During the last days of his final term, President Barack Obama expanded the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM), protecting six locations along the coast that make up 6,230 acres of California shoreline. The move was part of a larger conservation and commemoration effort that involved the establishment of three civil rights monuments in Alabama and South Carolina, and the expansion of […]
Mason Ho is one of the most creative and entertaining surfers on the planet. He also happens to hail from a legendary family that includes father Michael Ho (winner of the Triple Crown, Duke Classic, Pipe Masters, and World Cup), uncle Derek Ho (1993 world champion, two-time Pipe Masters champ, and four-time Triple Crown winner), […]
Mick Fanning and Mason Ho teamed up recently and embarked on a transformational surf trip to the mesmerizing, wild, and vast icy paradise that is Alaska. The following short film documents the duo SUPing through ice fields towards marginally surfable waves made by melting glaciers, enduring ice cream headaches so bad they ended sessions, and surfing a couple really […]
“When I look back I want to say that I did all I could to help create a better future for women’s surfing.” – Bianca Valenti Bianca Valenti charges hard in so many ways. She’s a proven contest champion, having won events at Pipeline in 2012 and Nelscott Reef in 2014. She’s also going hard on […]
Indoek and Think Tank Gallery in Los Angeles will be hosting a one-night photography exhibition fundraiser benefiting Surfrider Foundation on Thursday January 12, 2017. The concept behind the show is intriguing – give a single-use camera with 27 exposures to established photographers, have them fire off all 27 frames, and submit the camera to curators at Indoek for image selection […]
It’s hard to imagine an iconic surf spot and natural sanctuary like Trestles and San Onofre State Beach being overrun by the construction of another Southern California roadway, yet this was almost the case. Thanks to the hard work, dedication, and legal action by the Save San Onofre Coalition, California Attorney General Kamala Harris, the California Park […]
In this mesmerizing short edit by Perry Gershkow featuring Nat Young and Luke Davis we get a glimpse of Ocean Beach in San Francisco at its best. sources and links: For other vimeo edits by Gershkow check out the link below: https://vimeo.com/search?q=perry+gershkow And check his website: http://www.perrygershkow.com image from: https://251d2191a60056d6ba74-1671eccf3a0275494885881efb0852a4.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/13466202_hills-of-gold—nat-young-kolohe-andino_t64dc030d.jpg
I’ve personally only SUP’d a handful of times, but in order to support cancer research I’m gearing up to enter a race. On Saturday January 14, 2017 101 Surf Sports in San Rafael, CA will be hosting a benefit race aimed at raising funds for cancer research. On their website it states, “This is a charity […]
World Surf League competitor, Josh Kerr’s freakish talent is something to behold. He’s got an incredible air game, amazing tube riding skills, and style that stands out among the world’s best. He’s placed in the top 10 on the ultra-competitive world tour four times, yet his daughter Sierra is out to best him. In the […]
2016 was a wild and wooly ride around the sun. There was a strange presidential election, some landmark ocean based conservation measures put into effect, and a stronger shift in surf culture towards a more progressive mode of operating. Since it’s inception, late in 2016, The Good Brine has endeavored to spotlight surf related art, social advancements within […]