Surf

Forbidden Trim: A surreal B-movie-inspired surf spectacular
Surf

Forbidden Trim: A surreal B-movie-inspired surf spectacular

Surf cinema goes Grindhouse — Director George Trimm dispatches surfers Alex Knost, Jared Mell and Harrison Roach on a suicide mission to eliminate a global criminal network.

Written by: Alex King

The American surfer who helped kickstart a UK cold water surf revolution
Surf

The American surfer who helped kickstart a UK cold water surf revolution

Lessons from a legend — Finisterre co-founder Ernest Capbert shares what he learned from a decade at the pioneering surf brand and why surfers make great entrepreneurs.

Written by: Alex King

Could this solve Montauk's water crisis?
Huck Docs

Could this solve Montauk's water crisis?

Into The Sea — Montauk surfers filmmaker Mikey DeTemple and Mad Men's John Slattery have teamed up with the Surfrider Foundation to explore local solutions to a pressing global issue: Water pollution.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Surfers trek 400km in search of undiscovered waves at the end of the world
Surf

Surfers trek 400km in search of undiscovered waves at the end of the world

A journey through the land of ice and fire — Surfers and filmmakers Gauchos del Mar spent 53 days alone in the wilderness, searching for waves in Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina.

Written by: Alex King

Joni Sternbach’s primordial portraits capture surfing’s lost tribe
Photography

Joni Sternbach’s primordial portraits capture surfing’s lost tribe

Nazareth Savage — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. Photographer Joni Sterbach’s Taylor Wessing portrait prize-nominated Surfland project captures modern-day Californian surfers with a 19th century photographic process.

Written by: Tetsuhiko Endo

Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016
Surf

Our pick of the best surf short films of 2016

Celebrating surf cinema — Entries are now open for London Surf / Film Festival’s Shorties strand, so we picked out our favourites.

Written by: HUCK HQ

The invincible mindset of Stephanie Gilmore
Culture

The invincible mindset of Stephanie Gilmore

Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, surf icon Steph Gilmore talks about finding peace of mind in the simple things in life – with or without having to rely on others.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Let's Be Frank: Unravelling the enigma of big wave surfer Frank James Solomon
Surf

Let's Be Frank: Unravelling the enigma of big wave surfer Frank James Solomon

Do you really want to know the truth? — Genre-busting surf movie Let’s Be Frank digs into the fabled existence of South African surfer Frank James Solomon.

Written by: Alex King

How to make your own short surf film this summer
Surf

How to make your own short surf film this summer

Unravelling Shorts — Making the perfect short surf film is an art, not a science; there's no set formula to ensure a piece will hit the mark. There are, however, some tricks and tips that could help you on your way to perfection.

Written by: Chris Nelson

It's here! The world’s first wetsuit that doesn’t screw up the planet
Surf

It's here! The world’s first wetsuit that doesn’t screw up the planet

No need for neoprene — Surfing and caring about the environment go hand in hand across the globe, but for decades we’ve relied on equipment that’s harmful for the planet. Finally neoprene free wetsuits are a reality, and the company behind this innovation want the rest of the surf industry to follow their lead.

Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew

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