Science Fiction or Skiing? Utah Is
Building an “Artificial Glacier” to Hack the Offseason
While most of us are burning through bike tires, thrashing
rivers, and waiting on the first autumn dusting, winter operations crew at
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah are playing a totally different
game. Hidden beneath a thick grove of trees in the
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Gear Up With Backcountry’s
Semi-Annual Sale
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from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy
here . Editor’s Note: This feature is presented by our partners at Backcountry
. A massive summer sale gives you a two-fold chance to gear up for adventures
ahead. There are still long days left to pull off the summer trip you once had
in mind. Yet, winter planni
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Alonso Correa Broke His Board Then Got the Wave of
The Day at the US Open
Alonso Correa experienced all the highs and lows of
competitive surfing in one heat at this year’s US Open. The 28-year-old
Peruvian created quite possibly the most exciting sequence of events seen at a
competition best known for being somewhat of a sleepy affair . The moment came
in the third heat of the round of 32 . There, Correa squared up against Lucas
Cassity, Deivid Silva and Alan Cleland.
44min
Op-Ed: The Places that Shape Us
Cannot Be Recreated After Trump Opens Them Up
The first time I stood beneath the sandstone cliffs of Bears
Ears as Secretary of the Interior, Tribal leaders guided me through places
their ancestors have known for generations. We stopped before ancient cliff
dwellings and pictographs—reminders that history isn’t confined to museums. It
lives in the landscape. As we walked, I was struck by how small one lifetime
feels against the weight of cen
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Humpback Whale Birth Captured on
Video in Extraordinarily Rare Footage
Drone
films humpback whale birth
For all of our research and observations of the natural
world, there is still so much we don’t know about it and its many creatures.
But on July 28, researchers were privy to something that’s only been seen three
times before: the birth of a humpback whale. Each year, humpbacks make the long
migration around
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For the People: Inside Zero G Films’
Low Tide
For director Daniel Harper , Low Tide is less about making
the biggest ski film possible and more about capturing what skiing actually
feels like. The latest production from Zero G Films moves between
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X Games League Adds Bay Area Winter
Team: XC Golden State
X
Games sells Bay Area team
The X Games League is adding a new team to the fold for this
upcoming winter season, and it’s located in the
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Matahi Drollet Relives One of the
Best Teahupo’o Swells From August 2025
When it comes to Teahupo’o, there are few who do it better
than Matahi Drollet. And last August, he hammered that point home with a single
wave . That wave was part of a very good month of surf, and now, a year later
(to the day, in fact), he has released a 15-minute vlog remembering just how
good it was. “A bit late to the party, but it’s better late than never, huh?”
he says at the beginning of
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Watch Blair Conklin Make the Most of
Hurricane Genevieve
Genevieve was this season’s first Category 5 hurricane. As
expected, all that oceanic energy kicked up a ton of waves. In their latest
video , Blair Conklin and company proved they were there to take them on. The
action started off with creating a wave at Aliso Creek. Breaching the berm in
between the creek and the ocean is something the skimboarders of
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Aurélien Sanchez, Owner of the
Pacific Crest Trail’s New Speed Record, Tells Us Why He Did It
For most of those who embark on the Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT), the 2,650-mile journey from
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Watch Blair Conklin Make the Most of
Hurricane Genevieve
Genevieve was this season’s first Category 5 hurricane. As
expected, all that oceanic energy kicked up a ton of waves. In their latest
video , Blair Conklin and company proved they were there to take them on. The
action started off with creating a wave at Aliso Creek. Breaching the berm in
between the creek and the ocean is something the skimboarders of
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Can an Algae Problem Fix Surfboard
Construction's Oldest Paradox?
Thirty thousand tonnes. That's the rough annual haul of
green algae bulldozed off the beaches of northwest
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Surfing
| News, Headlines and Top Stories
The perfect pre-surf breakfast
Every surfer has experienced it: you paddle out feeling
either too full or completely empty. Halfway through the session, your
shoulders begin to fade, your reactions slow, and every wave seems just a
little harder to catch. Choosing what to eat before surfing is not only about
satisfying hunger but also about giving your body the right fuel at the right time.
Unlike running or cycling, surfing c
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SurferToday.com
| The Ultimate Surfing News Website
The case for recognizing open water
lifeguards as first responders
Every summer, millions of people head to beaches expecting a
simple promise. If something goes wrong in the water, someone will come. That
someone is usually an open water lifeguard. At SurferToday.com, we have been
promoting the sharing of knowledge about water safety, surf lifesaving, and
surf rescue, and highlighting the importance of lifeguards in saving hundreds
of thousands of lives worldwi
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A Sports Psychologist on the
Psychology of Going Pro — and Why the Talent Isn't the Hard Part
The lives of professional athletes are portrayed as so
glamorous it's rare that we get a look behind the curtain of what it's really
like to be one of the world's best. Spoiler alert, it's not all champagne and
multi-million dollar deals. What's even more overlooked is the road to get
there and how young athletes have more to deal with than ever before. Talent
and skill have become common, persev
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Shark-Spotting Robot Patrols LA
Olympic Surf Venues as Great White Encounters Spike
Great
white breaches behind surfer
The biggest stage in surfing is coming to
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By Mike Latronic – There’s a moment in every athlete’s
career, if they’re lucky enough, if they hang around long enough, when
everything they’ve ground through finally crystallizes into something
beautiful. For Leonardo Fioravanti, that moment arrived on
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Adventure
- Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
First Look: The Amflow TL Carbon
Over the past decade or so, e-bikes have evolved in welcome
ways, with specialist models designed for tackling mountainous trails, touring
long distances, and hauling cargo across town. But there was still something
missing: a single bike that could do all three. Enter the new Amflow TL Carbon
: a two-wheeled e-SUV that rolls all of these capabilities into one
super-versatile package. Amflow is a
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First Look: The Amflow TL Carbon
Over the past decade or so, e-bikes have evolved in welcome
ways, with specialist models designed for tackling mountainous trails, touring
long distances, and hauling cargo across town. But there was still something
missing: a single bike that could do all three. Enter the new Amflow TL Carbon
: a two-wheeled e-SUV that rolls all of these capabilities into one super-versatile
package. Amflow is a
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Soccer Star Matheus Cunha Is Quietly
Sponsoring 3 Brazilian Surfers
If you’ve watched Matheus Cunha scoring on the pitch lately,
you’ve probably seen the celebration. Arms out. Knees bent. A surfer balancing on
an invisible board. He’s been doing it at Old Trafford, all over the Premier
League. He did it again at the World Cup with
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Adventure
- Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
I Stayed Up for 24 Hours at an
Ultramarathon. Here’s What I Learned About Why Runners Go Long.
Under a full moon, after more than 20 straight hours of
running, Roman Trach lifts his arms and sways back and forth, like a boxer
who’s just gone 15 rounds in a heavyweight fight. “I can’t believe this, dude,”
he says, shaking his head. “I want to cry so bad.” Trach’s body doesn’t let him
squeeze out the tears. He’s just run 100.2 miles to complete the Western States
Endurance Run , the oldest,
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I Stayed Up for 24 Hours at an
Ultramarathon. Here’s What I Learned About Why Runners Go Long.
Under a full moon, after more than 20 straight hours of
running, Roman Trach lifts his arms and sways back and forth, like a boxer
who’s just gone 15 rounds in a heavyweight fight. “I can’t believe this, dude,”
he says, shaking his head. “I want to cry so bad.” Trach’s body doesn’t let him
squeeze out the tears. He’s just run 100.2 miles to complete the Western States
Endurance Run , the oldest,
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How to Support Your Adventure Dog’s
Health—Now and for Years to Come
One of the best things about having an active dog is having
a built-in adventure buddy—a companion by your side for every great hike, bike
and outdoor escapade. And just like you, active dogs need a balanced diet and
the proper nutrients to feel their best and stay healthy. That’s where Virbac
comes in. For over 60 years, Virbac’s veterinarians and scientists have pioneered
animal wellness, from
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All eyez on round 2 heat 5 of the
Tahiti Pro as inhumane swell surges toward Teahupoo
Event number seven on the World Surf League’s fabled
Championship Tour swings the waiting period gates wide, for the Outerknown
Tahiti Pro, this Saturday with surf fans all in a tizzy after the month-long
layoff. The last time we saw our heroes and heroines was way back in June, if
you can recall, wherein Yago Dora and Sawyer Lindblad hoisted the hardware over
a throng of passionate Brazilian sur
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The isn’t just a lightly updated version of the original
Ultra Glide, every component of the shoe has seen major changes. So will fans
of the OG Ultra Glide be stoked (or pissed?) about this version? Check out our
full review. The post Salomon S/Lab Ultra Glide 2 appeared first on BLISTER .
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Explore Michigan’s Magical Coast
When it comes to summer adventure, some places are a cut
above. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of them. Here, the far north
wilderness meets the wild splendor of the Great Lakes in a remarkable landscape
formed by glaciers millenia ago. Along the Lake Superior coast near Munising ,
you’ll find everything from inland hikes through lush woods to paddling trips
beneath multi-colored cliffs. And w
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The Cult of Mezcal w/ Pedro Jimenez
(Ep.122)
There are more than 175 species of agave native to Mexico.
So why is tequila made from just one? Today, Pedro Jiménez, founder of Mezonte,
joins Eli to unravel that complicated history and explore one of the world's
most fascinating spirits traditions. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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Op-Ed: It Is Time for the Outdoor
Industry to Stop Erasing Women Over 50
The outdoor industry gets a lot right. Its commitment to
public lands is fierce. Sustainability initiatives are woven into brand DNA.
Conservation efforts are backed by real dollars and advocacy. The industry has
rallied around climate action and built a culture that genuinely cares about
the planet and the wild places we all cherish. But here’s what’s glaringly
absent from that picture: women ov
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Wavelength
Surf Magazine – since 1981
Out Now: 45th Anniversary Edition of
Wavelength
With cover from Cornwall artist, Zach Rush. The post
appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 .
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VAPOUR is a short film from South African surfer and
filmmaker Tiaan Engelbrecht —an intimate exploration of surfing, nature, and
the constant state of becoming. Inspired by the ever-changing relationship
between water, land, and self, VAPOUR reflects on the parallels between life
and the ocean. Swells travel vast distances, no two waves are ever the same,
and neither are we. Through moments of c
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World’s most sun-tanned man rescues
woman in road rage dispute
A short break from the rigours of reporting the machinations
of surf culture with all its interesting players and the professional matrix
that lays gently on top, Teahupoo only days away etc , and a dive into real
world reporting, of the things that matter. And, here, we find the Muay Thai
fighter Ryan McDonald, who has subsequently been dubbed the world’s most
sun-tanned man, who was filmed resc
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Final HIC Kailua movie night of the summer! BE THERE!
Ritual Vision & Blak Bear Surf Club Presents Burger’s
Movie Night – Surf Film Double Feature What: Hawaii Premier of Ritualistic
Tendencies + The Vibe Where: HIC Kailua When: Thursday, August 6th, 6:30 pm
Films: RITUALISTIC TENDENCIES A film by Wade Carroll & Dion Agius staring
Mikey Wright, Noa Deane, Harry Bryant, Mason Ho, Parker Coffin, Milla Coco
Brown and more. THE VIBE A brand-new edit sta
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Kai Lenny Posts Throwback Clip to
Surfing Jaws With Laird Hamilton at 16
Kai Lenny and Laird Hamilton have a lot in common. They’re
both known as not only big wave chargers, but multi-hyphenate watermen who
embrace new technology . They also have a long history together, as Lenny
showed in a clip he recently posted to Instagram. The quick edit is a throwback
to around 2008, when Lenny got the call from Hamilton and Dave Kalama to surf
Jaws. Under their tutelage, the y
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What Surfing Malibu Is Really Like on
a Big Ol’ South Swell
The wave at Malibu is one of the world’s most famous for
good reason. It was, of course, the breeding ground for California’s surf
culture. The place where Miki Dora became “Da Cat.” Where Gidget won the hearts
of the movie-going world. It is, in an oft-quoted refrain, “the exact spot on
Earth where ancient surfing became modern surfing.” It’s a lot different now
than it was in its halcyon days,
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24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Laguna
Beach, California
24
drowns Laguna Beach
A 24-year-old man drowned while swimming at Laguna Beach,
California’s Crescent Bay on Monday evening. The tragic incident is the second
drowning in the Orange County town this summer. According to a release from the
Laguna Beach Department of Marine Safety, a 911 call was made around 7:30 p.m.
concerning a male that had gone missing in the water at Crescent Bay. Witnesses
say they’d seen the man
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Gabriel Medina and Wife Isabella
Arantes Lose Child Days After Wedding
On July 31, Gabriel Medina married Isabella Arantes and took
the moment to announce that they were expecting a child . Five days later, the
couple confirmed that they lost the child after three months of pregnancy. The
three-time world champion first told Globo Esportes , a Brazilian news outlet,
that the couple learned of the devastating news after a routine three-month
ultrasound. The news come
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Kai Lenny Posts Throwback Clip to
Surfing Jaws With Laird Hamilton at 16
Kai Lenny and Laird Hamilton have a lot in common. They’re
both known as not only big wave chargers, but multi-hyphenate watermen who
embrace new technology . They also have a long history together, as Lenny
showed in a clip he recently posted to Instagram. The quick edit is a throwback
to around 2008, when Lenny got the call from Hamilton and Dave Kalama to surf
Jaws. Under their tutelage, the y
23h
What Surfing Malibu Is Really Like on
a Big Ol’ South Swell
The wave at Malibu is one of the world’s most famous for
good reason. It was, of course, the breeding ground for California’s surf
culture. The place where Miki Dora became “Da Cat.” Where Gidget won the hearts
of the movie-going world. It is, in an oft-quoted refrain, “the exact spot on
Earth where ancient surfing became modern surfing.” It’s a lot different now
than it was in its halcyon days,
23h
24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Laguna
Beach, California
24
drowns Laguna Beach
A 24-year-old man drowned while swimming at Laguna Beach,
California’s Crescent Bay on Monday evening. The tragic incident is the second
drowning in the Orange County town this summer. According to a release from the
Laguna Beach Department of Marine Safety, a 911 call was made around 7:30 p.m.
concerning a male that had gone missing in the water at Crescent Bay. Witnesses
say they’d seen the man
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Gabriel Medina and Wife Isabella
Arantes Lose Child Days After Wedding
On July 31, Gabriel Medina married Isabella Arantes and took
the moment to announce that they were expecting a child . Five days later, the
couple confirmed that they lost the child after three months of pregnancy. The
three-time world champion first told Globo Esportes , a Brazilian news outlet, that
the couple learned of the devastating news after a routine three-month
ultrasound. The news come
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Should the World’s Best Athletes Get
a Shortcut to the Olympics?
Olympic Surfing’s New Qualification Rules Are Stirring Up
Debate Olympic qualification is rarely simple, but the most recent change to
the route to the Olympics has been met with criticism from athletes and viewers
who say the playing field is no longer level. The International Surfing
Association (ISA) has announced that surfers competing on the World Surf
League’s Championship Tour (CT) will be
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The post appeared first on Outside Online .
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“Mechanics of Teahupo’o” live now on the channel.
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Teahupo'o: 1,000 feet deep to nearly dry
The most terrifying, mesmerizing wave on Earth, explained by
the people who know it best. Watch Raimana Van Bastolaer, Vahine Fierro, Eimeo
Czermak, Matahi Drollet are and Surfline Chief Forecaster Kevin Wallis as they
break down exactly what makes Teahupo’o a wonder of the surf world. The reef's
abrupt bathymetry. Swell direction and period. The local winds that make or
break a session. This is h
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Broc Raiford Built a BMX Course in
the Louisiana Bayou
Broc Raiford has spent most of his life riding BMX on solid
ground. For his latest project, he took out half of that equation. Back home in
southern Louisiana, the 32-year-old Red Bull athlete built a floating BMX
course in the Jean Lafitte Wetlands, linking lily pads, ramps and docks into a
line surrounded by the bayou. Five Floating Lily Pads and a Lot of Moving Parts
The course consisted of fi
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Deadly Hurricane Swell Pummels Laguna
Beach as 24-Year-Old Drowns at Crescent Bay (Video)
Tragedy has struck the scenic coastline of Laguna Beach once
again after a 24-year-old man drowned while swimming at the idyllic Crescent
Bay Beach on Monday evening. The fatal incident occurred amidst heavy, El
Niño-fueled hurricane swells—most recently amplified by Hurricane
Genevieve—continue to generate highly hazardous surf conditions and dangerous
rip currents across Southern California sho
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Eagle Point Ski Resort Won’t Open
This Winter After Cottonwood Fire Devastation
Eagle
Point Resort closed
Eagle Point Ski Resort suffered devastating losses in this
summer’s Cottonwood fire. It is sad, but not surprising, then, that the ski
area announced the difficult decision to forego operations for the upcoming
2026-2027 winter season. The resort saw approximately 300 of its 600 acres burn
in the fire that began June 22 and scorched nearly 100,000 acres in total
throughout Utah. Four of Eagle Poi
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5 Heats to Follow at the Tahiti Pro
After a prolonged summer vacation, the Championship Tour is
finally back. Next up on the docket is the Tahiti Pro, marking the start of the
season’s downhill sprint to the title showdown at Pipeline. A lot has happened
during the CT recess: Kelly Slater revived his career for the umpteenth time,
Cloud 9 became a part of the tour , and surfing’s principal institutions have
been feuding over contro
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5 Heats to Follow at the Tahiti Pro
After a prolonged summer vacation, the Championship Tour is
finally back. Next up on the docket is the Tahiti Pro, marking the start of the
season’s downhill sprint to the title showdown at Pipeline. A lot has happened
during the CT recess: Kelly Slater revived his career for the umpteenth time,
Cloud 9 became a part of the tour , and surfing’s principal institutions have
been feuding over contro
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Encinitas Goes Back-to-Back at the
U.S. Open of Surfing
Jake
Marshall wins US Open
Jake Marshall is the newest name on the U.S. Open of Surfing
trophy. The 27-year-old Encinitas surfer beat Huntington Beach local Kanoa
Igarashi in Sunday’s men’s final at the Huntington Beach Pier, putting together
a two-wave total of 14.77 to Igarashi’s 14.07. The win directs $20,000 to
Marshall’s bank account along with 10,000 Challenger Series points, moving him
to the top of the Challenger S
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Sterling Spencer Unloads on the US
Open During Podcast
The US Open is really boring. The waves are often bad, the
host city sucks , and the results aren’t even particularly important in the
world of competitive surfing. It’s so boring, in fact, that the most exciting
thing to ever happen there was a riot. And Sterling Spencer shares that
opinion, too. In his latest podcast episode, surfing’s enfant terrible had a
few choice things to say about Surf C
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Teahupo’o Locals Torch The WSL Field
In Perfect Pre‑Event Swell (Photos)
More so than most marquee surf spots spanning the globe,
Teahupo’o is a wave where the locals perpetually outshine visiting surfers. Of
course, there are certain non-locals who have staked their claim as top dogs at
the Tahitian slab – Kelly Slater , John John Florence , Cory Lopez, Laird
Hamilton, just to name a few throughout the annals of surf history. But time
and time again, it’s the homegro
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Is It Fair That Championship Tour
Surfers Get to Skip Two Rounds in the Olympic Qualifiers?
When the International Surfing Association’s first Olympic
qualifier for the LA 2028 Games takes place in Peru later this year , countries
with Championship Tour surfers will receive a head start. Updates to the
qualification system released in June give CT surfers a free pass into round
three of the World Surfing Games, leading some stakeholders to celebrate, while
others cry foul. Last week, th
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Surfers squeal with delight as
digitally remastered Point Break hits theaters for 35th anniversary
The Hollywood number of surf movies that have wormed their
way into the hearts of true surfers is, roughly, three. Big Wednesday, North
Shore and the original Point Break. The last on the list roaring back into
theaters in under two weeks in full 4k restoration. But who didn’t thrill at
the tale of surfers who moonlit as bank robbers? Starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu
Reeves, Lori Petty, Gary Busey
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Adventure
- Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
In July 2026, authorities officially confirmed that human
remains discovered in late 2025 belonged to renowned hiker Bill Ott , bringing
resolution to a 14-year-old Grand Canyon cold case. Anthropologist Scott
Thybony , a friend of Ott’s, participated in the original search-and-rescue
mission in 2012. What follows are Thybony’s field notes from that search in May
2012. A park ranger at Grand Cany
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In July 2026, authorities officially confirmed that human
remains discovered in late 2025 belonged to renowned hiker Bill Ott , bringing
resolution to a 14-year-old Grand Canyon cold case. Anthropologist Scott
Thybony , a friend of Ott’s, participated in the original search-and-rescue
mission in 2012. What follows are Thybony’s field notes from that search in May
2012. A park ranger at Grand Cany
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Uluwatu Surf Villas Releases
'Handcrafted' — A New Short Film on Ryan Burch's Design Evolution
A new short film from Uluwatu Surf Villas, Handcrafted with
Ryan Burch, dives into the evolution of the California shaper's far-out designs
that are now found increasingly under the feet of some of the world's best
surfers. For longtime Burch fans and any would-be pickle forkers, it makes for
a must-see film that gives new texture to his story. In the ten-minute episode
filmed during his recent r
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SESSIONS: When the Surf in Jamaica
Gets World Class
Jamaican surfing is underrated. There, we said it.
Consistent waves are groomed by Caribbean trade winds and the passionate locals
have built a strong surf culture. A lot of that is thanks to Billy “Mystic”
Wilmot who helped create that culture on the island, including Jamaica’s only
surf camp, Jamnesia. On a recent trip, Dane Gudauskas met up with Wilmot’s son
Ivah Wilmot. They scored an absolut
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Europe’s 30-Foot Tidal Monster:
Inside Scotland’s Deadly Corryvreckan Whirlpool (Video)
Off the western coast of Scotland, between the islands of
Scarba and Jura, lies the Gulf of Corryvreckan—home to Europe's largest
whirlpool and the third largest in the world. For those who recently saw the
box-office epic, The Odyssey by Chris Nolan, the scene with the Charybdis may
come to mind. But this one is real, not myth. Driven by extreme flood tides,
this terrifying natural phenomenon ca
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Surfing
| News, Headlines and Top Stories
Why surfing should borrow tennis'
ranking system
It's surprising how much professional surfing and
professional tennis have in common. Both sports travel the world, both reward
athletes with ranking points based on their results, both use rankings to seed
competitors and determine entry into elite events, and both also rely on a
development pathway that allows rising talent to earn a place among the world's
best. On top of that, both sports sha
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SurferToday.com
| The Ultimate Surfing News Website
Why fear is a surfer's
greatest ally
Fear is one of the most interesting and mysterious emotional
states a human can feel, and one we all would like to tame, control, or reduce
in our lives. As a surfer, the first time you paddle toward a wave that looks
far bigger than anything you have surfed before, something strange happens.
Your breathing changes, your heart beats faster, your hands grip the rails of
your board a little tighter
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Matahi describes his mindset, his passion, his plan and of
course, his rides from Aug 2025…ENJOY~ SNN “Better Late Than Never”
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Big Mountain Enduro Round 5 Heads to
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
From August 7th through August 9th, Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort becomes the main stage for Round 5 of the Big Mountain Enduro series.
The fastest riders in North America are descending on JHMR to battle steep rock
gardens, high-alpine singletrack, and relentless transitions. Practice Days
& The Friday Chainless Showdown Lifts spin starting Thursday, August 6th,
opening all stages for official pr
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Eagle Point Resort Forced to Cancel
2026/27 Season After Cottonwood Wildfire
Eagle
Point Resort closed
In tragic news for the Southern Utah skiing community, Eagle
Point Resort announced that it will not open for the 2026/27 winter season. The
decision comes as the mountain grapples with the destructive Cottonwood Fire,
which scorched almost 100,000 acres across Beaver County this summer. While the
resort owner Shane Gadbaw and his team pledged to rebuild, safety concerns and
infrastructure damage
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Santa
Cruz updates mountain lineup
The Santa Cruz Blur is back for its fifth generation, and
it’s gotten a handful of new features and updates that aim to put it back at
the pointy end of the XC bike market. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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‘Captain Fantastic’ w/ Amie
Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.65)
Amie & Jonathan discuss this unconventional 'outdoors'
film. It stars Viggo Mortensen — who earned a ‘Best Actor’ nomination for his performance;
it was written & directed by someone you wouldn’t expect; and it is
simultaneously hilarious, challenging, and sometimes maddening. The post
appeared first on BLISTER .
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Wonder Woman, Ski Boots, & Why
the Color of Your Ski Boots Matters (Ep.3)
Today we’re sharing another momentous Blister moment: a
section from the very first episode in a series that went on to become one of
the biggest things — and arguably one of the best things — we’ve ever put
together at Blister. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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Some swells don't hand out waves—they dish out beatings.
Justin Spencer's latest edit is a full-throttle look at one of those days,
where a savage Australian lineup served up relentless beatings, heavy wipeouts
and the odd make that felt more like a miracle than a foregone conclusion.
Beautifully filmed and stripped of the usual fluff, the clip lets the chaos do
the talking. No overcooked storyte
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Gear Up For Back to School with 18
Deals on Backpacks, Apparel, and More
Cue the sad songs. Summer is winding down, and it’s almost
time for kindergarten kiddos and college students alike to head back to school.
Granted, parents who have had their hands full this summer might be cranking
pump-up jams now that school bells are a-ringin’. Regardless, we’ve got to
point out one more reason to celebrate the season: end-of-summer sales! That’s
right. Outdoor retailers are
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I Spent Years Looking for an
Affordable Mountain Town. I Finally Found It.
I was 22 years old the first time I went to Asheville, North
Carolina. On one of our usual Appalachian hiking adventures, my then-boyfriend,
now-husband, and I truly thought we’d found our mecca. Here were people like
us, lots of them. People with that specific blend of crunchy, outdoor
hipsterism that are ubiquitous across the mountain South. People who liked art,
live bluegrass, a weekly drum c
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The Curious, Jubilant Life of John
John Florence, Explorer at Sea
Florence
brothers surf global oceans
Do you look back on you life at this mid-point and see a
vision of pleasure, of sacrifice and discipline and the fruits thus grown, or
is your story a litany of weakness and neurosis with little harmonic resonance?
I started poorly, did well through the third decade before crumbling it all
into a brutish pile, scarred by my own vandalism and driven by vanity. I judge
my decisions with bitterness
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Adventure
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California Wants to Prove That
Economic Growth and Conservation Can Coexist. Is It Working?
Ninety minutes outside of Los Angeles is a rarity on the
Southern California coast: 6,500 acres of undeveloped land. Rancho Cañada Larga
is home to cattle, which graze on invasive grasses, but also to native oak
woodlands and coastal sage scrub, embattled species like California condors,
and a key wildlife corridor. “It feels like a piece of California that has
remained largely untouched,” Guille
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California Wants to Prove That
Economic Growth and Conservation Can Coexist. Is It Working?
Ninety minutes outside of Los Angeles is a rarity on the
Southern California coast: 6,500 acres of undeveloped land. Rancho Cañada Larga
is home to cattle, which graze on invasive grasses, but also to native oak
woodlands and coastal sage scrub, embattled species like California condors,
and a key wildlife corridor. “It feels like a piece of California that has
remained largely untouched,” Guille
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As the European summer heats up, so does the competition
ramp up for the World Surf League (WSL) Europe contingent with the next stop on
the Qualifying Series (QS) and Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) this week. All
attention now shifts to the iconic Boardmasters festival at Fistral Beach,
Cornwall from August 5-9, 2026 for the YETI Pro QS 4,000 and Boardmasters
Longboard Pro presented by YETI.
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Runners in Their 60s, 70s and 80s
Reveal Their Secrets to Running Forever
September 10, 1972: Maury Dean, a 29-year-old English
professor at a New York community college, sat transfixed in front of his
12-inch, black-and-white TV set, watching a mustachioed law student named Frank
Shorter cross the finish line of the 1972 Olympic Marathon, becoming the first
American to win the event since 1908. “It was riveting to watch,” recalls Dean.
“I got marathon fever that night
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Wavelength
Surf Magazine – since 1981
WATCH: Wavelength UK Surfer Awards
2026
"Believe in yourself and anything is possible."
The post appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 .
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Maui’s Triple Threat / Jackson Bunch
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Watch Polar Bear ‘Surf’ Rolling
Pancake Ice in Hypnotic Arctic Storm Clip (Video)
Move over nihilistic penguin; there’s a new arctic animal
for men in mid-life crisis mode to identify with. Meet, the pancake ice polar
bear. A mesmerizing clip captured by Iceland-based photographer Benjamin
Hardman has resurfaced, showing a polar bear bounding across rolling slabs of
pancake ice as storm-driven swells surge through the
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These Surfers Tested the Infamous
Aqua Skipper in Waves
Back in 2005, someone came up with a novel invention called
the Aqua Skipper. It never caught on for reasons that are fairly obvious, but
it has remained on the edges of surfers’ memories for quite some time . It’s a
hilarious-looking device that requires the user to furiously bounce up and
down. Which is probably exactly why the Sickos, a group of Hood River-based
vloggers, decided they needed t
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Jamie O’Brien and Crew Test Out DSRT
Surf on Soft-Tops
It seems like every week there’s a new crew at DSRT Surf.
The
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