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Riding Mountains

Pipeline, located on Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii, a legendary wave that attracts surfers and photographers from across the globe. Known for its powerful and perfectly shaped barreling waves, Pipeline offers some of the most challenging and rewarding waves in the world. Breaking over a flat tabletop reef, full of hidden caverns and caves. This is NOT a break that you want to go over the falls, ja

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BLISTER

2024-2025 Armada Reliance 92 Ti

Here are our measured specs, flex pattern numbers, and rocker profile pictures for the new Armada Reliance 92 Ti. The post appeared first on BLISTER .

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Many in This Navajo Community Didn’t Have Electricity. An Unlikely Foursome Collaborated to Make a Difference.

For decades, American alpinist Kitty Calhoun made a name topping out on some of the world’s highest peaks, including the West Pillar of 27,766-foot Makalu in the Himalayas. But what stayed with her more than any summit view were the alarming effects of climate change . At such elevations, she often noticed melting ice, a hindrance to her ascents. But in the high deserts of Utah, the repercussions

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

How One Cyclist Is Making the Sport Inclusive for Riders of All Sizes

Learning to ride a bike can be your first taste of freedom. Suddenly, the world beyond your front door opens up, ready to be explored on two wheels. But for Marley Blonsky it wasn’t that simple. Back when she was eight years old, trying to ride with her older sister and her friends, she was told she was too slow. “I always wanted to be part of the club,” she says. “It felt like something I was co

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Here’s What It’s Like to Go Camping with Shailene Woodley

The camp chairs are set up. A cracked clipboard rests under my arm. I’m stuffed into my mom jeans. It’s showtime. June gloom blankets Encinal Canyon in a lush mist. I could be in Narnia instead of Malibu, but I barely notice. My body stands in front of a marooned Airstream, waiting. But my mind is back home, wondering if my 14-month-old is napping as I review the research on my clipboard. Tonight

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

How Indigenous Activists Lead the Largest Dam Removal Project in American History

Molli Myers was pregnant with her firstborn when the salmon began to die. It was 2002, during the depths of a yearslong drought, and farmers far upstream of her community on the Yurok reservation in Northern California had pressured the George W. Bush administration to divert water from the Klamath River in Oregon to irrigate their fields. Water temperatures rose as the river slowed through the s

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Outside Online

Many in This Navajo Community Didn’t Have Electricity. An Unlikely Foursome Collaborated to Make a Difference.

For decades, American alpinist Kitty Calhoun made a name topping out on some of the world’s highest peaks, including the West Pillar of 27,766-foot Makalu in the Himalayas. But what stayed with her more than any summit view were the alarming effects of climate change . At such elevations, she often noticed melting ice, a hindrance to her ascents. But in the high deserts of Utah, the repercussions

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Outside Online

People Are Traveling More Than Ever, Driving Residents Crazy. It’s Time to Listen to the Locals.

Paige McClanahan, a journalist and travel writer, is much too diplomatic to phrase it this way, so allow me to be the grump: you’re the reason locals so often dislike tourists. “Travel has become a consumerist exercise where the goal is to get our money’s worth out of a place,” McClanahan says in a phone interview from her home in France. “We need to wake up. Paris owes you nothing.” The tourist-

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Outside Online

How One Cyclist Is Making the Sport Inclusive for Riders of All Sizes

Learning to ride a bike can be your first taste of freedom. Suddenly, the world beyond your front door opens up, ready to be explored on two wheels. But for Marley Blonsky it wasn’t that simple. Back when she was eight years old, trying to ride with her older sister and her friends, she was told she was too slow. “I always wanted to be part of the club,” she says. “It felt like something I was co

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Outside Online

Here’s What It’s Like to Go Camping with Shailene Woodley

The camp chairs are set up. A cracked clipboard rests under my arm. I’m stuffed into my mom jeans. It’s showtime. June gloom blankets Encinal Canyon in a lush mist. I could be in Narnia instead of Malibu, but I barely notice. My body stands in front of a marooned Airstream, waiting. But my mind is back home, wondering if my 14-month-old is napping as I review the research on my clipboard. Tonight

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Outside Online

How Indigenous Activists Lead the Largest Dam Removal Project in American History

Molli Myers was pregnant with her firstborn when the salmon began to die. It was 2002, during the depths of a yearslong drought, and farmers far upstream of her community on the Yurok reservation in Northern California had pressured the George W. Bush administration to divert water from the Klamath River in Oregon to irrigate their fields. Water temperatures rose as the river slowed through the s

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Outside Online

Women Weren’t “Tough Enough” to Finish the Barkley Marathons—Until Jasmin Paris Came Along

In a 2015 YouTube video, an interviewer asked Gary “Laz” Cantrell why no women had finished his race, the infamous Barkley Marathons in the rugged mountains of Tennessee. “The race is too hard for women,” he replied with a sly grin. “They are simply not tough enough to do it, and I get to say that for as long as it goes that no one proves me wrong.” Since the inception of the race—which consists

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Outside Online

How Biniam Girmay Made History at the 2024 Tour de France

Heroes of the Tour de France have a few things in common. Most are white men, and they tend to hail from European nations with strong cycling cultures and robust infrastructure for developing professional racers. Over the event’s 121-year history, riders from France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy have dominated. Perhaps that’s why fans of the sport were so enthralled by one rider at the 2024 Tour: Bi

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Outside Online

To Break a World Record on Everest, Nepali Mountaineer Purnima Shrestha First Broke with Tradition

Born into a family of subsistence farmers in the tiny village of Arughat, Nepal, Purnima Shrestha thought that the mountains around her were out of reach. Her village is a stop on the Manaslu Circuit, en route to the eponymous 8,000-meter peak, but Shrestha’s family didn’t even have running water. As a woman, she was expected to marry young, raise children, and keep the house. Shrestha decided ea

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

How Biniam Girmay Made History at the 2024 Tour de France

Heroes of the Tour de France have a few things in common. Most are white men, and they tend to hail from European nations with strong cycling cultures and robust infrastructure for developing professional racers. Over the event’s 121-year history, riders from France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy have dominated. Perhaps that’s why fans of the sport were so enthralled by one rider at the 2024 Tour: Bi

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

To Break a World Record on Everest, Nepali Mountaineer Purnima Shrestha First Broke with Tradition

Born into a family of subsistence farmers in the tiny village of Arughat, Nepal, Purnima Shrestha thought that the mountains around her were out of reach. Her village is a stop on the Manaslu Circuit, en route to the eponymous 8,000-meter peak, but Shrestha’s family didn’t even have running water. As a woman, she was expected to marry young, raise children, and keep the house. Shrestha decided ea

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BLISTER

Flash Review — Vorsprung Telum

It’s always noteworthy whenever a brand ventures into a new product category, but that’s just the start of the story with Vorsprung’s first shock, the Telum. We’ve begun testing it, and you can now check out our early impressions. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions To get our comprehensive Deep Dives and our initial, unfiltere

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SurfGirl Magazine

Zoe’s Proud Achievement

After an amputation following a car accident, Zoe Smith tried surfing for the first time. Zoe worked hard to overcome the challenges and then began to take part in para surf competitions. Fast forward to 2024 and Zoe achieved gold at the Para World Surf Championships – an outstanding achievement. We caught up with Zoe to find out more. Zoe, can you share your journey into para surfing and how it

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Tracks Magazine

WATCH: Artisans episode six – Jaleesa Vincent

ARTISANS presented by Reiziger: A Tracks video series examines the genius behind some of surf culture’s most creative figures presented by Reiziger. This episode we sit down with the free flowing, creative and eclectic Jaleesa Vincent. Surfer, poet, painter, musician, shaper and more. The eclectic interests of Jaleesa Vincent coalesce as a creative lifestyle where there is always something fun to

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The Inertia

Sally Fitzgibbons Is Running for International Surfing Association Vice President

Sally Fitzgibbons has entered the race for the International Surfing Association’s (ISA) upcoming vice presidential elections. According to an internal communication obtained by the Spanish-language outlet Duke Surf , Fitzgibbons will be one of four candidates vying for two open vice president positions when the national federations vote on December 10. Fitzgibbons , a 15-year WSL Championship To

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The Inertia

Riding in the Barrel: What’s the Big Deal?

Lately I’ve been thinking, why do we make such a big deal about the barrel? It’s not like it’s everybody’s favorite thing about surfing. Truth is, relatively few surfers ever get to experience an actual barrel ride. Yet, judging by so much of the content of today’s surf media, the sport seems more obsessed with that particular aspect of wave-riding than ever before. Slabs? All about the barrel. S

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Surf | The Inertia

Sally Fitzgibbons Is Running for International Surfing Association Vice President

Sally Fitzgibbons has entered the race for the International Surfing Association’s (ISA) upcoming vice presidential elections. According to an internal communication obtained by the Spanish-language outlet Duke Surf , Fitzgibbons will be one of four candidates vying for two open vice president positions when the national federations vote on December 10. Fitzgibbons , a 15-year WSL Championship To

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The Inertia

Florence Brothers Descend on Scotland for Cold-Water Slab Session

Any slab you go to around the world, there’s a good chance you’ll run into at least one Florence brother. Nate’s perpetual slab tour takes him to virtually every surfable (and many un-surfable) breaks around the world, sometimes accompanied by his younger brother Ivan. However, the latest video from the middle Florence child documented a rarer sight – all three Florence brothers sharing the same

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The Inertia

Rizal Tanjung, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing Score Swell of the Year at Keramas

I’m usually the last guy to gripe about anybody blowing up the so-called “secret spot” — photographers, filmmakers, “the surf media,” or just your typical loudmouth in the lineup eager to name drop and spill the beans. It’s not because I think everything is fair game, I just don’t see how anybody expects secrets to be kept anymore. The internet, social media, and the fact that everybody moves thr

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Surf | The Inertia

Florence Brothers Descend on Scotland for Cold-Water Slab Session

Any slab you go to around the world, there’s a good chance you’ll run into at least one Florence brother. Nate’s perpetual slab tour takes him to virtually every surfable (and many un-surfable) breaks around the world, sometimes accompanied by his younger brother Ivan. However, the latest video from the middle Florence child documented a rarer sight – all three Florence brothers sharing the same

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Surf | The Inertia

Rizal Tanjung, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing Score Swell of the Year at Keramas

I’m usually the last guy to gripe about anybody blowing up the so-called “secret spot” — photographers, filmmakers, “the surf media,” or just your typical loudmouth in the lineup eager to name drop and spill the beans. It’s not because I think everything is fair game, I just don’t see how anybody expects secrets to be kept anymore. The internet, social media, and the fact that everybody moves thr

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The Inertia

San Francisco Is a Hiker’s Paradise: 7 Must-Do Trails in the Bay Area

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here . Editors note: This post is presented by our partners at Fjällräven . With adventures in every direction, San Francisco is a treasure trove for outdoor enthusiasts. While the national parks of the nearby Sierra Nevada often overshadow the local preserves, y

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Freesurf Magazine

Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational presented by Eddie Aikau Foundation

In the annals of all recorded surfing history, Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaiʻi, has been one of the most iconic spots in the world for big wave surfing. This beach is legendary for its massive winter swells, which can produce waves as high as small mountains. It is during these times when the waves are most enormous that “Eddie Would Go,” and the iconic event in his memory would be

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Freesurf Magazine

Women & the Eddie

By Amanda Blackwell – “Eddie would go.” A common vernacular often said to pay homage to the Herculean legend, one of the most revered watermen in Hawaiian history– Eddie Aikau. The most culturally significant contest in the history of surfing was dedicated in his name, as we know. Yet back when the contest took shape in 1984, it was likely no one had any idea that a woman, maybe donning a ponytail

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Surf | The Inertia

Jamie O’Brien and Mike Stewart Share a Gaping Pipeline Barrel

Jamie O'Brien Mike Stewart Pipeline barrel

There are a handful of surfers who can be considered Pipeline legends. Jamie O’Brien and Mike Stewart are at the top of that pile. They’ve both seen the inside of countless barrels at the North Shore’s most famous wave, and recently, they shared one. It happened on a pretty crazy day at Pipe. “It’s pumping,” O’Brien said from his garage. “It’s big… If we’re going to be honest with you, it’s 12-fo

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The Inertia

Jamie O’Brien and Mike Stewart Share a Gaping Pipeline Barrel

Jamie O'Brien Mike Stewart Pipeline barrel

There are a handful of surfers who can be considered Pipeline legends. Jamie O’Brien and Mike Stewart are at the top of that pile. They’ve both seen the inside of countless barrels at the North Shore’s most famous wave, and recently, they shared one. It happened on a pretty crazy day at Pipe. “It’s pumping,” O’Brien said from his garage. “It’s big… If we’re going to be honest with you, it’s 12-fo

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Mikaela Shiffrin Crashes Out of Killington World Cup

Shiffrin leads Gurgl slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin’s journey toward her 100th World Cup win took an unexpected turn on Saturday when a crash during the second run of the Killington giant slalom sidelined the ski racing legend. But while Shiffrin recovered off the slopes, the U.S. Ski Team delivered one of its strongest collective performances of the season, offering a glimmer of hope and momentum for American skiing. Shiffrin was

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Outside Online

Mikaela Shiffrin Crashes Out of Killington World Cup

Shiffrin leads Gurgl slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin’s journey toward her 100th World Cup win took an unexpected turn on Saturday when a crash during the second run of the Killington giant slalom sidelined the ski racing legend. But while Shiffrin recovered off the slopes, the U.S. Ski Team delivered one of its strongest collective performances of the season, offering a glimmer of hope and momentum for American skiing. Shiffrin was

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The Inertia

The Wedge Was Thumping During a Surprise Thanksgiving Swell

Thanksgiving delivered a huge south swell to the Wedge in Newport Beach, California – to the delight of many surfers. I don’t ever remember seeing a swell this size at the Wedge on Thanksgiving in late November. I’ve been filming for 15 years, though, so maybe I missed it, maybe I went to Malibu? I just don’t recall a south swell this late in the season. When I got down to the water, there was an

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The Inertia

Talking High-Performance Surfmats With the Guru, Graeme Webster

Graeme Webster makes his G-Mat Custom Surfmats in the UK for mat surfers all over the globe. Calling it more like tailoring a suit, than shaping a board, he’s made mats for George Greenough , Bryce Young and Derek Hynd, and is considered the man when it comes to producing truly high-performance surf craft. I chatted with Graeme about one of the most intriguing, and evolving, fringes of surfing. I

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Surf | The Inertia

The Wedge Was Thumping During a Surprise Thanksgiving Swell

Thanksgiving delivered a huge south swell to the Wedge in Newport Beach, California – to the delight of many surfers. I don’t ever remember seeing a swell this size at the Wedge on Thanksgiving in late November. I’ve been filming for 15 years, though, so maybe I missed it, maybe I went to Malibu? I just don’t recall a south swell this late in the season. When I got down to the water, there was an

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Surf | The Inertia

Talking High-Performance Surfmats With the Guru, Graeme Webster

Graeme Webster makes his G-Mat Custom Surfmats in the UK for mat surfers all over the globe. Calling it more like tailoring a suit, than shaping a board, he’s made mats for George Greenough , Bryce Young and Derek Hynd, and is considered the man when it comes to producing truly high-performance surf craft. I chatted with Graeme about one of the most intriguing, and evolving, fringes of surfing. I

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BLISTER

Reviewer Reports + a Shop Talk First (Ep.324)

Luke and Jonathan offer their early-season reviewer reports, then Jonathan talks to Bangtail Bike & Ski’s new owner about why he did something that no other shop in the world has done — but why others might want to. The post appeared first on BLISTER .

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BeachGrit

Surf instructor blasted for doing chanteuse Ellie Goulding dirty

The rise of the surf instructor will certainly be one of 2024’s defining marks as this year of the wood dragon draws to a close. Yes, it is wild to think we have less than thirty days until the beginning of 2025, which will be filled with its very own storylines, but we are not there yet and so back to surf instructors we go. Folk continued the learn-to-surf craze, first popularized in 2020, hiri

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Carvemag.com

Last Orders

Taxi for Reubyn Ash, don’t worry, he’ll be back. In the meantime pop on a brew, and kick back with Reubyn, Joss and the crew as they whip into the north coast of Cornwall. Winter escapes are calling, but click those wetsuit boots together as we all know there’s no place like home, as can be seen by these snippets from the last couple of weeks chasing swells. Film and edited: @offshoresphoto The p

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Carvemag.com

Mason Ho & Baby Bear Surfing

Mason Ho and his good friend Baby Bear kick off their session at a fun, rocky surf spot. The duo trade waves, laughs and good vibes along the way. After making the most of the conditions there, they head over to tiny Backdoor, where they join friends for a few more rides… The post appeared first on Carvemag.com .

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Surf News | Headlines and Top Stories

Jamie O'Brien and Mike Stewart share a Second Reef bomb

Jamie O'Brien and Mike Stewart have orchestrated a memorable joint stunt at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii. Despite being family members , surfing and bodyboarding have a long history of rivalry and disputes in and out of the water. However, if there are still doubts that they're unique yet complementary sports, two Pipe Masters made sure to revive our memories and put away any prejudice and judgemental

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SurferToday.com | The Ultimate Surfing News Website

What is a seamount?

The five oceans of the world hide many living and non-living secrets. Seamounts are underwater mountains, and some even rival the height of the tallest peaks on land. A seamount is a large submarine landform rising at least 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) from the seafloor. Unlike islands, seamounts do not break the ocean's surface. Most are remnants of extinct volcanoes formed as magma pushes through

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Outside Online

How Milkweed Inn Challenged My Idea of Food

It’s not that I don’t like food. I do. I carry frozen cheesecakes on winter expeditions. They’re caloric and they don’t freeze hard, so you can bite off chunks without chipping your teeth. I once ate the same dead catfish boiled over a fire for three days. Was it good? Absolutely not. I like cardamom, snap peas, and Asian pears. I eat frozen bean burritos. I hate raw tomatoes, a trait I attribute

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Outside Online

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The 2024 Sweat Science Holiday Book List

Nothing says “winter holidays” to me like the combo of a cold day, a warm fire, a soft couch, and a book. If you’re looking for some couch material—or gift ideas for the endurance people in your life—here are the books I’ve enjoyed most this year that fit with the general themes of Sweat Science. The Inner Clock , by Lynne Peeples Buy the Book There’s lots of advice about circadian rhythms floati

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Outside Online

How to Visit Jackson Hole on the Cheap—You Just Need to Know These Tips

Ski trips shouldn’t be relegated to the rich and even richer. We all deserve to go powder chasing midwinter without dissolving our bank accounts. But these days, finding a budget way to ski requires serious homework. You can always venture away from the headliner areas to smaller, less crowded local ski hills that want to entice visitors through budget deals, but you may have to sacrifice quality

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BeachGrit

Racism claim and counter-claim rocks tight surf community at South Africa’s Jeffreys Bay

The pretty surf town of Jeffreys Bay, just off the N2 Highway, 75 clicks southwest of Port Elizabeth there, has long played hard in the imaginations of surfers. The long, not-so-heavy but challenging enough. righthand point has hauled in some of the greatest performances in surfing history: Tom Curren’s second-ever war there, as featured in Sonny Miller’s 1993 film Searching for Tom Curren , Fili

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SurferToday.com | The Ultimate Surfing News Website

Wavegarden creates a wave pool lab and high-performance surfing center

Wavegarden opens high-performance surf lab

Wavegarden announced the creation of the company's first experimentation center. The Wavegarden Lab is the first private wave pool solely dedicated to continuous research and development (R&D) and high-performance surfing. The Basque Country firm led by Josema Odriozola and Karin Frisch upgraded the original demo center at their headquarters near Zarautz, Spain, and one hour from Hossegor and Mun

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Carvemag.com

The Passenger 2 – Miguel Blanco

The Passenger 2 beautifully captures the journey of surfer Miguel Blanco, presenting surfing not just as a sport but as an art form that embodies the ultimate harmony between human creativity and the raw forces of nature. Through his profound belief in the power and majesty of the natural world. From Hawaii to Madeira, Mavericks to Todos Santos, Blanco surfs some of the most iconic big waves arou

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The Inertia

Killer Whale Spotted Wearing Dead Salmon as a Hat

Orcas revive dead salmon hat trend

A killer whale was recently spotted wearing a dead salmon on its head. Though researchers have thrown out some best guesses, nobody seems to know for sure why exactly a marine mammal would be wearing a dead fish as a hat. The whale was spotted off the coast of Washington state, in Puget Sound near Point No Point on Oct. 25. Strangely, this is not the first time a whale has been spotted wearing a

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SurfGirl Magazine

Alternative Christmas Drinks

Already a member? Sign in to your account Signed in but can’t see the content? Update Your Card > Menu > Subscriptions >  Full 7 Day Free Trial Renew Now Other issues? Email support@orcasurf.co.uk Our Plans Make the membership work for you with our Monthly or Quarterly Plan. Quarterly £ 13.66 /mo GET 3 MONTHS OF SURFGIRL PREMIUM £40.99 Billed Quarterly. Cancel anytime. Get Started BUY AS GIFT

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SurfGirl Magazine

Non-Alcoholic Mulled Apple Juice

Already a member? Sign in to your account Signed in but can’t see the content? Update Your Card > Menu > Subscriptions >  Full 7 Day Free Trial Renew Now Other issues? Email support@orcasurf.co.uk Our Plans Make the membership work for you with our Monthly or Quarterly Plan. Quarterly £ 13.66 /mo GET 3 MONTHS OF SURFGIRL PREMIUM £40.99 Billed Quarterly. Cancel anytime. Get Started BUY AS GIFT

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Tracks Magazine

Postcard from Guam

When someone says “Guam Bomb” they’re probably referring to a barely driveable, imported car common to the island — not the surf or military arsenal, although there’s plenty of both on the island. The small island in the middle of the Pacific—one-third the way between Australia and Hawaii—is dense with forest, jungle, and muddy mountains. Wild pigs, chickens, and street dogs roam about. The coast

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The Inertia

Watch Mason Ho Literally Surf on Top of a Rock

Mason Ho has a preternatural ability to surf rocky breaks. At this point it often seems like he’s just trolling us, like he’s picking waves specifically because of how nightmarish they would be to the rest of us mere mortals. The latest video posted to his YouTube channel was a prime example, where he went out for a session that should send a shiver down the spine of even the most advanced ripper

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Surf | The Inertia

Watch Mason Ho Literally Surf on Top of a Rock

Mason Ho has a preternatural ability to surf rocky breaks. At this point it often seems like he’s just trolling us, like he’s picking waves specifically because of how nightmarish they would be to the rest of us mere mortals. The latest video posted to his YouTube channel was a prime example, where he went out for a session that should send a shiver down the spine of even the most advanced ripper

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BeachGrit

Jamie O’Brien heaps scorn on Vans after scoring best waves of Pipeline mega-swell

They say that revenge is a dish best served cold, though Thanksgiving dinner teaches us, each and every year, that the “correct temperature” of any foodstuff is pure myth. Piping hot fresh apple pie, for example, is not nearly as delicious as refrigerated breakfast apple pie the next morning. Conversely, chilled cranberry sauce is half the taste sensation as a melty cranberry sauce warmed right u

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BeachGrit

Two-time Pipe Master reveals the gruesome torture and murder of his Dad and life of crime in tell-all book

The once cute-as-a-button Australian surfer Larry Blair, who famously won back-to-back Pipe Masters titles with long flaxen hair sprouting from the middle of his crown, back when the Pipe Masters meant something , has revealed the gruesome torture and murder of his step dad, and his family’s life on the run. In a new book titled The Outside, written with his pal Jeremy Goring, Lazza says his Dadd

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Outside Online

The 14 Best Holiday Climbing Deals

Before you sneak away from your family to get after some early season ice or a gym session, do your future self a favor: Snag these Black Friday climbing deals. Whether it’s time to retire some questionable gear or you’ve had your eyes on a new addition to your climbing kit, you’ll probably find what you need on sale now through Cyber Monday. In particular, there are a number of deals on climbing

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

The 14 Best Holiday Climbing Deals

Before you sneak away from your family to get after some early season ice or a gym session, do your future self a favor: Snag these Black Friday climbing deals. Whether it’s time to retire some questionable gear or you’ve had your eyes on a new addition to your climbing kit, you’ll probably find what you need on sale now through Cyber Monday. In particular, there are a number of deals on climbing

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Surfline

Wave of the Day: Jamie O’Brien and Mike Stewart, Pipeline

“I didn’t think I was gonna make it,” said Jamie O’Brien of this Second Reef roll-in bomb from Black Friday’s swell. (More on this soon.) "But I came around the corner, looked up and I was like, 'oh my God, this way is like this way might connect all the way to Pipe.'" As JOB came around the corner, he saw none other than Mike Stewart down the line -- a flashback from the movie Freakside, when JOB

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BeachGrit

Surfing identified as curing loneliness amongst ultra-isolated Gen-Z

The Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent measures to slow that deadly cough, were mostly shouldered by the youth. Kids locked out of schools, college students packed up and sent home, fresh graduates just into the workforce told to utilize food delivery applications while NOT leaving their small apartments while checking in on various video conference applications for job tasks. As such, an almo

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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online

Making Thanksgiving Dinner Doesn’t Have to be Stressful. Here’s What You Need to Know.

I used to have a recurring dream in which I’m sitting on my mat awaiting instructions from a panel of my yoga teachers. I’m at an Iyengar yoga assessment, for which I’m completely unprepared. And I am terrified. After what seems like an eternity, they tell me my task: I’m to carve a Thanksgiving turkey right there on my mat using the props in front of me—a plastic fork and knife. It’s possible th

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Outside Online

Making Thanksgiving Dinner Doesn’t Have to be Stressful. Here’s What You Need to Know.

I used to have a recurring dream in which I’m sitting on my mat awaiting instructions from a panel of my yoga teachers. I’m at an Iyengar yoga assessment, for which I’m completely unprepared. And I am terrified. After what seems like an eternity, they tell me my task: I’m to carve a Thanksgiving turkey right there on my mat using the props in front of me—a plastic fork and knife. It’s possible th

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BeachGrit

Surf titan lists sprawling Balinese-style Laguna Beach compound for $23 million

The surf industry titan Joel Cooper, CEO of Lost International and co-founder of iconic eighties surf brand Gotcha, has listed his Laguna Beach compound, for twenty-three million dollars. Cooper’s house, which has been styled in the form of a Balinese villa hatched on Californian shores, turtles in little ponds, antique Balinese day bed, heavy wooden doors, slate roof and so on, is in the “ultra-

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BeachGrit

Madcap scenes in Hawaii as Mason Ho introduces latest guy-pal “Baby Bear”

The BIPOC surf hero Mason Ho, spawn of the great Michael Ho and nephew of the even greater Dez Ho, has gone YouTube official with his latest guy-pal Baby Bear. Mason, thirty-six, from Sunset Beach and described as surfing’s “Queen of Crazy” intoxicates his legions of surf fans with a impossible to dislike shuck and jive on explosive short-lived waves. Often, these videos include his close friends

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The Inertia

Nic Von Rupp Endures Brutal Wipeout From Nazaré Drop-In

It’s been a slow start to the winter for Nazaré . Though swells typically start to arrive in October, this year went well into November with nothing. That explains why, when waves finally did appear at the famed break, it was absolutely jam-packed. In a video posted to his YouTube channel , Nic von Rupp gave us a glimpse at what he’s calling the most crowded day he’s ever seen at Nazaré, and a pl

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