has written at least one essay for their catalogs. Lopez also appears frequently in ads and catalogs for Rainbow Sandals, and is a friend of the founder of the company and fellow surfer, Jay Longley. In 2008, Lopez authored a book called Surf Is Where You Find It. He and good friend Jock Sutherland also appear on YouTube in the Patagonia sponsored "Talkin' Pipe" series, where they describe their harrowing and sometimes humorous early experiences at the Pipeline. Personal life Since about the early 1990s, Lopez has lived in Bend, Oregon, with his wife Toni and their son, Alex. Snowboarding has become a passion for both father and son, and Gerry applied his talents as a craftsman to making snowboards. His surfboards also remain in high demand. References External links Gerry Lopez Surfboards Gerry Lopez biography on surfline.com Gerry Lopez interview in Liquid Salt Surfing Magazine by the Transcendent Nation Foundation on the question of "how to save the world" 1948 births Male actors from Hawaii American male film actors American surfers Living people Sportspeople from Bend, Oregon Punahou School alumni Sportspeople from Hawaii Surfboard shapers American sportspeople of Mexican descent American male actors of Mexican descent