Bristol-born skater and artisan of shape Neil Randall gets the facts down on (virtual) paper with editor at large Chris Preston, all washed down with a large dose of photographic mastery from Dane Peterson. What more could you ask for on Drift’s rebirth anniversary?
If you haven’t already, check out our feature by Dane Peterson and Belinda Peterson-Baggs, ‘Substituted by blue’. In association with Patagonia, they also documented their trip on film, and it’s well worth a watch simply to revel in the beauty of Belinda’s graceful noseriding.
Post-modern punk
Chris Preston chats to Neil Randall of if6was9 about his radical take on traditional board design.
Faria+
Luciano Burin catches up with Junior Faria, a pro surfer breaking the Brazilian mould.
Watching waves
Mat Arney documents a different perspective in surfing
Switch-Foot II
Drift checks in with Andrew Crockett following the release of the much-anticipated 'Switch-Foot II'.
Asylum seeker
Nigel Semmens on machine shaping and Gerry Lopez's backhand
Free falling
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Al Mennie explains what it's like to survive the mother of all wipeouts.
