Surf Skate City Talk Radio: Chasing Giants with Tyler Fox

“Get ready for a heavy-hitting session on Surf Skate City Talk Radio as Richard Rodriguez and Henry Michel welcome Santa Cruz standout Tyler Fox to the studio. In this episode, we track Tyler’s trajectory from the classic California amateur circuit—grinding through heats up and down the coast—to the absolute peak of big-wave prestige. Tyler shares the untold stories of his formative trip to Europe with the late, great Jay Moriarity, the pivotal experience that truly fueled his obsession with the heavy water of Mavericks.We break down the raw intensity of those legendary finals, the surge of confidence that comes with realizing you’re inches away from the win, and the eventual evolution of the event into its digital format. It is a powerful look back at his final competitive outing, where Tyler secured a massive fourth-place finish among titans like Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker and Shane Dorian. Join us as we celebrate the career of a local hero who stood tall in one of the most dangerous arenas on Earth.”