Surf
Combat Surfers
Operation Amped — For War Vets suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, returning to the source is about returning back to life.
Written by: Alex Wade
The Malloy Brothers
Blood Harmony — Evolutionary throw-aheads and emerging examples of a new breed of professional surfer, the Malloy brothers have long shunned surfing orthodoxy to do things their own way, from avoiding the pro circuit to becoming ambassadors for green brand Patagonia. In a candid roundtable chat, fuelled by Californian red and music, the Malloy trinity – Chris, Keith and Dan - open up on each other, the state of surf culture, the merits of durable threads and the urgent need to reinvent the way we grow our food.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Maya Gabeira
Comandante — She revolutionised female surfing one massive set wave at a time. But teenage looks and man-sized cojones aside, is there more to Brazil’s Maya Gabeira than meets the eye?
Written by: Giuliano Cedroni
Nova Scotia Surf
Frigid Breaks — The frozen shores of Nova Scotia are an inhospitable mix of slush and ice, where only the hardiest surfers take root and stay. HUCK goes in search of surfing’s toughest tribe.
Written by: Chris Nelson
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Screw It! — Miles Masterson vents his frustration as the stand up paddle boarding apocalypse sweeps his homebreak.
Written by: Miles Masterson
Jack Johnson
Letting It All Out — Jack Johnson’s latest record, Sleep Through The Static, is more powerful and thought provoking than his entire back catalogue put together. At its core, two themes stand out: war and the environment. HUCK pays a visit to Jack’s solar-powered Casa Verde, in Los Angeles, to speak about his new album, climate change, politics, family and the beauty of doing things your own way.
Written by: Tim Donnelly
Lisa Andersen
Women’s Surfing Sucks — Believe that, and you’ll believe anything. Lisa Andersen still surfs better than you.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Tom Curren
Surfer Immortal — With three world titles, a poetic surfing style imitated by many but bettered by none and a vast array of talents that include a soothing, minimalist approach to music, California’s Tom Curren is the very embodiment of artistry. His name, says Alex Wade, has become synonymous with the sport itself.
Written by: Alex Wade
Stephanie Gilmore
Rise Of The Rookie — Focused, mature and fresh out of high school; Stephanie Gilmore burst onto the ASP World Tour in 2007 and ended up walking away with the title. But where do you go once you’ve reached the top so young? Alex Wade tracked down surfing’s most venerated rookie in South West France to find out.
Written by: Alex Wade
Laird Hamilton
Made of Stone — In an exclusive interview, the legendary waterman tells HUCK about his estranged father, his distrust of people, his love for red wine and Jimi Hendrix, and his boundless commitment to pursue what he calls his ‘art’.
Written by: Alex Wade