Duke Kahanamoku Interview -"Father of Surfing"

Duke Kahanamoku, considered by many to be the original "father of surfing", interviewed here by Bruce Brown, the director of 'Endless Summer'. This interview was conducted in December of 1965, at the first annual Duke Kahanamoku invitational surfing competition. Jeff Hakman, Mickey Dora, Butch Van Artsdalen, Greg Noll, Mike Hynson, and many more were in attendance.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• surf
• surfing
• Duke
• 1965
• Sunset
• Hawaii

[rkalani84]

Every surfer in the world should have great respect for The Duke.

[sk8fromgc15]

yekaaaa the best surfer of word

[punta]

Thank You Mr. Duke for bringing surfing to California.  RIP.

[JonasHardy]

''Father of Surf''?!?! GOD OF SURF!

[North5hore808]

Kanaka...



[garyqsurf]

dont you just love this guy?! classic Duke!

[iAlohaJeric]

R.I.P DUKE!!!

[kennington86]

R.I.P DUKE!! 

[AlohaFromANaniWahine]

What a great, intelligent, man! The best surfer of all time! Just beautiful! A real Hawaiian! A legend! Thank you for uploading!

[Ayebaybay808]

duke paoa kahanamoku is my great great uncle.

[hawaiianstyleinjapan]

Duke Kahamoku is the very best when it comes to Hawaiian people and Hawaiian surfing. His portrayal of what a real Hawaiian person is, is the very best.