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Ben Marcus

Ben Marcus

Former SURFER Editor/Author

Women Who Surf is a book about women who are surfers–but the women featured have some of the most interesting tales in the sport.

This Book Is Full of Amazing Stories About Women Who Surf

8 min read Jun 5, 2017

Brock Little, 1991 Eddie contest

GO BIG: The Greatest Moments in Big Wave Surfing’s History Needs Your Help

4 min read Apr 4, 2014

Jack McCoy Surf Photography

Fifty Shades Of Blue: An Interview with Jack McCoy

13 min read Mar 25, 2013

The book is simple in concept: 365 surfboards laid out chronologically, with 200 to 300 word captions detailing the provenance of the board, but also linking all the boards together to narrate the arc of the surfboard from olo and alaia to Thrusters and carbon fiber.

365 Surfboards Needs You

4 min read Mar 4, 2013

Surf girl carrying surfboard.

Rockaway to BK to LA: Artists and Surfers for Sandy Relief

5 min read Feb 16, 2013

Mark Cunningham Bodysurfer

Mark Cunningham: The Bodysurfer Profile

14 min read Jul 3, 2012

Red Dirt. Photo: Clark Little

Is Surfing a Religion? Polytheism. Part Three

2 min read Jun 4, 2012

The feelings of euphoria, ecstasy and one-ness with nature are addictive, and these are feelings that other people – who may or may not surf – get through the practice of religion. Photo: Bryce Johnson

Is Surfing a Religion? Brain Waves. Part Two

7 min read May 28, 2012

“Surfing is my religion.” You’ve seen that slogan in surf magazine ads and on bumper stickers. But first you have to ask yourself a question: What is religion?

Is Surfing a Religion? Part One

6 min read May 22, 2012

Malibu City Councilman Skylar Peak. Enjoying his office in Indo circa 2010.

Skylar Peak Surfs into Malibu City Council

7 min read May 3, 2012

Garrett McNamara Biggest Wave Ever 90 Foot Portugal

GMac’s Controversial 90-Foot Wave

6 min read Apr 10, 2012