Scotty Stopnik - One Day In Malibu
"Jack of all trades, master of none" Scotty Stopnik
I found Scotty at Malibu on the morning of June 12, 2026. I had already been in Malibu a day earlier shooting Alex Knost. I had just parked my truck and went onto my insta page and some footage of Malibu just popped up that was filmed 12 minutes ago by Cycle Zombie himself Scotty Stopnik. I than made my way to the parking lot knowing the footage was taken from a higher standpoint - there he was in the flesh. The Scotty I know and love is the surfer and not on two wheels. I have never been to his office, but maybe one day I would like to check it out. Sponsors have come and gone for this kid (he's still a kid in my eyes) when he started with Hurley, Captain Fin, Electric, Decade, HSS, Elmore Surfboards, Imperfects, Uppercut Deluxe, Brixton and probably way more that I have no clue about.
I hope you enjoy my images of Scotty that I took on this day and thank you Scotty for trying your best. The conditions were not ideal for surfing or for photos. - Jack
Could pass for Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
Some guy talking his ear off - let him go surf
First wave and a solid one - Allen Sarlo dropping in on what would had been Scotty's best wave of the day
Nothing to do from here, but kick out and get back outside
Tube time
Bottom turn to get some speed
Getting his daily steps in
Backside smack - if you really squint maybe a little Occy in this turn =)
One of my favorite shots from this day - I like the reflections on the face of the wave
Afternoon session - he went from a single fin mid length to a longboard
One of his biggest waves of the day
I was wondering if his wetsuit is inside out - rarely see a suit this color
This might be his biggest air ever on a longboard - playing in the backwash
Looking down the line knowing what's ahead
Fancy footwork
...to a little stall - sometimes surfers will speed up or slow down
Inside bowl - party time
Grab rail - don't let the board get away from you now
Walking to the front
Hang five
Fun in the sun
