Iconic Santa Barbara Surfer Chris Brown Dead at 48
Chris Brown, a fixture of the Santa Barbara surf scene, reportedly died over the weekend.
‘Barrelholic’ Bodyboarder Marcus Biju Dies at Pipeline
Marcus Biju lived to surf Pipeline. He died there early Thursday morning.
28-Year-Old Surfer Vanishes In Baja
A 28-year-old man named Max Watson went hiking in the Sierra de la Laguna mountains in Baja Sur on December 18. He hasn't been seen since.
Peʻahi’s Queen, Paige Alms, Wants to Paddle Into the Biggest Wave Ever (and Win Mav’s)
If anyone can do it, she can.
Arran Strong Hasn’t Let His Battle With Respiratory Disease Slow His Surfing Career
We can’t always control what happens to us but we can control how we choose to deal with it.
USA Surfing Banks on Coaching Change to Ignite Gold Medal Prospects
The US Olympic Committee is willing to pull out all the stops to make that happen.
New Study Finds Warming Seas Are Creating Much More Powerful Waves
A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz found a direct link between warming seas and bigger waves.
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Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
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