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True or false? Sharks are more likely to bite a longboarder than shortboarder. Turns out, size matters to sharks.
We Spoke with Textured Waves About Race and Surf Culture
Martina Duran, Chelsea Woody, and Danielle Black Lyons talked with us on The Inertia Podcast.
Jeremy Jones Talks About ‘Purple Mountains’ and Finding Political Common Ground on Climate Change
With the release of "Purple Mountains," Jeremy Jones is leading a bipartisan effort to unite lovers of the outdoors.
Use These 7 Tips in the Lineup to Consistently Create Better Wave Positioning
"If we were to break down a surf and actually measure how much time we're up on a wave — what I like to call ride time — it would actually blow you away that it's only around five to 10 percent of your surf."
This Is the Boars Nest, a Secret North Shore Gym Where Surfing’s Heaviest Hitters Train
Hawaiian lifeguard and martial arts expert Kyle Foyle helps surfing's best get fight ready.
Locked Down in Paradise: What 5 Months at Empty Kandui Is Really Like
Anthony Fillingim decided to stay at Kandui Surf Resort for the Coronavirus pandemic. It turned out to be the trip of a lifetime.
Ocean Ramsey Wants to Teach You Everything She Knows About Sharks and Safety
Ocean Ramsey's new course might transform your fear of sharks into fascination. It might also save your life.
Tyler Wright Takes a Knee In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter at Tweed Coast Pro Event
Tyler Wright took a knee at the Tweed Coast surfing event for Black Lives Matter.
Maya Gabeira’s 73-Foot Nazaré Wave Sets a New Guinness World Record
Maya Gabeira rode a 73.5-foot wave at Nazaré. It's officially a new Guinness World Record.
Zeke Lau Talks About Enduring 6 Painful Hours to Receive a Traditional Hawaiian Tap Tattoo
Zeke Lau is someone who values tradition and wears it proudly.
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Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
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We Rode Chest-Deep Powder with Gerry Lopez and Learned the Key to Living a Better Life
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There's a great white. There's a little blonde girl, just like in the movies. But very different.
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