by Mike | Nov 19, 2024 | balance, Heaven, surfing
It’s been a while since I last blogged, and for good reason—preparing for the release of my first nonfiction book has been an all-consuming journey. I was told to expect setbacks in the self-publishing process, and indeed they came. This has been one of the most...
by Mike | Sep 11, 2024 | Heaven, surfing
Surfing in Heaven is almost here! With 13 days to go, we’ve reached 91% of our goal, with 40 backers pledging $5,470. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has jumped on board so far. God bless you. We’re so close to the finish line, and with your help, we can make it...
by Mike | Sep 4, 2024 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, faith, Heaven, Silicon Valley, surfing
“Everybody’s learning how. Come on and safari with me…” Pass this on, so we can go on this “safari” together! This will be your only chance to get early (and limited) edition copies of the book!The Kickstarter campaign for funding the publishing of Surfing in Heaven...
by Mike | Aug 15, 2024 | Bible, Heaven, Jesus, surfing
I had the opportunity to be in Huntington Beach (HB) this weekend for the World Surf League (WSL) US Open Surfing Championships. It is the largest surfing competition in the world. The weather was balmy, the water a toasty 70 degrees, and the waves were,...
by Mike | Jul 8, 2024 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, exercise, faith, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, humor, John Wooden, Life Coaching, Malibu, meditation, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, skiing, surfing, triathlon, WW II
Ryan Pyle is one very interesting dude! We sat down in his West Hollywood studio recently for an engaging discussion about WWII, surfing history, China, work/life balance, basketball (including John Wooden), powder skiing, surfing in Heaven, wave pools, Ironman...