Pete Mel Dominates Mavericks Awards; Justine Dupont Wins Female Performer of the Year
The Mavericks Awards is done. After a season of big wave surfing that won't be forgotten, the judges have spoken. Pete Mel and Justine Dupont are the winners.
A Look at Rottnest Island, the WSL’s Final Stop of the Revamped Australian Leg
If you've never heard of Rottnest Island, you will. We look at the WSL's final stop on the Australian leg of the Championship Tour.
The Best Cameras for Surf Photography According to 4 of the World’s Best Surf Photographers
The best cameras for surf photography according to the world's best surf photographers.
Colin McPhillips Talks Mexico and the Joys of Riding Surftech’s New Gerry Lopez Line
Colin McPhillips is an expert on surfing Mexico. He and his family have endless amounts of time down there. We talk about that and the new Gerry Lopez line.
Why Surf Fans Are Pumped to See Competition Back in Western Australia
Surf fans aren't just pumped to see competition back in Western Australia. They're ecstatic simply because of the power the locale offers for the world's best.
High-Quality Apparel Brand ‘FW’ Releases New Four-Seasons Line
FW just introduced a four-seasons line of activewear that boasts high-quality material and design attributes that can be used all year from snow to the surf.
Taking Steps of Stoke with Lonnie Kauk
From working as a Mammoth janitor for the free season pass to sponsorships and filming with Ikon, following the Stoke has yet to lead Lonnie Kauk astray.
Rob Machado Is Vuori’s First-Ever ‘Investment In Happiness Ambassador’
Rob Machado oozes surf stoke. That's why Vuori, a California lifestyle brand, hired him as the first-ever "Investment in Happiness Ambassador."
Robin Van Gyn Talks Natural Selection Title, Her New Film, and a Life Less Ordinary
Robin Van Gyn just won a Natural Selection title. She's also a producer working on a documentary about other women. She's a leader in surf, skate, and snow.
Jaimal Yogis Teaches How to Meditate and Live More Mindfully in New Class
Jaimal Yogis teaches you how to meditate, live more mindfully, and navigate life's turbulent seas with aplomb in his new online course.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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