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James Bowden recently explored the farthest shores of the British Isles, taking nothing more than his van, good friends and good expectations. He recounts his journey through the lens...

...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

Crime and punishment, it's all relative. A brush with the law is nothing more for most of us than a speeding fine or curt telling off, but we're a very privileged bunch... Words & photos: Carly Lorente

From WQS warrior to independent filmmaker via a AUS$27,000 debt, Johnny Abegg has trod an unconventional path through life so far, and proves that a relentlessly positive outlook and upbeat character can see you through the toughest times... Words: Mark Sankey Photos: Johnny Abegg

"I'm not interested in formulae when it comes to surfing and art." Ryan Lovelace talks to Chris Preston about trusting your eyes, hands, and feet, and adding another leaf to the weird-hull-alternative-vibe-tree. Photos: Morgan Maasen, Brandon DiPierri & Ryan Lovelace

Hidden away in a Falmouth boatyard among the classic lines of traditional timber ships is an unusual surfboard factory: one in which the boards are finished with wood and natural oils. Here tradition meets modernism. This is Glass Tiger. Words: Mark Sankey Action photos: Kirstin Prisk Other photos & design: Alexa Poppe


Music Film Events

Tales from the Chook Shed Episode 2

July 30, 2010 | Words By: Mick

Tales from the Chook Shed Nick Carrol talks about Maurice Cole, his surfboards and their design evolution, concaves and carving with small boards on some very big waves, plus… a little bit of Kelly.

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Machado’s Melali: The Drifter Sessions

July 30, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Melali While wandering through Indonesia filming the award-winning surf movie The Drifter, Rob Machado met up with various friends for surf sessions on the best waves the Islands had to offer.

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Vice Meets Mat Hoffman with Johnny Knoxville

July 28, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Yeah I know, it’s not surf. But shit, some people get so big that they transcend the sport, like Slater or Hawk. And it’s got Knoxville. In this episode of VBS Meets, Vice sits down with Spike Jonze, Johnny Knoxville and Mat Hoffman, the hero in their new documentary The Birth of Big Air and a latter-day Evel Knievel of BMX bikes.

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Grey Whale Sessions

July 28, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Grey Whale Sessions is a surf film by Greenlight and Woodshed Films featuring Keith Malloy, Garrett “G. Love” Dutton, Tyler Warren and Chris Christenson.

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Thomas Campbell and Micah Mattson in Brazil

July 23, 2010 | Words By: Staff Writer

Jair Bortoleto heard through the grapevine that Tmoe and Micah Mattson (brother of Mattson 2 Jared) were coming to Brazil to attend the Transfer art show in Sao Paulo. He thought he’d invite them to stay and shared a weekend of waves, skate and pizza with them.

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Dick Pearce – unsung hero of British surfing

July 16, 2010 | Words By: Howard

Dick Pearce The Museum of British Surfing reported today the passing of Dick Pearce, who shaped traditional wooden surfboards in North Devon for the last fifty years.

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Rhemagraphics art show

July 14, 2010 | Words By: Howard

Rhemagraphics art show The Rhemagraphics Art of Surfing Show will be a celebration of the surfboard manufacturing industry, hopefully showcasing all boards of shape and size. The event is taking place to help out the Surfworld Museum and to celebrate the history of the surfing industry. So get your entries in.

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How we roll

July 13, 2010 | Words By: Howard

How We Roll News from the other side: The California African American Museum (CAAM) presents How We Roll, a unique exhibition featuring African Americans in skateboarding, surfing and roller skating.

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Sage Joske talks about the Alaia Fish Hybrid

July 07, 2010 | Words By: Howard

sage_joske THE ALLEY FISH FRY presents vallasurfboards.com.au. Listen to Sage talk about his new Alaia Fish Hybrid.

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Crazy June Round-up (part II)

July 04, 2010 | Words By: Niega

cosmic1opener And if all that wasn’t enough, two weeks later we all drove to Liencres (near Santander, Cantabria) for the 5th Amstel Cosmic Children Festival.

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