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.

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?

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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.

Outdoor > Surf

Soon this land will be under the sea: Surfing in the Maldives with Jamie Brisick

Chapter 5: The Ticking Clock

Author, filmmaker and Huck Global Editor Jamie Brisick reports back from a contemplative surf trip to the Indian Ocean.

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?

Outdoor > Adventure

The twin brothers who paddled from Alaska to Mexico

2,300 miles – by hand

In 2016, Ryan and Casey Higginbotham embarked on a journey that would push them to their absolute limits.

Outdoor > Adventure

How can we make the great outdoors more accessible?

In partnership with Columbia

The outdoors has a diversity problem. But while many are quick to blame ‘cultural differences’, the problems are far more complex.

BIKES

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.

Outdoor > Bikes

BMX Freestyler Alex Coleborn has his eyes on the prize

Wheels up

From building his own ramps to representing Great Britain in Tokyo, freestyle BMX rider Alex Coleborn hopes next year’s Olympics can be a game-changer for the sport.

Outdoor > Bikes

Cycling for equality in Europe’s bike messenger scene

The race is on

This week, couriers from across the continent and gender spectrum are racing around Brussels in pursuit of the European Cycle Messenger Championship.

SKATE

Outdoor > Skate

Always moving: a whirlwind week with Mark Gonzales

The Lockdown Longread

There is the man and the myth, the artist and the skateboarder. And the enigma that somehow binds it all.

Outdoor > Skate

Tony Hawk never sold out

The Lockdown Longread

Tony Hawk reminds us that, fame and fortune aside, skateboarding is still his priority.

Outdoor > Skate

Jeff Grosso: ‘I just ride skateboards, that’s what I do’

From the archive

When we spoke to skate legend Jeff Grosso in 2011 he was about to embark on the great second act of his public life.

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.