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Dissecting Firewire’s Fastest Grovelers with Shaper Dan Mann

5 min read Jul 6, 2017

Surfing road trips

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Five Tips for the Ultimate Surf Road Trip

6 min read Mar 13, 2017

SurfCo Hawaii Quick Fix

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Revive Your Busted Sticks with SurfCo Hawaii’s Quick Fix Repair Kits

2 min read Aug 27, 2015

Ding Repair

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#RADGEAR: SurfCo’s Rubberized Quick Fix Ding Repair Kit

2 min read Jul 24, 2015

Hawaii Surf Co Nose Guards

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Keep Your Eyes in Your Head; Use a Nose Guard

3 min read Mar 25, 2015

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Use Pro Teck Fins and Save Yourself a Trip to the Hospital

3 min read Feb 20, 2015

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Gauchos Del Mar Explore Surf on the Ends of the Earth

6 min read Jan 13, 2015

Photo: Brad Masters

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The Best Places to Get Barreled, According to Gerry Lopez and the Hobgood Bros.

5 min read Oct 30, 2014

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How to Avoid Worst Case Scenarios on a Surf Trip

9 min read Aug 15, 2014

The bamboo outriggers on a Filipino 'bangka' boat may have been designed for stability, but they're also pretty handy for carrying surf boards around a place like Siargao.

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The 5 Best Surfing Boat Trips You’ll Ever Take

6 min read Jun 30, 2014

There are two truly satisfying things in this world that only a select few will ever experience: getting barreled and landing a truly big fish.

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5 Amazing Surfing and Fishing Destinations

7 min read May 16, 2014

There aren't many things better than rolling up to your chosen surf spot to see perfect, empty, reeling waves. Too bad it's a pretty rare occurrence. But part of the reason why it's so great is just that: it's so rare. If it were an everyday thing, it would slowly lose its magic. Although dealing with crowds might make those uncrowded days that much better, here are some of the most far-flung, rugged surf destinations you'll probably never be able to go to.

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Seek and Ye Shall Find: 5 Wild Surf Destinations

5 min read Apr 17, 2014

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Spring Has Sprung: 3 Ways to Enjoy it to the Fullest

3 min read Feb 28, 2014

Don't be like this. Stay out of the rut. Smile more. Art:

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Dodging the Banana: How to Not Screw Up the New Year

6 min read Jan 24, 2014

Hawaii is a beautiful place. It's all of those things you see on postcards and in old movies: swaying palm trees, warm evening breezes, eye-exploding sunsets, and tanned, beautiful people. It's pretty simple, really: Don't be a jerk, and you'll get along just fine. Photo: Tim Hogan

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A Haole’s Guide to Getting Along on the North Shore

3 min read Dec 19, 2013

A good road trip is something every surfer talks about at some point. Surfing has a certain something, a certain je ne sais quoi, that just begs for the empty road. There is plenty of surf in places where creature comforts are readily available, but where’s the fun in that?

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5 Amazing Road Trip Destinations

11 min read Nov 13, 2013

Fall is beautiful – everything is changing color from that dry August tone into the deeper, darker hues of autumn. One thing remains clear: Fall is a great time for adventure, for many reasons. Here are five of them.

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5 Reasons Why Fall is Perfect For Adventure

4 min read Oct 16, 2013

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7 Feral Surf Destinations

1 min read Aug 22, 2013

Discovery feels good. Real good. Photo: Joanne O'Shaugnessy

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5 Tips: How to Find a New Surf Spot

4 min read Jul 17, 2013