The Surfing World has lost an icon. Mike Hynson, best known as the co-star of Bruce’s Brown’s #1 Surf film "The Endless Summer", has passed away at the age of 82, (1/11/25) as the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Born in Crescent City in 1942, Hynson grew up between Hawaii and San Diego, on account of his U.S. Army soldier father. He quickly began to make a mark on San Diego surf culture, establishing himself as an innovative shaper, gifted surfer, and co-founder of the Windansea Surf Club with

🏄 "Ride the Wild Surf" with Greg Noll, James Mitchum. Fabian, Miki Dora, Mike Hynson, Ricky Grigg, and more... 🎥 "Ride the Wild Surf" is a 1964 American romantic drama, filmed in 1963 and released the following year. Unlike the lighthearted beach party movies of its era, it takes a more serious approach, offering a distinctive Hollywood perspective on surfing. It’s especially notable for its impressive big wave surfing footage—common in surf documentaries but rare in Hollywood films. The sound