In January, I made the pilgrimage to Hokkaido, Japan to ride powder with Bryan Fox from Drink Water. We had a total blast. I hiked around with a camera and tripod and made this lil video.
For Eric Koston, it begins in the mind’s eye. A fresh twist on an old trick; a new variation at a different spot – something he’d only ever seen in his imagination. What was born on the streets of L.A. and the grounds of Lockwood school fueled a movement far beyond a deck and four wheels.
Let’s be honest: Big waves are scary. They are big, for starters. They can hold you underwater for long periods of time and deprive you of valuable oxygen. They can make you panic and fear for your life. For some surfers, that’s a good thing. For most normal surfers, however, big waves provide another outlet for more stress in their lives. Surfing is supposed to provide a means of alleviating stress, not compound it, though. That’s why it’s handy to have a few foolproof excuses in your locker whenever the waves get big … More