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

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...
Mikey Wright, Surfing, West Oz

Radical Times in Western Australia Mikey Wright, Kanoa Igarashi, Leo Fioravanti and more sending it in the West

A lot can happen during a few days in the desert. Sharks, ankle bends, dirt flings, tons of ripping, and...
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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...
what youth recommends love and peace

Watch Love and Peace from the Middle East Ozzie Wright: “I had to register for the WSL to do the contest!”

Have you ever seen Ozzie Wright in a comp jersey? We haven’t either (Even though he is our #1 on...
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Watch Nugs, Chillin’ and Grindage Surf Footage by Andrew Schoener

You may recall the Dill and Beeg Project, that Andrew Schoener put together. Well he most recently captured some picturesque footage...
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Watch Mitch being Mitch A lord

Mitch is so sick. Even when he’s fucking around it looks rad. Check out Mitch in our Afternoon Interview with...
what youth recommends tanner hendrickson

Watch No Rest This Winter With Tanner Hendrickson

Maui was full of swell this past season, and Tanner took full advantage while being home. Whether it was pumping...
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Intern at What Youth We’re looking for spring and summer interns

Hey guys and girls, Are you looking for an internship this Spring/Summer? Well, we are looking for help in our...
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Watch Dillon Perillo’s A+ B-sides Outtakes from The Dill and Beeg Project

Kelly Slater once commented on our Insta saying that he thought Dillon Perillo’s surfing was very underrated. We rate his...
Vissla, Costa Rica

Time for Costa Rica Vissla heads south to launch their new line and now we’re on Kayak

Costa Rica is a rad trip. And apparently, even in the heart of the winter it’s still gets fun. And warm....
what youth guide to argentina surfing

Wy Guides: Argentina Mar del Plata: an (alternative) surfer’s paradise

Mar del Plata, Argentina, “the sea of silver.” A shimmering escape for those looking to dance along wind swell wedges,...
Noa Deane, Pulp

“Noa won’t stop jumping off things.” “Pulp”: a new Noa Deane edit and a note home to mom

“Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of ‘the rat...
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Riveting and In Depth Tour Coverage! Live from Bells Beach, Australia (and go Conner)

I’ve already spoken on the poor town of Torquay. And how sleepy it must be as the world’s best are...
Nate Zoller, Surfing, Dear Youth, Social Media

Dear Youth: Pursue Anonymity On the eve of social media armageddon

The pursuit of anonymity is lost in my generation. I feel like Miki Dora when all the “working slobs” started...
what youth recommends lee wilson

Watch Brixton’s Lee Wilson in Bali Underground Lord gets new stickers

Lee Wilson has always been one of our favorite surfers. The long-time Bali resident has been an underground delight for...
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Watch “RVCAloha Montage” With Bruce Irons, Danny Fuller, Jay Davies, Makua Rothman, and More

The North Shore’s El Niño season is coming to a close and here’s what you’re left with: a packed montage of...
what youth lizards of summer

Lizards of Summer Episode 016: Pennywise, “humping” Snapper, dabbing and God knows what else

We had a crazy month. We went through four countries and seven states and missed a deadline (shocker) but we’re...

Mikey Wright joins Traktor Sick

Mikey joins Traktor, which is really JS Surfboards. But you should already know that. It’s the best logo we have. He...
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Hells Bells No More Once a wild way to spend Easter weekend, The Rip Curl Pro Bells is now a big yawn

I love Bells. I love Winkipop. I love Jan Juc. I love the Great Ocean Road. I love Melbourne. I...
what youth recommends kai barger

Watch “Kai Bagah No Wundah” Kai Barger and his Maui boys love to be way above water, and aren’t afraid to be way underwater either

Kai Barger is an interesting member of the Maui crew. When he was younger, he was probably the most well-known...
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Be Like Mason Ho Collected Thoughts 098

“Why can’t everyone just be a little bit more like Mason Ho?” —Nate Lawrence
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Watch Nat Young in “Commute” A rare edit from a World Tour surfer

We just don’t get them. Edits from World Tour guys. Not proper ones at least. It’s very refreshing to watch Nat hone...
what youth lizards of summer

Are you a Lizard of Summer? Contribute your clips to be featured in the new episodes

OK, by now you’ve seen our show Lizards of Summer. It’s the hottest mess we’ve got. We call it the dregs...
what youth recommends pices astray surfing

Watch Asher Pacey in “Pieces Astray” Asher Pacey just became our favorite…again

Wow, I just found myself mesmerized for 5:46 seconds. Today, that is a world record. And it was Asher Pacey...
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Watch Mason Ho Standard Rip Clip

Mason Ho surfing in Hawaii and Bali.
what youth road trip north

The Wy Guide: Road Trip North We learned a lot on that CA highway

“It’s an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco. It must be a...
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Straight Forward: Ian Crane A new part we made for San Clemente’s most enjoyable surfing export

He’s bashful, yet confident. Unsure but a hellion just the same. Ian Crane is a guy you wanna be friends...
what youth recommends brixton el salvador

Rights of Brixton Moody El Salvador with Troy Elmore, Skip Mccullough, Jesse Guglielmana, Tanner Rozunko & Matty Glenn

One thing you can be sure of: no one riding for Brixton will ever even remotely come close to attempting...
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Watch “Something is Calling” Jack Freestone in Indo

Jack Freestone walks the line as one of the most innovative and stylish guys who are also crazy consistent. The WSL...
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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...
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Raph Bruhwiler, Canada 2011 Collected Thoughts 097

“Raph is amazing. Canada is amazing. This wave is amazing.  And drinking Iceburgs at Shelter is amazing” —Nate Lawrence

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