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Come Join Ethan Ewing In California To Crown Our Stab In The Dark Winner

Our SITD finale premieres next weekend in Oceanside.

elsewhere // May 22, 2026
Words by Holden Trnka
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Twelve boards, two unseasonably good surf spots, five finalists, and five episodes… that’s all it takes for the most precise surfer in the world to crown his favorite high-performance surfboard. 

It’s been nearly two months since we released the first episode of Ethan Ewing’s Sumbawan masterclass, and the conclusion is nearly upon us. In short, it’s been the best surfing we’ve ever had for one of our board testing projects, and the finale is a fitting crescendo of peaking swell with Ethan’s favorite five boards under his feet. 

Next Thursday at Tremont Collective in Oceanside, CA, Ethan and a few of the remaining shapers will watch the Stab in the Dark finale with our Premium Audience — and a winner will be crowned.

There will also be free merch for Premium Members, a Stab in the Dark board giveaway, plus a Q&A / autograph signing with Ethan himself.

Oh, and Premium Members drink free (until supplies last).

We’ll see you there.

When: Thursday, May 28th at 7 pm PST (finale starts at 8 pm).
Where: Salud Studios at Tremont Collective, Oceanside, CA (602 S Tremont St Suite 104, Oceanside, CA 92054).

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