Caity Simmers: A Portrait of One of the Best Young Surfers on the Planet
Caity Simmers is at the forefront of a generational movement of female surfers set to change the face of competition. But Caity surfs for all the right reasons.
New Book ‘SURFER Magazine 1960-2020’ Captures Essence of Publication’s Six-Decade Run
Former SURFER photo editor Grant Ellis has created a remarkable visual timeline of SURFER’s six-decade publication run, almost entirely without printed word.
Gear We Test: Picture’s New Line of Super Stretchy, Eco-Friendly Wetsuits
Picture's new line of eco-friendly wetsuits are changing the game in terms of materials, features, and construction. We got our hands on a couple to try out, and were beyond stoked with what we found.
Trailblazing Ski Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson Spoke With Us About Balancing Her Career and Motherhood
Before her recent death, renowned ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson discussed the tricky balance of juggling a professional ski career and motherhood with us.
Hilaree Nelson Has Perished on Manaslu After Fall During Ski Descent
Jim Morrison today confirmed that he and a pilot had recovered Hilaree Nelson's body on Manaslu after the two summited the mountain Monday and Nelson fell.
Checking in With Ian Walsh, the Hardest Working Man In Surfing
Ian Walsh isn't just one of the best athletes in surfing, he's one of the hardest working. From riding big waves to sailing to snowboarding, he's on the move.
How to Properly Strength Train for Surfing: Paddling
Alan Bisseker of Adrenaline Athlete has seen it all when it comes to surf-strength training. Here, he goes over some proven exercises to improve paddle fitness.
The Inertia’s 5th EVOLVE Summit Packed the House in Encinitas
On Saturday, September 17, The Inertia's fifth EVOLVE Summit hit Encinitas and packed the house with good vibes at the Changing Tides Foundation HQ.
Here’s What a Rare ‘Triple-Dip’ La Niña Could Mean for Your Ski Season
Powderheads will likely ask, what will the third straight La Niña mean for my ski season? A straightforward answer does not exist.
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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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