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In 2009, San Diego native and surfer Jack Christiansen found himself in Missoula, Montana.
Dean Goes Surfing celebrates a New Hampshire based surf program teaching kids to surf through the eyes of Dean.
From music and film to mountain biking and yoga, here are our favorite jamborees celebrating the outdoors this season
Its south-swell season. Make sure you have the right board.
The new documentary captures the surfing legend's life and tragic death, but leaves out a key part of the story
We asked seven pro athletes about the no-fuss swimwear they rely on when surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, and racing and training in the pool
Man-made waves, the inaugural World Surf League Founders Cup, and other desert oddities
Surfer Josie Prendergasthas been surfing the waves around Siargaofor her entire life.
Surfers Danny Hess and Jay Nelson packed up the Dream Steeplevan and pointed it north toward undisclosed breaks in Canada.
In Todays Harvest from surf brand Superbrand surfer Clay Marzo shares some outtakes from his upcoming film, This is Clay.
Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Mavericks, on her long path from homelessness to the top of a monster wave
The first woman to ride Mavericks on her love-hate relationship with the sport, competing against other women, and why she never went pro
From surf apparel company Banks Journal, Mr. John Hook profiles the surf photographer and why hes picked Hawaii to call home.
This film La Torche features professional surfers in the middle of the night at Pointe de la Torche in France.
The Sea Wolf from filmmaker Ben Gulliver is a surf film more about the adventure than actually the surfing.
Tom Phaku Stone is a native Hawaiian who practices the art of hand-carving wooden surfboards.
Five times the size of Texas, the country offers a stunning array of options for getting lost. Here are eight of our favorite escapes.
Shooting life above, below, and on the ocean
With an environmentally friendly firefighting gel called Strong Water
Former pro Jon Rose was chasing the biggest swells in Sumatra when the 2009 earthquake hit, and he spent the next decade providing clean water in remote disaster zones. Last fall his Waves for Water crew was in Saint Croix when Hurricane Maria struck, so the team did what came naturally: got to work.
After months of speculation, the 36-year-old Australian officially announced today that 2018 will be his final year as a full-time competitor on the WSL World Tour
From filmmaker Jonathan Nimerfroh, Slurpee Waves portrays a chilly bluebird day on the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
A permitting issue and public dispute between the mayor of Honolulu and World Surf League CEO Sophie Goldschmidt may have just killed surfing's most iconic event
Two big-wave pros on shitty things they've heard in the lineup and their work toward creating pay equality in the sport
See a cool new place and learn a tip or two from the pros along the way
The town of Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage site an hour from Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, has blossomed into the epicenter of India's burgeoning surf scene
His fishing boat washed ashore Tuesday morning in France. A massive search is underway.
After a nearly two-decades-long fight, women will surf in the iconic event. It's about time officials recognized what these athletes have been doing for the past half century.
From Take Shelter Productions, Brrr follows a group of warm weathersurfers from Hawaiiincluding Albee Layer, Kain Daly, and Hank Gaskellas they go out of their element into the cold waters off the southern coast of New Zealand.
If our February feature of Kai Lenny hasnt convinced you that he was born to be on, in, and above the water then this video from Hurley might.
After nearly 20 years of racing, the skier announced her retirement. The sport will be poorer for her absence.
He just wanted to find a way to live his life at the beach. In the process, he defined a lifestyle.
In an age of scattershot attention spans, Matt Warshaws opus remains a calming oasis. But if he can't raise $30,000 soon, it will disappear.
'Under An Arctic Sky' from Chris BurkardStudios and Sweatpants Media was an epic quest for perfect waves along the rugged and remote coast of Iceland.
A growing number of outfitters are offering options for adaptive athletes
For the Moutinho family of northwest Canada, living here allows them to get out and explore the world through surfing and mountain biking.
The GoPro founder always keeps one of his cameras handy, even when he sleeps
From filmmaker Spencer Frost, Home tells the story of a van dwelling surfer named Bob.
Filmmaker Ben Walton is traveling around Australia in a bus which he and some friends have outfitted for an endless road trip.
Its the newest creation from renowned industrial designer Thomas Meyerhoffer
This film Continuance Pt. II is a multi-part documentary series exploring the life of one of surfing's greatest, Kelly Slater.
At this point, we're all well aware of #Vanlife, yet The Inertia set out to profile a few folks doing it in their own style.
Canada has a world renowned river wave. It's remote and less than dependable for its conditions, but when it's firing - well you be the judge.
Behind the Sun from filmmaker Matt Kleiner follows 3 Time World Champion Surfer Mick Fanning during the shooting of an episode of Red Bull's Chasing the Shot.
From Lululemon, Ebb then Flow is a film that follows surfer and Elite Ambassador for Lululemon, Evan Valiere. Valiere diverts from the uniform recipe for success; training, visualization, flow state, and 10,000 hours to lead to perfection.
When Jack O'Neill passed on June 1, 2017, the surf industry lost one of their most "affable pirates".
From Director Ben Gulliver and Poolhouse Creative, The Sea Wolf is a feature length film about surfing some of the most obscure places on the globe.
Wandering Attention is a short video from Traut Films that blends together surfing with a meditation on the important things in life.
From Sporting Club of the Pacific, Wipeout brings you into the carnage that takes place at Peahi during an El Nino storm.
Recommendations for how to safely enjoy the sun, sand, and water
Surfing in Cuba is a legal gray area; it's illegal however very loosely enforced. As their government strives to stabilize, a few surfers are making their case to compete in the 2020 Olympics.
Two San Francisco surfers are upgrading swimwear by eschewing the bikini for UV-deflecting, skin-protecting leggings
Get maximum protectionand avoid nasty chemicalswith these eight natural sunscreens
Robin Pecknold was in no rush to follow up his band's 2011 hit indie album. In the six-year break leading up to the band's forthcoming record, he's been hitting trails and waves around the world.
Make the most of summer with these 48-hour 簫adventures, from surfing in Texas to tasting your way through Oregons wine country
Wetsuit pioneer, affable pirate, and surf industry legend Jack ONeill died on Friday, June 1, at age 94. His innovations helped make the ocean accessible surfers the world over.
Surf Photographer DJ Struntz had a long and illustrious career as a staff photographer at Surfing Magazine, but gave it all up for his family.
The founder of 'Surfer" magazine passed away earlier this week at age 83. Matt Warshaw chronicles his impact on the sport's media.
Suits of all styles for lounging, surfing, and playing
Effortlessly cool accessories for a day on the water
We asked pro surfer Jamie OBrien his secret for having more fun in the waves. His answer? A foamie.
Storytravelers loaded up their little yellow bus named Mango and set their sites on one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, The Great Ocean Road.
'The Way It Should Be - Where We Live' from Stone and Wood Brewing Co. features Dave Rastovich as he reflects on what makes this area so remarkable.
Made with novel skin-gripping fabric, the brand's newest swimwear promises to stick, no matter what
In search of a mystical wave on the coast of Iceland Jeremy Joyce and his buddy, Jamie embarked on a very ill-advised surf trip.
Have a friend who is a bit too aggro while chasing the goods? Theyre not just idiotsthey may have a terrible disease.
One day when Amber was nine years old, her father was photographing Pipeline and sustained terminal head trauma.
At the cover shoot for the May issue of 窪蹋勛圖厙, we asked 10 of the most influential women in the outdoor world a handful of questions about life, success, and happiness.
In this predominantly Muslim country, women are shredding wavesand the patriarchy
'A Moment Longer,' from filmmaker Evan Adamson, follows surfer Tommy Witt down to the northern shore of Costa Rica.
Our favorite hidden-gem outdoor blogs and websites
The crew behind Seeking Nirvana may have never been professional filmmakers, but what they lacked in technical skill they made up for in team chemistry.
Over the past six years, there have been 20 shark attacks around Reunion Island. The deaths have inspired some surfersmost famously and recently Kelly Slaterto advocate for a cull. Susan Casey argues why that's a terrible, immoral, and totally ineffective way to deal with the problem.
'Bruhwiler County,' a film from Yeti, shares how surfer Raph Bruhwiler has kept his community and family first in this remote stretch of Canada.