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

In Senegal the deserts of North Africa meet the jungles of the tropics. It's an open–minded Islamic country of many cultural experiences and idiosyncrasies; it's also one of the safest and democratic countries in Africa. And of course there's the surf... Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Alexa Poppe

Drift checks in with Andrew Crockett following the release of the much-anticipated 'Switch-Foot II', a tribute to surfing's counter-culture.

In early 2008, longtime buddies Billy Hume, Jeff Myers, Joey Carter and Ben McBrien got together for a trip off the beaten track trip in search of waves and adventure. They headed for the icy waters of Alaska... Words: Jeff Myers Photos: Nick LaVecchia

Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes, but none quite so unusual as the Meyerhoffer Peanut. Is this revolutionary design born of genius or madness? Chris Stevens finds out. [Photos 1, 3 & 8 by Chris Stevens; 4 & 7 by Nick Allen]

Portugal explodes onto the global big wave circuit with a handful of household names and a freakish wave canyon. Photos: Jorge Leal and Wilson Ribeiro.


Sight | Sound

June 28, 2011 | Words By:

A review of a new film…..

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Little packets of stokefulness…

April 12, 2011 | Words By:

A little while ago I rolled into the car park half an hour before dusk, not expecting much, not really expecting a rideable wave if i’m honest. Sea breezes were still blowing and at first sight they were crumbling barely knee high waves. Seconds before I turned tail and headed home, a set came through, hit the best bank on the beach and a familiar silhoueted figure carved it up smoothly with tip time and drop knee.

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greyscale

January 06, 2011 | Words By:

As the winter sets in and the colours of summer are long gone, it’s easy to sink into reverie and dreams of warmer climes, but maybe there’s still happiness to be found within the monotone seascape.

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jus lookin….

March 17, 2010 | Words By:

lookers2

They say procrastination is the thief of time (i’ve always loved that phrase) and they are probably right. FULL STORY »

It never leaves..

March 09, 2010 | Words By:

barny1

The wishthound gave me a new skateboard a month or so ago, much to my wife’s disgust I might add.

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Go lateral

March 05, 2010 | Words By:

go-lateral Good surfing doesn’t always mean you have to dominate the wave.

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A word in your ear…

March 03, 2010 | Words By:

surfplug An honest opinion on earplugs!

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Disco fingers

February 27, 2010 | Words By:

tape28c6-3cp Good style comes from within but not without it’s quirks perhaps…

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