August Howell

“I want a board to get out of my way,” Kelly Slater summarized. “And I want to be able to feel like I can go anywhere on the face.” It’s a tall order to create a surfboard that impresses one of the most astute high-level surfers who has ever lived. When K... See more

A few days after competing in the Pipeline Challenger event on the North Shore of Oahu, Dimitri Poulos drove up Highway 101 from his home in Ventura, entered Santa Barbara County, and tore Rincon to ribbons on the day of the year at the famed point break.... See more

“Eithan is the kinda surfer that runs out to the session whether it's onshore and 2 foot or offshore and 12 foot,” reads the video description written by the Chapter 11 TV overlords. “He'll catch 50 waves before you even get out the back, already have bag... See more

The Barents Sea, also known as the Ice Sea, lies between the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, and is well above the Arctic Circle. Even for cold water purists, it’s a place of extremes. In the winter, the high end of the water temperature is around 3... See more

This past Friday, Maverick’s had one of those dreamy, buttery days so often referenced and so seldom seen. It got crowded quickly, and understandably so. Smooth 20-footers stood up and capped over the bowl, providing a plethora of waves and highlights. Ma... See more