We pose nine questions to Eddie Wearne, the cool cat of Shed Nine down in Rye, Victoria.
Category: Locals
Kaleidoscope
Life as a professional kiteboarder with a medley of passions, each as thrilling and colourful as the next, must be nothing short of a wild ride.
Kale Brock
Surfing often lends itself to many branching passions. That’s why we endeavour to explore everything we can in Smorgasboarder, from travel, photography, health and journalism to coaching, film, nutrition and art.
Surfing The Law
In the words of our surfing solicitor Hugh Powell, it’s fair to say that these days, surfers are much more of a diverse bunch than they used to be.
B-RAD
As a former Australian Skate Out champion, past president of the National Skateboard Association of Australia, international skatepark designer and licensee of merchandise for mobile phone game sensation, True Skate, it’s fair to say Brad Shaw has accomplished a bit in his lifetime.
Eco-Warrior
He may have initially not set out to be, but nowadays, Mark Riley is an eco-warrior with purpose seeking to set the benchmark for others to follow.
Holy Cowes
In the year when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Russell Morrison and Elvis Presley were top of the pops in Australia, two surfers with a dream started shaping boards in the garage of one of their parent’s homes.
MMXX
Everyone has a way to describe it … a pigeon-hole to put it in … a cliff to throw it off … a memory to forget!
Eddie Wearne of Shed Nine and His Many Lives
When we caught up for this edition, Eddie was just going into lockdown number five as Victoria continues to battle the dreaded COVID.
The Flathead – Delusions of a Wannabe Surfboard Shaper
In my humble opinion, the most revolutionary surfboard design to have ever graced the earth could be The Flathead