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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.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Surf

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

Beware of sharksploitation — 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?

Written by: Michael Fordham

Surf

The future through Kelly Slater’s eyes

Retro-futurist — Kelly Slater’s ethical apparel brand Outerknown just launched its new website featuring an interview with Huck’s global editor Jamie Brisick. Eleven-times ASP World Tour Champion Kelly Slater needs no introduction. Jamie is a former pro surfer, writer and Fulbright scholar currently working on his documentary Becoming Westerly, about surf champ Peter Drouyn’s transformation into Westerly Windina. Here’s a chemistry-fuelled conversation between the pair - and the cover story of Huck's baby-faced second issue - from way back in 2006. Brisick caught Slater in a reflective mood, thinking about the future and bemoaning his lack of fitness before the start of the ASP World Tour - which he went on to win by over 1,000 points.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

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.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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.

Written by: Daniel Crockett

Outdoors

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.

Written by: Alex King

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.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

A desert sunrise helped everything make sense for surfer Kassia Meador

Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Kassia Meador shares how she found fulfilment and happiness in the California desert, by letting go of the idea that she should have only one career.

Written by: Huck HQ / Alex King

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.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

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