Archive for March, 2008
Yeah, bad joke. Sorry. But this nuts. The Swiss might not go to war, but they sure do go to battle.… Read the rest
This is some of the most dizzying and downright scary footage I’ve ever seen of the famed walk at El Camino Del Rey, (The King’s Path) Spain. It was originally built in 1901, but has fallen into disrepair. It is 3 feet wide and an over 2,000 foot fall. Yikes.… Read the rest
Dave Rastovich is an eco-warrior and a huge proponent of twin fin fish style surfboards. Hence, this tasty looking fin from Futures. Slash it up for the cause.
Future Fins gets nominated for “Accessory Product†of the year
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 March, 2008:
Product of the Year: The … Read the rest
So I agreed to camera duty yesterday on a Wend outing to Mt Hood. Here’s Wend Ed Ian giving me faceful of powder for my efforts. Thanks bro.
Stiv showing some nice form with this abstract slash.
Brian, styling through the epic conditions.… Read the rest
We all know plastic bottles are the worst of the worst, so it’s nice to see a few places in the news that are doing something about them.
Scandinavia’s Scandic hotel chain has decided to stop selling bottled water in all of its 141 conference and hotel locations. Scandic calculates… Read the rest
In the upcoming issue of Wend, Kyle Dickman takes you to Papua New Guinea for the first descent of the East Pandi River, as a part of the Epicocity Project’s mission to use exploratory kayaking to bring awareness to the ecological affects of the oil palm industry on New Britain… Read the rest
I saw these guys a month or so ago here in Portland, and here they are rocking at SXSW. If you have a chance, go see them.… Read the rest
Along the lines of the sushi roller made from used bike spokes, this bottle opener puts a used bike chain to good use. The Oregon-based company Resource Revival collects 3,000 pounds of used bike chains from 150 different stores every month. On their website you can even find frames, sprocket… Read the rest
You may have noticed one of Andy Hughes‘ photographs in the ‘Greenery’ section of the latest Wend. Andy has been making huge wave in the photography world recently by photographing all manner of refuse that wash up on the world’s beaches. His book ‘Dominant Wave Theory’ is the result of… Read the rest
I was really excited when I told you about Fluid Earth Bio-Plastic fins a while back, but now they have a longboard fin box available. Check it here.
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That’s how surf scribe Craig Stecyk describes mat-surfing. I’ve been intrigued by this form of surfing for quite some time. Firstly, I’m always looking for a new wave to slide around on waves. Secondly, my home state of Oregon is also the home of Dale Solomonson, one of the eccentric… Read the rest
A young African boy finds a body board while fleeing rebels in his war torn country and becomes Liberia’s first surfer. A Political Science PHD who is also an amputee, is traveling around the country, trying to hide his prosthetic leg because there are so many local amputees in need… Read the rest
If you are a cyclist or a sushi fiend how can you not be into this new product designed by Kegan McCurdy? The sushi roller is made from used stainless steel wheel spokes, adding another re-used element to your kitchen.
Via Yanko Design… Read the rest
I spotted this vid over at sissy’s site. Gotta be the coolest longboard skating I have ever seen. One guy even got some of his tricks from Per Welinder.… Read the rest
Words and photos copyright Captain Liz Clark.
Got a note from Liz today from her satellite email. Here’s an excerpt from that email, about a storm she was in. Liz is currently somewhere near Christmas Island and going strong. Look forward to another update from her in our summer issue.… Read the rest
