Albee Layer on Why Naming Tricks in Surfing Sucks
Albee Layer is a national treasure when it comes to aerial and big-wave surfing. But he's just another human on land. And he has thoughts.
The 5 Best Surfboard Car Racks
Surfboard racks are a critical component for a successful surf trip. Secure your surfboard to your vehicle confidently with these five surf racks.
For 38th Week In a Row, Local Shaper Tells Surfer Custom Order Is ‘Just About Ready’
"I'm gonna be pissed if week-37 rolls around and my board's not ready."
Gear We Test: Vans Surf Boot 2 Hi V 5mm
These are among the most comfortable booties I've ever worn. It only makes sense Vans would try to boldly own a new category with their iconic sidestripe.
Tavarua Island and the Development of the First Surf Resort
Tavarua Island Resort started a trend that would change surf travel forever.
Raised by Risk: How Jackson Hole Ski Patrollers Nurtured a Generation of World-Class Athletes
These are the children of the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol.
The Inertia Wetsuit Guide 2020
The wetsuits featured are the best of the best – guaranteed to keep you in the water longer to make the sometimes-unwelcoming task of winter surfing that much more palatable.
Gear We Test: Patagonia R4 Yulex Front-Zip Hooded Wetsuit
The Patagonia R4 Yulex wetsuit is just as warm, if not warmer, than a regular neoprene suit.
Ryan Harris Has Championed Eco-Friendly Surfboards For Nearly a Decade
The Earth Technologies surfboard factory is Marie Kondo's nightmare. Nothing is discarded. Literally, nothing.
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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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