Danielle Lyons Is Unapologetically Redefining Surfing’s Image
Danielle Lyons is a self-proclaimed "normal-bodied woman" working to promote diversity in surfing and having a hell of a good time doing it.
A Honolulu City Council Resolution Could Get Us One Step Closer to a Women’s Pipe Masters
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Matt Becker Is One of California’s Most Gifted Fishermen-Surfers
Santa Barbara native Matt Becker has made a life of fishing the open seas and surfing big waves.
Brian Keaulana Gives Us the Inside Scoop on Oahu’s (Potential) Future Wave Pool
"I don't see it as a replacement for the ocean, like anything there has to be a balance."
Just Before His Accident at Pipe, We Talked to Kohl Christensen About the Dangers of Big Wave Surfing
Kohl Christensen is one centered dude. He talked about the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group and living a sustainable life.
Creators: Futures Fins’ Vince Longo Has Made Surfing More Fun For All of Us
Futures is arguably the most recognizable name in surfboard fins the world over. This is the story of the brand's creator, Vince Longo.
The Inertia’s 10 Most Impactful Stories of 2019
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"We're in a very powerful time in history," said Leah Dawson. "I've felt for a long time that the women’s story has been a bit misguided by the men that have run the surf industry. I feel like for myself, I have a duty to nurture our culture because I love it so much."
The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?
"A guy jumps out with an AR-15. He doesn’t have his shirt on and he's pointing the gun at us. I didn't look at anything else. I was just transfixed on that gun."
Did a Surfer’s Death from a Brain-Eating Amoeba Reveal a Serious Loophole in Regulating Wave Parks?
Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.
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Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.
Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
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Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
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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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Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom
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