Interviews
Jun 12, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Rider of the Year - Mason Broussard
The All-Terrain Vehicle himself, Mason Broussard, was recently named the Zap Rider of the Year at this year’s inaugural Zap awards. Mason is always grinding, traveling, shredding, and turning heads everywhere he goes. His style is insane, his technical trick bag is deep, his attitude is rad, and he absolutely rips! We’re stoked to not only call Mason a team rider but a friend! Congrats on such a sick 2025, Mason and here’s to 2026!
Jun 9, 2026
TEAM | Will Grady Battled An Ankle Injury During Jackalope Fest
Dealing with injuries is never fun, especially if you’re in the middle of an event! That’s exactly what happened to team rider Will Grady at Jackalope Fest. Feeling good and skimming well, he unfortunately tweaked his back ankle while training but decided to push through the pain and compete regardless. A decision that could make or break his contest hopes, it ended up paying off for him with a 4th place finish in Men’s! Nice, Will! We checked in with him to see how he feels about it now that the dust has settled.
Jun 5, 2026
TEAM | Welcome To Team Zap - Anthony McFall
One of the newest additions to team Zap is Anthony McFall. Hailing from Melbourne, FL, Anthony knows what it means to be a skimmer in Florida. Working with whatever conditions he can get and improving along the way, we’re stoked to have him on our team. His awesome attitude and stoke is infectious and he fits in with no problem!
Jun 2, 2026
RECAP | Jackalope Fest Day 2
Jackalope 2026 was nothing short of epic and non-stop action! Walking onto the beach for finals day, we were met with a doubled swell from Saturday of 2’-4’, barreling whilst still a little too high tide (but would not be an issue) and some light Northwest winds of four to five miles per hour! It was a dreamy day with weather in the low 70’s and the best conditions that we have seen at Virginia Beach since Jackalope came to town!
May 31, 2026
RECAP | Jackalope Fest Day 1
Jackalope Fest 2026 is here! Finally, one of the most anticipated skim events of the year, and a true team favorite skim contest has arrived. Jackalope Festival, put on by Tribu, is a crossover festival where almost every extreme sport from Moto Cross to skimboarding to vert skating meets in Virginia Beach, Virginia for a 3-day festival of greatness and non-stop action.
May 26, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | International Rider of the Year - Yahir Valencia
Arguably the most entertaining skimboarder these days, Yahir Valencia is an absolute beast on the water. Hence why his new pro model was dubbed the BEAST! With some of the longest slideouts to waves ever witnessed and power and style to make everything look sick, Yahir is always turning heads when he’s on the water. His 2025 season was filled with awesome trips and top podium finishes.
May 22, 2026
EVENT | Shaka Gnar 2026 on May 30th in Nokomis, FL
The “best day ever” is back again with Shaka Gnar 2026, in honor of Caleb Bell (@calenwouldgo). This super fun fundraising event is always one of our favorites because it’s all about good times and raising money for a good cause! And check out all the images from last year's event!
May 21, 2026
VIDEO | Dylan Duncan 2025 Highlights
Wherever team rider Dylan Duncan goes, he's always ripping! Check out highlights from Dylan's 2025 season now!
May 19, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Legend Award - Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador
The Legend Award is meant for a rider who embodies what Zap is all about – getting people stoked to be on the water! That’s exactly what Emanuel “Mega” Embaixador does. His infectious positive energy shines through all the time and we are stoked to call him family. We recent;y caught up with him at Spring Fling and chatted about the Legend Award and what it means to him. Check it out now!
May 15, 2026
ZAP AWARDS | Rookie of the Year - Nicole Phillips
Welcome to the Zap Awards for the 2025 season. In this series, we’ll be highlighting our riders as we give them various awards for the 2025 season, including Rookie of the Year, Legend Award, International Rider of the Year, and Rider of the Year! First up is Rookie of the Year. The winner of this award has been grinding all season long and she definitely deserves it! Congrats to Nicole Phillips!
May 5, 2026
TEAM | Kate Warrington’s Pro Debut at Spring Fling
The 6th Annual Spring Fling took place a little over a week ago and we’re still coming down from all the good times we had! One of the big standout moments from the weekend was our very own Kate Warrington taking the step from the amateur ranks to the pro division! After a successful 2025 season, she felt like it was the time to make the move. This proved to be a solid decision as she handled her first pro heat on the first day of the Spring Fling with no issues and got herself into the semis for the next day. She ended up with a respectable 4th place finish at the end of the event so we sat down with her to see how she felt about it and what her plans are moving forward. Check it out now!
Apr 28, 2026
RECAP | Spring Fling Day 1 Photos
Day 1 of the 2026 Spring Fling Skim Jam is a wrap and boy was it an action-packed day! The weather was beautiful, sunny and in the mid 80s all day with a slight and growing breeze out of the south. Check out the full recap now!