Jim's Blog — Surfing
August 08, 2011
Changing the boards beneath our feet: The Michael Stewart and Kevin Whilden podcast
Topics: Podcasts Stories Surfing
The idea of a surfboard made of 100% recycled foam is... a dream. I love the direction these two are going. Give a listen to their story.
August 04, 2011
The back story to the McCartney / McCoy / Surfrider PSA
Topics: Communications Surfing
This is the story behind our newest PSA with music from Paul McCartney and filmed by Jack McCoy. A huge thank you to both of them for including us in the project.
August 03, 2011
This is how we do a beach cleanup… in Brazil
Topics: Coastal development Joy Art DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
The essence of Surfrider is connecting the love people have of the coasts to action. To do that we need to go where people live and spend time... what better place to make that connection than on the beach itself?
July 12, 2011
Maybe we need Stormtroopers to guard our beaches
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Coastal armoring Activism DIY Activism Surfing
Who is guarding our coastal open spaces? Surfrider is.
June 27, 2011
Paul McCartney. Jack McCoy. Surfrider Foundation.
Topics: Ads Water Music Joy Art Communications Surfing
We are stoked to be involved in this project with Paul McCartney and Jack McCoy. A heartfelt thank you from Surfriders around the globe for connecting us to this project.
June 23, 2011
What does it mean to protect a wave? It can mean a range of things
Topics: Policy Strategy Waves Modern Activism Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave isn't any different. Protecting a wave can mean many things.
June 16, 2011
Coastal access for all… even in Dana Point
Topics: Policy Victories Coastal development Chapters Beaches Campaigns Activism Surfing
Our coastlines are our open spaces, they are public spaces. Coastal access is a right. The California Coastal Commission agrees with this and recently ruled The Strand in Dana Point needed to take down their gates which are locking the public out of the beach.
June 09, 2011
Surfrider Japan update - Full-length interview with leader Hiromi Matsubara
Topics: Coastal development Waves Coastal armoring Water Quality Surfing
We all watched the fast-motion damage from the the horrific tsunami and then the slow-motion disaster brought on by the Fukushima meltdown. Hiromi Matsubara, the Executive Director of Surfrider Japan shares her thoughts on the current state of things in Japan.
June 01, 2011
The first wave ever lost due to nuclear meltdown
Topics: Coastal development Waves Water Quality Surfing
The recent events in Japan had many in the Surfrider network talking. We talked about all elements of this major catastrophe and we also questioned what was being learned from it.
May 19, 2011
Malibu
Topics: Coastal development Waves Activism Water Quality Surfing
Malibu still attracts large crowds because it's still a great wave. After decades and numerous campaigns to preserve it... the wave still delivers one of the better surfing experiences around. What is needed to preserve this area is constant pressure, endlessly applied.
May 16, 2011
The TCA, stooping to new levels of desperation to build a road through a state park
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Surfing
The fight to preserve the last clean watershed in Southern California will never end. Those of us that fought the Save Trestles fight know that. The TCA continues to re-write the book on how low an organization can go to steal public lands to develop for private purposes.
May 05, 2011
God went surfing with the devil
Topics: Beach access Joy Stories Surfing
If we want to go surfing most of us go down to the beach and paddle out. This is not the case in Gaza.
March 31, 2011
Surfing is…
Topics: Surfing
Morgan Maassen captures the essence of wave riding. Dare I say he also captures the emotion.
