Surfing
Is pro surfing at risk of a doping scandal?
No sport is immune — As allegations of state-sponsored doping rock athletics, it’s time to ask if pro surfing is doing enough to prevent the use of performance enhancing drugs?
Written by: Alex King
Searching for never-before-surfed waves on the inhospitable Faroe Islands
Faroes - the Outpost Vol. 02 — Co-directors Ben Weiland and Chris Burkard lead a crew of the world’s best cold water surfers to explore the hostile coastline and unique culture of the Faroe Islands.
Written by: Alex King
Amayour Surf are boosting socially sustainable surf tourism in Morocco
Huck Indies — Tagazhout has long been a surfers’s mecca. Shiraz Ksaiba explains how she co-founded Amayour Surf, a boutique hostel and surf school, to help build a sustainable local surf community.
Written by: Alex King
Surfer Kassia Meador found herself when she stopped focusing on one thing
Like spinning plates — As a surfer, photographer, designer and creative entrepreneur, Kassia Meador had too much to juggle in her life - but watching a California desert sunrise helped everything fall into place.
Written by: Alex King
Surfer Dee Ripoll's recovery from life-threatening injuries transformed the way she sees the world
An unexpected and inspiring comeback — When Scottish surfer Dee Ripoll was involved in two traumatic accidents, she thought her career was over. By facing her fears, she realised the world was much bigger than she thought.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Meet Ishita Malaviya, India's first female surfer
Waves of change — Pioneering Indian surfer Ishita Malaviya is one in a billion. And now her childhood constraints are a thing of the past.
Written by: Jack Kenyon
Meet the autistic surfer who’s inspired generations of groms
Curt film release — Curt Harper is a SoCal surfing legend who’s never let autism come in the way of doing what he loves. Watch the full Curt documentary here.
Written by: Alex King
Easkey Britton is channelling surfing into social change
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Irish big-wave charger Easkey Britton shares how surfing inspired her to explore the world.
Written by: Huck HQ / Alex Taylor
Are mushroom boards the future of surfing?
Cutting surfing's ecological footprint — California's Surf Organic Boards are shaping the future of sustainable surfing with their pioneering mushroom boards.
Written by: Alex King
UPDATE: Pro surfer Ricardo dos Santos dies after tragic shooting
Brazilian pro shot three times in altercation near Florianópolis — After four surgeries, Ricardo dos Santos succumbs to his injuries and suffers cardiac arrest in intensive care.
Written by: Alex King