Dave Rastovich is a twin fin guru. Given his enormous wealth of experience piloting keel finned boards in all manner of conditions, he’s well worth listening to on the subject. In this short piece by Nathan Oldfield (The Church of the Open Sky) he demonstrates and talks about his unique quiver. But really he wouldn’t […]
At the risk of stating the obvious, not everyone who gets up on a log is all that interesting to watch. Andy Nieblas is an exception. Somewhere in the crossroads between gracefulness and spasmadicism lies his unique and unpredictable approach. Add a touch of creativity, some Flamencoesque movements, super sideburns, dramatic poses, the odd cannonball […]
There’s never been a point in time when photography was as ubiquitous as it is right now. Seemingly everyone has a smartphone nearby at all times. We’re snapping photos of everything, at all hours, and posting it everywhere, immersing ourselves in a sea of imagery. So what makes a photograph stand out? What makes it […]
“If I didn’t surf I don’t know where I would be… It just kind of makes you feel alive again.” – Jay Nelson – Transportation, and life therein, doesn’t get much more cruisey than that supplied by a throwback orange VW Bus. This short video by Arnette is a case in point. Starting in San […]
Craig Anderson, Dane Reynolds, Ozzy Wright, Ryan Burch, Rob Machado, Thomas Campbell, Dion Agius, Nate Tyler, some guy on a knee board, a lamp shade, Occy’s presurf warm-up, quality ponchos, and other A-grade B-side super 16mm footage recovered from the cutting room floor makes for inspired viewing. Throw in some intriguing soundscapes and it only […]
Ocean health, art, community education on the topic of plastic pollution, good vibes, and inspirational activism – what’s not to like about the upcoming collaborative art show dubbed Message In A Bottle? Hosted by the San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, this event is entering its third year and evolving as it goes. Set to […]
Cruisey vibes, funky cowbell, and celebrity appeal flow in this one featuring an appearance in the water by Jack Johnson. Steeped deep in grainy Honolulu high rise imagery and experimental board design, the intriguing footage presented here by Jack Coleman and Mollusk could easily be mistaken for a time machine warp session through a fictional […]
In this short piece by Ben Gulliver Chippa Wilson teams up with Peter Devries to put on a neoprene laden icy performance, otherwise known as solid surfing in normal Canadian conditions. Oh yeah, don’t mind the bear or maybe wolf lurking near the shore… sources and links: Ben Gulliver
Although it was a strange year in someways (political mishaps, natural disasters, wavepool madness, and social upheaval galore) a lot of positive advancements also surfaced from within the surf industry in 2017. As we push forward into 2018 it’s worth reflecting on a few solid efforts from last year to draw inspiration from. Here’s a […]