Follow Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell as they embark on the first leg of an international quest to track down quality waves in remote and inspiring locations across the globe. Equipped with the bare essentials and a revitalized touring van, these two refuse to gloss over any of the challenges traveling surfers face. Instead, Martyn […]
Unless you live in the tropics and have no intention of venturing out, it’s time to dig deep for inspiration when winter arrives. How deep? You decide. Fresh water, tidal bores, wave pools, novelty spots – the options for hunting down a fresh take on the surf experience are limitless. In Weird Waves Season 1: […]
To say that Kai Lenny is pushing the limits in heavy surf conditions is an understatement these days. He’s doing things in the water no other human wants a part of. Free-fall drops in the meanest of sections, swooping turns and above the lip airs on monstrous waves all while switching between a ridiculous variety […]
While the lengthy barrels at Skeleton Bay in Namibia are tough to access they certainly are no secret. Nearly ten years ago Corey Lopez blew minds in a …Lost video by pulling into an impossible series of green caverns on one wave. Fast forward a decade, back to the present, and more ridiculous footage from the […]
Nazare has been pumping out some heavy gems lately. This footage of Sebastian Steudtner takes you there – up close and droney. Check out some healthy white veins on mountains of water and a few quality tow lines – then “wait for it.” sources and links: Máquina Voadora
Deciding what to cut out of a film is often as critical as figuring out what to put in the finished project. It’s not unusual for the proverbial cutting room floor to be littered with quality clips and intriguing imagery that doesn’t fit into the original piece. Stringing B-sides together, as Ben Gulliver does with […]
Making the most of wintery conditions in Northern California requires dedication, skill, and grit. In this inspiring edit by Skyler Nilsen, local Santa Cruz stand-out Shaun Burns displays all three. sources and links: Skyler Nilsen
There’s nothing better than a few drain pipes unloading on your local sandbar. BBurt’s video, “Northern CA 2/13/18” offers just that. A refreshingly fun edit documenting a less death defying side of winter time up north. Featuring surfing by Matty Lopez, Michael Taras, Marty Magnusen, Ian Glover, Andy Olive, and Lewis Samuels, this short edit will […]
The Canadian landscape is so vast that its backdrops have backdrops – an inspiring visual echo that sets it apart from much of the surf world. Navigating to the surf, though, is no joke. Dense fog, icy water temps, and heavy weather patterns ensure that the crowd factor remains virtually nil. “On & ON Volume […]
“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 […]