The Global Surf Bum
Weekly written and photographic stories from a worldwide non career as a surfer.
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- Sep 13, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Snow - Board?! (opens the original)
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Hearing the name for the very first time was an instant “I have to do that!” moment even before seeing one or considering what they were. Just how to get one as soon as possible. That I was living in Hawaii when I heard about a snowboard made no difference. It would just sit in my front room and I would stare at it.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V9PC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws
Rescue, Weed and Leprosy (opens the original)
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Molokai, My Brother's Idea (opens the original)
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