A sign on the 130-year-old pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea warns people not to jump off it. On a big surf day surfers make their way to the end of the sturdy 206 metre structure and jump like lemmings into the cold, murky North Sea. Words: Simon Palmer Photos: Ian Forsyth

Co-founder of the original Aussie counter-culture surf bible, Tracks, and director of 'Morning of the Earth', Alby Falzon lives up to his reputation as the spiritual father of the alternative surf lifestyle. Words: Jair Bortoleto Photos: Courtesy of Alby Falzon

Sean Mattison has a reputation as a designer, a coach, and a businessman. His competitive experience, retail background and knowledge acquired from testing hundreds of surfboards made him one of the most versatile surfers in California. Words: Rui Ribeiro.

Drift checks in with Andrew Crockett following the release of the much-anticipated 'Switch-Foot II', a tribute to surfing's counter-culture.

Bing Copeland was a pioneer of the modern surf industry. In his excellent new retrospective, ‘Bing Surfboards – Fifty Years of Craftsmanship and Innovation’, Paul Holmes discovered what makes Bing tick. Words: Bing Copeland & Paul Holmes Photos: Courtesy of Bing Copeland

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


Music Film Events

Surf & skate highlights at film festival

February 02, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

The West Coast Premiere of filmmaker Stacy Peralta’s BONES BRIGADE will be a Red Carpet event the evening of February 2nd at the well respected Santa Barbara International Film Festival, now in its 27th year.

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Jersey shorts

January 20, 2012 | Words By: Staff Writer

A few select shots from an upcoming short film by Thomas Contarino looking at three different yet similar Jersey surfers Tim Daley, Dave Werner and shaper Bryan Wynn. The film is meant to give some insight into the lives of people who have made a life around the ocean and surfing on the Jersey shore.

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Tim Boal in Mexico

December 19, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Footage from Tim’s current trip to Mexico.

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Pegadas Salgadas | Salted Footprints

December 13, 2011 | Words By: Howard

Pegadas Salgadas is a video documentary by Luciano Burin that offers an overview of how surf culture is present in a decisive way on the island of Santa Catarina, helping to define the cultural, social and touristic profile of the city of Florianópolis in south Brazil.

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Every board has a story

December 04, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

David Whitney and Andrew Rice of Kenai Productions are excited to announce their latest HD video project, EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY (EBHS), a feature length documentary about the evolution of surf boards and innovators personal journeys to develop more environmentally friendly boards.

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INNERSECTION NYC Premiere

November 22, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Featuring twenty short surf films from twenty international directors, legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele’s Innersection project is unlike anything else in the sport today.

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Nightsurf

November 18, 2011 | Words By: Staff Writer

Director Iker Elorrieta offers up a session with the lights off. “You’ve just got to get in synch, and charge with it“, oh no hang on, that’s a different film. This has to be the most original footage and style we’ve seen for a long time.

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