Surfing news, film reviews, book reviews, big wave surfing and longboarding. Jeff Ho interviews Laird Hamilton, Garrett McNamara and Larry Bertlemann. Dibi Fletcher interviews John John Florence, Makua Rothman and Peter Mel. Steve Olson interviews Gerry Lopez, Herbie Fletcher and Christian Fletcher.
OTTTO “Lockdown” with Ryji Masuda Surfing Waco
Malibu's Ryji Masuda has dropped this clip featuring music by Venice, California's thrash metal band, OTTTO, which is Tye Trujillo (son of Robert Trujillo of Metallica) on bass, and Bryan Ferretti (guitar/vocals) and Ryan Duswalt on drums. Ryji Masuda Read More 
“Crazy World Ain’t It” Online Film Screening and Talk with John Van Hamersveld
This Friday, April 23, 2021 at 12pm PT @LACMA is hosting a free online screening of internationally acclaimed, Oscar accepted short documentary, “John Van Hamersveld Crazy World Ain’t It.” Click this link to RSVP for the screening. RSVP Read More 
Women Make Their Mark in Big Waves at Magnitude
The North Shore season of 1957 is recognized in the surfing world as the start of an era. When Greg Noll, a young Mickey Munoz and company went out and rode Waimea for the first time, it was a glimpse of what could be in the world of big-wave surfing. Read More 
This is Strength. This is Redemption. This is “Billy.”
Chapter 1: Big Wave Champ Billy Kemper Wins It All, Chases Massive North Atlantic Swell Into Morocco...
Narrated by Selema Masekela, 'BILLY' brings a unique perspective to the accomplishments of the four-time Jaws event winner, 2018 Big Wave Read More 
R.I.P. MONDO
It is with peace, love and respect that we share the sad news that David Carl Beck, known to most in the skateboarding and surfing world as "Mondo", passed away on February 4, 2021, from cardiac arrest. R.I.P. Mondo...
Mondo photo from the Alva archives
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“California Dreaming” Surf and Skate Treasures in Bonhams Auction Now
James O’Mahoney is one of the most interesting people on the planet. For those that may not already know O'Mahoney as a Skateboarding Hall of Fame Icon or the one responsible for submitting the word “skateboard” to the dictionary, you should Read More 
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