What’s Really Going Wrong… The not-so-forgotten films that shaped us
I woke up on a mattress, on a lawn. The house from the outside looks like something you’d have seen on...
I fucking hate the word “content” Picking my Friday night fight
I think I’ve written many emails ranting about this. But today we go public. I hate that word. Content. That...
The What Youth Top 34 This is who’s coming on the very unprofessional What Youth World Tour 2016
So what’s the criteria? Well, it’s a perfectly inexact science that sees the surfers who represent themselves the most authentically...
I just started saying yes to things Great advice from Ozzie Wright
“This year, I just started saying yes. Things I used to hide from or ignore I just started saying yes.”...
John John won a very big contest today The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Invitational
About two weeks ago the Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational event at Waimea Bay was called to go. Only...
Tokyo to Bangkok to Sydney to Goldy We’re on the run again
We pulled up the driveway at Chippa Wilson’s house today to 3 brand new boards, ready to rip. Not beat...
Kanoa Igarashi Translated Tokyo with the newly qualified 18-year-old who’s got all of Asia behind him
Kanoa Igarashi has been talking non stop. Interviews and signings and Quiksilver and us. Then there are the people stopping...
Japanese Customs Surreal arrival in Japan
We’re here looking for Kanoa Igarashi. Which is funny because he usually lives in Huntington Beach. And our HQ is...
Dion Agius threw his phone at a wall And you should too (or maybe just hide it)
I wish more people would do this. We all say it. Threaten it. But Dion Agius just did it. Destroyed...
When the Webcast Doesn’t Go Are we just using them to be lazy?
Yesterday I’d be lying if I wasn’t a little jazzed driving in for work knowing the Eddie was on. That...
A new Morning, Changing Weather So I guess I’m going to start doing this every day
Yep. Since I can’t quite spread my wings enough on social media and still relay all the rad shit we’re...
The What Youth Caption Contest Photo captions are dead. Let’s reinvent them.
Photo captions suck because they’re easy to write instead of great to read.
Miki Dora on Surf Competitions Sage advice from “Da Cat”
Editor’s Note: Just a little magic for your day. Miki Dora, from Surfers: The Movie: “The competitive part of it all...
This is Yago Dora We couldn’t love him more, and you will too
We met Yago Dora on this trip. The ever-smiling “Yogs.” Without much formality, we Instagram-directed him an invitation to come...
Gallery California Quinn Matthews first submission from a swell happy coastline
Editor’s Note: California is a magical place. Especially if you’re a photographer…right? Well it’s trickier than you think. Even with...
North in a big white van Yago Dora, Brendon Gibbens, Andrew Doheny and Dillon Perillo road trip to SF in This is Us: North
It was Wednesday morning when we picked up the big white van in Orange County. Planes took off from the...
Why this is so great Sending our love to Adriano de Souza’s WSL World Title
Yesterday I watched one of my favorite surfers (Mason Ho) surf against Adriano de Souza in a heat that would...
Once the Testosterone Settles A little behind-the-scenes glimpse at Beau Foster’s new movie Shitkicker to ease the tension
There is a lot of testosterone in the air right now. People are SHOUTING. Good and bad. Tears are flowing...
Deadline Done Issue 13 is currently being covered in ink for you
Every deadline has a personality. Traits that distinguish it from the last one faced, and this issue was no different....
On Yesterday Evan Geiselman, Billy Kemper, Andre Botha, Jaws, John John Florence, Greg Long…damn dudes.
Yesterday was a beautiful day in California. It was calm. Sunny. The waves were 3-foot. Football was on and mama was cooking...
Do Surf Magazines still matter? Our own Nate Lawrence on then and now
Do surf magazines still matter? I’ve been asking myself this question for the last few months. It’s probably my growing older...
We Are All Bruce Irons Our case for the feel good hit of the winter
[UPDATE: November 23, 2015]: Kieren Perrow and the WSL have officially awarded Bruce Irons the Wildcard for The Billabong Pipeline...
North on 101 in a big white van With Andrew Doheny, Yago Dora, Dillon Perillo and Brendon Gibbens
15 hours in a 15 seater van is a lot of things. It’s super fun, disgusting, hilarious, ridiculous, illegal, terrifying...
The Return to Thrash Have aerials and “clips” reached their ceiling?
I love airs. It’s why I’m here. It’s why I met Kai. It’s been my life’s work to highlight and...
“Support the freaks as much as jocks.” From a conversation on the surf industry with Dave Rastovich in Europe
Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes with Rasta and all seems right again. From a recent hang in Europe...
Beach Goth remains freaky good The Growler’s music festival is the best Halloween party ever
I still have glitter in my hair and I’ve surfed and showered several times since the weekend. But I don’t...
I quit eating meat now I have no friends The repercussions of a healthier lifestyle
I didn’t mean to do it. I hadn’t even seen Cowspiracy or Food Inc. yet. Or read the recent study about...
And we’re in Japan With Arto Saari, Ishod Wair, Kevin Terpening, Raven Tershy and Peter Ramondetta
Somehow we’re here. In this wild, wild place and we are skateboarding. With some of the best dudes in the...
Bob Hurley Retires as CEO of Hurley Congratulations on a career dedicated to making our lives radder
Bob Hurley is a surfboard shaper. I know this because I have a surfboard he shaped for me. I also...
A reason for radio silence What Youth Issue 12 is at the printer
Hi there. I want to begin by apologizing for the silent treatment. Between finishing our 12th issue and inserting ourselves...
Jack London Calling Surfing, Books and Drinking for your long weekend in the sun
Jack London is a writer — rather famous one too. He wrote The Call of the Wild, The Sea-Wolf, Iron...
Misguided Men with a Journal The defining “SurfCore” article came out. And it sucks.
Before we get too deep, let’s remember anyone using Men’s Journal as a resource for fashion advice, or anything outside of...
