On the cover: Artist Ralph Steadman’s (@steadmanart) surf demons, pulled from his and Hunter S. Thompson’s 1983 book The Curse of Lono. “This is not the Hawaii of the airline commercial, nor even the beloved surf mag,” writes author Tony John Andrews (@tonyjohnandrews) in our new issue, “This is gonzo Hawaii, where the lines are deliberately smudged between paradise and hell. Of surfing, Steadman seems to be saying: What an absurd, beautiful death wish.” On the back: Eurico Romaguera (@euricoromaguera), in graphic drive. Photo by Simon Fitz (@smn_ftz).

In addition to a deep examination of the Gonzo aesthetic applied to Hawaii, we tail Harrison Roach (@harrisonsan) from Noosa Shire to the Bitter South, dig into photographer Larry “Flame” Moore’s deep cuts and greatest hits, and rap out with industrious DIY Wedge-head Sean Starky (@sluttyviking). We also flip through well-traveled lensman Patrick Trefz’s (@patricktrefz) scrapbook, view Euro shooter Simon Fitz’s (@smn_ftz) idyllic imagery, study solutions to the myriad ways surfers have mangled paradise, and more.