We Go. The Path to the Eddie. Episode Three.

Today we spotlight Luke Shepardson and Eala Stewart, two dynamic surfers with dreams of competing in the THE EDDIE® 2024 - 2025 Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau. Both O‘ahu locals with a deep reverence for Eddie's legacy, the event represents something much more than a surf contest-it's a pledge to always uphold his aloha spirit, both in and out of the water.
As the winner of the latest event, Luke-who like Eddie works as a North Shore Lifeguard-trains for the conditions day in and day out as a professional waterman. A true hometown hero, Luke hopes to once again find himself amid the invite-list.
Nearby, good friend and fellow North Shore local Eala Stewart, is vying for his first invitation. Eala, deeply considerate and undeniably fearless, represents the next generation of big-wave surfers. His stature in waves of consequence is cemented, with Eala routinely taming the most deadly waves on the planet, but will it be enough to earn him a place on the invitation list?
Follow along to find out.