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Opinion: Policing Chatter About “The Snake” Is So Deliciously Hypocritical It’s Absurd

4 min read Feb 18, 2017

Opinion: If You’re Enraged by Mick’s New ‘Top Secret’ Wave, You’re a Complete Hypocrite

5 min read Feb 16, 2017

Paige Alms during the final of the Peahi Challenge. Photo: WSL/Kelly Cestari

Opinion: Women May Be Actually Out-Competing Men at Jaws

3 min read Nov 28, 2016

One of big-wave surfing's most accomplished surfers, Paige Alms, undeniably charged at Jaws just a week and a half ago, but are there other takeaways from the women's event at Peahi? Photo: WSL/Kelly Cestari

Opinion: Women’s Big Wave Surfing Has a Parity Paradox Worth Rethinking

5 min read Nov 22, 2016

Opinion: The Central Wasatch is a Damn National Treasure, Let’s Make It Official

4 min read Nov 22, 2016

Opinion: Rock Gyms and the Climbing Fitness Craze Won’t Destroy Climbing’s Soul

5 min read Nov 7, 2016

Opinion: Why Professional Snowboarders’ and Skaters’ War With Energy Drink Companies is Awesome

6 min read Nov 1, 2016

Except this guy. Jeremy Flores has been a solid rep for Europe for quite a while. Photo: WSL

Opinion: European Professional Surfing Has Been an Embarrassment

5 min read Oct 26, 2016

Opinion: 3 Things The Andy Irons Documentary Needs to Accomplish To Be Successful

3 min read Oct 19, 2016

Opinion: Let’s Normalize Marijuana and Make Prescription Pain Killers Taboo

7 min read Jun 24, 2016

Localism is ridiculous.

Opinion: Lunada Cry Babies, Go Home!

4 min read Apr 21, 2016

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Opinion: Lunada Resident Says “Lawsuit Is Off-Base; Bay Boys Not a Gang”

5 min read Apr 13, 2016

A recent opinion piece inspired some heated discussion. We dive in. Photo: Plueckhahn/WSL

Opinion: The Sad Fact that Women’s Surfing Has Image Issues

4 min read Mar 21, 2016