Starting this Saturday, October 28th through Friday, November 3rd,bring your gently used snow clothing and equipment into the shop and we will sell it for...

First there was rain, then there was a rainbow, but alas, there was no pot of gold. I expected my transit experience from Sri Lanka to Australia to be painless...

As the days begin to shorten, the early morning temperatures drop and the crisp winds chill the tips of your ears. Even in the evenings after work or school, there’s...

Thanks to photographer Robbie Jack, for trusting me not to send my board straight into his camera lens. After two months of tropical surf and 90% humidity, it is finally...

Hansen’s officially started making surfboards in 1960 when legendary founder, Don Hansen, began shaping under his name in a small Hawaiian shack on the North Shore. Prior to this, Don...

Water buffalo, elephants, and crocodiles - oh my! During the last few days, I took a little break from the beach and traveled into the landlocked mountain town of Ella,...

Remember that show “Pimp My Ride” ? There’s a new series in Sri Lanka called Pimp My Tuk-Tuk. I’m about halfway through my Sri Lankan tour, and I am proud...

Best seat in the house, Arugam Bay. Elliot Gray Photo Last Thursday, I packed up my boards and said goodbye to Indonesia. Two flights later made it to Colombo, the...