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SURFING
The New + the Next
Catching a Wave for Black Female Surfers
A former marketing consultant, GiGi Lucas found a home on the waves — and wants more Black women to join her.
The New + the Next
River Surfing Makes a Splash in the Midwest
Shannon Thomas is fueling a rising tide of river surfing and paddling in the Midwest.
The New + the Next
Will Inland Parks Become the World's Best Surfing Spots?
Man-made facilities are democratizing surfing by reaching landlocked athletes worldwide.
The New + the Next
New Wave Surfers Are Catching Greener Boards
Surfboard makers big and small are seeing that sustainability can also be good for business, but it’s not smooth sailing just yet.
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The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
Good Sh*t
Snow Surfing Is Not Snowboarding. It's a State of Mind
There’s a laid-back mountain ease to this sport, more about creativity than speed.
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The Beachside French Cathedral With Nearby Kitesurfing and Nude Sunbathing
Sand-covered visitors could be forgiven for not noticing this hidden, ancient church.
True Stories
Singing the Song of the Surf
Paul Schmidt’s love of surfing has fed an ambition to build the best boards for the best surf breaks.
The New + the Next
From Rome, to Shred: Italy's Surfing Phenom Beats the Odds on Tour
Leonardo Fioravanti has world championship aspirations, and Kelly Slater is showing him the way.
Around the World
Bali's Teen Surfing Sensation Has Olympic Dreams
Rio Waida hopes to make his home a place of pro surfers and not just pro waves.
The New + the Next
Is Canada's Young Surfing Prodigy Heading for the Olympics?
Mathea Olin started surfing six years ago and is already a national champ.
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The Weekender
OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
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Where Surfers Can Ride Massive Waves for Over an Hour ... Inland
Tidal phenomena create amazing waves that sweep up some rivers for miles.
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The Surf Spot That Will Make Your Knees Shake in Fear
Surfing here may be a dance with death — but a beautiful one.