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Wild Wild West
For the last week and a half, I’ve been in Western Australia, visiting my friend Shendell, who I actually met in Sri Lanka over a year ago. We spent the...
Bethany Hamilton Book Signing At Hansen's
Bethany Hamilton will be signing her two new books; "Unstoppable" & "Unstoppable Me" at the shop on Sunday October 14th 1-2pm These books will be available for presale...
Ode to the Patagonia Fleece
In the 1980s, an already large and growing outdoors brand by the name of Patagonia invented Synchilla, a synthetic fleece fabric meant to imitate the soft and cozy feelings of...
Good Bye-ron
Oh Cape Byron, I will miss you and your iconic lighthouse. Photo: Ben Bugden / http://benbugden.com/ The time has come to pack my bags and leave Byron Bay has come....
Stellar Heliskiing Visits San Diego
One of Canada's top heliskiing operations is coming to Hansen's!Join Stellar Heliskiing to celebrate the start of the Fall season and share the stoke with fellow SoCal skiers and snowboarders....
Used Surfboard Shopping Checklist
Maybe you’ll get lucky and score a two for one deal. For those just getting into surfing, buying a new surfboard can be a very daunting task. If you’re on...
Surf Ranch Pro - An Analysis from the Pool
Photo: WSL / Kelly Cestari There was no waiting period, no warm up surfs down the beach, and the girls didn’t have to surf in unfavorable tides. The Surf Ranch...
WSL Announces Equal Pay!
Way back in 2015, at the WSL North American Longboarding Championships. As the surfing world geared up to witness the first ever World Contest Tour event at Kelly Slater’s Surf...
Choose Your Own Surf Adventure: Safety Concerns
In the final installment of this mini-series, I wanted to address one of the most important aspects of traveling: safety. This excuse is definitely valid and the worthy of...
Jim Kempton Book Signing & Tasting
Come join us Friday September 7th from 5-7pm for some great food and a chance to get a personally signed copy of former Surfer magazine editor Jim Kempton’s new surf...
Choose Your Own Surf Adventure: Experience Levels
Myself, Emily Krak, Morgan Bloom, and Mali Suzuki. Photo by Chris Grant, Jetty Girl Magazine. Last week, we covered some tips and tricks to taking affordable surf trips. To keep...
Choose Your Own Surf Adventure: Affordable Travel
This could be you: sitting on a Balinese beach at sunset, enjoying a $5 seafood feast with your best friend, after a long day of getting the best waves of...







