Malia Ward knows what she wants — a life as a professional surfer that’s unapologetically her own. And she isn’t afraid to fight for it. To excel as a competitive surfer, you need to have thick skin.

Malia Ward knows a thing or two about surfing: after all, she's competed since she was 16 but basically grew up oceanside. Plus, surfing runs in her veins, thanks to her pro surfer father Chris Ward.

I have always wanted to learn how to surf. A child of the Johnny Tsunami-era of Disney Channel, I’ve wanted to get on a board and rip since my early teens. But I never knew where to start. I didn’t ...

LEMOORE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Valley is home to one of the most unique surfing spots in the world. On Monday on ABC30 at 10 pm, the rest of the country will learn more about Kelly Slater's surf ranch ...