World longboard champ and all around purveyor of surf culture, Joel Tudor is passing down his well honed knowledge of surfing to future generations. This is manifesting in many ways. He’s put out books (Surf Book), created alternative contest formats (Duct Tape Invitational), and shared his take on it all through unfiltered surf media interviews. […]
Not every professional surfer is about to let down their guard and give you an honest look at their life. Dane Reynolds is not your average pro. With the release of Chapter 11 he let his fans peek into a darker side of the surf industry and what it can be like for those on […]
Would you recognize a future world champion if you saw one surfing as a grom? Obviously it’s easier in retrospect. In this piece, Carissa Moore displays some prodigious talent in her home state of Hawaii. Of course you’d know she was bound to win at least three world titles if you saw her surfing 12 […]
Oscar Langburne is a 14-year-old frother on a tear. He was recently featured in a video along side Tom Carroll entitled Mad Symmetry and recruited by Dane Reynolds and Craig Anderson’s new label Former. In a recent article put out by Stab Magazine, Craig Anderson had this to say about the stand-out grom’s approach. “Oscar is one […]
If you’ve seen the movie Given then you’re already familiar with former professional longboarder Daize Shayne Goodwin and her son Given Goodwin. In this short clip they’re all smiles as they surf together in Waikiki. If you haven’t seen Given click here to find out more about the ultimate surf family travel film and how you can […]
Current world champion John John Florence shredding with his brothers Ivan and Nathan as groms, growing up on the beach, and taking it to the international competitive circuit – this one represents a classic moment in life worth revisiting. sources and links: Footage from O’Neill The Life. The full length original can be purchased here.
Taj Burrow has a successful competitive track record. He placed runner-up to the world title twice, and maintained a spot within the top five on the WSL world tour 10 times. Since retiring from elite competition last year he’s found some interesting ways to stay busy. He’s been involved in the creation of a beer label called Honest Ale, won […]
Big wave charger and all around surfing legend Shane Dorian is an inspirational super dad. In this short edit Jackson and Charlie Dorian work on surf, skate, and lifestyle video clips while living the good life in Hawaii: sources and links: https://www.tetongravity.com https://gopro.com
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 […]
As someone who surfs and has parents who met while traveling (Mom from Australia, Dad from the U.S. – they met in Greece in the 60’s) I’ve been looking forward to seeing the film, Given since I read about the concept in a 2015 Surfer’s Journal article titled “A Faith Born of Precognitive Adventures.” The website for the […]