The Gudauskas brothers are frothing once again. Pat just ousted Julian Wilson from the number one spot on the WSL tour at Bells, and Tanner is in the midst of launching a new surf culture curating site dubbed The Paradise Projects. The idea behind it is to get collaborative – an online venue for sharing […]
Tag: Southern California
Classic Style – “Tyler Warren x Sympl”
Tyler Warren is building a reputation as an artist and shaper. Not only does he design unique and inspiring surfboards in every conceivable dimension, but he surfs them all with cat-like skill and classic style. The short video below by Visualguyser pans along for a few sessions, documenting his versatile approach. To see more of […]
Ode To Better Days – Bobby Martinez At Rincon
With Thomas Fire evacuation orders lifted for Santa Barbara County it looks like better days lie ahead for the area. Footage from throwback times can also be a nice distraction from all the devastation. This black and white video of Bobby Martinez and company surfing Rincon by Morgan Maassen is an inspiring reminder of less […]
Snapt 3 Premiers During Vans US Open Of Surfing 2017
Snapt 3 is the long overdue sequel to, well, Snapt 1 and Sanpt 2, which came out about 14 years ago. It features an allstar line-up that includes Bruce Irons, Mason Ho, Jack Robinson, Asher Pacey, Danny Fuller, Bobby Martinez, Dustin Barca, Josh Kerr, and Seth Moniz to name a few. Heavy waves, heavy riffs, […]
Surfing Mayor Of Imperial Beach Paddles Against Climate Change
Situated by the border of Mexico, Imperial Beach California is simultaneously blessed with good waves and plagued by serious environmental challenges. From horrendous sewage spills via the Tijuana River, to coastal flooding that’s inundating it’s beach front roads, the town is facing serious threats. Enter Serge Dedina, the 53-year-old mayor who has surfed there most […]
Getting Stoked On Stoke-O-Rama 2017
Dane, Pat, and Tanner Gudaskaus are spreading stoke in the surf community once again. Through their nonprofit, Positive Vibe Warriors, they’re running a charity based surf event for kids 12 and under. Aptly named, Stoke-O-Rama is less about competition than having a good time and raising awareness and funding for a good cause. As Dane […]
“Women of Surfing: Art & History” Exhibition To Overlap With WSL Women’s Competition
The Huntington Beach Art Center is hosting a new exhibit titled Women of Surfing: Art & History in collaboration with the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center. The show features artwork by women with close ties to the ocean, along with vintage surf equipment and historical documentation. This exhibit will kick-off about a week before the WSL […]
Passing It Down The Line – “Tosh Tudor – The Quest For 10”
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. […]
“caliFORnia” – Jeff Chavolla’s New Film Project
Jeff Chavolla’s been dropping epic footage of California surf for the last few years, including some inspiring videos of heaving Ocean Beach in San Francisco. He’s now working on a project that fuses many of his clips together into a single film. Here’s a short preview. sources and links: Jeff Chavolla
2017 Cosmic Creek Video Highlights
Check out video highlights by Jack Coleman and Vissla from the 2017 Cosmic Creek event. For more information about the 2017 Cosmic Creek event click here. sources and links: Vissla Jack Coleman