View this post on Instagram A post shared by Skudin Surf inc (@skudinsurf) Austin Gibbons drowned after reportedly suffering a seizure while surfing in New York on July 11. He was 26 years old. The incident took place in the water at Skudin Surf in Long Be theinertia.com/surf/new-york-…

"Smart timing, local knowledge, and a bit of luck," said Nic von Rupp. "That’s how you score this time of year." Here's the local knowledge part. theinertia.com/surf/nic-von-r…

Professional surfers Hunter Jones and Dane Anderson compete on surf and Segways. And it's a heavy competition. theinertia.com/partner/segway…

Lifeguards have their skills tested every day, but Red Bull recently took that one step further. The energy drink company sponsored a life-saving competition. theinertia.com/news/lifeguard…

Ben Gravy recently ventured to the Sunshine State, where he hunted down what he's calling the longest wave in Florida. It's not huge, but it sure is long. theinertia.com/surf/ben-gravy…

According to a new report from the Ocean Conservancy, a staggering 90 percent of states are lagging in their efforts to curb plastic pollution. theinertia.com/environment/pl…

Kandui Villas is within spitting distance of some of the world's best waves, like Kandui Left and Rifles. It's a paradise for a traveling surfer. Here's proof. theinertia.com/surf/kandui-vi…

Parawings are the latest and greatest invention in the world of windsports. We tested the best on the market to give you our honest feedback. theinertia.com/gear/best-para…

There's only one thing more chilling than seeing the dorsal fin of a great white cutting through the water near you: coming face to face with the entire beast. theinertia.com/video/spearfis…

Surfing would look wildly different in Southern California if Killer Dana had never gone extinct. We only know, or at least imagine what we’re missing because it’s gone, but there’s no doubt that a righthander holding the size it was capable of holding, al theinertia.com/surf/archival-…

In April, USGS geologists discovered something odd in Yellowstone National Park: a massive new hole in the ground that's filled with steaming hot water. theinertia.com/news/yellowsto…

An English kite surfer has passed away after reportedly colliding with the side of a yacht in Weymouth, a seaside town in Dorset, southern England. theinertia.com/surf/kite-surf…

Lakey Peterson is one of the fittest surfers out there. The 13-minute stretching routine you see here is something she does pretty much every morning. theinertia.com/surf/lakey-pet…

Michael Dunphy is not just a good surfer, but he's a pilot, as well. He jumped in his plane and headed to a fickle Caribbean secret spot and totally scored. theinertia.com/surf/michael-d…

Another storm in Canada just gave us some images of snow on the ground in summer months, this time at Alberta's Banff Sunshine Village. theinertia.com/mountain/lift-…

Betty the Backpacker has learned the hard way that having the right kit in the backcountry changes the game. And Sea to Summit’s gear ranks near the top of her must-have sleep system. theinertia.com/partner/sea-to…

Australian dolphins have been spotted using a unique, and admittedly goofy looking, method to hunt for fish: wearing sponges on their noses. theinertia.com/environment/do…

As J.O.B. and Ben Gravy showed on their recent visit, you can't just show up and paddle into Skookumchuk Narrows like any other spot on the planet. theinertia.com/surf/j-o-b-and…

Norwegian skier and Olympic medalist Audun Grønvold has died after being struck by lighting. He was a trailblazer in the world of freestyle and ski cross. theinertia.com/news/lightning…

The Plume K-Wing offers a unique mix between parawinging, kiting, and winging. Here's our take after testing it out at Crissy Field in San Francisco. theinertia.com/gear/f-one-plu…