Not even a teen yet and Sky Brown is lightyears ahead – in and out of the water and skatepark. She’s also doing positive things in the world. More specifically she has helped draw attention to Skateistan, a nonprofit organization that uses skateboarding to “engage with children, especially girls and youth from low-income backgrounds, giving […]
“The best thing my dad’s taught me is to be kind and humble…” – Jackson Dorian – Growing up in Hawaii, making friends, and shredding with dad – gromlife doesn’t get much better than that. Eleven year old Jackson Dorian lays it down and froths out in this mini profile by Billabong’s Bloodlines. Featuring cameo surf […]
Anthony Walsh is a professional surfer renowned for his skill in hollow waves. In 2016 he won a GoPro contest for a wave at Skeleton Bay in Namibia that he got barreled on 11 times. But what about another, more personal side to the roving professional – family life? Watch the Walshes – Anthony, Crystal, […]
“My dad taught me how to surf when I was two.” – Tyler Purcell How young is too young to push limits? There seems to be no age limit in either direction these days. If you can ride waves at any age you’re probably psyched. At 5 years old, Tyler Purcell is already getting waves […]
How do you make the most of small waves, crowded line-ups, and funky summer time conditions? Break out a log and get loose. “You can’t not have fun on a longboard,” a friend of mine once told me. Watch this high definition video of kids surfing Queens for proof. sources and links: Dans Surf Videos
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]