Matt Rohrer shares some of the highlights of his conversations with Bay Area surfer Jimmy Holt, focal point of one of the few surfing photos to ever appear in National Geographic Magazine. Selected photos: Jim Shaw

Flitting between awesome waves at Aileens and Nelscott Reef is all in a week's work for Ireland's big-wave master Al Mennie. Words: Al Mennie Photos: Al Mennie, Gary McCall, Larry Jansky, Richard Hallman

Highs and lows in Morocco. Photos and words by Dan Crockett.

London ad exec Tom Birmingham set off in November in search of adventure on the Southwest Indian coastline. Accompanied by guesthouse owners Ed and Sofie of Soul and Surf in Kerala, he soon found himself surfing uncharted waves to an audience of school children and fisherman. Words and Photos: Tom Birmingham

A shaper with a real passion for his craft, Tyler Hatzikian has consistently refused to compromise the quality or the integrity of his work in order to make a quick buck. He talked to Drift about nose-riding, refining longboard design and his reluctance to take the limelight. Words & photos: Jamie Bott

A world away from the average commercial surf competition, pushy dads and nervous groms, generations share the stoke at a contest that celebrates the original Hawaiian spirit. This is truly a unique perspective in surfing. Photos: Yves S


The Most Fearless – Kickstarter​ campaign

October 08, 2013 | Words By:

The Most Fearless - Kickstarter​ campaignWho Is The Most Fearless? 16 year old Nasima Akter struggles to achieve her destiny as a world class competitive surfer in conservative Bangladesh where women don’t even swim in public.


The Most Fearless is a documentary film in production and a dynamic, universally accessible true story. A film about youth, hope, and surfing; full of compelling characters,set in an exotic location, and rich with contemporary global cultural relevance. This film touches on the current conversation about youth culture, women’s rights, the clash and complement between east and west. This film challenges us to examine our own expectations of what is fair, just and what is possible in this world for any of us.

To find out more and back the project, head over to the Kickstarter page.

“When I surf… I can finally just be happy and forget about all my problems on land.”


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