"Hey guys, this is Wes Laine from Virginia Beach and I'm glad to see we're doing a Spot Check for Surfline because this brings back a lot of history, not only for myself but for a lot of the local crew. Great to see some of these photos..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"This particular photo really brings back a lot of memories because this is an ECSC shot from quite recently. ECSC was the very first contest I ever surfed in..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

"This particular photo of Tyler (Balak) is a pretty epic shot. It's a good photo because it's actually the second or third peak down from First Street..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Raven Lundy and the crew have really pushed the boundaries on a lot of step-offs and tow-ats. This particular shot he's getting pretty high..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"This is a really good shot of First Street on kind of a moody day, a little overcast. But a good angle on the perspective of the main peak at First Street..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Good shot from First Street looking south towards the jetty during ECSC. This is probably one of the years from the late '90s/early 2000s..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Wow, this photo in particular I remember vividly being on the scaffolding. I'd had a break from the webcast for the contest and actually stood at the top of the scaffolding. Michael Dunphy in particular is a guy that's just so good under pressure. He absolutely needed this wave and a big score..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Again, this is a great shot of Michael (Dunphy) because really we were stoked for him. I think we were absolutely just as happy as he was to see him win the final and to get to carry him up the beach..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

Wes Laine. "This is a cool photo from probably the mid-'80s when Mez used to come down and actually shoot photos in the Outer Banks and at First Street..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Mez/ESM

"Great shot of Raven (Lundy) right here. Once again, one of the guys that absolutely pushed the boundaries for Virginia Beach surfing, and just surfing in general..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"You know this shot of Mike (Melchiorre) is typical because he has such great style, composure, and is such a great surfer. Most guys think of Mike as a great longboarder and he truly is, but I look at Mike as just a great surfer and a great person..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

"Yeah, this shot again. This is a little sneaker that got through the crowd probably at the second peak over from First Street, on a day that's obviously lacking the crowd..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Cool shot here of the Wounded Warrior event that happens at First Street every summer. Each year this event gets bigger and bigger..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Great shot here of Raven and the boys sharing a little drink after the Wounded Warriors event and celebrating the day's accomplishments..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Great shot here of this barrel at First Street. It's one of those rare peaks. Typical water color. Probably taken in the late summer when the water starts to get a little bit warm..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Hilarious shot right here but kind of a typical shot of First Street of the local crew. What's notable in this shot is we've got several generations of surfers..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

"This particular shot of First Street is taken from the Croatan side looking across the basin..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Great photo here of Kolohe (Andino). It's crazy to see how well and how quickly he adapts to First Street. Because the guys who do well at this event are the guys that know the lineup, adapt to the fickle conditions and incorporate all the nuances into their repertoire..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Brent Hilleman

"This is a great, moody shot of First Street. It shows what we get to see, unfortunately, a lot of days in the summer where it's very small and you really have to wait it out and get the low tide..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

"Bryce Humphrey right here boosting a big air. He's one of the guys that's really pushed the kids the last few years in expanding and broadening their horizons..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Great photo right here of Croatan. Again, kind of a moody day. A little bit of weather coming in, but it shows the lineup looking across the basin over to the Croatan side..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

﻿"Awesome to see a photo of Jason because it wouldn't be complete without having a photo of Jason Borte in this because Jason is one of those iconic guys at First Street..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

﻿"No ECSC would be complete without the Reef bikini contest..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Brian Maglietta

"Ricky Judalena, absolutely one of the best longboarders in the area and certainly one of the guys you always see at First Street. Great style, great person..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: John Wright

﻿"This particular photo of Croatan looking across the basin really shows what incorporates a day and a month within what we deal with, because the inlet itself is very dynamic and is constantly shifting sand..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo

"Macon Humphrey right here taking a left which is kind of a rarity at First Street..." MORE IN AUDIO. Photo: Eddie Compo