Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, August 2026 (Ep.422)
Cody and I discuss skiing in Portillo; the roadless rule repeal; whether Vail Resorts will sell some of their ski areas; using AI for expedition beta; recent avalanche safety fines; the Most ‘American’ News; what we’re reading & watching; & more. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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Summer Magic / Surfing Newquay
Guy Leverton is back, bringing the stoke, the smiles for miles and a healthy dose of good vibes. From fun waves and oversized pasties to friendly lineups and plenty of laughs, this is the kind of surf edit that leaves you grinning. The comments say it all: “King of stoke”, “so much stoke”, “total vibes” — and, frankly, we couldn’t put it better ourselves. Summer Magic in Swell Town! It had been b
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Where to Stay in Moab, From Dirtbag Cheap (and Free) to Desert Luxury
On my very first trip to Moab at age 10, I stayed at a very memorable hotel called the Gonzo Inn. I formed indelible memories of the hotel sign adorned with a clothed lizard straight out of the 1998 film (and 1972 novel) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas , and of a sunlit glorious pool—a reprieve from the hot, dry days of Southeastern Utah. This little lodge had just opened in 1998; the town was rat
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Longboard & SUP National Championships
Open Longboard Podium. Presented by Surfing England , we are proud to present our 2026 SUP and Longboard National Champions, crowned after an action-packed day of competition at the 2026 Dryrobe SUP and Longboard National Championships, supported by Caravan and Motorhome Club, at Watergate Bay. Competitors arrived to a chunky, pushing tide with the odd rogue big set, setting the tone for a day of
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Lessons with Ichabod by Bernie Shelly – 17. Trying New Moves
In this weekly column series, Bernie Shelly explores the strange, funny rituals of everyday surf life — from awkward line-up conversations and endless paddle-outs to bruised egos and near-collisions in the surf. At the centre is Ichabod: intense, stubborn and fiercely focused, the perfect foil for Bernie’s dry humour and sharp observations about friendship, etiquette and the absurd beauty of shar
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While eager surfers flock to marquee spots to catch historic waves generated by Hurricane Marie 2.0, coastal communities across Southern California are facing catastrophic flooding and devastating beach erosion. Among the hardest-hit areas is the low-lying city of Long Beach, where massive ocean surges have turned scenic waterfront streets into treacherous, waterlogged disaster zones. Dramatic vi
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The 3 Exercises That Will Save Your Legs on the Descent
Most hikers think that the ascent up a mountain is the hardest part. But it’s the descent that your legs will remember the next day, especially every time you step down stairs or sit in a chair. As you place your foot on the ground, your quads absorb the impact and act like brakes, slowing your body down. This braking causes the soreness you’ll feel days later. If your quads fatigue early, it cau
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Hurricane Marie Swell Nearly Swallows SUV as Surf Floods SoCal Parking Lot (Video)
An historic convergence of large, long-period swells generated by Hurricane Marie and extraordinarily high seasonal tides triggered severe coastal flooding, dramatic beach erosion, and perilous surf conditions across Southern California over Labor Day Weekend. From Ventura County down through Orange County and San Diego, heavy ocean surges breached coastal seawalls, flooded low-lying public parki
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Baby Dolphin Beaten to Death on Spanish Beach Ignites Global Fury (Graphic Video)
A shocking act of animal cruelty at El Trampolín beach in Ceuta, Spain, has ignited international outrage after videos surfaced showing a group of men allegedly beating a disoriented baby bottlenose dolphin to death. The disturbing footage, which quickly went viral across social media platforms, shows individuals – reportedly migrant men – pulling the vulnerable young cetacean out of the shallow
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Trestles Pro WSL 2026 CT Pro Surfers Warm up Session at Lowers
PRO SURF MEDIA Pro Surfers training session at Lower Trestles ahead of the World Surf League event https://prosurfmedia.com/ Filmed on September 5, 2026 and includes Marco Mignot, Liam O’brien, Ramzi Boukhiam, Caroline Marks, Taj Lindblad, Sawyer Lindblad, Tya Zebrowski, Crosby Colapinto, Filipe Toledo and special guest appearance by Taylor Knox.
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Just over a week ago, Former, the brand fronted by Dane Reynolds, Craig Anderson and a handful of other core artists, released a gorgeous surf film onto the world. DEFECT features the aforementioned Reynolds and Anderson plus a wonderful grab bag of other talents, including Jay Davies, Dion Agius, Dillon Perillo and the inspirational Kai McKenzie, not to mention Matt Hoy, surfing a wide array of
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The 5 New Trail Running Shoes We Can’t Wait to Get Our Hands on This September
As the summer heat winds down and the trail running world recovers from UTMB , September brings some excellent trail running shoes to enhance your autumn miles—whether on speedy gravel paths or twisty mountain switchbacks. The post appeared first on Outside Online .
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Kelly Slater launches multi-front attack on Brazilian surf fans in wildest online feud yet
More than two years after being garlanded with universal praise by online commenters following his “best” and “most savage” Instagram takedown ever, Kelly Slater has achieved a new high, mounting a multi-pronged, hydra-headed attack on Brazilian surf fans. As reported by Brazil’s Surf Buzz, After criticizing Gabriel Medina’s perfect 10 score at the Fiji stage, Kelly Slater left a complimentary co
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Families of So Cal surfers light candles as Hurricane Marie swell arrives on schedule
It is Labor Day weekend, in America, with families across this great land enjoying the last bits of summer with hot dog and corn on the cob feasts. Coca Cola flowing like much cheaper Sam’s Cola. Simple enjoyments and easy livin’ except for those who live in Southern California and count a surfer, or two, amongst members. For those non-surfing mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, brothers and s
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20-Foot Backwash Waves Rip Apart Southern California Beach (Video)
During this season’s historic El Niño event, on the west coast, one unfortunate aspect has been the coastal erosion that the slew of hurricane swells has wrought. For instance, recently, massive 20-foot backwash waves absolutely decimated Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach as El Niño-fueled hurricane swells battered Southern California. The severe coastal erosion has completely transformed the shoreline
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The High-Altitude Journey of the World’s Most Famous Adventure Cat
Had JJ Yosh , an adventure content creator based in Boulder, Colorado, simply taken his cat, Simon, on a handful of hikes and posted the videos online, I would have dismissed it as a pet-thetic social media stunt. But a decade after adopting the black Bombay cat, the duo—better known to millions as Backpacking Kitty on Instagram and TikTok—has built something far more remarkable. Together they’ve
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Marmots Are Having a Moment and I’m Here for It
What’s chubby, hairy, and likes to lick rocks? No—it’s not a typical Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker. I’m of course referring to a marmot , the cute and cuddly high-alpine critter that’s currently taking the internet by storm. Marmots are having a moment, and I couldn’t be happier. If you’re like me, then your social media algorithm this month has overflowed with adorable marmot content. My person
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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
Marmots Are Having a Moment and I’m Here for It
What’s chubby, hairy, and likes to lick rocks? No—it’s not a typical Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker. I’m of course referring to a marmot , the cute and cuddly high-alpine critter that’s currently taking the internet by storm. Marmots are having a moment, and I couldn’t be happier. If you’re like me, then your social media algorithm this month has overflowed with adorable marmot content. My person
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Heading to Hawaii? Here’s Why You Should Add Diamondhead Trail to Your Adventure Bucket List.
Hawaii is known for its sweeping white sand beaches and turquoise-hued water, but many of the island state’s inland adventures hold just as much tropical wonder. Hiking Diamond Head Trail on Oahu is one such excursion. Located just three miles from Waikiki and about 20 minutes from Honolulu’s airport, the 1.6-mile out-and-back trail is perfect for a day hike or, in my case, a quick stretch of the
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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
Heading to Hawaii? Here’s Why You Should Add Diamondhead Trail to Your Adventure Bucket List.
Hawaii is known for its sweeping white sand beaches and turquoise-hued water, but many of the island state’s inland adventures hold just as much tropical wonder. Hiking Diamond Head Trail on Oahu is one such excursion. Located just three miles from Waikiki and about 20 minutes from Honolulu’s airport, the 1.6-mile out-and-back trail is perfect for a day hike or, in my case, a quick stretch of the
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Skier & Chef Mark Connell on Great Palates & Cheap Pizza (Ep.12)
What does it actually mean to have a “great palate”? In this episode, Chef Mark Connell and Jonathan explain how some chefs can detect tiny changes in a dish while still loving Domino’s pizza. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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I Faced a Black Bear in My House During a Record Year for Encounters
Our lab-mix Argo saved us. It was 3 A.M. Middle-of-the-night barking isn’t entirely unusual in our house—a squirrel might do it — but the loud banging and tearing noise were certainly rare. That got me up and downstairs quickly. I saw the bear immediately. Its head poked through the now screenless kitchen window, looking curious and a bit more confident than I’d like. I stood in my underwear, onl
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Surf Abu Dhabi Pro Removed from 2026 Championship Tour Calendar…Leaving 4 more events!
LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA (Friday, September 4, 2026) – The World Surf League (WSL) today announced its decision to remove the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro from the 2026 Championship Tour calendar, which was scheduled to take place from November 25 – 29 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The WSL initially rescheduled the competition from its original October 14 – 18 dates in an effort to preserve the event on the 2026 CT s
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Pro-Israel judges pushed Cole Houshmand to historic victory at Fiji Pro, source claims
Houshmand and Brooks win Fiji
In one of the latest examples of Israel Derangement Syndrome, where the tentacles of the dang Heebs are deemed to be everywhere, literal monsters with horns, tails, and cloven hooves, one noted surfer, followed by Surfline no less , has claimed Cole Houshmand only won the Fiji Pro because of the WSL’s Zionist-stacked judging panel. The surfer, @252bruh69, whose handle #autismbeatszionism and a li
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Ireland and Tahiti Took Over Big-Wave Surfing’s Biggest Awards
Big-wave surfing had a strange winter. The waves everyone usually watches, Peʻahi, Waimea, Mavericks and Todos Santos, never produced the kind of season the sport has come to expect. When the nominations for the 2026 Big Wave Challenge were announced, the absence was hard to miss. None of the Ride of the Year nominees came from Hawaii, California or Todos Santos. Instead, the rides that rose to t
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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
Two stranded climbers had to spend the night on Pingora Peak, a nearly 12,000-foot granite mountain in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, before being rescued by lifesaving crews. On August 20, the duo tried to bail on a climbing route when their rope got stuck while rappelling, leaving them unable to descend. It was around 5 P.M. when they hit their SOS button from a ledge, according to responding
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Two stranded climbers had to spend the night on Pingora Peak, a nearly 12,000-foot granite mountain in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, before being rescued by lifesaving crews. On August 20, the duo tried to bail on a climbing route when their rope got stuck while rappelling, leaving them unable to descend. It was around 5 P.M. when they hit their SOS button from a ledge, according to responding
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Hurricane Marie Won’t Make Landfall, But It’ll Send Plenty of Swell to California
Marie brings surf and rain
When the depression that would become Hurricane Marie first popped up on the chart, models were going haywire trying to figure out what would become of the storm. Some said it could make a beeline straight to California . Others said it would make landfall in Baja. Some said it would drift out deep into the Pacific. Now, as Marie spins 550 miles southwest of Baja California, its track has become
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Hurricane Marie Won’t Make Landfall, But It’ll Send Plenty of Swell to California
Marie brings surf and rain
When the depression that would become Hurricane Marie first popped up on the chart, models were going haywire trying to figure out what would become of the storm. Some said it could make a beeline straight to California . Others said it would make landfall in Baja. Some said it would drift out deep into the Pacific. Now, as Marie spins 550 miles southwest of Baja California, its track has become
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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
No, You’re Not Imagining It. Bear Encounters Really Are on the Rise.
On the evening of August 31, a bear attacked a woman walking with her dog in Columbia Falls, Montana, a small town just outside of Glacier National Park . According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), the woman sustained significant injuries and was transferred to a medical facility for treatment. The attack marks the latest in a long list of bear run-ins across North America this summer.
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No, You’re Not Imagining It. Bear Encounters Really Are on the Rise.
On the evening of August 31, a bear attacked a woman walking with her dog in Columbia Falls, Montana, a small town just outside of Glacier National Park . According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), the woman sustained significant injuries and was transferred to a medical facility for treatment. The attack marks the latest in a long list of bear run-ins across North America this summer.
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Rare ‘Alien’ Bigfin Squid Filmed 2 Miles Deep Off California (Video)
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, a team of researchers exploring the abyssal seafloor offshore of Central California stumbled upon an extraterrestrial-looking creature. Hovering roughly two miles underwater near the Davidson Seamount, scientists aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) research vessel David Packard encountered an incredibly rare deep-sea bigfin squid, also kno
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John John Florence Sailed Through the Panama Canal and Revealed Where He’s Headed Next
After several weeks bouncing around surf locales in the Caribbean, John John Florence has charted his sailing journey back over in to the Pacific Ocean. In the latest installment of his vlogs documenting his competitive sabbatical on a sailboat, Florence, his wife, Lauryn, and his son, Darwin, sailed across the Panama Canal and caught a few waves on the other side of the country. The waves he cau
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WSL Cancels Surf Abu Dhabi Pro
Abu Dhabi Pro canceled
The World Surf League announced Friday it’s officially removing the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro from the 2026 Championship Tour calendar. A press release from the league acknowledged “ persistent constraints on international flights and the current situation in the region” had made “staging the event this season unfeasible.” “We explored every option to keep the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro on the calendar this yea
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John John Florence Sailed Through the Panama Canal and Revealed Where He’s Headed Next
After several weeks bouncing around surf locales in the Caribbean, John John Florence has charted his sailing journey back over in to the Pacific Ocean. In the latest installment of his vlogs documenting his competitive sabbatical on a sailboat, Florence, his wife, Lauryn, and his son, Darwin, sailed across the Panama Canal and caught a few waves on the other side of the country. The waves he cau
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WSL Cancels Surf Abu Dhabi Pro
Abu Dhabi Pro canceled
The World Surf League announced Friday it’s officially removing the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro from the 2026 Championship Tour calendar. A press release from the league acknowledged “ persistent constraints on international flights and the current situation in the region” had made “staging the event this season unfeasible.” “We explored every option to keep the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro on the calendar this yea
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Erin Brooks and Cole Houshmand Win Fiji Pro Presented by Corona Cero
Houshmand and Brooks win Fiji
CLOUDBREAK, Fiji (Thursday, September 3, 2026) – Today, Erin Brooks (CAN) and Cole Houshmand (USA) won the Fiji Pro Presented by Corona Cero, Stop No. 8 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2026 Championship Tour (CT). In pumping six-to-eight-foot conditions, Houshmand put on a standout performance at the world-famous Cloudbreak in Fiji, with huge committed turns coupled with long, heaving barrels for
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How Tom Cruise Can Help You Tell if You Snowboard Goofy or Regular-Footed
Did you know that Tom Cruise is not allowed to snowboard? The Mission Impossible star known for jumping off of buildings is not allowed to shred, as per his insurance policy. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Cruise reveals “I can jump off a cliff, but don’t go snowboarding.” Although Cruise can’t cruise, he does provide his audience with a huge snowboarding tip in one of his films. Regular
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Commitment Counts When Hunting the World's Heaviest Waves
“As soon as Salvador and I came in from the ocean at Cow Bombie, Gracetown, we packed up and hit the road, three hours north to Perth, chasing a swell that was already on the move,” Tim Bonyton tells SURFER. “The target was Tasmania. A powerful Roaring 40s swell was marching across the Southern Ocean, and the plan was to stay one step ahead of it and intercept it at one of the heaviest waves on t
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Surfing’s Future Stars Are Facing Off in El Salvador
El Salvador hosts junior surfing
Between Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, 71 surfers became Olympians. But before rising to the most-viewed event in sports, 62 of them represented their nation at the ISA Junior Championships. Statistically speaking, hidden among the hundreds of young surfers in El Salvador this week, there are future Championship Tour surfers, Olympians, and cultural icons — we just don’t know who they are yet. Before
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Surfing’s Future Stars Are Facing Off in El Salvador
El Salvador hosts junior surfing
Between Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, 71 surfers became Olympians. But before rising to the most-viewed event in sports, 62 of them represented their nation at the ISA Junior Championships. Statistically speaking, hidden among the hundreds of young surfers in El Salvador this week, there are future Championship Tour surfers, Olympians, and cultural icons — we just don’t know who they are yet. Before
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Tears cascade after World Surf League officially cancels Abu Dhabi Pro
Surf fans now used to a mechanical wave tour stop, per year, are heartbroken, today, after the World Surf League officially pulled the plug on the Abu Dhabi Pro that was set to run soon-ish (I think) citing “current conditions and logistical limitations” in the Middle East. The stop, which was to follow the Lexus Trestles Pro, there in North County San Diego, would have seen a cut down best-of-th
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Hurricane Marie Sets Up Wild Weekend of Surf For Southern California
Marie brings surf and rain
The good news: Hurricane Marie won’t hit California. The better news: The swell generated from the storm will. The latest forecasts have Marie tracking west-northwest well offshore, with the storm’s core expected to remain hundreds of miles south and southwest of Southern California. But its broad wind field is aimed directly at the California coast, setting up a solid south swell for Labor Day w
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The Fastest Trail Shoes at the 2026 UTMB
The 2026 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) started ominously, with evening thunderstorms calling for a two-hour delay and a slight course reroute. But by the time 2,406 runners got rolling out of Chamonix the skies had basically cleared. And in the end, near-perfect concisions and a particularly fast course were simply a perfect storm for a super fast race. America’s Ben Dhiman (and last year’s ru
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WSL Scraps Surf Abu Dhabi Pro at Kelly Slater Wave Pool as Middle East Conflict Erupts
The World Surf League has officially removed the 2026 Surf Abu Dhabi Pro from the Championship Tour schedule due to ongoing military conflict, regional unrest, and severe logistical complications across the Middle East. Heightened geopolitical tension and active fighting involving Iran, neighboring nations, and the United States—coupled with severe security disruptions along the critical Strait o
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Adventure - Outdoor News, Science, Politics - Outside Online
Kayakers paddling along Ohio’s Cuyahoga River made a grisly discovery on June 19 when they came across a partial human skull. Authorities told Outside that the kayakers found the bones near a popular beach and picnic area in Cuyahoga Valley National Historic Park, a 33,000-acre National Park Service (NPS) site located between the cities of Cleveland and Akron. “We are attempting to get a DNA prof
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Kayakers paddling along Ohio’s Cuyahoga River made a grisly discovery on June 19 when they came across a partial human skull. Authorities told Outside that the kayakers found the bones near a popular beach and picnic area in Cuyahoga Valley National Historic Park, a 33,000-acre National Park Service (NPS) site located between the cities of Cleveland and Akron. “We are attempting to get a DNA prof
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Plated trail supershoes are a relatively recent innovation, but there are now a ton of options to choose from. So why choose the over other plated trail racers? Read our full review to find out. The post KIPRUN Kipsummit Race appeared first on BLISTER .
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Win a Saddle and Grips from WTB!
There’s nothing more important than making sure your hands and butt are happy when riding, so take advantage of this opportunity to win a WTB saddle and grips! The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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The Rise & Fall & Return of G3 (Ep.409)
G3 — aka, ‘Genuine Guide Gear’ — everyone who ventures into the backcountry knows them, but you’ve probably wondered what happened to them? Today, you'll get the full story — with all of its twists and turns — from the new head of G3, Cameron Shute. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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French Freesurfer Maud Le Car Becomes Onlyfans Athlete
Athletes joining the OnlyFans roster isn’t quite as titillating as it sounds. In recent years, the mostly pornographic subscription service has been endeavoring to clean up its image by sponsoring athletes for SFW content. The latest to join the OnlyFans team is French freesurfer Maud Le Car . As expected, the announcement pledges to give subscribers a a semi-behind-the-scenes look at her surfing
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Fernando Aguerre Re-Elected as ISA President
The International Surfing Association (ISA) held its annual general meeting this week and unanimously re-elected Fernando Aguerre to his 10th term as President. The Argentinian has held the office since 1994, most notably leading the charge to bring surfing to the Olympics. When the new four-year term concludes, Aguerre’s legacy will have overseen the Tokyo (2021), Paris (2024), and Los Angeles (
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French Freesurfer Maud Le Car Becomes Onlyfans Athlete
Athletes joining the OnlyFans roster isn’t quite as titillating as it sounds. In recent years, the mostly pornographic subscription service has been endeavoring to clean up its image by sponsoring athletes for SFW content. The latest to join the OnlyFans team is French freesurfer Maud Le Car . As expected, the announcement pledges to give subscribers a a semi-behind-the-scenes look at her surfing
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Fernando Aguerre Re-Elected as ISA President
The International Surfing Association (ISA) held its annual general meeting this week and unanimously re-elected Fernando Aguerre to his 10th term as President. The Argentinian has held the office since 1994, most notably leading the charge to bring surfing to the Olympics. When the new four-year term concludes, Aguerre’s legacy will have overseen the Tokyo (2021), Paris (2024), and Los Angeles (
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Mt. Bachelor Gets September Snow
Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor was one of the many places in North America that limped out of the 2025-2026 winter. Like many ski areas and resorts, Bachelor’s season was cut painfully short by several weeks, bidding farewell to this past season in mid-April. This week delivered a solid reminder that that winter is behind us now and there’s a lot of hope for a fruitful winter ahead. The resort saw snow mi
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A Bay Area Earthquake Drought Has Increased the Probability of a Quake, USGS Says
California earthquake risk rises
As years pass without a major earthquake in Northern California’s Bay Area, scientists say the probability of a quake has gone up. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that it requested the U.S. Geological Survey to update decade-old estimates. After crunching the numbers, the USGS found the chance of a 6.7 earthquake or stronger in the next three decades went up by about two percent, to 74.1 per
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American Wave Machines Partners with China Tourism Board for New Joint Venture
A newly announced project aims to add a bevy of wave pools to China. As wave pool publication Blooloop reports , wave pool manufacturer American Wave Machines (AWM) has partnered with China Tourism Group (CTG) to form a joint venture called Eastern Swell Dynamics. AWM is already well-known to surfers as the developer of the PerfectSwell wave pool technology. The proprietary system uses pneumatic
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A Look at All the 10-Point Rides From the Fiji Pro
Coudbreak produced more 10-point rides (three) than the other seven Championship Tour events combined this season (two). The WSL’s decision to lay low for several days in anticipation of a swell at the end of the Fiji Pro waiting period paid dividends. First, Erin Brooks surfed the first perfect wave of the women’s season. Then Kauli Vaast showed his Teahupo’o expertise seamlessly translates to F
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Heavy Water Surfer Rolando Stanley-Ozuna Breaks Femur in Mexico
Everything can change in the blink of an eye while surfing. For Rolando Stanley-Ozuna, a session at home turned into a nightmare when he broke his femur. Now, friends and fellow surfers are rallying together to help him recover. Though Stanley-Ozuna is not a household name just yet, he has made his mark on the surfing world. This year, the heavy water surfer partnered with Olympian and fellow Mex
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American Wave Machines Partners with China Tourism Board for New Joint Venture
A newly announced project aims to add a bevy of wave pools to China. As wave pool publication Blooloop reports , wave pool manufacturer American Wave Machines (AWM) has partnered with China Tourism Group (CTG) to form a joint venture called Eastern Swell Dynamics. AWM is already well-known to surfers as the developer of the PerfectSwell wave pool technology. The proprietary system uses pneumatic
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A Look at All the 10-Point Rides From the Fiji Pro
Coudbreak produced more 10-point rides (three) than the other seven Championship Tour events combined this season (two). The WSL’s decision to lay low for several days in anticipation of a swell at the end of the Fiji Pro waiting period paid dividends. First, Erin Brooks surfed the first perfect wave of the women’s season. Then Kauli Vaast showed his Teahupo’o expertise seamlessly translates to F
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Heavy Water Surfer Rolando Stanley-Ozuna Breaks Femur in Mexico
Everything can change in the blink of an eye while surfing. For Rolando Stanley-Ozuna, a session at home turned into a nightmare when he broke his femur. Now, friends and fellow surfers are rallying together to help him recover. Though Stanley-Ozuna is not a household name just yet, he has made his mark on the surfing world. This year, the heavy water surfer partnered with Olympian and fellow Mex
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We Tested Norrøna’s Full Trail Running Collection—Here’s What’s Worth Buying
For an outdoor activewear brand that’s been around for almost 100 years and developed some of the most important gear in the category—from the invention of the tunnel tent to the outerwear worn by the first Norwegian expedition to summit Mt. Everest—Norrøna doesn’t make much noise about itself. So you’d be forgiven if you didn’t happen to notice the relatively quiet roll-out of its dedicated trai
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‘MXP: Most Xtreme Primate’ w/ Justin Bobb & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.69)
Snowboarding chimpanzees? Yes. This movie rules. Tune in to hear Jonathan and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb talk about this classic, ‘MXP: Most Xtreme Primate.’ The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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3 Simple Gear Upgrades That Make a Huge Difference
I may make most of my living writing about shiny, new gear, but I have a soft spot in my heart for old, beater equipment that works “just fine.” I’m a firm believer that equipment that simply does its job—floats, rides, runs—is all a person really needs in order to get outside and enjoy moving in nature. That said, technological advancements in gear can make a huge difference in comfort and perfo
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Traditional bar ends mostly disappeared from the MTB world a couple of decades ago, but they’ve suddenly come roaring back — in a very different form, and with entirely different goals in mind. Wolf Tooth’s take on the genre is all over the World Cup Downhill pits. Here’s why. The post appeared first on BLISTER .
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Flash Review: Wolf Tooth Locked-In Bar Ends
Wolf Tooth’s Locked-In Bar Ends were co-developed with World Cup DH racer Joe Breeden, and have quickly become a very common sight on that circuit. But do they make sense for more everyday riders? We have some thoughts. 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, unfiltered reports o
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Turns out age is just a number when you can still surf like Taj Burrow. The comments section went suitably feral, with calls for a Snapper wildcard, praise for Craig’s tube riding and the obligatory love for a Dion hack. Throw in some heavy water-cam commitment and a soundtrack people actually noticed, and it’s fair to say this one landed. Hit play and enjoy. The post appeared first on Carvemag.
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I Slept Under the Stars at Minnesota’s Sweetbriar Ridge Domes
Ever come across an incredible hotel that stops you mid-scroll and makes you think: Wow, wouldn’t it be something to stay there? We do, too—all the time. Welcome to Friday Fantasy , where we highlight amazing hotels, lodges, cabins, tents, campsites, and other places perched in perfect outdoor settings. Read on for the intel you need to book an upcoming adventure here. Or at least dream about it.
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French surfer Maud Le Car has become the latest surfer to join OnlyFans, as part of the platform’s athlete team. You can now get an exclusive behind the scenes look into Maud’s training programmes, everyday life, strike missions via OnlyFans — and for Maud, it’s a fresh way to serve monetised content. Though at the moment, Maud notes she’s offering a free tier. View this post on Instagram Taking
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Triple Pacific Hurricanes Pummel the Basin as El Niño Ignites 50-Year Storm Pattern
El Nino fuels Pacific storms
Three Pacific hurricanes are currently churning up the Pacific, the first time a weather event of this magnitude has happened since 1974. Hurricanes Karina, Lowell and Marie are currently active, all moving between W and NW away from the coast of Mexico. Both Karina and Marie are making their way towards Hawaii while Lowell currently sits to the south of the islands. This marks an exceptionally b
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MARTIN POTTER: From Surfing Rebel to ASP/WSL World Champion
Before Kelly. Before the aerial revolution. Before progressive surfing became the benchmark, there was Pottz. Raised on the beaches of Durban, Martin “Pottz” Potter was a South African surfing prodigy who seemed to arrive from somewhere in the future. At an age when most kids were still figuring out their cutbacks, Pottz was throwing caution, and himself at the lip. He had the talent, the style a
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Laguna Beach Braces as 10-Foot Hurricane Swell Pounds Coast After Deadly Summer (Video)
For Laguna Beach, the unofficial end of summer is arriving with another reminder that the Pacific has been anything but quiet this season. A powerful, hurricane-generated swell is expected to hammer Southern California through Labor Day weekend, with Laguna Beach officials warning of surf reaching 10 feet and potentially dangerous conditions along the city’s famously rugged coastline. “Surf as bi
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“Elite” Aussie surf star awarded Brazilian jiujitsu’s highest honour
The former world number eleven surfer Luke Stedman, whom I’ve known for two decades and who has so far avoided any sort of obvious age-related decay, is one of those rare surfers who, although never highly monied, flourished post tour. He is the son of the man, RIP Shane Stedman, who created the billion-dollar ugg boot empire and who is forever remembered as a “ peerless cocksman” ; is a part-tim
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Patagonia Joins Environmental Groups in Suing Trump Over Bears Ears
Lawsuits challenge monument reductions
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia and seven environmental and Indigenous Rights groups have filed lawsuits against President Trump over the slashing of Bears Ears National Monument The lawsuit was filed on September 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the same federal court that handled a 2017 lawsuit over cuts made to Bears Ears. The groups argue that the president acted ill
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Patagonia Joins Environmental Groups in Suing Trump Over Bears Ears
Lawsuits challenge monument reductions
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia and seven environmental and Indigenous Rights groups have filed lawsuits against President Trump over the slashing of Bears Ears National Monument The lawsuit was filed on September 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the same federal court that handled a 2017 lawsuit over cuts made to Bears Ears. The groups argue that the president acted ill
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ISA President Aguerre Wins Unanimous Re-Election
Few people have had as much influence on the modern direction of surfing as Fernando Aguerre. And now, the Argentine visionary, surfer and longtime Olympic evangelist is set to keep steering the ship. On September 1, the International Surfing Association (ISA) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Cardiff, California, where Aguerre was unanimously re-elected as president for another four-year t
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Surfer Attacked at Shark Bite Capital of the World
Possible shark bite Martha's Vineyard
A surfer was bitten by a shark Wednesday morning while surfing at New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety officials. The incident adds another entry to the long-running list of shark encounters at the popular Central Florida break, an area that has earned a somewhat dubious reputation as the shark-bite capital of the world. Details about the surfer’s injuries were limited in th
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Wavelength Surf Magazine – since 1981
WATCH: Red Bull Sessions at Lost Shore
"One of the most fun sessions I've ever had." The post appeared first on Wavelength Surf Magazine - since 1981 .
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Ocean-Tracking Robots Going Way of the Dodo for San Diego Researchers
Autonomous robots called Biogeochemical-ARGO floats measure and monitor the world’s oceans’ acidification levels, temperature fluxes, and ecosystem statuses by collecting mile-deep acidity, oxygen, temperature, and chlorophyll data and transmitting it to Scripps Institute researchers via satellite, though perhaps not for long, thanks to federal funding cuts. “It has the biology, the geology, chem
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