Etan Blatt

Recently a few of the creative minds behind the ClifBar Cold Shot Challenge 2.0 sat down with Tyler Bruer and Ben Pomeroy of Swell Season Radio.  JR Jensen, Etan Blatt, and Michael Silverstein went on the show to chat about the history of Cold Shot Challenge, some of this winters more memorable moments, and where [...] Continue Reading

This fall has sure been one for the record books.  We honestly cannot remember such a consistent, quality run of surf.  Though it feels like they are starting to all blend together, Blake Ferraro and crew linked up with NY lensman Etan Blatt during Hurricane Jose to document some of the goods.    Myself, Sean Santiago, [...] Continue Reading

Too many of us live overwhelmed—suffocated by work, personal conflicts, the intrusion of technology and media. Trying to do everything, we end up stressed about almost anything. We check our voice mail at midnight, our e-mail at dawn, and spend the time in between bouncing from website to website, viral video to viral video. Perpetually [...] Continue Reading

  The Cold Shot Challenge fueled by our friends Clif Bar has been going strong for two months now.  The challenge encourages photographers and surf enthusiasts to share their winter cold water photos and the stories behind them. Watch, enjoy and follow up on some of the dedicated photographers who bear the winter elements to [...] Continue Reading

NY’s Etan Blatt linked up with New York locals Balaram Stack, Joe Parrino and James Theobald along with some of our NJ neighbors Pat Schmidt and Mike Gleason to put together a Winter Storm Jonas Video Greeting Card with Mike Nelson. Shot and edited by Etan Blatt Additional surf footage by Mike Nelson Drone Operator – Jason Belsky for Film By […]

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After winning the NY Surf week contest this summer, Leif Engstrom won a trip with Earth Missions. That trip was Tahiti in May 2015. He brought a few GoPros to capture some scenes. Check out this epic short flick that literally takes you into the barrel of one of the worlds famous surf spots, Teahupoo Tahiti. […]

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NYSEA Presents | NY Bender NYsea | New York Bender from NYsea Collective on Vimeo. What’s a bender? A heavy string of nights and days that turn into a long run. A mix of good times, tired eyes, and sore bodies. A bender involves happy moments, sad moments, and angry moments but when its over […]

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Who is Leif Engstrom? Isn’t he that guy that had a winning Innersection part? Is he that guy from NY they featured in Here & Now? No, I think he’s one of the guys from that NY surf movie Empire Now, he had a part in that I think… It is not easy filming yourself […]

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NYSEA family Etan Blatt put together a quick teaser clip of the FEELING. Check it ! Eon Blue Snowpocalypse | Juno from Etan Blatt on Vimeo.

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NY surfers from Long Beach to Montauk surf the Bertha,Cristobal, & Edouard swells. Filmed & Edited by Brian Adamkiewicz Additional Filming – Etan Blatt (Water) & Mike Nelson Featuring: Tj Gumiela, Cliff Skudin, Ryan Carlson, Adam Dufner, Balaram Stack & Leif Engstrom. Photo: James Parascandola

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The 5th Annual NY Surf Week pulled all the rabbits out of the hat this year !! With amazing weather, waves and record attendance, it is safe to say this event is here to stay. Thanks to our main sponsors Hurley, Flips Audio, Earthmissions Travel Agency, Imperial Cerveza, z100 radio, WaveJet, and WRV Surfboards. Check […]

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Thank you to Surfline for helping with our efforts having NYSEA’s ‘A Glance From Above’ as a feature clip! You can visit the page HERE.

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Take a ride above NY with NYSEA. Shot two weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck. We are still digging out, cleaning up and now starting to rebuild. Through all the damage, We can still see the beautiful State of NY! Full of amazing people, God Speed to all,  We are in it with you! Shot and […]

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Frame grabs  from above of the Hurricane Sandy devastation and aftermath. Please visit the NY BEACH RELIEF FUND webpage to support in the recovery efforts. Thank you to Etan Blatt for getting up in the sky with NYSEA!

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After NYsea got an all-NY crew together to help Leif Engstrom place top 5 in the world in innersection.tv video contest, world renowned surf producers Nathan Myers and Taylor Steele have made NYsea the go-to production company in NY. NY surf editor/producer Etan Blatt has been staying busy looking for the next project to crush, and when he got […]

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Thanks to everyone for voting for Leif Engstrom. He didnt end up winning the 100 K but he beat the whole world with his section except 5 other surfers. A true accomplishment for not only Leif by all of NY ! Watch a funny cut of the moaking of his section HERE  

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