There’s a few people who cross into our path that make us go, “Yes, that’s Smorgasboarder. That’s the grassroots surfing community and everything we hope to celebrate in this magazine of ours.”
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Category: Insights
Kaleidoscope
Life as a professional kiteboarder with a medley of passions, each as thrilling and colourful as the next, must be nothing short of a wild ride.
Kale Brock
Surfing often lends itself to many branching passions. That’s why we endeavour to explore everything we can in Smorgasboarder, from travel, photography, health and journalism to coaching, film, nutrition and art.
Sweden to Spain By Sail
This is the story of a young Aussie who sailed through the North Sea, eight-metre tides and the busiest shipping lane in the world only to be (temporarily) arrested in Spain.
Gun Show – Carry A Big Stick
Well, when the swell climbs above 10ft, you need something with a fair bit of bloody force — a big stick just like these magnificent big wave guns.
Due Recognition
The induction of Mitchell Rae into the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame has truly been one of the highlights of our year here at Smorgasboarder.
Surfing The Law
In the words of our surfing solicitor Hugh Powell, it’s fair to say that these days, surfers are much more of a diverse bunch than they used to be.
Wood Gun With Flyers
Stephen Halpin lovingly crafts hollow wooden surfboards from fish to funboards, guns and malibus under the name of Shapes by Steveo.
Everything & Anything
I believe surfers today, in the main, are averse to new things. By ‘things’ I mean new approaches to surfboard design, technology, fins and basically anything out of the mainstream.
Benjamin Ross
One glance at the pastel colours and delightful characters in Ben’s artwork and two things are made abundantly clear ~ he bloody loves what he is doing, and everything is good.
What Comes Naturally
There’s an argument when it comes to the arts and indeed any creative endeavour for that matter, that professional training is a double-edged sword.
B-RAD
As a former Australian Skate Out champion, past president of the National Skateboard Association of Australia, international skatepark designer and licensee of merchandise for mobile phone game sensation, True Skate, it’s fair to say Brad Shaw has accomplished a bit in his lifetime.