From The Shed | Finale: Campbell Brothers Surfboards

Some surfboards change careers.
Some change surfing.

The final installment of From The Shed brings us to the hills above Rincon Beach, where Malcolm Campbell and his son Jacob shaped a Bonzer at the Creators Gathering, reflecting on a design legacy that reshaped modern surfboard history.

Long before three fins became standard, Malcolm and his brother Duncan Campbell were experimenting on the Oxnard coast, building some of the earliest tri-fins in surfing’s revolutionary years. The waves surrounding their upbringing demanded speed, control, and projection. Their response was innovation. What followed became one of the most influential design stories in surfboard history.

In this episode, Malcolm shares the roots of the Bonzer concept, the trials and refinements that defined the design, and the coastal testing grounds that forged their ideas. The conversation moves between shaping bay insight and rare archival footage from their early days, alongside historic imagery of the surfers and icons who trusted Campbell boards under their feet.

At the heart of the episode is the Russ Short model, a board with deep lineage and performance credibility. Through archival footage and firsthand storytelling, the episode traces how this model earned its place in surf history.

Though Duncan is not featured in this installment, his presence is felt throughout. The Campbell Brothers story has always been collaborative, built on experimentation, brotherhood, and a refusal to accept limits in design.

Filmed above Rincon, shaped by Oxnard, and rooted in decades of innovation, this final chapter of From The Shed is both a history lesson and a reminder that progression often starts in small coastal towns with curious minds and open waves.

Watch the final episode of From The Shed, featuring Malcolm Campbell and Jacob Campbell.