We have all been guilty at some point in our surf travels of committing acts of stupidity. Seasoned surf traveler, Troy Smith recently found himself enjoying an early season Indo surf trip with a handful of close mates. On about the third day a mysterious stomach bug ravished the remote surf camp.

A few weeks before the 2019 Noosa Festival of Surfing, Thomas Alexander, John Finlay and I were discussing the notion that something big was on the move in longboarding. Popularity in the sport is on the rise, equal prize money for men and women and a new-found interest from sponsors gives us all a

The leg rope has been a necessary surfing commodity since the mid 70's when surfers experimented with 'home-made' leggies made of rope looped through the middle fin and a soft hanky tied around their ankles. Snapped ropes and limbs followed, but experiment often leads to solution and nowadays the

It takes a certain type of person to paddle into mountain-sized waves, heck, it takes a certain type of person to even paddle out. David Scard is no stranger to big waves and made a name for himself at getting really good at seeking out mega swells all over the world. He started a business known as

Surf hardware can make or break a session. If that session is overseas on a much-anticipated trip then you’re in for a world of hurt.

If you are about to head off on your annual surf trip its important to remember an increased wave count equals increased physical activity which can take its toll on your body. Are you prepared?