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Pat Pemberton

Pat Pemberton

Journalist/Surfer

5 Things About Surfing That Annoy Me

5 Random Things About Surfing That Really Annoy Me

4 min read Nov 15, 2019

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California Is Still My American Surfing Dream…Even After 19 Years

5 min read Sep 11, 2019

Surfing Drop In

Why My Nickname Is NOT ‘Von Burner’ and Dropping In Isn’t So Egregious

4 min read Jun 12, 2019

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6 Confessions From a ‘Regular Joe’ Surfer

4 min read May 28, 2019

A Ranger inspects the aftermath of a great white encounter. Photo: Pemberton

How Would I React to a Great White Shark Encounter? Now I Know

7 min read May 15, 2019

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Dear Surfline, Please Provide Surf Cams for Free; Thanks in Advance

3 min read Jul 12, 2018

I’ve covered sensational murder trials, interviewed scores of famous rock stars and had several features get picked up by major newspaper nationwide. But this story about a surfing toddler easily had the biggest impact.

The Makings of A Viral Surf Story

4 min read Sep 22, 2013