‘Surfer Susie’ Is the Most Stoked 74-Year-Old Surfer on the Planet
Surfer Susie grew up in Ventura, California and learned to surf after seeing "Gidget." Her fame really took off though when she was featured on Kook of the Day.
Ask Johnny Utah: My Surf Buddy Says He ‘Needs Some Space’
Maybe you talk too much, smoke too much weed, or get hammered too easily. Whatever it is, your surf buddy needs some space. Johnny Utah has advice.
WHOOP Provides a Clear View of Your Health in a Wildly Unclear World
The WHOOP system assigns numbers to your athletic strain and recovery, giving you a clear view of your health in a wildly unclear world.
Joel Tudor and Honolua Blomfield Win 2021 World Longboard Titles at Malibu Classic
Honolua Blomfield and Joel Tudor won world longboard titles at Malibu today. Tudor became the oldest world champion while Blomfield the youngest to win three.
Fires and Recent Environmental Disasters Have Pushed Professional Athletes to Act on Climate
Wildfires forced the evacuation of South Lake Tahoe late this summer and poor winters have created drought conditions. Professional athletes are acting.
Jake Halstead on the Transition from Pro Surfer to Coach
Jake Halstead was on the fast track to a CT career before burning out on the QS. We talked to him about his transition from pro surfer to coach.
Why Do You Surf? An Exploration of Motivations
Surfing is an all-consuming force in my life. So I've been thinking lately about my evolving undercurrent of motivation to surf, the why. Why do you surf?
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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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