Bleisch Boys — [updated]

The Bleisch brothers grew up in a time when the California coast was a vast, largely undeveloped playground. They were among the pioneering watermen who transitioned from traditional swimming and paddling into the burgeoning sport of surfing. Based primarily around the beaches of the South Bay and Orange County, they were known for their athleticism, ruggedness, and a certain "devil-may-care" attitude that defined the pre-Gidget era of surfing. The Era of Heavy Wood Boards

The feature opens on the clamor of the Monongahela River, smokestacks belching gray against a steel-gray sky. bleisch boys

Simon hangs up a heavy bag. "I’m not quitting the college," he says. "Didn't ask you to," Lenny replies. "But I’ll run the books here," Simon says. "Someone has to make sure you don't kill anyone." The Bleisch brothers grew up in a time