Another surfing animal has hit the headlines. This time it’s a surfing pig. Kamapua’a, or Kama for short, is a pig from Hawaii — where else should a surfing pig come from? — who has already garnered a sponsorship from Costco, a free GoPro camera and clothes from surf brand Local Motion. Anyone remember them? … Read More

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In 1971 the surf documentary film Morning of the Earth put Bali — and specifically Uluwatu — on the world surfing map. The Australian film showed the carefree nature-friendly lifestyle of surfers, using gentle folk music and footage of oceanic natural beauty to pack a powerful environmental message. The new documentary film Spirit of Akasha, … Read More

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People who seek thrills, especially through adventure sports, are often referred to as “adrenaline junkies”. Surfers fit into that category and could be considered some of the original adrenaline junkies. After all, surfing was around long before bungee jumping, cave diving, zip lining, street luge or a host of other thrill seeking sports came on … Read More

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Since tourism took off on this tropical island paradise, throngs of visitors and development projects have taken their toll on its ecology. The necessary infrastructure to deal with high-rise hotels and large resort towns has not adequately kept up with the environmental strain. Yet there are efforts to combat pollution, clean up affected areas and … Read More

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