It’s always convenient when your passion coincides with most people’s idea of a dream holiday location. So when your parents are considering a winter beach escape overlapping the dates of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii, it would be rude not to drop some gentle hints. Two days after a frustrating hunt for stormy Cornish […]
You may remember my surf vlog from the MEO Rip Curl Pro in Peniche, Portugal. A lot has happened since then, but I’m still sitting on a lot of cool footage and funny stories. So, here’s a personal recap of my completely unorganised surf trip to Supertubos and beyond. As with most of my recent surf adventures, this […]
Hopefully you’ve already checked out the first half of this filmmaking series: Urban Surfer’s Top 10 Tips on How to Shoot Videos. If so, you should now be hoarding plenty of sick footage. Now it’s time to learn what to do with it, and create that fire edit you’ve always dreamed of! 1. Meticulously organise all […]
So, you’ve been inspired by the newest wave of YouTube vloggers; have just received a new camera for Christmas; are planning a sick trip that it would be a crime not to document; or maybe you just rate your skills on a board and want to show off to the world? Whatever your reason for […]
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language that they can understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.” Nelson Mandela The power of sport […]
Snow season is creeping up slowly but surely! Before it kicks in we wanted to share some tips and tricks to stay fit and remain injury free for the upcoming season! ? Snowboarding and skiing are extremely fun! Regardless of whether you are hitting rails in the park, carving down the side of the mountain, […]
As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, motivation to get out and go for a run also seems to fail us. Let’s not forget the added worries about staying visible, fears of slipping on wet leave or mud…autumn can be a challenging time of year! If you want to resist the treadmill for […]
I don’t know about you but I’m really excited for Autumn. Hoodies, jumpers, hot drinks, earthy tones, Halloween! It’s all great (and it’s almost Christmas! Okay not quite but i’m a big Christmas fan so I start early.) For those of you that need a bit of help in the fashion department, here’s my list […]
Hi Everyone, This is the 1st instalment of my new blog series on why old dudes shouldn’t try learning to skateboard and why I completely ignored my own advice and decided to have a go anyway. Will I learn from my mistakes and massively bruised arse? Of course not. I’ve always been a slow learner and […]
Have no fear if you are landlocked and the sea feels like it’s a million miles away, there might be a river wave nearby that will satisfy your surfing needs! Nowadays, surfing is becoming more accessible. Gone are the days when it is only for those fortunate enough to be living on the coast. With […]