TKB Podcast with Dimitri Maramenides from Epic Kites
For this Podcast from The Kiteboarder Magazine, Dimitri Maramenides called in to tell us all about his new kiteboarding company, Epic Kites.... Read More...
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Bill Tai: The Kite Guy of Silicon Valley
Like many kiteboarders out there, Bill Tai is passionate about the sport. He is just like the rest of us addicts, every possible opportunity and talking the sport enough that some know him the “Kite Guy” in Silicon Valley, but what seperates Bill from most of the rest of us kite bums is what he does for a living.... Read More...
Kiteboarding’s Biggest Punk: Ruben Lenten
"Energetic, powerful, and solid." That’s how Ruben Lenten describes his riding style in his own words, and I don’t think anyone could come up with a better description.... Read More...
Niccolo Porcella: All Grown Up
I was on vacation in Maui back in 2000 when I crossed paths with Niccolo Porcella for the first time. I remember it like it was yesterday because he immediately lipped off to me.... Read More...
RELENTLESS ROOTS: The Liquid Force Story
When I learned to kiteboard, my first board was a 171 cm Liquid Force Picklefork. It was big, heavy, and had four sharp corners that were always trying to murder you. I thought it was the coolest piece of equipment ever. We all laugh at the Pickleforks now, but the design helped kiteboarders shift from directional to twin tip boards.... Read More...