Practicing yoga helps me so much in feeling good and strong when I surf. Even more, it helps me recover faster so that I can get out in the ocean and get stoked more often. Personally, I like to get in the ocean as close [...]
Hossegor is one of the most famous surf destinations in the world. It’s got culture, community, and best of all, really good surf (and lots of it). The surf in Hossegor can vary a lot from north to south especially given the crazy tide swings [...]
Got a big surf trip planned? Strength and endurance in the right muscles will make a huge difference in your ability to catch waves and recover from long days in the ocean. We have taken a lot of surf trips and know how much power [...]
There are so many different types of women’s wetsuits on the market, it’s practically impossible to know which one to buy. I’ve tried all sorts of wetsuits from all sorts of brands. Call me a wetsuit snob, but when it comes to a good wetsuit [...]
You know those videos you see of people riding waves, throwing hacks, and getting tubes for like a minute straight? There are waves out there where 1 single wave will provide the same amount of time standing up as every wave you’ve ever ridden in [...]
I’ll be the first to say that surfing is hard. It can be scary and intimidating so it’s not for everyone, you’ve got to be brave and willing to work hard to learn it. But at the same time it’s sport that can be fun and [...]
California. The birthplace of modern surf culture. All the stereotypes are true. People say “dude” too many times in a conversation with a heavy California accent. Lineups always have some guy who yells at you if you cut him off. Any good wave is crowded. [...]
IMWO (If Money Wasn’t an Object). Our family uses IMWO talk all the time. IMWO, we’d live in Hossegor, France. IMWO, we’d follow the WSL for an entire year. IMWO, we’d trad climb. IMWO, we’d never leave our nomadic life. IMWO we’d eat Sambazon Acai [...]
Coming from Southern California, we had pretty high standards when it came to looking for awesome waves to surf. After traveling through 15 countries on our road trip through Europe, these were our favorite surf destinations. Each one offers a unique experience both in the [...]
Pipeline. Tea’hapoo. Cloudbreak. These are just a few world class breaks that I will never be able to surf. But just because I’m not a world-class surfer, doesn’t mean I can’t roam the globe looking for really good waves in very beautiful locations. I love [...]
Our family went on a twenty-five day surfing trip to Costa Rica. We explored four different Costa Rica surfing beaches- Pavones, Nosara/Playa Guiones, Playa Negra, and Punta Uva. I’ve broken down each spot based on wave quality, accommodations, and foodto help you decide where to go on your next surfing [...]
