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Sixth annual European Fish Fry

September 07, 2012 | Words By: Rich

One of the most interesting events in the alternative surfboard design calendar is the Fish Fry, the event is run by LokBox Fin Company and is open to every inquisitive surfer and every shaper, so if you’re bringing your very first board or your 10,000th board your welcome to participate in this annual event.

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Sleep when you’re dead

May 05, 2010 | Words By: Rich

swydHe’s just completed the London marathon and in a couple of days he’ll set off on a 400-mile jog, but before he goes, Matthew Pritchard is about to endure his toughest challenge yet – 10 questions on skating, MTV, and getting his Gump on for charity…

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Stringer Bessant interview

April 19, 2010 | Words By: Rich

stringerbessant Groove Records was my local haunt as a teenager, a high-fidelity emporium of vinyl, cassettes and a smoke-stained stack of ‘Kerrang’ & ‘Raw’ magazines overflowing in the corner. Usually I could locate any band from across the pond to soundtrack my wave expeditions, but a certain advert sparked my intrigue – a new format minidisc and this lashing riff writhing all over it – and I became an annoyance to the shop owner because I wanted this sound! What is this band?

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New playlist online now

January 12, 2010 | Words By: Rich

playlistA brand spanking new Drift playlist is now available, featuring the talents of the folk at Friend of Mine

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A word in your ear

January 10, 2010 | Words By: Rich

patJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…

At some point in your surfing journey you’re bound to come across exostosis, or surfer’s ear.

Want to know more? Meet Pat, and prepare yourself for some graphic photos (of fun and surgery).
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Keep it local: Seed Surf Co.

November 24, 2009 | Words By: Rich

seedMichael Koskela makes a superb cup of tea, but that’s not the only reason to pay this Cornish surf/skate emporium a visit… I swung by to check out the origins of a surf shop that really can claim to grow its own…

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More tea Sir?

October 26, 2009 | Words By: Rich

iheartteaShayne House lives next to a field, not far from the rolling surf of north Cornwall. He is co-founder of the Tea Appreciation Society, formed in 2007 by a small group of creative friends. When he’s not surfing or playing a variety of musical instruments, he’s peddling tea and philosophy.

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Sharing is cool

October 07, 2009 | Words By: Rich

corazonvaqueroThere are so many important and influential films, books and pieces of music out there, and so many new ones being created so frequently, that a lot of the time they will simply pass you by. But that’s the beauty of sharing – together we are stronger, we can look out for more of the good stuff.

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