Bruce’s Beauties: Dick Metz’s Discovery and the Real Story of The Endless Summer’s Famous Wave
Bruce Brown would have admitted Dick Metz deserved credit for being at Cape St. Francis first. "Bruce's Beauties" could have been called "Metz's Majesties."
Judging On the Championship Tour Needs to Meld Freesurfing and Contest Surfing Into One
There is nothing rigid or mechanical about surfing. Why should there be in surfing competition? Judging needs to better meld freesurfing into its criteria.
Yago Dora On How His Trestles Win Started With Winning Over the Local Lineup
Yago Dora had never competed professionally at Lower Trestles. But he showed up last week and won. That's because he'd endeared himself to the local lineup.
The Top 10 Most Affordable Cities for Surfers in 2025
Alternative surfboard shapes and wind tools like kites and foils are making more beach towns surfable. Here are the 10 most affordable beach towns for surfers.
Erin Brooks, Caroline Marks, and Sawyer Lindblad Talk About the New-Look Championship Tour
The women’s Championship Tour will undergo the most radical reconfiguration in 2026. Erin Brooks, Caroline Marks, and Sawyer Lindblad discuss those changes.
With the World Title Race Wide Open, We Examined the Chase With Several CT Surfers
For the first time in the WSL Final 5 era, there isn’t a clear world-title favorite on the men’s side. We examined the race with several CT surfers.
10 Things Even Experienced Surfers Do Wrong
Experienced surfers don't always have time to slow down. So here's a precursory list of things that even experienced surfers do wrong. Ten of them, to be exact.
These Are a Few Surfing Rituals Worth Keeping
Like any sport or recreational activity, surfing is ripe with rituals and superstitions. These are a few rituals worth keeping.
Surfing’s Nostalgia Virus: Are You Infected?
Feeling like yesteryear was a better time to be a surfer? Sam George has a cure for that surf nostalgia bug with a cold dose of reality.
Surfing’s Greatest Interviews: Cory Lopez
Cory Lopez has earned his place in the pantheon of surfing greats. He sat down with Matt George to give us his thoughts on the greatest aspects of surf culture.
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The Greatest Conversation Ever With the Ever-Iconic Surfboard Shaper, Matt Biolos
Matt George recently sat down with ...Lost's Matt Biolos to get his opinion on the greatest aspects of surf culture. It made for a thought-provoking read.
North America’s 10 Gnarliest Ski Resorts
These are 10 of the most treacherous and thrilling ski resorts North America has to offer. They demand respect, focus, and a little bit of madness.
Is Anyone Else Missing the Triple Crown of Surfing?
A combination of schedule changes at the WSL, sponsorship shifts, permitting and more have ended Hawaii's Triple Crown of Surfing. And we're all lesser for it.
After an Avalanche Took His Leg, Lifelong Skier Marian Veith Returns to the Mountains
When an avalanche in the Austrian Alps took Marian Veith's leg, he essentially had to start over. He had to learn to do everything with a prosthetic.
Tanner Bendheim Is the Most Popular Surfboard Shaper in the World
Tanner Bendheim, of the wildly successful YouTube channel Bendheimboards, might be the most popular shaper in the world, and he’s only made 25 boards.
Pro Skier Caite Zeliff and Producer Josh Haskins Discuss the Future of Warren Miller Entertainment
The year marks the 75th anniversary of Warren Miller films. We spoke with athlete Caite Zeliff and producer Josh Haskins about the company's new direction.
Dark Side of the Lens: A Surf Photographer Confronts His Mental Health
Gifted surf photographer Marcus Paladino achieved career success. But anxiety was crippling his life. He tells the story of confronting his mental health.
The Story of the Uluwatu Ironman
When Uluwatu gets large, Bali's premier big wave, Outside Corner, comes out to play. The author recalls a harrowing day, when reaching the cave wasn't easy.
While The Eddie Swell Pumped at Waimea, San Diego Surfers Went Slab Hunting
As surf fans around the world were glued to their devices watching big wave surfers take on The Eddie, a select few San Diego surfers went slab hunting.
Baja California Sur and the Most Beautiful Emptiness
The Baja peninsula has long beckoned to surfers searching for empty lineups. And Scorpion Bay has fulfilled that promise. A look at the beautiful emptiness.
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