Narrated by Jason Momoa, discover the inspiring story and considerable impact of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku. He shattered swimming...
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Interview by Andrew Oliver There will forever be a significant portion of the surfing tribe, who are at best, aloof...
Portugal Dispatch
With Brian Bielmann
On a last minute whim, North Shore veteran photographer and Freesurf Photo Editor Brian Bielmann hops over to the old world and brings back the goods.”The cool thing about it is that there’s so much surf in Portugal that as soon as that swell died down a bit, all the...
Straight Shooter
Photography Profile / Ryan “Chachi” Craig
Introduction by Andrew Oliver Interview by Mike Latronic Surf photography as a full-time career can be a serious grind, and...
By Sierra Brown Photos Sachi Cunningham Sunset Ranch felt the opposite of what I imagined when thinking about the greatest...
Cover Story
John John Florence Photo Ryan " Chachi" Craig
It is amazing how integral the captured image is to surfing. Obviously this magazine for instance, wouldn’t be much if it wasn’t for all the beautiful images our photographers capture. And In the case of the Vans Digital Triple Crown of Surfing, the surfers rides being filmed is half the...
A Hero Emerges
Maui’s Imaikalni deVault has stealthily climbed his way to the elite Championship Tour, and may just be the most exciting new talent in professional surfing.
By Andrew Oliver Pre-social media, 24 year old Imaikalani deVault’s ascension to the elite World Tour this past November, would...
Cover Story
Kaulana Apo, Pipeline Photo - Ryan “Chachi” Craig
By Andrew Oliver One of the great things about surfing is the democratic nature of the pursuit. Even the most...
Billy Kemper / Cover Story
Photo Brian Bielmann
Nowadays, with the advent of digital entertainment and the massive if not alarming amount of time humans spend staring at computer and video display screens, getting a cover shot for a magazine is a rare and special event. This month’s cover athlete Billy Kemper states it clearly. “Getting a cover...
The Vans Triple Crown returns once again to the North Shore of Hawaii for its unique annual open, submission-based digital...
By Andrew Oliver John John Florence, without question, is the most influential surfer of his generation. That stature is in...
The Stoke Runs Hot in the Deep Cold
Reflections on an all-wahine mid-winter surf trip to Alaska.
Words and Surfing by Kirra Seale and Anna Gudauskas All photos by Sarah Lee Kirra: Close your eyes and try to imagine Alaska in February. The most beautiful landscape full of bright white glistening mountains and ice blue glaciers that take your breath away. Snowflakes landing on your lashes and...