Jason Bradly is a well established wildlife photographer. He is currently exhibiting work at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. The show, California: At The Water’s Edge gives its audience a look at the sea life in the unique waters of the California coast. As it says on the museum’s website: “Bradley’s photos explore the […]
Women’s professional big wave surfing is stepping up this season. With the recent Pe’ahi Challenge competition in Maui, and a women’s heat scheduled for the Titans of Mavericks event in Half Moon Bay, professional female surfers are taking things to the next level. On November 11, 2016 Paige Alms won the Pe’ahi Challenge in solid surf, sharing […]
What do you get when you cross sustainable surfboards, wetsuits, boardshorts, and hand planes with a gallery space, artistic expression and positive intentions? A new show entitled “From Plastic to Fantastic” presented by Surfing Heritage And Culture Center (SHACC) and Sustainable Surf. The show features a variety of surf related items produced from recycled and sustainable […]
Once again the Save The Waves Film Festival heads to the West Coast and beyond. The creators of this event always do an amazing job of fusing live music, film, and good times with the important task of raising money for a great surf-focused cause. The organization itself is devoted to protecting and preserving wave rich […]
A while back I took a shot at winning a lottery. Through Omaze I entered a contest to win a trip to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch to surf his unique and perfect manmade wave. It was a rare opportunity in the surf world and as stoked as I would have been to win, I was equally stoked to lose. […]
Haiti is in Crisis. On October 4, 2016 Hurricane Mathew, a category 4 hurricane, slammed into the island and caused extreme destruction. A staggering portion of the population lost their lives, families, homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods in the storm. Food, water, medical care, and basic necessities suddenly became scarce and urgently needed. Although it might not be a premier surf destination, […]
I recently read an article in Surfer Magazine entitled Sons of Steamer Lane about what it’s been like for multiple generations of surfers to grow up in Santa Cruz. The article contrasted the lifestyles of the young up and coming generation of competitive surfers, like Nat Young, with the old school wild and wooly badasses of […]
When you think about professional competitive surfing you probably picture John John Florence, or a competitor of his ilk, flying out of a gaping barrel and/or boosting a giant air with a jersey on. Timed heats, judging, performance innovation, cash prizes, corporate sponsors, and dramatic world title races should also come to mind. While the World […]
Although it might be cliche to say Pat, Dane, and Tanner Gudauskas personify surf stoke – they do. One recent manifestation of their positivity was exhibited through Positive Vibe Warriors, an organization created by the trio, and a surfboard drive for Jamaica. They successfully mobilized surfers from Northern and Southern California to donate boards to a hugely appreciative […]
When I walked into Mollusk Surf Shop in San Francisco the other day I wasn’t looking for a wallet, but the need for a new one was clearly there. My old Ripcurl one had had it. The stitching was falling apart, the inserts were shot, and the plastic sheath holding my ID was torn. I’m a reluctant […]