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

What Youth Highlights of 2019 Oh, what a year it was

As we wind down one more trip around the sun we wanted to review a few of the highlights that...

Watch “Tan Madonna” A Video Project by Alex Knost

The latest creative outburst from Mr. Al Knost, Tan Madonna, is currently making the rounds. There was the prerequisite launch...

WY Fall Wish List Goodies for Autumn

Here’s the What Youth Fall Wishlist for all to enjoy! There are a plethora of goodies to grab online these...

Tomorrows Tulips Harnessed to Flesh

“If you saw them on the street you wouldn’t think they were human beings with their thin absent minded appearance...
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One Roll 025: Colin Moran The best photo journalism starts by being there

Colin Moran is mostly known as a good surfer from Newport Beach. Actually he has one of our favorite styles out...
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Watch “Knosty in Oz” Longboarding’s never looked so punk

I don’t know what it is, but certain dudes can make longboarding so punk, and Alex Knost is the epitome...
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Watch “RVCAustralia” Late summer sessions with Alex Knost & Ellis Ericson

A groovy little vid from RVCA down on the East Coast of Oz towards the end of summer. Exactly what we...
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A good looking cutting room floor Issue 17 is ready for ink, here’s a peek

Full disclosure: We didn’t plan it like this. But as we’ve learned along the way, that’s so very OK. Hell,...
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Watch RVCAloha: “Alex And Ellis” Alex Knost and Ellis Ericson and some jazz poetry at V Land

Regardless of where you sit on spectrum of surfing hipsterism and nostalgia, you’d be hard pressed to not be at...
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A North Shore gathering for Dylan RVCA and Mark Oblow create a Hawaiian night that can only happen on the North Shore

Things happen on the North Shore that don’t and can’t happen anywhere else. I’m now thoroughly convinced of that. The...
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Conversation With: Darren Rademaker The leadsinger and founder of The Tyde on his new album and his life lived playing music

I’ve known Darren Rademaker, lead singer and founder of The Tyde and seminal indie bands Further and the Summer Hits,...
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Metal Neck 2 “The Bangover” Trailer It’s pretty strange and plenty raw

Some of our favorite guys just made a movie. Noa Deane, Creed McTaggart, Ford Archbold, Alex Knost, Colin Moran, Ozzie Wright,...
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Listen to “Check me out” Off Tomorrows Tulips new EP Indie Rock Royalty Comb

Your favorite slacker indie rock band is back in 2016 dropping their anticipated EP Indie Rock Royalty Comb. Tomorrows Tulips...

A few days on The Farm Good RVCA boys and perfect Byron Bay

A few very good days at The Farm — the amazing spot that Beau Foster and Ellis Ericson call home...
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Photo Credit: Kyle Lightner Portfolio 014

The return of a really talented photographer
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Alex Knost at Lowers by Jack Coleman

Jack Coleman made a real surf film of Alex Knost surfing lowers. Presented by Mollusk Surf Shop.  
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Stay Tuned: Alex Knost Playlist 011 Presented by D’Blanc

There’s nothing better than blowing the steam off your morning coffee and hitting play on a funky and well-curated playlist....
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Dear Youth Be present

“A creator needs only one enthusiast to justify him.” The surrealist sexual painter/photographer Man Ray said this. And we think...
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Dear Youth More friendly advice for a lot of young men (and women and iPhone users)

“We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it.” John Steinbeck wrote that line in...
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Paperback Point Alex Knost, Wade Goodall and Ford Archbold in Mexico

An ascending, tumbling, crumbling, patient, speedy, soft, warm, friendly reminder of how the ocean behaves at the Mexican coast. Just...

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