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Video: Surfing in the Rockies

Finlandia x Huck — Brittany Parker always dreamt of being a surfer but there was one problem – she lived in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 6,000ft above the sea. Determined not to let that hold her back she discovered a surprising scene in the Rocky Mountains and has become one of its most fervent ambassadors.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Surf

Video: Surfing icon Derek Hynd on embracing the wave philosophically

Escaping into a pure source — A new documentary short offers an intimate portrait of one surfer's free-spirited approach to feeling at one with the sea.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Outsiders Project

Meet Rio’s favela surfers, fighting to save their home break from pollution

The battle for Cantão — Surfers from Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, are coming together to protect their barrelling home break from chronic water pollution.

Written by: Kevin Damasio

Surf

Is pro surfing at risk of a doping scandal?

No sport is immune — As allegations of state-sponsored doping rock athletics, it’s time to ask if pro surfing is doing enough to prevent the use of performance enhancing drugs?

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Searching for never-before-surfed waves on the inhospitable Faroe Islands

Faroes - the Outpost Vol. 02 — Co-directors Ben Weiland and Chris Burkard lead a crew of the world’s best cold water surfers to explore the hostile coastline and unique culture of the Faroe Islands.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Amayour Surf are boosting socially sustainable surf tourism in Morocco

Huck Indies — Tagazhout has long been a surfers’s mecca. Shiraz Ksaiba explains how she co-founded Amayour Surf, a boutique hostel and surf school, to help build a sustainable local surf community.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Surfer Kassia Meador found herself when she stopped focusing on one thing

Like spinning plates — As a surfer, photographer, designer and creative entrepreneur, Kassia Meador had too much to juggle in her life - but watching a California desert sunrise helped everything fall into place.

Written by: Alex King

Surf

Surfer Dee Ripoll's recovery from life-threatening injuries transformed the way she sees the world

An unexpected and inspiring comeback — When Scottish surfer Dee Ripoll was involved in two traumatic accidents, she thought her career was over. By facing her fears, she realised the world was much bigger than she thought.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

Surf

Meet Ishita Malaviya, India's first female surfer

Waves of change — Pioneering Indian surfer Ishita Malaviya is one in a billion. And now her childhood constraints are a thing of the past.

Written by: Jack Kenyon

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

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