Holiday Cheer by the Sea

Holiday Cheer by the Sea

 Last year, I spent the holiday season in the midst of a sizzling Australian summer. While there wasn’t much Christmas spirit going around, it was fun to see how another...
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Stocking Stuffers for Surfers

Stocking Stuffers for Surfers

Photo by Angela Mae (Instagram: @ampayaban) Having a family member that surfs can be a bit frustrating at times - we only want to go on surfing vacations, we’re grumpy...
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3 Common Surf Injuries and How to Prevent Them

3 Common Surf Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Heavily glassed, single fin longboards provide you with over 9 feet of room to hit your head. This past weekend, I turned 23 years of age. Just a few hours...
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A Surfer’s Thanksgiving

A Surfer’s Thanksgiving

I am most definitely thankful for the time I spent traveling! Photo by B​en Bugden​/ https://benbugden.com/​ shot in Byron Bay, Australia. Apparently, my birthday isn’t the only national holiday this...
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UGGs Season

UGGs Season

Image courtesy of UGG® Over the last six decades, sheepskin boots and surfers have gone together like chips and guacamole. Surfers in Australia began wearing sheepskin boots as a way...
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Winter Time Motivation

Winter Time Motivation

Shot by Chris Grant / @jettygirlsurfmag As the chilly winter months approach, it can be difficult to stay motivated to get out there and surf. While people from snowier places...
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Break In Prevention

Break In Prevention

Yesterday, while surfing Swamis, my friend’s car was broken into in broad daylight. They stole pretty much everything, including her purse, her yoga mat, and even her clothes and towel!...
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Homecoming

Homecoming

I thought about swimming my way home, but figured it would be easier just to fly. Photo by Shendell Hay on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Returning home has been a...
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2018 Snow Sale & Swap

2018 Snow Sale & Swap

Starting Saturday, October 27th through Friday, November 2nd, bring your gently used snow clothing and equipment into Hansen's and we'll sell it for you!* Once the sale is happening on November 3rd and 4th,...
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Bali On a Budget

Bali On a Budget

On my way home from Australia, I’ve found myself back on the island of Bali for one last hurrah, and my friend Morgan has come to meet up with me...
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Wild Wild West

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...
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Bethany Hamilton Book Signing At Hansen's

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...
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