Volume - Where's the beef?

I was going to subtitle this rant "What's in your board?" after the Capital One commercials on TV but I thought tha…

more wisdom from the well

sf Hi Huck, I am afflicted with a bone disease which is stealing away my active life. Surfing and surfboards have been my life fo…

In the beginning...

It all started with a post on a message board. The response was quick and intense, with a lot of voices joining in. From that, ca…

Why aren't we skiing?

You might have heard about (or seen or experienced) the record snowfalls this winter both in the East and in the West. In fact, H…

fitness after 50

Just found this website - haven't had a chance to peruse it in depth, but looks like some interesting stuff, eh? Cool url als…

Think carefully before you buy a board off the rack

Let's get straight to the point - hardly any of the manufacturers are designing boards for the middle aged surfer. Oh sure, t…

Greetings from France!

(note: click on the pictures to see them larger) Hi, This is Guilhem. I like your blog. Here are a few shots of myself and long-…

Snowstorm surf

I remember thinking back in December that it was an epic event to get a snowstorm in New York City. That day (it was my birthday)…

Conquerors of Time Review (4)

Jamie McKay in The Southland Times, February 26, 2010: On a winning note, former Southland Times sports editor Lynn McConnell rea…

The ocean can see really well today

That sounds like the title of a Tom Waits song, doesn't it? Here was my session today: Head high waves. Getting out no picnic…

"I'm surprised he can remember how to surf"

I recently ordered the movie Surfing for Life, about older surfers who chose to continue surfing as a lifestyle on into their sen…

anyone know what to do about leg cramps?

Sometimes I get leg cramps when I'm surfing - I hate it. It ruins my session. I never had this problem when I was younger! …