The Brazen, Unapologetic Life of Gotcha Founder Michael Tomson
Michael Tomson died on October 7th. It was the end of a very interesting life embedded deeply in the surfing culture.
Here’s How Many Wave Pools It Would Take to Fix Surfing’s Overcrowding Problem
Surfing is crowded. Wave pools might help. This is a guesstimate of how many we actually need.
Unemployment Is As Close to Being A Pro Surfer As I’ll Ever Get
This surfer is sponsored by the Employment Development Department of California and it ain't half bad.
Backcountry Community Unleashes Firestorm on Black Diamond Over Alleged Faulty Avalanche Transceiver
The Pieps DSP Sport and DSP Pro apparently can be jostled to an off position during the force of an avalanche, users say.
We Spoke With 70-Year-Old Will Stallworth About Being a Black Surfer in the Jim Crow South
With racial inequality all around him, Will Stallworth found solace in the surf.
Five Great Resources for Getting Out in the Backcountry This Winter
Get out in the wild snow, but be safe when doing so.
Absinthe’s New Snowboard Film ‘Channel ZeRO’ Is All About Unplugging From 2020
Channel Zero' is the channel that’s not on your television. You need to go out into nature to tune into this frequency.
Brian Keaulana Talks About the Hawaiian People’s Blessings and His Optimism For the Future
Want to feel uplifted? Renowned waterman Brian Keaulana has a way of doing that to people.
How Oscar Langburne’s Message for Equality and Activism Was Inspired by a 1980s 2Tone Song
As the saying goes, “If you want a new idea, read an old book.” Or in Oscar Langburne’s case, just listen to an old record.
Seth Moniz on Representing Hawaiian Heritage on the World Tour
Seth Moniz is proud to represent Hawaiian Heritage on the world tour.
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"We're in a very powerful time in history," said Leah Dawson. "I've felt for a long time that the women’s story has been a bit misguided by the men that have run the surf industry. I feel like for myself, I have a duty to nurture our culture because I love it so much."
The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?
"A guy jumps out with an AR-15. He doesn’t have his shirt on and he's pointing the gun at us. I didn't look at anything else. I was just transfixed on that gun."
Did a Surfer’s Death from a Brain-Eating Amoeba Reveal a Serious Loophole in Regulating Wave Parks?
Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.
San Onofre’s 3,600,000-Pound Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency
Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.
Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
Along with his wife Nikki, Josh has raised two kids on tour.
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.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
In a future where the coast is too toxic for humans to survive, wave pools rule the surfing world. But there are rumors of roving bands of surfers who risk it all for the perfect wave...
We Rode Chest-Deep Powder with Gerry Lopez and Learned the Key to Living a Better Life
And he didn't try to school us.
How the ‘Little Blonde Girl’ Who Swims with Sharks Became Their Greatest Protector
There's a great white. There's a little blonde girl, just like in the movies. But very different.
Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom
Belinda Baggs balances her son (literally) on her back while juggling a 9-foot longboard and a fulfilling career. WINNING.
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