“When I look back I want to say that I did all I could to help create a better future for women’s surfing.” – Bianca Valenti Bianca Valenti charges hard in so many ways. She’s a proven contest champion, having won events at Pipeline in 2012 and Nelscott Reef in 2014. She’s also going hard on […]
I’ve personally only SUP’d a handful of times, but in order to support cancer research I’m gearing up to enter a race. On Saturday January 14, 2017 101 Surf Sports in San Rafael, CA will be hosting a benefit race aimed at raising funds for cancer research. On their website it states, “This is a charity […]
2016 was a wild and wooly ride around the sun. There was a strange presidential election, some landmark ocean based conservation measures put into effect, and a stronger shift in surf culture towards a more progressive mode of operating. Since it’s inception, late in 2016, The Good Brine has endeavored to spotlight surf related art, social advancements within […]
Eleven time world champ, Kelly Slater, is not done making an impact on surf culture. With too many competitive victories to name, and a litany of humanitarian contributions already behind him like displaced water from his last cutback, it’s safe to say Slater is pushing the limits of surfing into the Outerknown. The moniker, “Outerknown” is not only the freakish […]
Patagonia made huge strides on the day after Thanksgiving, helping to turn Black Friday green by donating 100% of sales to grassroots organizations focused on protecting the environment. The company raised about $10 million, exceeding expectations by a long shot and empowering those on the front lines of environmental stewardship. Some of the ocean and marine life related […]
Since its inception there’s been pandemonium on Black Friday as uncountable shoppers go haywire in pursuit of savings on consumer items. But does this have to be the paradigm of our holiday culture? How can we shift our psychology here, and reconfigure the day after Thanksgiving to represent a more progressive vibe? Green Friday anyone? To begin […]
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 […]
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 […]