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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.

  • Surf
  • Michael Fordham

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.

  • Surf
  • Daniel Crockett

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.

  • Outdoors
  • Alex King

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.

  • Surf
  • Alex King

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.

  • Culture
  • Huck HQ / Alex King

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.

  • Surf
  • Jamie Brisick

Indigenous island people and the expats: Surfing in the Maldives with Jamie Brisick

Chapter 4: A Watery Skatepark — Author, filmmaker and Huck Global Editor Jamie Brisick reports back from a contemplative surf trip to the Indian Ocean.

  • Surf

Meet Cornwall's night surfers, in all their moonlit glory

Fistral Night Surf — Documentary photographer Liam Aylott captures the culture outside the water at the annual night surf comp in Fistral, Cornwall.

  • Surf
  • Shelley Jones

Surf films that inspire generations to imagine different worlds

Spirit of Akasha tours US cinemas — Alby Falzon's '70s masterpiece Morning of the Earth created soul surfing's foundation myth. Andrew Kidman's latest updates the aesthetic.

  • Surf
  • Michael Fordham

Kim Kardashian, desert islands & lineup rage: Surfing in the Maldives with Jamie Brisick

Chapter 3: The Origins of Hate — Author, filmmaker and Huck Global Editor Jamie Brisick reports back from a contemplative surf trip to the Indian Ocean.

  • Skate
  • Jamie Brisick

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