Surf
Bangladesh Surf
Breaking Bangla — Off the coastline of the world’s longest sandy beach, a break, some boards and a few pioneers are transporting the wave-riding reveries of Hawaiian Kings to the jungle-lined shores of Bangladesh.
Written by: Cyrus Shahrad
Rob Machado
The Zen Master Returns — When Rob Machado stepped down from the podiums, he retained his title as the master of Zen. With a new film, new focus and new place in the spotlight, can the barefoot drifter maintain his soul surfer vibe?
Written by: Matt Walker
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