Surfing, Skateboarding, Music, Photography, Travel, Culture and general antics of the youth on the run.

Theories of Atlantis "Escape to LA" Premiere.

Watch “Escape to LA” A bunch of East Coasters and Europeans come to California to rip

This video rules. It’s a bunch of our favorite skaters from the east coming out west and ripping. You’ll see...
License to Chill Episode 5: Rock Lobsters.

“License to Chill” Starring Mason Ho Mason dances with rocks again in Episode 5 “Rock Lobsters”

This might be the most dangerous surfing ever done. I mean, seriously right? I don’t know even know if it’s...
Welcome Beach with Parker Coffin doing a cutback at Rincon.

Whatever Beach: Parker Coffin Another installment in the dark wave part series by Vacation Club

Parker Coffin has always been ahead of his age I met him when he was like 12 and he was...
Russell Bierke in a big barrel during the Red Bull Cape Fear Contest.

Watch the Cape Fear Highlight Reel Easily the heaviest surf comp we’ve ever watched

Kai Neville texted me: “Are you watching this Cape Fear event? Shit is heavy!” Of all people to get me...
what youth recommends austyn gillette WKND

WKND Welcomes Austyn Gillette To the lot…and the team

Johan Stuckey and the WKND dudes are…welcoming Austyn Gillette to the lot. And the team. Watch the vid…and remember “Butt’s...
what youth recommends dream steeple premiere announcement

Vissla’s “Dream Steeple” World Premiere Thursday night in Huntington Beach at our favorite venue: Don the Beachcomber

Thursday night in our favorite tiki garden of rum Vissla will debut their new project film: “Dream Steeple.” There will be...
Jesse Alba on the streets of NYC for Stussy.

Watch Jesse Alba for Stussy In the Streets of NYC

Jesse Alba for Stussy. This new short was made by Jared Sherbert, who’s work you may recognize from his photo portfolio...
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“License to Chill” starring Mason Ho Episode 4: Burger goes to Costa Rica

Burger is getting around this year. And in episode 4 he’s off to Central America with Mason and Coco Ho....
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Weird Waves with Dylan Graves Dylan Graves is searching for the world’s weirdest waves. First up: Wyoming.

Dylan Graves is one of my favorite people. We’ve been all over Europe with him years ago hopping trains from Portugal...
License to Chill Episode 3 Waimea Bay.

“License to Chill” starring Mason Ho Waimea Bay: Inside and way outside

“I had to pack the shorebreak, it’s what I live for.”—Mason Ho. Episode 3 and they’re still amazing. Inside, outside...
Bobby Martinez in Whatever Beach

Watch “Whatever Beach: Bobby Martinez” Stylish and smooth ripping from everyone’s favorite

Watching Bobby’s backhand is always something that catches our eye. A completely smooth edit from this past winter, mostly shot around...
Griffin Colapinto Whatever Beach

“Whatever Beach: Griffin Colapinto” All along the California coastline (but mostly San Clemente)

Griffin Colapinto on both sides of the San Clemente pier. Long the ever-lasting grom, this looks to show signs of...
Dane Reynolds, Surfing, Quiver

Go inside Dane Reynolds’ Garage A close look at Sealtooth’s quiver

Here is a 15-minute tour of Dane’s garage and the dozens and dozens of surfboards he houses in that garage....
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A Little Austyn Gillette for your day Three clips is all we need

Austyn Gillette is a modern renaissance man. A bonafide one man band. Skating, acting, hosting, pranking, making music etc. You...
what youth recommends lefts with wardo

Wardo and Lee Wilson at Deserts Mesmerizing backhand tube riding by the best

Chris Ward has a psychedelically perfect approach to one of the world’s best (and shallowest) lefts. Desert Point is the...
what youth recommends dream steeple trailer, Vissla

Watch the trailer for “Dream Steeple” An all new surfing thriller from Vissla Films

Check this trailer for a new film coming from the creative minds at Vissla. Starring their newly-grown cast of characters including...
License to Chill Episode 1 Mason Ho

License to Chill starring Mason Ho Episode 1: Burger Goes to Bali starring Mason, Tom Curren and Cheeseburger

I don’t think anything this good has come out in a long time. Lost and Mason and Curren and Burger…in...
what youth recommends soli baily

Watch Soli Bailey at Cloudbreak Riding all sorts of sleds and drawing really rad lines

Soli Bailey is another guy we’re taking on the road next month. And boy are we glad we are. His...
Luke Hynd, Surfing, Ireland

Watch Luke Hynd in “The Craic” A dark and stormy ride through Ireland

Luke Hynd is coming on a trip with us next month. And we’re pretty excited about that prospect. The Australian goofy...
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Watch “Marzo and Me” Short and to the point

Clay just being Clay. The subject of an attempt to get into the Fiji contest, #putClayinFiji, failed miserably. But we doubt being...
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Watch “Conner Coffin x YWT” Classic lines done perfectly

Conner Coffin is a throwback. He’s well-rounded. He carves and charges and has found a way to please the judges...
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Watch Dusty Payne in Niño Holy Shit! The Dusty part you’ve been waiting for

There was a time when Dusty Payne was ordering quesadillas in all Kai’s movies and he was surfing better than...
what youth recommends craig anderson surfing

Craig Anderson’s really pretty board Hayden shapes and Jason Woodside collab on a board for Craig Anderson

Jason Woodside is an artist who’s work often adorns massive walls and buildings. His latest canvas is one of Craig...
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Watch Brixton sign Chippa Wilson This just makes so much sense and are you kidding with these clips?

Well two of our favorites are getting hitched: Chippa Wilson and Brixton. A match that makes us giddy. Not only...
Kelly Slater, surfing, fiji

Watch Kelly Slater in Fiji Riding those not Merrick boards

We’ve been somewhat critical of Kelly Slater’s board transition, the one where he went from his lifelong relationship with Al...
what youth recommends the transition

Watch Lee Wilson in “The Transition” He’s officially no longer underground

Lee Wilson has been showing up in photo batches and clips for the last decade of my life. And he’s...
skateboarding, palestine

On Middle East Skateboarding Palestine has a Skate Scene

Documentary filmmaker and skater Maen Hammed recently dropped out of law school to pursue the making of a film about...
what youth recommends jb & v

Watch Mark Gonzales’ JB&V A tribute to Van Wastell

It’s been 8 years since Van Wastell passed away. Gonz put together an edit honoring one of the most fearless skaters...
what youth recommends shaun manners

Happy Birthday starring Shaun Manners Creed’s West Oz understudy celebrates with ripping

Shaun Manners is from the same zone as Creed McTaggart. And we’re not sure what sort of scene they’ve got...
Micha Cantor, surfing

Watch Future Adolescent Micha Cantor Something brewing in South Carolina

Groms must be able to smell summer coming or something. This week it seems that they’ve taken over. And we...
what youth recommends in between giants

Watch Albee Layer In Between Giants Something’s officially stirring in Maui

There’s officially something in the water in Maui. After the very impressive release from Maui’s Kai Barger, it’s been followed...
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Watch 100% Alohamade Featuring Dusty Payne, Kelly Slater, and Clay Marzo

Eli Hanneman. If you don’t know the name by now, your excuses for not knowing just ran out. He’s only...

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