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Surf's Split Persona: Competitive v Free Surfers.
Surfing, the art form half Zen meditation and half pure adrenaline rush, has morphed into a dichotomy as wide as the Pacific. On one shore, we have the World Surf League gladiators, donning their jerseys like armour, battling it out in the Colosseum of waves for glory and cash. On the other, the fre...

Where the f*ck is surf culture heading?
Surf culture, once the bastion of rebellion, the epitome of counter-culture, where the lawless spirits found their calling amidst the waves, seems to be at a crossroads. Gone are the raw, unfiltered days of the 90s, when surfing was less about the gloss and more about the grit. Today, we stand at th...

The Rise of the Free Surfer
Free surfing. The search, the long journeys, the peace, the freedom, the joy. It's a lifestyle which packs the most appeal. No one above you, surfing at your own pace with no schedule or time frame. Just you, your board and the world. What's not to love? In this episode of The Crunch, we explore the...

Waves of Inspiration: Unraveling the Artistic Soul of Surf Culture
Surf culture and the world of art have long shared a symbiotic relationship, each influencing and enriching the other in profound ways. This BOMBA Crunch episode seeks to dive into the heart of this connection, unravelling the threads that bind surfers and artists. The fusion of surfing and art is n...