Live music by ALO, raffles, silent auction, and good vibes are guaranteed to be in full effect at the 2017 “Life Is A Wave” benefit put on by Save The Waves this coming weekend in San Francisco. As part of the the event they’ll be honoring Sachi Cunningham as Athlete of the Year, Mark Price and Firewire Surfboards […]
Benjamin Von Wong makes a valid point in his latest expressive campaign – it’s not easy and yet extremely critical to get public interest focused on the issue of plastic pollution. In his latest video he questions if the eye of an illustrious artist, hard work by dedicated volunteers, good intentions, and painted women are enough to get the […]
A surfboard made from agave plant, built by Gary Linden, tested by Mikala Jones, Dylan Graves, and Wade Goodall in Mexico after sampling tequila made in the town of Tequila. Sustainability in surfboard design doesn’t get more ligit than this. sources and links: www.cuervo.com/cuervo-stories/agave-board/
The spread of plastic and other garbage in our oceans is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. The amount of plastic floating around weighs between 4.8 and 12.7 million metric tons according to a study published in the journal Science. Larger pieces are breaking down into tiny fragments, creating a toxic underwater smog. Plastic pollution is hurting marine […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Danny Hess is a shaper with a different take on how things should be done. Instead of aiming to mass produce and cash in on flimsy, prefabricated pop-outs, he’s pushed to, “evolve what a surfboard can be, and create new technologies.” The surfboards and handplanes he makes are wood-based works of art. Each individual board is handcrafted using […]
The Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia is the biggest living formation on Earth – somewhat smaller than the state of California. As one of the most complex marine ecosystems, it plays host to an enormous amount of sea life. Hundreds of types of coral and jellyfish, an estimated 3,000 species of mollusks, over 1,500 varieties of fish, hundreds of […]