Jeff Chavolla’s been dropping epic footage of California surf for the last few years, including some inspiring videos of heaving Ocean Beach in San Francisco. He’s now working on a project that fuses many of his clips together into a single film. Here’s a short preview. sources and links: Jeff Chavolla
It’s guaranteed that fireworks will be going off in every corner of the United States today for the Fourth of July. Less common are humans on fire inside a heaving Teahupo’o tube. Celebrate freedom and independence but don’t forget to clean-up the beach when it’s all over… sources and links: GoPro Redbull/Who Is J.O.B.
Like many bodies of water around the world the San Francisco Bay is heavily affected by pollution. Rain water runoff carries pollutants from refineries, scrap yards, shipping docks, landfills, and countless other industrial facilities into the Bay. There have also been two oil spills in the last 10 years. This is obviously bad news for […]
Not every professional surfer is about to let down their guard and give you an honest look at their life. Dane Reynolds is not your average pro. With the release of Chapter 11 he let his fans peek into a darker side of the surf industry and what it can be like for those on […]
Flyers for events that don’t exist, fake books with intriguing titles, posters, record covers, skateboard graphics, murals, and music are a handful of the mediums Nathaniel Russell is known for. Let Me Be It, the upcoming show opening in July at Mollusk Surf Shop in San Francisco, will mainly feature prints and wood cut-outs. The […]
Check out video highlights by Jack Coleman and Vissla from the 2017 Cosmic Creek event. For more information about the 2017 Cosmic Creek event click here. sources and links: Vissla Jack Coleman
Some surfers seem to be built perfectly for their local environment. Jay Davies is one of those. Like Western Australia, he’s rugged, gritty, and explosive when it counts. Although Davies is not on the WSL Championship Tour, he poses a threat to elite competitors as a wild card when they stop through Western Australia. There’s […]
Unless you’re living way off the beaten path you probably rely pretty heavily on the use of footwear. Shoes and flip-flops are something we generally take for granted but depend on everyday. Since we’re all basically locked into the habit of buying and using shoes on a regular basis, why not make our buying power count […]
Sometimes keeping things simple can be complex. But does it really need to be more complicated than this? Two single fins and some warm water points in Mexico, maybe a cerveza or two and you’re living the dream. sources and links: video by George Trimm https://banksjournal.com
High quality film and masterful wave riding are always a good combo – enter Ocean Motion by Alessio Saraifoger. In it Torren Martyn continues testing the limits of twin fins in throaty set-ups like Nias. Martyn’s progressive style on retro inspired shapes is carving out a fresh take on how lines can be drawn on […]