The fifth edition of the awesome London Surf / Film Festival is rapidly approaching - hitting the capital 16 - 24 October. And there's still time to get your surfing opus into the mix.

Outdoor > Surf

Cold-water surfing guru Chris Nelson reflects on his wildest adventures

Adventure Pop Quiz

With a surf film festival in London and a predilection for cold-water surfing, Chris Nelson finds adventure in unexpected places. Here he reflects on the wild tales of his life.

Outdoor > Surf

A bunch of reasons not to be afraid of sharks

Go back in the water again

Yes, the ocean is a tremendously scary place, full, as Dylan Moran said, of "sharks, jellyfish and swimming knives." But it's also pretty awesome.

Outdoor > Surf

The best Mick Fanning shark attack memes to bless the internet

From Jaws to Rocky

Mick Fanning survives shark attack by punching predator and paddling to safety and the internet produces a million memes in response.

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Outdoor > Surf

Shark attacks Mick Fanning during a surf comp. But do we have ourselves to blame?

Champion surfer Mick Fanning was lucky to escape with his life after a shark attacked him in the finals of the J-Bay Open this weekend. But with shark attacks on the rise globally do we need to accept some responsibility?

Outdoor > Surf

The future through Kelly Slater’s eyes

Retro-futurist

Kelly Slater on swinging from the stars, prancing upon the planets, falling back to earth and his ambitions as a wave pool entrepreneur.

Outdoor > Surf

Behind the scenes on Surfer Magazine’s ‘Big Issue’

Words, waves and works of art

Surfer Magazine's Art Director James Newitt on their fantastic new Geoff McFetridge illustrated cover and if surf magazines still shape the culture.

Outdoor > Surf

The Irish pro surfer who gave up the World-Tour dream to grow veg in County Clare

This is Fergal Smith

Irish surfer Fergal Smith has paddled into some of the world’s largest waves, but it’s the tiny seeds he’s growing at home that he hopes will be his legacy.

Outdoor

How Jimmy Cregan turned his addiction into a thriving indie brand

Huck Indies

Jimmy Cregan explains how going cold turkey on his favourite cold brew after returning from Australia drove him to found Jimmy’s Iced Coffee.

Outdoor > Surf

Meet the autistic surfer who’s inspired generations of groms

Curt film release

Curt Harper is a SoCal surfing legend who’s never let autism come in the way of doing what he loves. Watch the full Curt documentary here.

ADVENTURE

Getting outside can change the way we experience our cities

In partnership with Reebok

We explore how getting outdoors allowed runner, cyclist and fashion buyer Lewis Bloyce to escape the pressures of the past year.

Outdoor > Adventure

How the outdoors helped us reconnect with our hometowns

In partnership with Reebok

Yoga teacher Rachel Walsh recounts how outdoor exercise helped bridge her transition from London to Lancaster.

Outdoor > Adventure

A three-day adventure in the French Alps

In partnership with Osprey

In a world fuelled by consumerism, is it still possible to gear up and enjoy nature with a clear environmental conscience?

BIKES

Outdoor > Bikes

Meet the people getting Glasgow cycling

In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint

In the second story from By Design, we take a ride with Bike For Good, an organisation working to make cycling more accessible in the Scottish city – and beyond.

Outdoor > Bikes

Mablethorpe Sand Race: a uniquely British beach rally

Wild bunch

Founded by a group of hard-nosed riders back in the ’70s, the contest is a unique off-road event where getting messy is part of the game.

Outdoor > Bikes

A trip to the countryside with London’s Bikestormz crew

In partnership with Stance

The capital’s free-riders head to Woburn in Bedfordshire, swapping the urban tarmac for the forest floor.

SKATE

Outdoor > Skate

Folkestone is changing – and its skateboarders aren’t happy

Concrete canvases

As the town‘s skate scene watches its local spaces slowly disappear, taken from them by developers, it begs the question: what happens next?

Outdoor > Skate

How Whitley Bay Skate Club built a scene from scratch

In partnership with 99designs by Vistaprint

In the first instalment of By Design, a brand new editorial series, we explore how a retro skate shop in the North-East became the launchpad for a thriving creative community.

Outdoor > Skate

Skater Scott Hobbs Bourne on why he wrote a children’s book

An Act Of Imagination

SHB’s life is best defined by boundless possibility. So it feels fitting that his new book, written for kids, is a celebration of just that.

SNOW

Outdoor > Snow

In photos: the world’s most unique snow events

Huck x Ikon Pass

Whether it’s celebrating at Vermont’s Killington Cup, or watching pro cowboys hurtle down a slope at Steamboat, Colorado, these events are some of the most seminal in snow culture.

Outdoor > Snow

Eight iconic terrain parks to visit in your lifetime

Huck x Ikon Pass

From Southern California to the mountains of New Hampshire, these spots are some of the most iconic destinations in the world for skiers and snowboarders.

News & Politics > Activism

The snow sports designer inspiring a sisterhood of shred

Coalition snow

After seeing a shortage of women in the outdoor industry, Jen Gurecki launched the only ski and snowboard gear made by women, for women.

SPORT

Issue Archive

The Ultras of Marseille are fighting for their city’s soul

United, together

Marseille encapsulates France’s volatile political landscape unlike anywhere else. At the heart of this tension are the football fans ferociously dedicated to the city’s team.

Outdoor > Sport

Football fans in Liverpool are uniting against food poverty

In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22

In this instalment of Common Goal, we spotlight a joint initiative between fans of Liverpool and Everton FC, who have come together to battle hunger in the city they share.

Huck Film

For the 2Step Collective, running is just the beginning

In partnership with Reebok

For the past four weeks, we’ve followed the Liverpool running crew as they look to take things to the next level. A new film tracks that journey – while looking ahead to an exciting future.

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A cab driver captures 30 years of New York after dark

In My Taxi

N.I.G.G.E.R

The Slave & The Master

Why more young people are ditching their smartphones

Return of the brick

Why a new generation is turning to Satanism

Devil may care

What life on a Native American reservation really looks like

Arbitrary divisions

The adventure-seeker who found her purpose in the wild

Huck x The North Face

The sinister new politics of public space

Your prejudice is showing

The torture of Tokyo rush hour, up close and impersonal

One hell of a commute

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Meet the women of the incel movement

The truth about femcels

The cinematic drama of a declining empire

American elegy

Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene

Dancing on

The photographer capturing resilience over lockdown

In partnership with Adobe

For the 2Step Collective, running is just the beginning

In partnership with Reebok

Football can be a force for good – on and off the pitch

In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22

The Black ballet dancers taking on industry racism

Beyond The Screen in Lockdown

The DJ throwing virtual raves for the deaf

Beyond The Screen In Lockdown

A brief guide on how to make your own gif

In partnership with Squarespace

The photography duo who shaped ’90s music history

From Cobain to Kravitz

A brief guide on how to create your own floral art

In partnership with Squarespace