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Tom Garlinghouse

Tom Garlinghouse

Archaeologist/Surfer/Writer

The Monterey Bay Area: A Primer

12 min read Feb 9, 2014

Waxing the surfboard: the grandaddy of all surf rituals. Tyler Vaughan demonstrates. Photo: Ryan Struck.

On Surf Rituals

8 min read Feb 4, 2013

Review: Tom Mahony’s Pacific Offering

12 min read Jan 18, 2013

Have you ever gotten yourself into a situation which rapidly becomes, as the saying goes, something “way over your head?” Admit it, we all have. It’s a part of life.

Tempting Fate

15 min read Dec 19, 2012

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The Legend of Shark Bites

10 min read May 31, 2012

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The New Right Wave

12 min read Jan 9, 2012

Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols believes oceanic environments actually produce neurological benefits that aid in such things as mood elevation, stress reduction, and better memory, among others. Good news for surfers. Photo: Smolowe

Mind Surfing

7 min read Dec 26, 2011