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Jenny Kalmbach, 35, winner of the Battle of the Paddle and the Molokai 2 Oahu, on training and racing technique
Ever wanted to swim for a mile in just-above-freezing temperature water? Didn't think so. But a handful of swimmers are taking the challenge.
For some surfers and SUPers, hanging ten is the holy goal鈥攖oes on the nose, nothing in front of you but pure green wave. With a nerve disorder threatening to destroy his balance, longtime kook Erik Hedegaard asked a waveriding genius to train him for one last shot.
Laird Hamilton towed Rothman into one of the worst wipeouts in history last year. Why was Laird towing the 20-year-old? Because Rothman is one of the rising stars in the big wave surfing world, which he displays in this edit from Quiksilver.
Despite being born blind, Derek Rabelo hasn’t given up on one of his life goals: to surf Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu. Through the encouragement of his parents, best friend, and surf coach, Derek embarked on a three-year journey of grueling mental, physical and spiritual…
The Whitewater Grand Prix aims to showcase the most outrageous paddling on some seriously unfriendly rivers.
With a world record on the line, determining the winner of the Billabong XXL "Biggest Wave" award turned into one of the toughest judgment calls in big wave surfing's history.
When a new kayaker goes paddling, he discovers a posse of pros on the river and wonders whether someday he could be as cool as they are. A daydream in the eddy transforms the rookie into a whitewater Adonis. Join kayaker Ben Marr as he takes us into a world…
O’Neill surfer Mark Matthews wasn’t born to charge some of the world’s biggest waves. He had to work for it and most importantly conquer his fear.
Some of the world鈥檚 scariest waves explode off the coast of Portugal, and North Shore gunslinger Garrett McNamara won鈥檛 stop until he鈥檚 tamed an elusive wave he calls Big Mama
It's a long road to the 2016 Olympics and Phelps isn't guaranteed a spot on the U.S. team. But he's back in the pool and things are going swimmingly.
There is nothing we鈥檇 like more than to see the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time return to the five-ringed stage. Can he make it happen at age 31?
Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s story has been told on many platforms since she lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. Never before has she shared exactly how she re-learned to surf after the accident, and how her sufring style has changed. Learn about Hamilton’s technique in this…
There's a rod here for everyone, from the expert angler to the one just getting his toes wet.
Morgan Maassen‘s “Water.” One of the best tributes the ocean and its waters we’ve ever seen. With a RED Epic and an underwater housing, Maassen calls it “a brief odyssey into the world that I cherish most.鈥…
Being situated on Lake Superior has its advantages, and great kayaking is one of them. A look at the kayaking scene in Duluth, MN, which was voted聽国产吃瓜黑料’s Best Town in 2014.聽聽…
Jesse Billauer, a surfer and spinal cord injury survivor, describes how he stays positive and leads a happy life by not dwelling on what he can’t do, and focusing on what he can do. The Wings for Life World Run is a first of its kind running race…
Alex Gray stands tall in hydraulic vortices all around the world is what Turkeymelt (the filmmakers) say of this epic surf edit titled “Slaber Nackle.” Some impressive skills both on the board and with the camera elevate this beyond your everyday surf flick.
Clark Little is one of the most famous wave and surf photographers out there. Constantly getting crushed by shorebreak to capture the perfect shot, Little explains he is just doing what he loves. Here is peak behind the scenes in Waimea Bay, Hawaii of what goes into one of…
Wings for life World Run Ambassador Barney Miller gives an inside look into what his daily life is like living with a spinal cord injury. Filmed in Australia, this quadriplegic surfer shows how he continues to persevere to reach his goals of dancing at his wedding in 2015 and…
Yes, this is a Volvo commercial but it’s a good one. Al Meenie sheds light on what it likes to be big wave surfer. It takes a lot of work and often luck to get on a ginat wave for a ten second ride, but it’s alays worth it. From…
Behind the scenes with Shifted Cinemas during a shoot on the White Salmon River in Washington. With top notch athletes from Substantial Media House and some very impressive drone piloting, the results are off the charts.
The latest film from Finisterre and Astray Collective, Coming Up for Air depicts the sport of cold water surfing through the eyes of Finisterre Ambassador Matt Smith. This inspirational short shows the passion and dedication it takes to surf in a cold water environment.聽 聽 聽…
P-Pass in Micronesia is known for epic surfing. In December, Australian surfer聽Soli Bailey was there when the swells turned on. Filmmaker Kaius Potter caputred this amazing footage of the only Australian in the water and one of the youngest surfers in the lineup.聽…
A series from Vans, Down Days with the Gudauskas Brothers follows pro surfers Pat, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas as they travel the world in search of great waves and adventure. Episode 5 follows the brothers to Germany, where they find some epic river surfing on the Eisbach…
Hopefully your rush hour sounds something like this. A creative collaboration combining fly fishing and film making shot on the Rush River, Wisconsin. A project from Brian Slater and cinematographer Alex Horner.
Winter brings nice waves to the shores of West Ireland. A tent, fire, and surfboard are the only things you need to enjoy them. A short edit from Barry Mottershead on camping and surfing the Irish coast.
Ryan Lochte says he "always" pees in the pool, and Michael Phelps thinks "Chlorine kills it so it's not bad." So it's totally safe to let go underwater, right?
On the road and on the river with the first family of whitewater kayaking
In the spring of 2013, Canadian adventurer Bruce Kirkby crossed the Georgia Straight from Vancouver to Victoria on an inflatable standup paddleboard. In this award-winning short film, he contemplates the true meaning of adventure. A project from Kalum Ko.
Most filmmakers or photographers have been there. You get back from a trip and have several hard drives filled with content. The fun part quickly ends and now you have to make something. ENJOY THE SOUP gave themselves an hour to make a quick finished product after a…
A short film about the people who make up the sport of cold water surfing, from a leading cold water surf brand: Finisterre.聽…
Filmed in four hours of complete darkness, wakeboarders hit jumps and perform tricks through clouds of smoke made by the emergency flares strapped to their boards. Filmed in Copenhagen Cable Park by Klaus Elmer.
Red Bull‘s latest web series showcases a kayaking expedition in southwest Mexico. The most spectacular moments, impressive scenery and harrowing situations seen during three weeks of extreme kayaking adventure in the rural mountains of southwestern mexico with a team of the world’s best adventure kayakers.
A series from Liquid Force and Billabong highlighting professional Wakeboarder Raphael Derome. Derome, 21 is already one of the most successful wakeboard athletes out there, and he gotten there in his own way. From still not famous.聽 聽 聽…
Kainos is a short film collaboration between underwater photographer Sarah Lee and visual effects artist and director Jeff Dotson. With stunning underwater cinematography, the film portrays the beauty of human interaction with the uncontrollable forces of nature.
In the second installment of the Bigfoot Country series, Trevor Gordon has a close encounter with the mythical Bigfoot himself, and finds more adventure in the heart of Cascadia’s Bigfoot Country. A series by Jeremy Koreski, Erin Feinblatt and Ian Durkin.聽 聽…
A beautiful short film about the restorative power of the outdoors. Looking for answers and armed with an old map and wooden canoe, a man sets off on a river adventure in this short from Helio Collective. 聽…
During a surf film shoot in Portugal last December, Camilla Kemp and filmmaker Sebastian Linda ran into some major storms. Despite the havoc causing weather, the duo got some stunning surf footage, and judging by this video, had a lot of fun.
One of the best trailers we’ve seen in a while. A film about people who love wakeboarding. Coming in April.
Big barrels, autumn light, and a surf board. Summer can’t come soon enough. A film by Ander Mendiguren…
From Epokhe “An external world of unearthly women, waves and industrial backdrops.”聽The most beautifully bizarre surf film we鈥檝e seen in a while.聽…
After building his own truck-bed camper from scratch in Carpinteria, California, Trevor Gordon embarked on a mission to find surf and adventure in the heart of Cascadia’s Bigfoot Country. A series by Jeremy Koreski, Erin Feinblatt, and Ian Durkin.
A short film on the new wave of freeriders. The team from Jetpilot, filmmaker Allan Hardy and a handful of Australia’s best up and coming riders scour the east coast of Australia in an effort to capture the camaraderie and essence that is free riding.
These guys are doing some next level bodyboarding. Sapinus Prone Productions’ Episode 14 Slow Mow. 聽…
After 54 days of non-stop rowing where neither oarsman slept more than 80 minutes at a time, British students Luke Birch (21) and Jamie Sparks (22) became the youngest pair to row the Atlantic ocean on Monday evening.
Availible online now! Tributaries is a journey to uncover the commonality among different cultures, people and water. It explores the contrasting experiences of three diverse guides鈥攁 Bahamian flats-drifter, a Patagonian trout bum and a Viking-blooded Icelander. This film is included in The Fly Fishing Film Tour.
Ram贸n Navarro in constantly in search of big waves. From the Chilean coasts to the icy waters of Antarctica; the challenge to travel to the most exotic spots keeps the surfer going.
Like many fools, Abe Streep spends a lot of time and too much money trying to feel the pull of fish. But he recently learned that you can have just as much fun on the water without hooks.
December 28, 2013 – A group of world-class kayakers decided to head to the Rio Fuy with one thing on their minds鈥HE PUMA! To this day Salto de la Puma is still the tallest waterfall ever run in Chile. Accurately measured, the drop is around 35-36 meters tall (110-115…
Dutch wakeboarder and Red Bull athlete Duncan Zuur underwent the experience of a lifetime in Lebanon鈥檚 Jeita Grotto. He explored the history of the Grotto and what makes it special, and most importantly, what makes wakeboarding is such a location an experience not to be missed.
Wanna rip whitewater like pro Rush Sturges? Time to get in shape. We talked to the boater for insight into wave-ready fitness.
The dirt (and freezing water) behind Sweden鈥檚 premiere event, 脰TILL脰
Pro kayaker and filmmaker Rush Sturges has dipped a paddle all over the globe. Here, he picks the 8 most amazing places to kayak on earth.
Join us for Inge Wegge and J酶rn Ranum's film North of the Sun, an award-winning piece about two young men who set out to surf through a freezing Norwegian winter.
The Substantial Media House crew, lead by Evan Garcia, Fred Norquist, and Anton Muller paddle through some of Norway’s gnarliest water in their latest episode.
For years, Bob Shacochis was obsessed with a fish, South America's fighting golden dorado. But when he followed that dream to Argentina's Iber谩 Marsh, he found that he wasn't the only one with a vision that could pull him under.
Joel Tudor's longboard revival is showcased in a new documentary
Budding explorer Sonya Baumstein becomes the first person to SUP across the Bering Strait
5 stories by our editors about near-death experiences and how they survived.
A San Francisco Bay Area man wants you to get on the water鈥攚ithout getting off your bike
The ocean health and access advocacy group has picked a battle with a wealthy California landowner and the outcome could set an important precedent around recreational beach access.
Chris Del Moro talks about what it’s like surfing in California and opportunities that arise to create art for a good cause.
Believe it: it鈥檚 not all easy, but some things do get better with age
Surf icon Dave Kalama is still riding 60-foot waves and winning Stand-UP-颅paddleboarding races two years shy of his 50th birthday. What鈥檚 his secret? Stephanie Pearson enlists at the waterman鈥檚 颅legendary North Shore camp, where he serves up nonnegotiable commandments for lifelong 颅fitness鈥攁nd lots and lots of crunches.
Photographer Chris Burkard chartered a Soviet military chopper and four-wheel-drive carrier truck, gathered six of his toughest friends, and set off on a two-week exploration of the remote, wild 780-mile-long Russian peninsula. Guess what he brought back?
The Deschutes River fly-fishing guide called Stealhead Joe was an angling master with a long list of devoted clients. But as Ian Frazier, who fished with Joe last fall, learned, off the water, Joe鈥檚 life was a tangle of troubles that ultimately overwhelmed him.
Larry Ellison鈥檚 bid to convert America鈥檚 Cup sailing into a high-risk action sport was labeled a disaster before the first race. But it still might work.
Whether it’s fly-fishing all summer, or chasing powder all winter, Park City is at the top of our Best Towns list.
At age 14, Zak Noyle took his first photo at a Hawaiian shore break. By 25, he was a senior staff photographer at Surfer. We checked in with him several accolades and awards later, on his 27th birthday.
These sports aren't necessarily deadly, but they certainly instill an imminent sense of death鈥攚hich is what makes them so thrilling and why we can't look away.
Dams removed from Western rivers get the lion share of attention, but nearly 100 dams have been removed from waterways in Northeast since 1991.
Alejo Muniz wins $100,000 in a wave-less finale, and eight spectators are arrested in a riot.
Australian surfer David Scard, 37, runs Kirra-based World Surfaris鈥 Stealth Travel Club, which whisks surfers to the biggest waves at a moment鈥檚 notice. His success rate: 100 percent.
The options can be daunting, so we've narrowed it down to five trips you shouldn't miss.
The world鈥檚 most accomplished blind adventurer has jumped out of airplanes, mountain-biked Leadville, and summited Everest. But nothing has proven to be as challenging as his current goal: to solo-kayak the Grand Canyon.
At just 12 years old, USA Canoe/Kayak Cadet National Champion Henry Hyde has held his own in competitions with some of the world鈥檚 most elite paddlers. We talk to him about fear, the power of bean and bacon tacos, and his hopes of competing on the world鈥檚 biggest stage.
Filmmaker Aaron Lieber tells the inspiring story of professional surfer Lakey Peterson as he follows her around the globe in her rookie year on the ASP World Tour.