Talking Story with Connor Baxter at the Duke's race

[blueplanetsurf]

Evan Leong just posted this video interview with Conner Baxter on standuppaddlesurf.net:

[Six Feet and Glassy]

Seems like a great kid.  Despite the crazy talent and attention at such a young age, looks like he still has his head on straight.  Props to his parents. 

[CTsupper]

Good interview -- thanks for posting.

- is "talking story" a west coast thing? I've never heard that phrase before.

[PonoBill]

A Hawaiian thing. Pidgin. And Hawaiians love to do it.

Hey Evan, get a mic sock. I got an external microphone for my Sony HD cam, it came with a small foam wind guard, but I got a better one and zip-tied it on. Makes a huge difference in audio quality.

[SUP PUP]

Listening to this young man you can't help but notice how humble he is. His "aloha spirit" is so evident. At his young age and with the success he's enjoyed he shows no signs of that success going to his head. Connor seems to be a natural candidate to be the face of SUP in the coming years and someone who sponsors should be taking notice of. I agree with Six Feet and Glassy....Kudos to his mom and dad!

[JF808]

"talking story" is exactly what is sounds like! no definition needed.  It's slang man c'mon!

[blueplanetsurf]

Here is a funny short film featuring Hawaiian pidgin with subtitles for our mainland friends- classic.
 

[gladwell4]

2 wonderful pieces, so nice to see the aloha come through in different ways.