Going to the beach with the family is a lot different than heading out for a solo surf. For most of us who are new parents, and used to a more spontaneous free-form type of surf session, getting adjusted to a new mode is a steep transition. It takes planning, creativity, a little restraint, and a different mind-set to […]
Chris Burkard has 2.5 million Instagram followers for a reason. His photography is stellar, often pitting humans against immense, aesthetically stunning landscapes and challenging conditions that call for existential pause. He also goes to locations that many will not. His latest film, made in partnership with Ben Weiland, is a case in point. They take on […]
Cyrus Sutton is well known for his crafty approach to surf travel and ability to creatively document it. One of his early efforts, Compassing, brought his viewers along as he outfitted a camper van and drove it through Mexico, capturing POV footage of fun looking surf along the way. Since then, he’s helped launch a non-toxic sun […]
Tidal flow can be intense. If you’ve ever paddled against a tide-based rip current, or witnessed video of tidal bores pushing up a river, you know this. Some researchers, however, are taking this concept to an extreme by developing evolutionary methods of harvesting renewable energy from tidal movements. Tide fluctuation is largely generated by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun with varying […]
Distance Between Dreams, by director Rob Bruce, focuses on Ian Walsh and a crew of hellmen as they prepare for and take on some of the heaviest surf conditions imaginable: The film will be playing at Balboa Theater on April 19, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Locally brewed beer, by Anchor Brewing, will be served at […]
Mavericks is a beast – heavy, dark, gnarly, aggressive, sometimes lethal. Slow it down, though, add a touch of piano and a different perspective of the fabled big wave emerges: Adam Warmington, the creative force behind this video, is a photographer and director at the helm of an Emmy Award winning creative production company. The […]
National Parks Week is set to run from April 15 – 23, 2017. But wait, what is National Parks Week and why are we interested? The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are working together to offer a week of free admission to all national parks. While fees for entering national parks are nominal […]
Twelve Pianos is a film directed by Dean Mermell featuring musician Mauro ffortissimo and a series of piano installations along the edge of the Northern California coast. In part the film questions what we’re doing with outmoded possessions, instruments, and technologies while offering one inspirational answer. Here’s the trailer: The film is being premiered as part of the San […]
Keith Malloy has had a storied, surf-steeped career. He competed on the US national team as an amateur, battled on the elite world tour in his prime, and challenged for championships in body surfing contests at high caliber locations like Pipeline. Along the way, he’s also been featured in countless video edits, and surfed some of the most remote […]
In this inspiring video from The Perennial Plate a group of professional surfers in Ireland turned to farming and living locally instead of continuing to chase waves around the globe: According to their website, “The Perennial Plate is a two-time James Beard Award winning online weekly documentary series dedicated to socially responsible and adventurous eating.” sources and links: http://www.theperennialplate.com