2009 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Nominees Announced

posted by / News / March 26, 2009

The finalists for the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy were announced today following yet [...]

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Kustom Air Strike: The Unofficial Top 5 Contenders

posted by / News / March 25, 2009

50 large for one lofty air. Pretty simple concept, but by no means simple to pull off. Just like Taylor [...]

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April Fool’s Month

posted by / News / March 23, 2009

Listen up, fool! You got an extra 24 hours to act like a dumbass this year. That’s right, instead of [...]

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A Bugs Eye View

posted by / News / March 23, 2009

The Aussie leg is currently experiencing a taste of deep south hospitality, in the form of the O’Neill Coldwater Classic, [...]

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The Life Australian Blog

posted by / News / March 20, 2009

Shed a tear for our shapers. They were poor before poverty became the new Family Guy (more popular than ever, [...]

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Matix Summer Surf Prize Package

posted by / News / March 19, 2009

With summer just around the corner Matix is offering up the ultimatecruising package. One lucky winner will receive a customized [...]

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The Education Of Adriano de Souza

posted by / News / March 19, 2009

Never write off a WQS slop warrior too soon. When the springy, light-footed Brazilian Adriano De Souza first began his [...]

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Take A Break To Save One

posted by / News / March 19, 2009

3000 people. That was the estimated number of attendees at the San Diego “Save Trestles” rally last spring, sparking a [...]

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That’s Bullshit!

posted by / News / March 18, 2009

I have a dream… that surfers of all gender and nationality will know the names of the airs they do. [...]

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The Life Australian Blog

posted by / News / March 17, 2009

The YHA (Youth Hostel Accommodations) of Australia is a network of backpackers’ joints spread throughout the country at every popular [...]

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2009 Quiksilver Pro: Final Day Redux

posted by / News / March 15, 2009

Out on the road, opportunities arise, travel plans change, and contacts call from the highway saying they’re turning around for [...]

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Surfing Blog: Fit For Surf

posted by / News / March 15, 2009

Not that I ever wipe out, mind you — but there are those among us who do get injured while [...]

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Cinematic Stimuli

posted by / News / March 13, 2009

Modern Collective – The First Visions from Poor Specimen on Vimeo. From the looks of this trailer, we’d say Kai [...]

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Poor Specimen’s New Films, New Website, New Surfing

posted by / News / March 12, 2009

SURFING MAGAZINE: You keep telling us you’re about to take a break, but it seems like you’re planning more than [...]

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Photo Editor’s Corner

posted by / News / March 12, 2009

I hate Canon. So much in fact that from time to time I write their help desk and just spat [...]

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The Life Australian Blog: The Top 10 Australian Words To Know

posted by / News / March 12, 2009

After finally seeing The Late Show with David Letterman for the first time two nights ago, I feel compelled to [...]

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That’s Bullshit!

posted by / News / March 11, 2009

It’s a well-known fact; there is prejudice against Brazilians in the world of surfing. You all know it, but why [...]

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Joel Parkinson wins the 2009 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

posted by / News / March 10, 2009

Conditions: Double-overhead Kirra depth chargesEvents Held: Ali/Frazier…I mean, Semis and the FinalNature’s Call: Dear PR department of the Save Kirra [...]

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The Present: Premiere

posted by / News / March 10, 2009

Thomas Campbell’s five-years-in-the-making opus, The Present, premiered this past weekend at La Paloma theater to four packed shows on two [...]

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2009 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Day 5

posted by / News / March 10, 2009

Conditions: Overhead tubes in an angry seaEvents Held: Round 4 through Quarterfinals, with heats extended to 35 minutes eachNature’s Call: [...]

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