He has received the title Mister Pipeline for being the best wave rider of any kind: the only non stand-up surfer to achieve this accolade.

Along with fellow bodyboarder Ben Severson, Stewart pioneered surfing Teahupo'o in the late 1980s.

[2][3] This location has since gone on to become a premier global big-wave surfing destination on the WSL circuit.

Hailing from the Big Island of Hawai'i (Honolulu), Stewart is father to two children and now lives on Oahu with his family.

Stewart has recently finished an Australian and American Tour premiering his new film "Fire" created and directed by filmmaker Scott Carter.