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Josh Kerr on the Evolution of Airs, the Professionalization of Surfers, and Being a Parent (opens the original)
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Kerr doesn’t call himself a shaper, but a board designer. Photo: Draft Surf There’s a saying in the world of athletics for a sportsman who has seen the highs and lows at every level — “Been there, done that.” Josh Kerr is an evolved surfer. He started his career as an aerial master, inventing the renowned Kerrupt Flip. After many years on the Championship Tour, Kerr did a brief stint on the Big Wave Tour. Today, he’s keen on seeing his daughter, Sierra, through to her limitless surfing future. I
Surfer and Environmentalist Shaun Burns on What's Being Done to Save Steamer Lane (opens the original)
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Is the “slingshot effect” dead? Photo: Jeff Nissen Shaun Burns is one of Santa Cruz, California’s most well-respected surfers. He’s a Qualifying Series warrior and has put his time in on the competitive grind. But he’s also graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with an Environmental Management degree and has put it to good use in his home town. Santa Cruz is feeling the effects of beach erosion as much as any city on the West Coast. The iconic Steamer Lane has recently seen giant chunks of roc
Jamie Mitchell Talks Molokai, the Eddie, and the Downfall of Big Wave Surfing (opens the original)
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Easy, one of the best paddlers that’s ever lived. Photo: Fred Pompermayer Shane Dorian once told me that being a waterman means, “the ocean feels like home.” Jamie Mitchell fits that definition to a tee. The kid from Coffs Harbour, Australia has made a living in the water. Heavy water. From surfing the Eddie, charging Maverick’s, and racking up double digit wins in prone paddling in the Molokai Channel, “Mitcho” is probably the most accomplished waterman on the planet. I had a chat with him to l
Vahine Fierro Talks Championship Tour Life and Tahiti's Surfing Talent (opens the original)
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Vahine Fierro, sitting next to Britt Merrick, has lived the ideal surfing life. Photo: WSL Vahine Fierro is part of the new guard of Tahitian talent that has inundated the Championship Tour – and the competitive landscape in general. She’s definitely taken her lumps on the CT, and after an early exit at her home event last week at the Tahiti Pro, she still has the back half of the year to try and move into a position to requalify for 2027. Still, her biggest moments have come at Teahupo’o, where
There and Back Again With Joel Tudor (opens the original)
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Because no one rides longboards like this man. Photo: Birdwell A lot of people know Joel Tudor for his world championship-level surfing. He’s a pelican on a longboard — graceful, dynamic, and peculiar. But there’s a lot more to Joel than meets the eye. Years of wisdom, endless journeys, and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt belie an alternative narrative of a “controversial” public image. Joel is a legend of the sport, a father, and a well-respected surfer. Just not the kind to take any shit if i
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