Lost Track Atlantic – episode 3, the final edition of this trilogy is a refreshing and inspiring reminder that surf travel in its most genuine and unpretentious iteration is still alive and pulsing. Mind melting landscapes, perfectly groomed cliff-side point set ups, and rich cultural exploration manifest throughout this adventure travel log. So pull up […]
The cigarette board, a surfboard design made with a core of discarded cigarette butts for the purpose of raising awareness about waste entering the ocean, has been around for a while now. With a movie in the making and ongoing fundraising campaigns to support the cause, the project is picking up steam as it goes. […]
You can’t not like Save The Waves’ global mission. As stated on the website their “vision is a world where waves and coastlines are cherished and protected, and surfing provides a proactive vehicle for long-term coastal conservation.” To that effect, Save the Waves is currently broadcasting their annual film festival. Given the current world health […]
The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is set to pulse once again this upcoming weekend. According to the festival website, “The Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is a tribute to the arts of waveriding and filmmaking.” The event strives “to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts to […]
The fifth annual Santa Cruz Surf Film Festival is set to hit town like a two day pulse of clean fall season swell. Running through the weekend of October 5th and 6th 2018, it’s a fun event that aims “to spread the stoke that we get from surfing, bringing together surfers, filmmakers and ocean enthusiasts […]
A handful of our favorite ocean based films are now available on Netflix. We’ve mentioned them before, written about them, and highlighted underlying themes. But now it’s too easy. You don’t have to take our word for it. Simply log on, stream through these 5 full-length works of cinematic story telling, and prepare to be […]
The International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) based in San Francisco is entering its fifteenth year of operation. On offer, once again, is a great series of films ranging in category from “marine science and industry to sports and adventure.” Program 5, the surfing section of the festival, is set to run on Friday, March 9, […]
What do you get when you mix art by Nathaniel Russell, film by Tin Ojeda, music by Hailu Mergia, and mash it together at The Chapel? – an interesting surf related musical and visual event to say the least. And that’s exactly what’s on offer this coming weekend in San Francisco. Tin Ojeda, who will […]
“I was trying to do other things in the world. I didn’t expect to be a surfer when I grew up and it sort of surprised me.” – Rod Lundquist The history of surfing in San Francisco just kind of snuck up on itself. As early local Rod Lundquist put it, “Nobody in the city […]
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a serious problem. According to the 5 Gyres website, “8 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year.” Much of this plastic comes from land by way of streams and storm drains that empty into the sea. Litter on the beach also gets washed into the mix, […]