
6 Quick Ways to Protect Your Surfboard from Damage
A surfboard is an investment, and you should treat it that way.

A surfboard is an investment, and you should treat it that way.
By Caitlyn Shaw


Roses are romantic. And rose fragrances?
By Caitlyn Shaw

Dating the old-fashioned way requires a quick wit, a kind smile, and the chin to accept a “no”.

Union Surfboards, based in Brooklyn, provide surfers of all levels with bespoke shred sticks.
By Sung Han

Tel Aviv: a hub of good taste, technology and progressivism that seems somehow removed from the conflict and politics that dominates the conversation about Israel.

Laughter yoga, first popularized by Dr. Madan Kataria, has become an international movement.


Did you know the first ketchups didn’t use tomatoes at all? The condiment has a murky history and a vague definition.
By Tucker Bowe

For the casual surfer or the diehard, year round or just the summer months, these are the best wetsuits out there.

How we printed a hand-saving coffee sleeve in under two hours.
By Ben Bowers

Cuban cigars are coming — eventually. Till then, tide yourself over with these 10 worthy alternatives. A great Cuban cigar is a divine smoking experience, but they’re hard to get (legally).
By Amos Kwon

There’s a lot that’s good in Portland, so you’ll have to spend an entire day of shopping to find what really suits you.
By Nick Milanes

Portland, Maine, like its cousin across the country, is a young city with a thriving food culture and nightlife. Come for wholesome adventures outdoors, stay for the beer and lobster rolls.

We asked five people with dangerous jobs — a wingsuiter, speed climber, arborist, steeplejack and polar explorer — how they deal with extreme risk on a daily basis.
By Chris Wright

The Geiser Grand Hotel is the finest hotel between Salt Lake City and Portland.

Four generations of coopers precede Ger Buckley, Jameson’s master cooper.
By Chris Wright

Great music, vivid history and delicious southern food don’t define Nashville entirely, but they do make it one hell of a fun city to visit.

Gleason’s Boxing Gym has been in operation for 78 years, first in the Bronx and now in DUMBO, and is a legend among boxers for producing countless world champions and staying strong as the sport itself declined from its golden years.

These 20 New York City adventures represent a panoply of off-the-radar activities one can do with a free afternoon, evening or day to explore — plenty of which you’ll be surprised to learn even exist in a bustling metropolis.
By Gear Patrol