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The best stories in surf, snow, and the outdoors. Storytelling is what we do. We cover the ocean, mountain, and outdoor worlds from unique angles that make you think. The best stories are the ones you’ve never heard before.

A surfer stands next to traditional boards in africa
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Where Was Surfing Actually Born? A Look at the Origins of Wave Riding

6 min read
Shane Dorian tests his inflatable vest
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The History of the Inflatable Vest and How It’s Changed Big Wave Surfing

6 min read
Felicity Palmateer - as vulnerable as one can be in her new art project, Skin Deep. Photo: Fetch Films
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26 Images From Felicity Palmateer’s ‘Skin Deep’ and an Exclusive Interview on the Motivations Behind the Film

8 min read
Albee Layer surfing in the barrel at Jaws
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Jaws Was Absolutely Firing Yesterday and We Have the Must-See Edit to Prove It

1 min read
A surfer rides Cloudbreak near Fiji
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Tavarua Island and the Development of the First Surf Resort

6 min read
John John Florence riding the barrel at Pipeline
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The Origins of the Pig Dog, a Technique That Changed Backside Tube Riding

5 min read
Surfer Ian Walsh cooking and riding big waves
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Ian Walsh Can Do More Than Ride Big Waves: He’s Started a Cooking Vlog

6 min read
Kai Lenny Discusses Exactly How He Handles Localism
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Kai Lenny Explains Exactly How He Handles Localism

2 min read
We Spoke With 70-Year-Old Will Stallworth About Being a Black Surfer in the Jim Crow South
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We Spoke With 70-Year-Old Will Stallworth About Being a Black Surfer in the Jim Crow South

7 min read
SV Delos
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Meet the Family That Figured Out How to Spend Every Waking Moment Sailing the World

13 min read
This Is the Boar's Nest, a Secret North Shore Gym Where Surfing's Heaviest Hitters Train
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This Is the Boars Nest, a Secret North Shore Gym Where Surfing’s Heaviest Hitters Train

5 min read
Surfing in the Mentawais
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Locked Down in Paradise: What 5 Months at Empty Kandui Is Really Like

7 min read
Kelly Slater Is the GOAT; No, He Actually Is a Goat
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Kelly Slater Is the GOAT; No, He Really Is a Goat

4 min read
Pete Gustin Blind Surfer
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The Inspirational Story Behind the Web Series ‘Blind Surfer’

13 min read
G.R. Tarr spearfishing
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Here’s How G.R. Tarr Became One of the Best Spearfishermen on the Planet

9 min read
An Inside Look at the Bloodlines Camp as the Next Generation of Surf Stars Learns to Navigate the North Shore
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An Inside Look at the Bloodlines Camp as the Next Generation of Surf Stars Learns to Navigate the North Shore

5 min read
Gold Coast Snapper rocks
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With the Coronavirus Officially a Pandemic, How Will the WSL and Its Athletes Approach 2020?

7 min read
Nik Zanella Coronavirus
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An Inside Look at the Coronavirus Outbreak in China, From a Surfing Perspective

19 min read
The G3 Scapegoat Splitboard Reviewed
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How to Test a Splitboard in Three Stages (the G3 Scapegoat)

8 min read