Waves in the Desert: A Modern Gold-Rush Story
The author visited Revel Surf outside Mesa, Arizona and found as much stoke as you'd witness on a beach in California. Maybe even more.
10 Moms Who Rip, and Make Motherhood Look Easy
More and more, women who surf, snowboard or ski professionally are choosing to have families while continuing their careers. Here are 10 moms who shred.
The World Surf League Has Silently Sold Its Stake in the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch
The World Surf League has sold its share in Kelly Slater's California wave pool, a transaction completed without public announcements.
5 Heats to Keep an Eye on When Raglan Makes Its Championship Tour Debut
Raglan, a performance, left-hand point break, will inject the WSL Championship Tour with a new style of surfing not seen for years.
Fred Pompermayer on the Journey of a Big Wave Photographer
Fred Pompermayer is one of surfing's best big wave photographers. But it's been a journey to get here. He talks about the process that helped him find success.
SESSIONS: Zeke Lau Captures Late-Season Magic at Rocky Point
Zeke Lau recently joined our new series, SESSIONS, and caught some late-season magic at Rocky Point on Oahu's North Shore. Zeke matched power with power.
Out From the Shadow: Sophia Medina Is Carving Her Own Path
If there’s a surname that carries weight in professional surfing, it’s Medina. Sophia Medina knows what that weight feels like as she builds her own path.
Do Wave Pools Actually Make Money? We Asked an Industry Expert
With more than 10 years of data to work with, we asked a wave pool expert: How much money are surf parks actually making?
Dylan Longbottom: Surfer, Shaper, Godfather
From big waves to aerial maneuvers to cutting-edge surfboard shapes, Dylan Longbottom is one of the most influential figures in Australian surfing.
Divine Surf: A New Book From Legendary Photographer Jeff Divine
From his earliest days shooting waves, and surfers, in La Jolla, California, to dozens of winters on the North Shore, photographer Jeff Divine has seen it all.
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Dylan Longbottom: Surfer, Shaper, Godfather
From big waves to aerial maneuvers to cutting-edge surfboard shapes, Dylan Longbottom is one of the most influential figures in Australian surfing.
A Huntington Beach Core Lord Tells Us What He Loves (and Hates) About Surfing
We all know one, gate keeping our favorite beaches, always letting their opinions be known in the parking lot. The CORE LORD has the final say in surfing.
A Surfer Examines Robert Duvall’s Most Famous Line Ever, In One of His Most Iconic Roles
On February 15, legendary actor Robert Duvall passed away at 95. Sam George reexamines his famous surfing line from 'Apocalypse Now.'
A Surf Photo Worth a Thousand Words, Or So
The author reminisces about finding surf in Boston when his father moves back East for love. New England surf ain't easy, but it's worth it. Every time.
‘Godzilla’ El Niño: A Climate Scientist Explains What Could Happen in Terms of Surf, Snow, and Coastal Erosion
Climate scientist Patrick Barnard explains the "Godzilla" El Niño, and says climate change is altering the weather pattern, making them harder to predict.
Surfing Through Cancer: Finding Empowerment in the Waves
My experience of surfing through cancer isn't a personal anecdote. It points to the immense benefits of physical activity during cancer treatment.
The Greatest Conversation Ever With the Ever-Iconic Surfboard Shaper, Matt Biolos
Matt George recently sat down with ...Lost's Matt Biolos to get his opinion on the greatest aspects of surf culture. It made for a thought-provoking read.
North America’s 10 Gnarliest Ski Resorts
These are 10 of the most treacherous and thrilling ski resorts North America has to offer. They demand respect, focus, and a little bit of madness.
Is Anyone Else Missing the Triple Crown of Surfing?
A combination of schedule changes at the WSL, sponsorship shifts, permitting and more have ended Hawaii's Triple Crown of Surfing. And we're all lesser for it.
After an Avalanche Took His Leg, Lifelong Skier Marian Veith Returns to the Mountains
When an avalanche in the Austrian Alps took Marian Veith's leg, he essentially had to start over. He had to learn to do everything with a prosthetic.
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