As if it wasn’t radical enough that Courtney Conlogue has been winning events and vying for a world title on the Women’s WSL Championship Tour since she qualified in 2011, she’s also a talented artist. With a painting on exhibition in Women of Surfing: Art & History and the onset of the 2017 Vans US Open of […]
Situated by the border of Mexico, Imperial Beach California is simultaneously blessed with good waves and plagued by serious environmental challenges. From horrendous sewage spills via the Tijuana River, to coastal flooding that’s inundating it’s beach front roads, the town is facing serious threats. Enter Serge Dedina, the 53-year-old mayor who has surfed there most […]
What’s not to like about a great nonprofit organization, City Surf Project, hosting a benefit film screening of the epic ocean based environmental movie The Smog of the Sea? Throw in a happy hour, and raffle and you have a great time for a great cause set to go off. City Surf Project works to […]
Surfing under the Aurora Borealis, ice caps melting, and narwhals being hunted are a few of the subjects documented by Chris Burkard and Paul Nicklen. Both Burkard and Nicklen are well known for riveting landscape photography that delves deep into the outer reaches of the Arctic. The two powerhouse photographers recently joined forces for an […]
Dane, Pat, and Tanner Gudaskaus are spreading stoke in the surf community once again. Through their nonprofit, Positive Vibe Warriors, they’re running a charity based surf event for kids 12 and under. Aptly named, Stoke-O-Rama is less about competition than having a good time and raising awareness and funding for a good cause. As Dane […]
Sometimes the settings we surf in are as powerful as the surf itself. The color of the water, sky, and backdrop landscapes can stay ingrained in the memory banks like a perfect wave. “Cerulean” by Matt Kleiner offers such a set up. In this Vimeo Staff Pick, Asher Pacey catches fish out in the waves, […]
The Huntington Beach Art Center is hosting a new exhibit titled Women of Surfing: Art & History in collaboration with the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center. The show features artwork by women with close ties to the ocean, along with vintage surf equipment and historical documentation. This exhibit will kick-off about a week before the WSL […]
World longboard champ and all around purveyor of surf culture, Joel Tudor is passing down his well honed knowledge of surfing to future generations. This is manifesting in many ways. He’s put out books (Surf Book), created alternative contest formats (Duct Tape Invitational), and shared his take on it all through unfiltered surf media interviews. […]
Jordy Smith, Matt Wilkinson, Sebastian Zietz, and Conner Coffin recently took a break from standard shortboard thruster set-ups and hopped on retro twin fins for the Corona Highline Specialty Event. As part of the marquee 2017 WSL J-Bay contest, it was more sideshow entertainment than aggressive battle. The format aimed to engage viewers by allowing […]
Directly east of the 2017 WSL J-Bay event taking place in South Africa sits Cape Town and another amazingly beautiful stretch of coast. Watch this video by Thomas Roos Films to see footage of Cape Town’s coastline in all its glory. sources and links: Thomas Roos Films