GROM REPORT / KONA AND CADEN RUSSI
Kaden Russi
What’s the funnest thing about surfing? Kaden: Getting pounded. Kona: Surfing with all your friends. Who is in your crew of surf friends? Kaden: Rivan Roskopf, Maddix Alotis, Lincoln Norton, Kailani Fernandez, Isaiah Briley, and Shiloh Tennberg. Kona: Ryder Briley, Kanekoa Sullivan, Kailani Fernandez, Reef Moore, Trey Speigler, and Mick Houser. Goals to achieve before high school graduation? Kaden: I hope to get barreled on at least one firing day out at Pipeline.
Kona: I want to go to Waco, Texas and surf BSR Cable Park and stick a big air. Who’s your favorite surfer? Kaden: John John Florence. Kona: John Florence. What about him do you admire the most? Kaden: He’s very kind, and rips. Kona: The airs and the turns he does are crazy! Surf all day in Kelly’s wave pool, or have a day at your favorite break with only friends out? Kaden: ...I really would be uncomfortable
without my friends...but I still would have to say it’d be Kelly’s wave pool. Kona: Favorite break with friends out, for sure. Goals for this winter season? Kaden: Surfing bigger waves...so I can start going on [gnarlier] surf trips with my dad. Kona: I would like to start surfing some bigger waves this winter. Acai bowl or breakfast sandwich? Kaden: Acai. Kona: Acai bowl.
Kona Russi