Julia Ochs - Water Photographer
Julia talks to us about getting into an industry that is more difficult to crack than a Titanium Nut. The reality of the surf photography world at the moment is not a enchanting one. It is probably harder to be successful…
The Confessions of a small wave addict.
This doesn't mean that I don't like surfing bigger waves, just that I get just as stoked if it is shoulder high and perfect as I would if it was head and a half or double overhead.
Save Saltcity Surf Shop
His Salt City family has rallied around him in a truly inspirational manner. He has received hundreds of messages of support and the crowdfunding link was shared over 500 times in the first day!
Localism is like a turd that won’t flush
Yes, it’s back again, the big ugly conversation that won’t got away, a bit like that turd that won’t flush at your inlaw’s place.
The Kaikoura Cold Water Classic- Probably the best Surf Comp in the World
As your intrepid surf bunker correspondent, I fearlessly took it upon my to get myself to get embedded in the food tent right in the thick of things at one of NZ’s favorite surf events, The Kaikoura cold water classic her…
Coast – Community Surf Shop
It was a rainy British afternoon in Bournemouth on the south coast of the UK, the drizzle had set in for the day and I was waiting for the MOT inspection on my old faithful VW van. Those are anxious times as I am sure som…
#Biketosurf
You know you get those people in life that just want to do the right thing? I know quite a few of these ‘jem-like’ individuals, maybe it goes hand in hand with surfing, maybe the stoke makes us more grateful for the thing…
Frustration, Fun & Stickers
Frustration - Surfing is the most frustrating ‘sport’ on the planet. That is a fact. Some days you are feeling it and some you are just not. Sometimes you take the wrong board to the beach, sometimes the forecast is wron…
What Makes Surfers 17 Times Less Likely To Go Deaf?
Deafness among surfers is too common. This is due to an illness called surfer’s ear. The cold wind and water on the skin of the outer ear causes chilling, causing the underlying bone to grow tiny nodules. These slowly clo…
Trying to Explain the Stoke
How do you explain to someone who doesn’t surf and has never felt the power of waves what it feels like? For any surfer who lives a life surrounded by ‘surf civilians’, there is the constant need to explain things. This s…
North Devon Surf Edit
Here’s a nice little surf vid, filmed in North Devon for Saltrock. Featuring Ladies British long board champion Claire Smail and local surfer Katie Clark. Great production from Simon Cotter from RUWAC Productions.
Why I will Bike to Surf for One Year.
In January of 2014, I read an article on The Inertia that resonated with me, and has since led to me making a radical reversal in my priorities and the way I live my life. The article, written by Tim Baker, is titled Lett…
The Art of Procrastination
So you’ve checked the surf forecast for the next few days, and what’s this, the conditions look favourable at the reef/point/beach you like to surf. So you probably check with few mates and make a plan to head there and c…
The Usual Suspects of a Lineup
Sitting there waiting for waves is something that we all do as surfers. Sometimes we wait a while for the right wave, sometimes there is a pecking order and we wait our turn and sometimes you have the magic combination of…
Siargao Diary
Manila is hot, dark and loud as hell. Jeepney buses crammed full of people. Traffic jams at 11pm. It’s everything you probably don’t want your holiday in the Philippines to be. Everyone is smiling, strangely courteous and…
How to Execute a 'Rock Jump'
There’s few things more glorious to watch in surfing than a failed rock jump, or “rock off” in the biz. By now I hope you’ve seen the footage of some guy getting his hopes and dreams dashed in front of, what I can only ho…
How Convenience is Ruining the Planet: An Underlying Truth of the Modern World
If you would have asked me a year ago where I thought I’d be, or what I thought I’d be doing right now, the picture I would have painted for you would have looked quite different than that of my current reality. It would …
The Magnetism of a Crowded Line-up
I did not know that Mickey Mouse could surf! I found out when I sat down with my 4 year old boy and saw that he was watching Mickey Mouse getting barrelled, and I tell you what, old Mickey is pretty good for an 83 year ol…
Simon Says...
Oooh…methinks there’s a trouble coming. Today I woke to several messages on my phone all with the same image attachment. Now take a look at said offending document attached below before you read any further. All over the …
West Coast Connection
If there is one thing I’ve realized when meeting people from different countries around the world, it’s that people are generally intrigued by California. I imagine that most people would place it on their top 5 list of l…