Surf
A surfer's life-changing road trip from Brazil to California
Wanderlust meets activism — Years after her father and friends travelled across Latin America with just surfboards and a van, Antonia Wallig is reliving that journey with her own gang of four. Only this time, instead of riding waves just for the thrill of it, these surfers are determined to make a positive social impact along the way.
Written by: Niall Flynn
In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.
Written by: Michael Fordham
How running helped Lucy Campbell surf like a pro
Huck x HOKA ONE ONE — With an eye on the 2020 Olympics, surfer Lucy Campbell is hoping her athletic instincts will pay off on a quest for gold. Lucy's story is the latest in our Huck x Hoka One One series, looking at mavericks who found a new perspective through running.
Written by: Sam Haddad
Big-wave rider Ross Clarke-Jones has zero fucks to give
Mad Wax Redux — Ross Clarke-Jones starred in one of the high points of '80s surf culture. Thirty years on, Mad Wax is being re-issued in a Quiksilver capsule collection. We caught up with the man himself and learned why some things never change.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Could the sea be destroying surfer’s immune systems?
Sick ocean, sick humans — A worrying new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to host antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts than non-surfers – but what does that really mean?
Written by: Mara Johnson-Groh
Shahla Yasini is leading a surf revolution in Iran
Riding a wave — In the quiet Iranian village of Ramin, a revolution is underway. At its helm is Shahla Yasini - the first Iranian woman to have surfed in the country.
Written by: Giulia Frigieri
Exploring Cuba’s underground surf scene
Stories, film and photographs — A new photo book tells the untold story around surfing – which is technically still illegal in Cuba – through stories, art and photography.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Photos that celebrate New York’s forgotten surf scene
Ice cream headaches — A new book from writer Ed Thompson and photographer Julien Roubinet explores the overlooked coastlines of New York and New Jersey – the unlikely home of a rich and diverse surf community.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The self-organised surfers fighting plastic pollution
Pivot Points: Stories of Change — As Parliament debate a tax on single-use plastic, the conversation around plastic pollution is going mainstream. But what exactly are we grappling with? Photographer Liz Seabrook heads to a beach-clean organised by Surfers Against Sewage to get her hands and head around the issue.
Written by: Liz Seabrook
Surfer James Parry on being at one with the water
Huck x Vans — Is it possible to live life on the edge and still be completely chill? We caught up with James Parry, one of Britain's most influential surfers, to pick apart his zen approach to riding waves.
Written by: Niall Flynn