Good mate Mark Marovich, founder of The Greener Blue, wanted to pick our brain a bit. He delivered us some questions...hoping to get a deeper scope of IndoSole. We decided that no person was better suited for such a task than IndoSole's production manager / co-founder, Faye Middleton. click link below for interviewTHE GREENER BLUE INTERVIEWThe following is just a brief introduction into The Greener Blue. If you have not yet been to this website, we're casting a spell on you until you check it!When not working for the man, I enjoy surfing. Although my preferred activity doesn't seem to be threatening to the environment from the casual onlooker, referring surfing to a natural art form is a paradox. Surfboards are constructed from polystyrene, wetsuits are PVC based and well, that white stuff that is rubbed onto the board is petroleum based with synthetic rubbers. We make the attempt to live a carbon free life. Avoid certain items here and there, yet we still encounter the evils of pollution, forest degradation......Companies and shapers in the surf industry have begun to realize that technology is advancing in a way to combat some of their past negligence thus newly sustainable substitutes have revolutionized the way we perceive surf products. For example, we have a choice between polystyrene or reclaimed / sustainably harvested wood for a surfboard. We must give credit to sustainable information portals like The Greener Blue. It has given us a new way to see surfing through a green lens.

BALI BAGUSIn regards to the beginning of this short video, I think we have all experienced those times of our worrying mother at the airport soon before departure. Be Safe...Have Fun. Bali is a teenage utopia and possibly a mother's worst nightmare. Rad footage guys.

A Day of RemembranceAlthough it's hard to believe that it has nearly been a decade since the Bali terrorist bombing, it's even more difficult to stomach the fact that a few individuals took the life of so many smiling gathers who were simply at The Sari Club to enjoy themselves. How could Bali, our home, a refuge for peace, a sanctuary for spiritual values be overshadowed by evil? We'll never be able to journey away from hatred no matter the longitude or latitude; yet we still use one transcending act that fear can not contain, a smile. Today, please remember the 202 smiling people that perished on October 12, 2002.

Just Good Ol' Local FunSupport the creative minds of S.F. as they once again set up booths to showcase their trades. As is the case for every Indie Mart, there will be good eats, booze, live garage rock...45s spinning soul, and hand crafted products with a defined story. Swing by and give the IndoSole family some love.

All Lenses Focused on TonjoWell folks, he has done it again. On the previous post, I commented on how the charisma of young Balinese surfers is a contagious disease to others in their vicinity. On Wednesday, Darmaputra Tonjo defeated Nat Young, the number 2 surfer on the junior pro circuit, and Tonjo was all smiles yesterday as he slashed past the tour's number 1 rider, Jack Freestone. How rad would it be to see a local kid from Legian, Bali win the Oakley World Junior Pro Bali? Wow... Tonjo's next heat is against Eziekel Lau from Oahu, Hawaii. Yew!http://oakleyprojunior.com/

Selamat datang di belakang rumah kitaTown is kind of congested the last few days....more so than the average ebb and flow of traffic. There are reasons for this....The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali has set up camp in South Bali. Contest director has stationed heats either at Keramas or Canggu depending on the swell. I've always been a tad indifferent about surf contests; however, I view any Junior Pro event in Bali a testament to the island's youth levels in surfing.(Above) Dharmaputra Tonjo from Legian, Bali tucks into a hollow cranny. During the second heat yesterday, Tonjo eliminated Nat Young, a junior tour standout from Santa Cruz, CA.Canggu has been IndoSole's home turf for the last 3 years and we've been able to see the progression in youth surfing. Although some things have changed monetarily throughout the community (some kids can afford new boards off the racks) I have yet to see a slight decline in stoke while these kids are in the water. Once I return from a work mission in Bali, my first few surf sessions in California are always dismal. Could it be the cold water? Possibly, but rather, it's the lack of reverence for stoke from others in the lineup. There are no frumps or stink-eye Steve's in Bali and I allude to Bali's surfing youth for casting a FUN atmosphere throughout the many breaks. Whether it is playing or cracking jokes on each other between sets or hooting "YEEEEW!" as a random "bule" drops into a deep bowl, the stoke these local kids have and the talent they bring to the beach is unparalleled.My approval for the The Oakley Junior Pro Bali is supported by Bali surfing youth. Yea, give these kids surf credit for their mind blowing abilities, but more importantly, lets envy their stoke for catching waves.

Work It.October 2nd was National Batik Day in Indonesia. You may be unaware of batik, a cloth that traditionally uses wax resist dying technique and dates back to the 4th century. Not much of batik fabric has surfaced in the states; however, it's cultural identity among Indonesians in their homeland. Batik is used to make sarongs, kebaya dresses and even babies are intentionally wrapped in this cloth to bring good luck through infancy.Batik is making a strong presence in the 21st century since many Indonesian fashion designers are constructing collections with batik being the focal fabric. During Jakarta's Fashion Week in 2010 and 2011, the runways were strutted with batik. So, the next time you grab that "dakine" button up for Aloha Friday, IndoSole wants you to consider batik as an option. Yew

Remember to Swim and not SinkTONIGHT / TONIGHT/ TONIGHTSpoke Art Gallery816 Sutter St.94109 S.F. {see previous post}

Protect Sharks & BiodiversityThis one hits close to home. It's unfortunate that sharks have been labeled with such a negative reputation through out the decades. The human instinct of fear is a preconceived mistake toward to the oceanic creature and has possibly led us to neglect an important ecology issue.As many know, shark fin soup is a culinary delicacy among the Asian culture. Although the market price for the item is not cheap, the demand has rapidly increased due to the rise of economic wealth in China. With this higher demand, over fishing has resulted in a 90% decline of many shark species. Fewer sharks in our oceans along with the imbalance of the underwater ecosystem is a topic with detrimental consequences.This Friday night in San Francisco, Pangea Seed in collaboration with Spoke Art is launching an art exhibition in an effort to address the issue of shark depletion in our oceans. This is a great opportunity to absorb more knowledge about the issue and learn how you can help. Please check out PangeaSeed.com and read through their content. COME OUT and SHOW SUPPORT for the cause.