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“Here’s Why ‘Kook Shaming’ Is Ridiculous” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Apr 18, 2022 | Community, Industry, Surf

In my opinion, the best kind of comedy is the kind which picks out something that’s absolutely absurd in the world around us and highlights it. Bonus points if it’s something that we do on a daily basis and just didn’t realize how absurd it is. Enter kook...

“Schnauzer Breaks Silence on Torturous Dog Surfing Routine” by Johnny Utah via The Inertia

by admin | Apr 13, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Surf

A Schnauzer has broken his silence about how some dogs really feel about dog surfing events. Photo: Screenshot/Searle On a recent, sunny California day, a pack of dogs roamed the beach. The waves were up, and there were surfers in the water. But these weren’t...

“The Rise of the Intermediate Surfer: Observations From a Pandemic-Driven Lineup” by Morgan Bernard via The Inertia

by admin | Apr 3, 2022 | Community, Industry, Surf

The surf remains the same but the surfers, well….there’s a lot more of ’em. Photo: Silas Baisch//Unsplash Two years ago, disease spread around the globe, and much of the population retreated to the confines of homes and humble apartments. For those of us stuck in...

“Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony Hawk Are Presenting at the 94th Oscars” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Mar 25, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, News, Skateboard, Snowboard, Surf

Kelly Slater will be at the Oscars. Pretty good for a surfer from Cocoa Beach, right? Photo: WSL/Heff/Wikimedia Commons There are a few people in sports who transcend the sport itself. They get famous for their talent, but stay famous for something else. Take,...

“We Spoke With Joel Tudor and a WSL Insider About Tudor’s Suspension; Here’s What They Had to Say” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Debate, Industry, News, Surf

After Joel Tudor was suspended indefinitely by the World Surf League, we caught up with him to hear his thoughts. Photo: Thomas Bennett//WSL Joel Tudor, three-time and reigning world longboard champion, was suspended from competition this week by the...

“A grieving surfer is taking hundreds of strangers’ late loved ones for one last ride” by Faith Karimi via CNN

by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | Community, News, Rest In Peace, Surf

Editor’s note: Two years ago, Covid-19 turned the world upside down. While the pandemic is not over, The Best in Us is a series that highlights people whose pandemic stories exemplify the resilience of the human spirit. (CNN) Dan Fischer has always...