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Joey Buran: the surfer's love of his family, his faith and surfing run like three unbreakable threads | Photo: Aaron Chang

Joey Buran: 'If you can lead surfers, you can lead anyone!'

Joey Buran branded his name in surfing history in 1984 on the North Shore of Oahu.

Surf Protected Areas: forests, mangroves, and marshes surrounding surf breaks store almost 90 million metric tonnes (Mt) of climate-stabilizing 'irrecoverable carbon' | Photo:

Surf spots are global ally in climate fight

The forests, mangroves, and marshes surrounding surf breaks store almost 90 million metric tonnes (Mt) of climate-stabilizing "irrecoverable carbon."

Kauli Vaast: the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing champion rode river waves with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop | Photo: Accor

Kauli Vaast surfs River Seine to celebrate Olympic gold

Kauli Vaast, the newly crowned Olympic surfing champion, recently took a unique victory lap down the River Seine in Paris, France. He showcased his gold medal with the Eiffel Tower as a dramatic backdrop.

Duke Kahanamoku: the Hawaiian won three gold medals and two silver medals as an Olympic swimmer | Photo: Outrigger Canoe Club

The remarkable Olympic swimming career of Duke Kahanamoku

In 1912, Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968) expressed his dream of seeing surfing in the Olympic Games.

Kauli Vaast: men's surfing gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games | Photo: ISA

Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks win Olympic gold medals at Teahupoo

Kauli Vaast (FRA) and Caroline Marks (USA), two 22-year-olds born just twelve days apart, won surfing's second Olympic gold medals on a historic day at Teahupoo, French Polynesia's idyllic location for surfing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Leashbar: the leash plug that puts an end to strings | Photo: JS Industries

Leashbar: the no-strings-attached leash plug

Have you ever thought, "Why am I securing a leg rope to my expensive surfboard with a $1 piece of string?"