Agin' Ain't Easy
As a 35 year old who has been surfing for most of his life, and sure as sh*t wants to be surfing for most of the rest of it, I often think about how to age–and surf–with grace. As surfers, we’re blessed to have something that
Surf for All Ages
A wise friend once said, “Surfing is more than just something you do. It fuels your soul and being.” That friend is none other than Selema Masekela, a 52 year old who very much embodies the benefits of staying fit and surfing and snowboarding as much as possible. Let’s
Blessings on Blessings: 3 Years of Gratitude for Our Guides & Travelers
When it comes to work, finding the right job–you know, one that you don’t hate–it can be quite the tricky endeavor. Beyond earning a living wage, a challenge all in itself, you have to factor in all sorts of things like commute time (ideally, none), workplace environment,
The Best Weekend Surf Trips from LA
Every surfer can relate to that nasty feeling, the merciless phenomenon that plagues you for weeks, or even months, on end. The symptoms include depression, restlessness, irritability, spasms, weight gain, weight loss, and in some severe cases, death. (Wait, really?) I’m talking, of course, about the terrible, awful, no
The Locals of Playa Colorados
As the winds blow offshore at Playa Colorados, as it does some 330 days a year, the waves march in from the depths and begin to take shape along the sandbars. Their tops feather and spray off as their bodies continue their growth until they reach that spot that makes
A Trip with SeaTrees and Wildcoast
In honor of Earth Day, I want to share the story of a recent trip to Southern Baja with our newest impact partners, SeaTrees and WILDCOAST. It all began over one week in February when I was serendipitously connected with people from both organizations, which I had been following for
Surfing Is Hard...but Learning Doesn't Have to Suck
I remember my first wave like it was yesterday… It was a hot summer day at Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was 10 years old and my mom had enrolled me and my cousin in a surf school that offered group lessons on the weekends. The instructors
Daughters of the Sea with Suri Barrera
It wasn't that long ago that El Salvador was a destination reserved for the most intrepid of surfers. In the 1970s the first wave of surf explorers rejoiced for their discovery of famous right-hand point breaks, like Punta Roca and Punta Mango, but the development of the country
