Everything was better yesterday, right? It’s an outdated cliche, but in the case of Andy Irons and Kelly Slater’s iconic competitive rivalry, there’s a real case to be made we should have ...

Whether you came of age in the aughts or were born well into the 21st century, the style and poise of Andy Irons still hold up. Just ask 12-year-old Leihani Zoric, who channeled AI into her first ...

George W. Bush was running against John Kerry, but in the surf world, Andy Irons was at the height of his power. Ruling with an iron fist and a thirst for more power, he led a people's revolution ...

He and his family hosted the Annual Irons Brothers Pinetrees Classic, a contest for youngsters. The Governor of Hawaii declared February 13 forever "Andy Irons Day". He is the only surfer to have ...

Two to three-foot and onshore. They’re not the kind of conditions that defined Andy Irons as a surfer, but he was able to grind it out with the best of them. And his ability to grind harder than ...

So seldom do we lose our heroes in their prime. When Andy Irons passed away at 32 years old on November 2nd, 2010, he was our sport’s only deceased World Champion, and no one was prepared to ...

Justin Coté TransWorld SURF: What’s up Andy, how are ya? Andy Irons: I’m exhausted. I got sick right after coming home from Tahiti—I think all the emotions and everything finally caught up ...

What they couldn't see, under the canopy of tents and bleachers, were Andy Irons and Mick Campbell getting ready for their clash. Mick was in a corner, shadow boxing, kicking up sand during a very ...