Kai Garcia, Backdoor, Hawaii

Kai “Borg” Garcia is not only gatekeeper to the Volcom houses on the North Shore, but also one of Hawaii’s best tuberiders. When he isn’t keeping the groms in shape or keeping those Volcom houses in line, he’s in the water throwing himself over the ledge of anything he can get at, like the Backdoor cave you see here. Though yesterday was a little small, everyone on the North Shore was out getting fired up for the coming days – the forecast looks as big, or bigger, than it was during the Pipe Masters. Hold onto your trunks.