drift, perspectives in surfing

EDITIONS

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

Big-wave riding is an awe-inspiring experience, but what happens when things go wrong? In an exclusive extract from his new book, Al Mennie explains what it's like to survive the mother of all wipeouts.

They're trained to defend their country and protect our freedom and liberty, but when active service is over, many soldiers find themselves struggling with personal and mental problems that the army just doesn't want to know about. Could surfing provide some answers? Words & photos: Russ Pierre

Devastated by more than a decade of civil war, the Republic of Liberia is still in a serious state of flux. Could surfing bring a new hope and more peaceful future to this West African nation? Words & photos: Nicholai Lidow & Kate Thomas. Additional photos: Ted Grambeau & Jamie Bott

Stephen Jones, director of triple-award-winning surf film El Mar Mi Alma, shares his vision of the surf-blessed land of Chile, its people, and the ocean that defines it.

Cyrus Sutton made an impression on the international film circuit with his 2003 breakthrough movie 'Riding Waves'. Now the EMMY award-winning documentary maker has turned his attention to the divergent surf scenes of Australia's Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Words: Tommy Leitch Photos: Courtesy of Cyrus Sutton

Sitka make surfboards…

February 24, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

…but they also make nice little skate films. Check out their latest offering Bear With Me.

Bear With Me is a travel journal that follows a group of skaters as they embark on a road trip from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, California (and back), hittin’ skate spots and skate parks along the way. The film puts less focus on tricks and more on what the sport, as well as its environment and culture, means to the individuals.

Filmed, directed & edited by Alex Viau & Ben Gulliver in collaboration with Sitka, featuring Ben Knight, Colin Nogue, Fabian Merino, Luke Gonis, Matt Gravel.