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Derek Dodds

Derek Dodds

Founder, <a href="https://www.wavetribe.com/default.asp">Wave Tribe</a>/Author/Shaper/Surfer

Industrial hemp plant

What the Legalization of Hemp Means for the Surfing Industry

5 min read Jan 20, 2019

Surf wax

Is Surf Wax Toxic? Here’s Why You Should Buy Eco-Friendly Wax

5 min read Sep 28, 2018

Bring your cojones, because it can get pretty big. Image: Screenshot

Everything You Need to Know to Surf One of Mexico’s Finest Waves

5 min read Mar 9, 2018

Patagonia is making wetsuits better.

Wetsuits Are Nasty, and Patagonia’s Attempting To Clean Them Up

5 min read Nov 19, 2016

Photos: Derek Dodds

A Sinaloan Road Trip: Why Surfers Risk Everything for Waves

5 min read May 24, 2016

Fish, birds and marine mammals ingest much of the plastic which can rupture their organs or cause starvation.

4 Things You Can Do About The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

3 min read Aug 14, 2015

When a trip to Mexico goes wrong.

Worst Case Scenario in Rosarito

3 min read Jul 9, 2015

The gangs of Rio are notoriously ruthless.

At Gunpoint in Rio: 5 Ways to Stay Safe on a Surf Trip

6 min read Apr 17, 2015

Get rid of the unnecessary baggage. Photos: Shutterstock

Guide to Going Paperless Before Your Next Surf Adventure

4 min read Mar 2, 2015

The addiction is real!

Addiction and Surfing: Are You a Surf Junkie?

3 min read Jan 12, 2015

Just one will change your life.

J-Bay: It Only Takes One to Change You Forever

5 min read Dec 12, 2014

If you want this, the Maldives is a good place to get it. Photo: Shutterstock

Everything You Need to Know Before Taking a Trip to the Maldives

5 min read Nov 1, 2014

John John Florence didn't get this barrel by not surfing.

Three Easy Ways to Become a Better Surfer

4 min read Oct 27, 2014

By putting these easy tips into your daily session, you're pretty much guaranteed to not only be a happier surfer, but a happier person. Photo Richard Kotch

7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be A Happier Surfer

8 min read Sep 26, 2014