I’ve spent the better part of two decades surfing and paddling in the breeding grounds of great white sharks. Growing up outside the San Francisco Bay Area I cut my teeth at spots like Montara, Año Nuevo and Ocean Beach, all breaks well within the “Red Triangle,” the West Coast’s infamous white shark haven. 18 years spent stroking through shark city, and for the first 15 I’d never seen one in person....
The weekend is coming and you’ve got a hot date — or maybe just a night out with the boys. In either case, your hair needs help. You reach in your bathroom cabinet and come out with a jar of pomade. Not a bad option, especially if you have thick or coarse hair. But not all pomades are created equal, and not all work equally well on every hair type or style....
Photo by John Rathwell Have you tried SUP yoga? It’s like two fantastic, healthy, endlessly enjoyable things—standup paddling and yoga—joined forces to create an even better thing. And, if you add the glowing orange rays of a setting sun on Center Hill Lake, Tennessee, is there any place you’d rather be? If so, paddler Tracy Guenard would have you think otherwise. Frames is a photo series profiling the best shots from SUP Magazine’s print edition....
In case you were wondering what could possibly make your Tuesday a bit more exciting, well, we’ve got the video for that. If leaping out of a perfectly good airplane at 13,000 feet isn’t crazy enough, the crew at the Harlem Globetrotters decided to take it to a whole new level. In celebration of the 4th Annual World Trick Shot Day, Harlem Globetrotters star player Hammer Harrison attempted the highest slam dunk ever, hurling himself from a plane in Eloy, Arizona with the plan to successfully slam the highest dunk ever recorded....
The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the southwestern United States. Millions of folks rely on it as their primary water supply and life in the desert would be essentially impossible without it. Of course, the Colorado River also serves as an ultimate playground for whitewater enthusiasts. In this edit, filmmaker Zach Mahone chronicles a high-water run on the classic Westwater Canyon section of the Colorado River in Western Colorado. Fellow paddlers include Matthew Buckley, Bradley Hilton and Charlie Mac Arthur–who Mahone labels as the “Godfather of Colorado River SUP....
In 1872, the United States Congress established Yellowstone as America’s first official national park. In the years that followed, environmentalists lobbied for more wilderness protection via additional national parks and monuments. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson established the National Park Service in order to manage all of America’s federal parklands under one agency. Courtesy of Francesca Petringa/Unsplash Today, The National Park Service manages 84 million acres of land across the U....
This story was originally published on SUP Magazine. Words by Mike Misselwitz. JOHN RATHWELL, FOUNDER OF SEARCHING FOR SERO Age: 30 Hometown: Ottawa, Canada Living in a van isn’t for everyone, but it appears to be just right for John Rathwell. The Canadian photographer spent 10 months rebuilding a vintage Westfalia with a smart and reliable setup for life on the road. Now you can find Rathwell traveling North America full-time for his “Searching for Sero” project—a photo series about people using adventure as the key to happiness....
When looking up: “Best places to fish in the world,” South Florida is right at the top of the search results. Soaking up the sun, basking in the warm water and swimming freely, a multitude of fish await with opportunities galore to catch them throughout the year. Kevin Hughes of South Florida Uncharted is no stranger to the fish that roam these waters and has the pics and clout to prove it....
Here are four short-sleeved button-up shirts that will remind you that the leaves aren’t changing yet. Whether tucked in or out, paired with jeans or shorts or chinos, show the world that it’s an endless summer, as long as you dress the part. Taylrd This brand-spanking-new company based in New York knows how to have fun without going over the top. Taylrd’s short-sleeved button-ups come in a range of prints — tiny flamingos, palm leaves, and a variety of geometric designs — in colors ranging from seafoam green to light purple to crisp white, all with a great fit....
With the United States having experienced one of its coldest winters in recent history, I opted for a change in latitude and boarded a plane with my sights set on warm water and empty waves. And after a five-hour flight, I touched down in Liberia, Costa Rica. From there, it was a bumpy two-hour ride through the jungle to my home base for the week: Playa Guiones, Nosara. Nosara is located on the Guanacaste Peninsula and is considered a blue zone, one of just five in the world....
Tucked in northern Wyoming, where the old West still reigns, sits the small town of Cody, built in 1896. Past the museums, saloons and log cabins is Bighorn Basin, a labyrinth of steep mountains, cold rivers, and hidden slivers of frozen waterfalls. To self-professed ice climbing “addict” Aaron Mulkey, the mountains surrounding Cody offer a lifetime of adventure. Like a treasure hunter, he’ll ride snowmobiles for hours, and thrash up steep hillsides with hopes to find hidden gems....
Used to be that headlamps were the breakthrough, and competing designs strove to have the brightest beam, longest-lasting batteries, best strap system and whatnot. Now, it seems, every light hankers to be a lantern, even if it starts out as a headlamp or a flashlight. I don’t know if that reflects a difference in camping styles, with more base camp situations, or if it’s simply the evolution of lighting systems and preferences....
Packing up for the weekend and heading up to the nearest trail or mountain to take in the glory of mother nature? If you are one of those folks, you are going to want to prep for the elements. Hiking is not easy on your feet and you will need the right footwear to make the trip enjoyable. And the Keen Gypsum II Waterproof Hiking Shoe from Backcountry is the right kind of shoe....
Dave Chappelle is back with another Netflix comedy special. His next standup project, Sticks & Stones, will be his fifth original special with the streaming company and Chappelle is set to take on a wide range of topics, including current events, celebrity scandals, the opioid crisis, and much more. Your August Streaming Guide: The ‘Rocky’ Series, ‘Aquaman’, ‘Mission: Impossible 6’ and More to Watch This Month Read article Netflix released the first trailer for the special, which will debut on the streaming service on August 26....
Nothing says “autumn is here” like your favorite pair of Levi’s. The legendary San Francisco denim company holds a special place in our wardrobes because Levi’s are such a personal thing. Everything Levi’s makes, especially its jeans, works in to become like a second skin. They become part of us. Our go-to. An old friend. A trusted ally. And right now all Levi’s jeans are on sale—just in time for fall....
Let’s be honest, you don’t want to read. You want Todd Richards to read for you. What is better than doing work? Having a celebrity do the work for you. Albeit, it might be a plug for his own book that came out in 2001… but Todd doesn’t need book sales, he is doing this one from the kindness of his heart. And look at those guitars in the background… perfect placement for maximum coolness....
If you’re a female surfer, you’re familiar with the struggle of trying to find a wetsuit that checks all the boxes: fit, style, comfort, and performance. Up until recently, the choices for women who love the act of riding waves was mutually exclusive: One or the other … never all. This is where SISSTREVOLUTION comes into play. The brand, under the same parent company as Vissla, was the brainchild of Paul Naude, who had identified the niche in women’s surf apparel and gear that needed to be filled....
When you’ve been in films like Anchorman, Clueless, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, you come out with some of the most quotable, universally adored movie lines of all time. Of course we’re talking about Paul Rudd—the affable funny man who’s been fronting films since the ’90s. Paul Rudd Explains How He Got (and Kept) a Six Pack for ‘Ant-Man 2’ Read article In this behind-the-scenes video from his July 2018 cover shoot, Rudd dishes on some of his favorites over the years....
Overnight oats are serious business. Serious as in they’re seriously packed with protein, and seriously easy to make. So when you’re tired of your regular old breakfast routine, take a page out of Griff Whalen’s breakfast playbook and whip together this ready-to-go breakfast the night before. From Griff Whalen, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 1 servings...
If you’ve been getting more serious about running, you’ve probably heard the term “VO2 max” thrown around. “VO2 max is a tested value of aerobic capacity,” says Dr. Jamey Plunk, an endurance athlete and professor of exercise and sport science at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. “If a runner wants to run faster aerobically, he must increase his VO2 max. VO2 max is not a reflection of a runner’s sprint speed, but endurance speed....
