Author Archives: Matt Warshaw
Kickstart the (Online) Encyclopedia of Surfing
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
I’ve always fantasized that the Encyclopedia of Surfing would be on surfers’ desks everywhere, so I’m putting it online. Google search. Click. There it is: free to one and all.
We’re Hip, Right? Surfing’s Identity Crisis
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Costco had its own line of surfboards. Chevron produced surf-themed ads. This triggered a small identity crisis for surf culture.
Pro Surfing on the Cheap
Monday, October 18th, 2010
The Pipeline Masters’ 1971 debut had the look and feel of a midseason pee-wee-league soccer game. It was a pro event, but just barely.
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