Sam George has adventured with Yvon Chouinard many times – on rock and in the sea. Here, he recounts the memories, examining the art of facing one's fears.
We examine risk-taking in the ocean and on land, and try to understand why so many surfers meet untimely deaths. Is it surfing itself? Or something else?
Dale Velzy is widely considered to have started the first surf shop. A group wants to erect a commemorative plaque in his honor. But there's opposition.
Ever wondered what the best board shorts on the market are? Us too, so we waded through the plethora of options on the market to find the best of the best.
Bikinis, one-pieces, etc., it can be difficult to find women's swimwear that is secure enough for surfing. We rounded up the best stay-put swimwear for surfing.
Power Trip: A Northern California Road Trip - Part 3Jeremy and Luis now find themselves in Sacramento.
They jump start their morning at Temple Coffee Roasters, a coffee company with a farm-to-cup sustainability mission. Next, Jeremy and Luis pop by the California Automobile Museum to peruse the classic car collection and take a joyride in a 1926 Model T Ford. The Power Trip ends in the Sierra Mountains at Boreal Mountain Resort, where Jeremy runs in to X Games Gold Medalist, Zebulon Powell and challenges him to a game of S-N-O-W.
At 37, Dane Reynolds is in a new chapter in his surf story, filled with business and family. We found him questioning his own relevance. He doesn't need to.
Josh Brolin is a bonafide a-list actor. We caught up with him to talk about narrating "Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear" a film about big wave surfing.
Author Steven Kotler has made it his life's mission to tap into the flow state. In his new book, 'Gnar Country,' he details learning to ski park at 53.
Surfboard shapers have differing opinions on 'liters' when it comes to buying a board. So does a surfboard's liters really matter? Sam George dives in.
Longboarder, WSL commentator, and surf historian Matt Chojnacki is working to preserve the best parts of our culture. We caught up with him on the North Shore.
The Jet Ski has had the single most significant influence on big wave surfing over the past few decades. We examine the evolution of machine-aided wave riding.
Crissy Field boasts some of the best wind in the Bay Area, but also some of the gnarliest conditions, leading to frequent rescues. It just happened to me.
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.