JJ Wessels Radiates Surfy Creativity
"Surfing and art are two things that I really care a ton about," says longboarder JJ Wessels. "They're part of who I am."
The Local Surfer Is Becoming a Thing of the Past
As home prices along the California coastline go through the roof and the price of living skyrockets, is the local surfer truly dead?
Kai Lenny’s Secret Weapon Is His Ability to Think Critically
Without a doubt, there's something special about Kai Lenny. But what is it, exactly, that sets him apart from your "average" pro surfer?
Ming Hui Brown Says Freezing Dawn Patrols Are Always Worth It
Longboarder Ming Hui Brown believes the sacrifice for an early morning surf is totally worth it. Even if she refuses to wear a fullsuit.
Why Dolphins Are the Best Behaved Surfers In the Lineup and What We Can Learn From Them
Dolphins have always mesmerized us with their surfing ability. They seem to take great joy in the simple art of riding waves – something we could learn from.
Casper Steinfath Is on a Mission to Paddle 900 Miles Around Denmark
Casper Steinfath has made a name for himself as an international SUP racer. But he's solidified his status with a series of impressive endurance paddles.
Owen Beim Got Up Close and Personal With Teahupo’o Before Capturing This Award-Winning Image
Photographer Owen Beim details the trip to Tahiti and the day that he captured one of the best images of his early career.
Check Out the New Morey Mach12 MDS, Designed by Surfboard Shaper Jon Henderson
Morey just released their Mach 12 MDS Bodyboard, and with influence from both the bodyboard and surfboard industry, this is as high-tech as bodyboards get. Check it out.
James Ferrell Is Putting in Work at the Wedge; It Won Him The Film and Photo Challenge’s ‘Emerge’ Category
James Ferrell's stunning shot of Blair Conklin at The Wedge in Newport Beach has won him the Emerge Category of The Inertia's 2022 Film and Photo Challenge.
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