Opinion

honestly, how mad can you get at a kid who, while smiling and having a blast, steamrolls you on his Wavestorm? Photo: @kook_of_the_day

Where Do Kooks Come From?

6 min read Dec 12, 2023

Kerby Brown surfing slab wave

Slab Surfing: What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You…a Video Star

6 min read Nov 29, 2023

Opinion: Please Don't Make Our Surf Beach Your Office

Opinion: Please Don’t Make Our Surf Beach Your Office

6 min read Nov 7, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence Rom-Com, 'No Hard Feelings,' Begs the Question: Why Can't Hollywood Get Surfing Right?

Jennifer Lawrence Rom-Com, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Begs the Question: Why Can’t Hollywood Get Surfing Right?

5 min read Oct 16, 2023

Surf Influencers: Just Popular Enough to Kill Us

Surf Influencers: Just Popular Enough to Kill Us

5 min read Oct 3, 2023

Is Surfing Long Overdue for a Swing in the Health Trend Pendulum?

Is Surfing Long Overdue for a Swing in the Health Trend Pendulum?

14 min read Sep 26, 2023

Why Surfing With Women Makes Me a Better Surfer

Why Surfing With Women Makes Me a Better Surfer

7 min read Sep 26, 2023

World Champion Filipe Toledo Got Real With Us About Mental Health

2023 Was a Long, Strange Year for Pro Surfing

5 min read Sep 13, 2023

Burning Man 2023 Was Only Bad If You Couldn’t Adapt to Nature

5 min read Sep 8, 2023

Hurricane Hilary: How Many Times in Your Life Will You See a ‘Biggest Day Ever’

6 min read Aug 23, 2023

Is Surfing More Rewarding as a Hobby or a Career?

Is Surfing More Rewarding as a Hobby or a Career?

8 min read Aug 22, 2023

The Case for Surf Travel

The Case for Surf Travel

6 min read Aug 8, 2023

Kelly Slater at Teahupoo

When the Olympics Begin at Teahupo’o, Shouldn’t Surfers Know How to Pronounce the Wave’s Name?

6 min read Jul 31, 2023

Who Will Be the WSL’s Next CEO? Here Are 3 Surf-Fan Approved Options

5 min read Jul 19, 2023

The Endless Summer. Think of it like meeting your grandpa when he was young.

Who’s Behind the Romanticization of the Surfing Life?

7 min read Jul 5, 2023