Ventana Press & Media
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Recent Publications, Media and Showcases
SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Shape of Hope
Shape of Hope by The Outside Collective
VIDEO - Western Flyer Restoration + Ventana Surfboards
Western Flyer Foundation video by Chris Chase
VIDEO - STARBUCKS Presents: "The Art of the Craft"
TV SHOW - Handcrafted America on April 26, 2016
Handcrafted America - Episode 10: INSP Network
Now streaming on Amazon Prime: Episode 10, Season 1
TV SHOW - Matt Baker's Travels in the Country: USA
Matt Baker's Travels in the Country: USA - Episode 6 - Channel 4 UK
Now streaming on Channel 4 only in the UK. Want to stream it? Try this.
ARTICLE - Famed Steinbeck boat lives on in guitar and surfboard made of vessel’s reclaimed wood
Famed Steinbeck boat lives on in guitar and surfboard made of vessel's reclaimed wood by Mat Weir with photos by Kevin Painchaud
ARTICLE - Lost and Found: The Western Flyer's Journey from Steinbeck to Surfboards
Lost and Found: The Western Flyer's Journey from Steinbeck to Surfboards | Santa Cruz Vibes Magazine (scvibesmagazine.com) by David Dennis
FEATURE - Adventure Sports Journal
Ventana Surfboards: Form, Function and Sustainability by Aloe Driscoll
Podcast - The Temple of Surf, Episode 12, Series 5
Ventana Surfboards by The Temple of Surf Podcast
Podcast - Sustainable GOAT - Season 2, Episode 10
Ventana Surfboards: The Art of Zero Waste Surfing by Sustainable GOAT
Video Podcast - Santa Cruz Coffee Break #82
Zoomin' with Ventana Surfboards + Santa Cruz Guitar Company
FEATURE - The Surfer's Journal, Issue 26.3
Quiver Me Timbers by Maxwell Klinger
DOCUMENTARY - Western Flyer Foundation
Western Flyer documentary by Adam Laiben
FEATURE - Santa Cruz Works
Holiday Gift Guide 2023 - Ventana Wave Pocket Amp
FEATURE - Puzzles Unlimited 
From Surfboards to Puzzles by Puzzles Unlimited
VIDEO - Ventana Surfboards
Ventana Surfboards: Jed Rullman
NEWSCAST - KSBW Action News 8
Central Coast surfboard company making eco-friendly products: KSBW Action News 8
PODCAST- The Kyle Thiermann Show
Ventana Surfboards - Martijn Stiphout & David Dennis by Kyle Thiermann
FEATURE - Four Seasons Magazine
Ventana Surfboards by Karen Rhodes
NEWS - Monterey Herald
Surfboards with a literary connection by Yasemin Saplakoglu
PRESS - Newsworthy.ai
Ventana Wave Pocket Amp: Revolutionizing Music On-The-Go
BLOG POST - Event Santa Cruz
Top Five Reasons Why Ventana Surfboards is One of Our Favorite Santa Cru Brands by Matt Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz
PODCAST- Stupid Beautiful
Building a Life You Love with Martijn Stiphout and David Dennis by Travis Day
FEATURE - Silicon Valley Business Journal
Microsoft director translates his love of the sea into handcrafted surfboards by Rosellen "Rosie" Downey with photo by Vicki Thompson
ARTICLE - Guitar Player
The Best Acoustic Guitars of 2025! These are the guitars that got our attention at the 2025 NAMM Show by Jimmy Leslie
PODCAST- Your Next Big Thing
David Dennis: Living Your Values - Surf, Tech, and Photography by Neal Metzler
PODCAST- Beyond the Buoy
Ventana Surfboards & Supplies podcast by Zachariah Rollins
RADIO SHOW - Event Santa Cruz Radio Show on KSQD 90.7
Interviews with Ventana and Ventana partners with music from Carolyn Sills by Matt Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz
PODCAST- The Hero's Journey: Social Impact Leaders in Business
Artisanship, responsibility, adventure by Avni Creates
VIDEO PODCAST - Sawblade.com
Sawblade.com Podcast Episode 16 on Vimeo by Jeremy Cross
INTERVIEW - Event Santa Cruz
Interview with Ventana co-founder, David Dennis by Matt Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz
NEWS - 90.3 KAZU NPR for the Monterey Bay
Santa Cruz Surfboard Makers Say China Tariffs Won't Make A Big Splash by Erika Mahoney
ARTICLE - Lookout Santa Cruz
The reclamation of the past dreams by Johanna Hickle
INTERVIEW - VoyageLA
Meet Martijn Stiphout by VoyageLA
INTERVIEW - ShoutOut LA
Meet David Dennis by ShoutOut LA
BLOG POST - Santa Cruz Works
Ventana's David Dennis on Creating an Engaging, Authentic Social Media Strategy by Cat Johnson
BLOG POST - Visit Santa Cruz
A Surfer, Skater, and Glassmaker Give Scrap Material a Second Life by Molly Ressler
PODCAST - Shopify Masters Ventana Surfboards
How Instagram Brings Ventana Surfboards a Wave of Sales by Felix Thea
VIDEO - Sharing the Ride
Sharing the Ride by FreeSoul Projects
AWARD - Save Our Shores Ocean Business of the Year 2015
Ocean Business of the Year 2015 by Save Our Shores
INTERVIEW - Martijn Stiphout with Craig Jones of The Wave Clock
Interview about Ventana Surfboards & Supplies by Craig Jones
BLOG POST - Shopify Feature
How This California Pair Built a High-End Surf Brand with Upcycled Wood Scraps by Nicole Clark
BLOG POST - Western Flyer Foundation
Artist Spotlight: Ventana Surfboards by The Western Flyer Foundation
INTERVIEW - Shoutout LA
Meet David Dennis | Co-founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies by Shoutout LA
BLOG POST - Starter Story
Ventana Surfboards & Supplies: Collector Surfboards and more by Pat Walls
PODCAST - The Impact Entrepreneur Show
Bootstrapping a Positive Change by Mike Flynn of The Impact Entrepreneur Show
BLOG POST - Lucky Brand Clover Journal
Lucky Brand x Ventana Surfboards & Supplies by Lucky Brand
ARTICLE - Content Magazine
Ventana Surfboards & Supplies: Surfboards that tell a story by Katie Shiver with photos by Stan Olszewski
INTERVIEW - CanvasRebel
David Dennis Interview by CanvasRebel
BLOG POST - MiiR
Weekend Agenda: Designing Function Art with Ventana Surfboards by Dalton Johnson
ARTICLE - Power & Motoryacht Magazine
In the Wake of Legacy: The storied Western Flyer returns to the sea as a floating classroom by Tom Bentley
AWARD - Hop Culture Magazine
The 20 Best Beers to Drink this Winter by Hop Culture Magazine
PRESENTATION - Blue Tech at the Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup
Old Craftsmanship Meets New Technology by David Dennis
Video shot by Matthew Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz
PODCAST - Misogi Radio
Interview with David Dennis by Jody B. Miller of Misogi News Network
FEATURE - Santa Cruz Waves
Hands Down Pure Fun - Ventana Handplanes by Neal Kearney
VIDEO - Crafted in Santa Cruz
Martijn Stiphout of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies by Crafted in Santa Cruz
VIDEO - Lost Coast Adventure - Ventana + Tepui Tents + Santa Cruz Waves
Lost Coast Tepui Adventure from Michael Horn
PRESENTATION - Martijn Stiphout
Event Santa Cruz - The Extreme sports Night Part 2: Martijn Stiphout - YouTube
INTERVIEW - WorldClassPerformer.com
Short Life Lessons from David Dennis by WorldClassPerformer.com
VIDEO - This is How We Cruz
"This is How We Cruz" by Event Santa Cruz and Visit Santa Cruz
NEWS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Quick Bites: Ocean-themed food truck and craft fair by Tara Fatemi Walker
NEWS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Business Digest: Oasis, Ventana, Pelican House host Ocean Affair this weekend
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Quick Bites: Oasis hosts Island Conservation fundraiser by Tara Fatemi Walker
INTERVIEW- Go Solo by Subkit
Reclaimed Wood Surfboards by Subkit
PRESENTATION - Event Santa Cruz: Our Ocean
Ventana's Business Approach by David Dennis
Video shot by Matthew Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz
RADIO - Artist on Art
David Dennis & Martijn Stiphout of Ventana Surfboards
VIDEO - TEDx Santa Cruz Talk by David Dennis: Don't Quit Your Day Job
INTERVIEW - Bold Journey
Meet David Dennis by Bold Journey
BLOG POST - Entropy Resins
Ventana Surfboards: Functional, Unique Works of Art by Entropy Resins
BLOG POST - The 7 Habits of Highly Sustainable Creators
The 7 Habits of Highly Sustainable Creators by Entropy Resins
RADIO - Think Local First Radio with Matthew Swinnerton
NEXTies Award Winners: Martijn Stiphout and more
BLOG POST - Surfboards made from reclaimed wood
Surfboards made from reclaimed wood by Karmactive
RADIO - Think Local First Radio with Matthew Swinnerton
David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies
INTERVIEW - Kimp
Founder Stories: David Dennis On Building The Ventana Surfboards & Supplies - Kimp
RADIO - KUSP Reports: Environment
Blog post and audio interviews with Martijn Stiphout by JD Hillard
NEWS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Quick Bites: Brewery, surf company collaborate on pale ale
VIDEO BLOG - Humble Sea Brewing Co.
Ventana Spruce Pale Ale by Humble Sea Brewing Company
AWARD - ECOBOARD Project Gold Verification from Sustainable Surf
ECOBOARD Project Gold Verification
NEWS - Good Times Weekly
Who's NEXTie? Martijn Stiphout by Amanda Edwards
NEWS - San Francisco Chronicle
Ventana Surfboards: Seaworthy art by Maria Gaura with photos by Jason Henry
NEWS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Fair pilots standard for green events by Calvin Men with photos by Kevin Johnson
BLOG POST - Inspired By This
10 Tips for the Morning of Your Wedding (Ventana Save-A-Surf Box featured as Groomsman's Gift) by IBT Girls with Photography by Brooke Borough
INTERVIEW - LaunchBasket
An interview with Ventana Surfboards co-founder, David Dennis
BLOG POST - Bold Journey
Meet David Dennis by Bold Journey
NEWS - Good Times Weekly
Green Swell: Local surfboard company greens up the industry with an eco-conscious business model by Haven Livingston
BLOG POST - Wood Water Soul
Ventana Surfboards - Reclaimed Brilliance by Richard Newman
NEWS - Carmel Pine Cone
Hang ten on a piece of history with the most literary surfboard (see Page 21) by Elaine Hesser
BLOG POST - Joyride by Joie de Vivre Hotels
BLOG POST - Shopify Success Stories
BLOG POST - The Scuttlefish
A Surfboard Made from John Steinbeck’s House? Ventana Surfboards and Supplies Brings Historic California Back to Life in Their Upcycled Products by Carolyn Sotka
ARTICLE - Selling Surfboards as Art
Selling Surfboards as Art by Story Starter
NEWS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Just Add Water: Ventana, a window into wooden surfboards by Haven Livingston
FEATURE - Santa Cruz Record
David Dennis's 30 Social Media Takeaways from the 82% Micro Business Summit (SEE PAGE 3) by Cat Johnson
Just Add Water: Surfers' Winter Wishes by Haven Livingston
BLOG POST - Santa Cruz Tech Beat
Q&A: David Dennis -- living a well-balanced life by Sara Isenberg, Editor-in-Chief
BLOG POST - Santa Cruz Economic Development Office
Ventana Surfboards & Supplies: A Reclaimed Perspective on Craftsmanship by Rebecca Unitt
NEWS - Monterey County Weekly
Surf's Upcycled: Local craftsman builds custom surfboards from reclaimed materials
NEWS - Patch.com
Hang It Up, Other Guys - There's A New Surf Company In Santa Cruz by Susan C. Schena
New Leaf Partners with Ventana Surfboards & Supplies to Support Ocean Conservation by Susan C. Schena
PRESENTATION - "Event Santa Cruz" Non-Starving Artists Night at "Design by Cosmic"
Martijn Stiphout of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies
PRESENTATION - Pecha Kucha @ Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
Making Ventana Surfboards a PechaKucha Presentation
BLOG POST - Feature by The Surf Office
Friends from the hood: Ventana Surfboards
RADIO AD - Ventana's Latest Advertisement for Off the Lip Radio
Listen to the latest Ventana Surfboards & Supplies Radio Ad
VIDEO - Santa Cruz Waves Live
Santa Cruz Waves Live featuring Neil Pearlberg and Tyler Fox