Landon McNamara Wins the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational went off today at Waimea Bay and North Shore native Landon McNamara captured big wave surfing's greatest prize.
North America’s 10 Gnarliest Ski Resorts
These are 10 of the most treacherous and thrilling ski resorts North America has to offer. They demand respect, focus, and a little bit of madness.
How High Expectations Can Doom Your Surfing
What is it about high expectations that can doom our surf sessions? I reached out to a set of diverse minds to answer this pressing question.
Matt Warshaw Is Building Surfing’s Greatest Library
Encyclopedia of Surfing's Matt Warshaw is building a new archive to house photos and video and he needs our help to build it. Here's why.
Is Anyone Else Missing the Triple Crown of Surfing?
A combination of schedule changes at the WSL, sponsorship shifts, permitting and more have ended Hawaii's Triple Crown of Surfing. And we're all lesser for it.
The Greatest Conversation Ever With the Ever-Iconic Surfboard Shaper, Matt Biolos
Matt George recently sat down with ...Lost's Matt Biolos to get his opinion on the greatest aspects of surf culture. It made for a thought-provoking read.
Controversial Uluwatu Seawall Partially Washed Away by Storm
A recent storm on Bali destroyed sections of a contentious seawall currently under construction at Uluwatu. Videos showed sections of the wall swept out to sea.
How a Mom Managed to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail With 13 Kids
Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is a monumental achievement for anyone. Now imagine doing it with 13 kids in tow – it sounds almost impossible.
Lost at Sea and Shaking In My Surf Booties: A Baptism by Fire
It's just the two of you paddling a big, sharky lineup, and your friend disappears. What then? The author recalls surfing with his partner when things go wrong.
Whistler Blackcomb Went From Zero to Epic Overnight and I Was There to Score!
A “Bomb Cyclone” hit the British Columbia coast this week, and combined with cold air, delivered dry powder to Whistler-Blackcomb. It was a great opening day.
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The Surfboards That Allowed Us to Ride the Tube
Gerry Lopez talks about his first Coral Cruiser, a game changing surfboard in barreling waves – part of a series of designs that allowed us to ride the tube.
Doc Lausch Shaped His First Board Long Before He Wrote His First Surf Prescription
For Doc Lausch, the shaper behind Huntington Beach's Surf Prescriptions, working with his hands has always been part of his relationship with surfing.
This Is Sam Moody, One of the Most Gifted Cinematographers in the Worlds of Surf and Snow
Prolific shooter Sam Moody talks about working with idols, the feast or famine of a freelancer, "Australian coolism," and how creativity and passion are key.
With Her New Surfboard Brand, Coco Ho is Growing Up
We reached out to Coco Ho to find out more about how her new surfboard brand, XO COCO, came to life and what she has in store for the future.
An Ode to History’s Most Underrated Surfers
Hawaiians David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole and Edward Keli’ialonui were attending military school when they first surfed the waters of Santa Cruz.
We Spoke With Kai Lenny as He Took Notes at Natural Selection Revelstoke
Yes, Kai Lenny has taken inspiration from snowboarding and applied it to big wave surfing. We spoke with him as he took notes at Natural Selection Revelstoke.
7 of Surfing’s Most Tumultuous Sponsorship Breakups
Surfers need sponsorships to make a living, but sometimes those relationships go south. Here are 7 of the most tumultuous splits between surfers and sponsors.
How an Injury Helped My Surfing Progress
It became apparent that my back injury was playing a part in the decline of my surfing. I had to try something new. So I did. And it worked.
John John Florence on Why the WSL Finals Should Be at Pipeline and How Long He’ll Compete
John John Florence told us he'd love to see the WSL Finals at a wave like Pipeline. He spoke with us about the WSL, retirement, and a number of other nuggets.
Explaining Surfers’ Dialect and Why They Sound Perpetually Stoned
The language of surfers is certainly unique to the lifestyle. It's not always easy to understand. We examine the dialect and why it sounds the way it does.
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