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.
There’s something soul-stirring about following your curiosity to somewhere unknown and setting foot where few people have before.
After three generations of supplying quality surf craft products and services, Barry Bennett’s passion, legacy and business lives on through Bennett Surfboards.
As an Aussie Icon, Hard Yakka has always been a brand synonymous with quality, toughness and durability – but does anyone know how incredibly stylish their workwear has become?
During this recent swell Matthew Cassidy was surfing at Wategos Beach in Byron Bay when he was struck by a stray surfboard.
We’re constantly reviewing what we should do in the future and revisiting what we have done in the past to continue building Smorgasboarder as the magazine for the grassroots surf community.
In my humble opinion, the most revolutionary surfboard design to have ever graced the earth could be The Flathead
Being our Winter edition and in the pursuit of all things alpine, you sometimes come across some weird and wonderful things.
You will often find Shay next to her blush longboard on the beach, smiling at sunset colours next to a bowl of quinoa, oats and berries.
Feeling bogged down by the same old routine? Head uphill to the epic expanse of Whetū, spectacularly positioned with sweeping views of the sea.
Chances are, if you follow Paul Tyler’s journey up the east coast of Australia, you will find his art adorning something or another.
A term often used to describe someone who isn’t an accomplished surfer and/or does not yet fully understand surf etiquette. ‘Kooks’ are recognised by the faux pas they commit out in the surf.
