When you have three brothers, each with a screw loose, who surf and live under the same roof you are headed for a surfing overload.
BEWARE BOYS: We beaches can bite
We have a chat with Shannon McLaughlin from Liquid Girls magazine and see how the girls are shaping up against the guys.
Bintang Barbie and the Doxy Rockers
One friend, three strangers and an overdose of Doxytab. This is the story of a trip clouded in mystery and superstition that turned out to be nothing more than an island in the mist. An island with perfect waves. An island called Bali.
Commitment is what makes you paddle out in icy cold conditions, it's also what stops you from sampling foreign g-strings in night clubs the evening before a surf, take a ride in Clint's mind as 745 helps him explore further.
You see them in coffee shops chatting to clients and out in the water pushing groms into their first rides - Surf Coaches - find out just how glamorous being a Surf Coach really is.
There is something about traveling no more than four inches off the ground at 60km/h and sliding around a hairpin corner that really gets ones blood boiling.
Fathers don't get out that often, so when they do they try to get some mellow, uncrowded waves. It mustn't break too far from shore, be too rocky, too big or too pap. Join us for an adventure on the day of dad.
EVOLUTION THEORY: Gary van Rooyen
Gary is just a regular hard working guy like you and I. At least that's what you see on the surface. Truth be told Gary is one of those guys that could have been anything.
HIGHER LEARNING: Post Grad Lads
We recently took two of UCT Radio's Drive Time DJ's on a surf trip - read about their experiences and find out why only a surfer knows the feeling.
Get behind the wheel and take a trip to Mossel Bay with us. Experience fog horns, joy riders and hammer heads as we divide the Boere Wors Curtain.
Two years after the tragic tsunami in Sumatra the story is all but forgotten. As easy as it's been for the rest of us to move on with our lives, there are those individuals who have found it as easy to dedicate their lives to helping the people of Indonesia put the pieces of their lives back together. This is one such story.
METAMORPHOSIS: From Foam to Freedom
Join us as we delve into the mysterious art of surfboard manufacture. Don your face-masks people, we're about to get foamy!
The Mehdia Surf School and Camp was started four years ago and the surf school itself is the base for a large number of Mehdia surfers. Here it's all about the surf. It's all about learning about each other's food, music, culture and the universal language of waves.
They say a man's only as good as the woman who supports him, so we asked four surfer's spouses to share their experiences with us.
In this exclusive first-ever interview we bring you the exciting story of Faizel's latest project: an artificial reef.
For us landlubbers out there, the sensation of a rolling deck beneath your feet can be rather disorientating. I kept my mouth shut and my hand firmly on the rail while I got the pirate low-down on life at sea for a surfer.
We have a chat with Patrick, one of the Shark Spotters keeping you safe from lurkers at Muizenberg
The sanctity of sisterhood cannot be denied - all women are united by a common soul thread, how much stronger is the thread between surfers? Two young women share their passion for surfing and offer some insights into the feelings of our younger generation...
Have you ever been to a surf shop and wondered just what goes down there the whole day? We've been thinking about it and decided to find out. Join us and get to know some surf shop culture...
SURVIVING A SURF TRIP: A field guide for non-surfers
Whether you're a girl/boyfriend, husband or wife of a surfer, you're going to end up missioning up the coast at one point or another and you'll soon realise whether or not a surf trip is for you. Here are some tips to help you survive the experience.
Sexy is back and so is summer and that means bikinis, braais and babes. Use this list of ten essentials to help you survive while sanity slips away quicker than your budget.
It's been a while since I've sat by myself in a coffee shop. It was a favourite pass time when I used to work in the city center. You get to see some of the city's most amazing shows. Not the kind that's rehearsed but the type of show for which there is no cover charge, the stage is everywhere and the actors don't take a bow.
Freediving is an amazing way to get to know your body. It teaches you how to listen to your body as well as mental focus. Freediving training can also give you that extra confidence to surf a wave a bigger than quite big!
If you thought the only place you were going to have to deal with agro, flying fists, and swearwords was in a scrum, think again... it's happening every day at a break near you...
Musicians use the environment that surrounds them. Be it the city lights or the stillness of the outdoors, they draw on it and in conjunction with their instruments they make music, using either their hands or their breath. Just as surfers do out in the deep, a combination of board and wave become the canvass on which they paint.
In our quest to define the true meaning of surfing we interviewed three guys between the ages of 35 and 41 who started surfing in their late twenties, this is who they are, and what they have to say.
We'll help you to understand that what you are riding is billions and billions of years old and deserves some respect. The waves you are catching are almost prehistoric in a way. When you feel the urge to say "get off my wave" ask yourself, "is it really all about me and my ego?"
Surfing is a unique experience for all of us. The following articles share personal insights and experiences people have had during their time as a surfer.
So you're feeling as flat as the swell today and need a bit of a pick-up… Read some of these articles - they're bound to put a smile on your face!
You're blonde and we'll forgive you for that. Want to brush up on your surfing knowledge not your hair-do? These articles will make you smarter - not prettier!
You've got some time off and buddies who are keen to go but you're still not convinced that a trip is in order. Read our travel related articles for tips when hitting the road.
You need new friends but don't feel like dating online or hitting the bar. Well stop by here and get to know some really cool people better - next time you see them in the water tell them you met them at The Swell Guys!
Fathers don't get out that often, so when they do they try to get some mellow, uncrowded waves. It mustn't break too far from shore, be too rocky, too big or too pap. Join us for an adventure on the day of dad.
Have you ever been to a surf shop and wondered just what goes down there the whole day? We've been thinking about it and decided to find out. Join us and get to know some surf shop culture...
For us landlubbers out there, the sensation of a rolling deck beneath your feet can be rather disorientating. I kept my mouth shut and my hand firmly on the rail while I got the pirate low-down on life at sea for a surfer.
You see them in coffee shops chatting to clients and out in the water pushing groms into their first rides - Surf Coaches - find out just how glamorous being a Surf Coach really is.
They say a man's only as good as the woman who supports him, so we asked four surfer's spouses to share their experiences with us.
OK people, let's face the facts… either you love us or you hate us. Either way we're happy just as long as you're talking about us!
Surfing is more than just competitions, moves and boards. Surfing as an art form inspires us in many ways - we've put together some articles about the deeper side of our lifestyle. Read them and feed your soul…
Sometimes we do things when we think nobody is watching - things like picking your nose while in traffic, or wearing no undies when visiting the Mall. Next time you go for a surf, beware, we'll be watching and we won't hesitate to pin you to the Wall of Shame for posterity…
Surf spots around the planet all have a few underground rippers who don't care about being famous or winning competitions - they surf because they love to. In OverXposed we profile these diamonds in the rough…
Ever heard the phrase “Take a trip down memory lane”? Surfers don't do that, the only lane we use is the one that leads to the ocean, instead we talk a walk down the beach where the only thing we leave behind are our footprints…
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