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Mike Purpus

Credits: Hal Jepsen, John Severson, Larry Lindberg, Steve Soderberg, Greg MacGillivray, Jim Freeman, Dick Hoole, Jack McCoy

Encyclopedia of Surfing

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Purpus, Mike
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History of Surfing

There Will be Slaps

Interviews

Mike Purpus

Features

"OREGON: LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT," by MIKE PURPUS (1972)
"THE VIBE TRIBE," by MIKE PURPUS (1972)
1968 SANTA CRUZ AAAA CONTEST, AS SHOT BY BRAD BARRETT
1969 SURFER POLL READER'S BALLOT
HANG TIME WITH MIKE PURPUS AND ANGIE RENO: THE 1974 PLAYGIRL CAPER

The Sunday Joint

SUNDAY JOINT, 10-9-2022: THE SCIENCE AND SWING OF HANGING TEN
SUNDAY JOINT, 11-8-2020: MIKE PURPUS, ANGIE RENO, PLAYGIRL CAPERS
SUNDAY JOINT, 12-4-2022: WE DESERVE A CARNIVAL!
SUNDAY JOINT, 3-31-2024: SURFING’S BRUSH WITH GREATNESS
SUNDAY JOINT, 4-26-2020: OWL CHAPMAN, SPINAL TAP, JAMIE BRISICK

Videos

1967: First Look at the Short Surfboard
1971 Smirnoff Pro-Am, Sunset Beach
1974 Hang Ten American Pro
Backside Off-the-Lip: a Timeline
Mike Purpus in Fritos Sports Club promo (1972)

Contests

1967 Makaha International Surfing Championships
1968 Ocean Beach AAAA
1969 Malibu AAAA (2)
1969 Santa Cruz AAAA
1969 SURFER Poll Awards