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There was a fight on a surf podcast Collected Thoughts 134: Nate Lawrence on the near violence on Surf Splendor

It’s 5 a.m. and I’m sitting on the couch at WY’s Scott Chenoweth’s house in Long Beach — wide awake because...
Taylor Steele, Joe Curren, Tim Curran

I’ll never surf the wave pool Even if Kelly Slater invites me, no strings attached, I will very politely decline. Here’s why:

I have the worst taste in music because of surfing. And yeah, I suppose music is entirely subjective, but I...
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What’s a “Surf Journalist”? Chas Smith analyzes the most absurd thing in surfing for What Youth Issue 17

The surf journalist. The surf. Journalist. Is there anything in this world more absurd? Any two words that belong together less...
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7 Reasons why being a parent is the best From the world’s greatest father

Some men and women hate children or find them a tremendous bother. On the surface, it stands to reason. Children...
Chas Smith writes about France Photographed by Kai Neville

How to Live in French With Chas Smith

“France, and the whole of Europe have a great culture and an amazing history…” Johnny Depp once wisely said. “…Most...
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How To: Stay in a Hotel By the worlds finest connoissuer of accomodation: Chas Smith

The greatest gift an adult can give himself is a night in a hotel. Hotels, and more specifically, hotel rooms,...
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How to go to war Friendly advice for dangerous places

WORDS AND PHOTOS: Chas Smith Editor’s note: Chas Smith is currently writing a terrifically entertaining series for our ultra rad...

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