A surfer from Noosa's sun drenched shores obsessed with the dark world of gothic horror, Jai Lee's personal struggles and addiction to noseriding have twisted his creativity. Words: Chris Preston Photos: Thomas Robinson (pp 1&3), Andy Staley (pp4)and Dane Peterson

A worthy addition to European surfing culture, the surfilmfestibal festival attempts to connect the global surfing community through moving picture, art and education. Words: Howard Swanwick. Photos: surfilmfestibal

Al Knost is one of the best sliders around and has a close connection with a scene far removed from the modern marketplace hustle. Ryan Tatar tracked him down with his project partner Tyler Manson and gave us an insight into their freshest work. Words: Ryan Tatar Photos: Jamie Bott & Tyler Manson

From cliff-top vantage points to harbour hop-offs, beach-side hammocks to unglamorous car parks, Mat Arney raids his photo archive to document a different perspective in surfing

Meet Nick Blair of Joistik Surfboards, whose distinctive decal gets a regular flashing as some of the Gold Coast's best surfers do their thing. Photos & words: Mat Arney

...in the age of the programmable hand. San Diego's Josh Hall explains why he has chosen to tread the well-worn path of hand-shaping, in conversation with Andy Smith. Photos: Garrett Highhouse, T. Colla, Ryan Tatar


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This is Alex

July 23, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Hailing from Costa Mesa, California, Alex Knost certainly stands out of the crowd; a worthy heir to a surf culture that’s made up of pioneers, and numerous creative artists.

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Boards as banners for whales in Panama

July 23, 2012 |  Words By: Natalie Fox

Surfers for Cetaceans, Women for Whales and Be As One Foundation were once again together for the International Whale Celebration…. uniting in Panama last week at the same time the 64th annual meeting International Whaling Commission (IWC) was discussing the fate of our whales and oceans.

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Surf x 100 – A century of surf

July 23, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

The first ever museum exhibition of the history of surfing in the North of Spain, curated by Drift contributor Felip Verger.

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This is Ozzie

July 18, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

“This is Ozzie” is a portrait of one of the most intriguing personalities that surfing has ever seen. With interview footage that’s never been seen before , Wright shares his fear, his love and his original lifestyle, an pure ode to the core of surf spirit.

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Breathe better to surf bigger Part II

July 18, 2012 |  Words By: Ryan Huxley

The second of a three-part series, Ryan Huxley describes how to breathe properly to calm your mind, body and increase your oxygen saturation to push into larger surf.

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Longboards, penguins and dolphins

July 18, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Classic longboard, penguins and dolphins in Rio de Janeiro.Do you think Rio de Janeiro is a good spot to longboard? Check out this new film from Ruy Nepomuceno.

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OH DAWN summer sale

July 18, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

Rad. Get in there.

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Joel Fitzgerald surfboards

June 11, 2012 |  Words By: Staff Writer

A beautifully-filmed short about Joel Fitzgerald and his philosophy, approach and beliefs with shaping and riding boards.

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