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In 34.2, Michael Scott Moore reports on how surfing has helped treat his PTSD from losing a parent to suicide and being held hostage by Somali pirates. He also shares his connection to the Jimmy Miller Foundation—which treats vets who have from PTSD with surf therapy.

Bob McTavish sits down with host Jamie Brisick to talk about his inspirations, stowing away to Oahu, Magic Sam, the Hot Generation, and the intricacies of shaping. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0P0CO6…

In honor of Jack McCoy (1948-2025), we’ve republished his 2003 profile. In it, McCoy breaks down his filmography, shares his still-frames, and Jamie Brisick pens a candid account of the prolific filmmaker’s life. Please hit the link to read and view. surfersjournal.com/editorial/jack…

“The concept for this shoot was to create a unique space-like scene in surfing,” says photographer Josh Tabone. “The idea of having less gravity and hitting a mega ramp and tweaking off into outer space.” Pick up a copy of 34.2 for the full feature.

TSJ 34.3 is dropping soon. Hit the link to make sure it lands on your doorstep. surfersjournal.com/start-your-mem…

A confluence of South African outer reef and sandbar refraction. Photo by Ant Fox.

On the cover of our new issue: In the world of lamination, Jack Reeves rises above. From volan to E-glass, he lays cloth with a master’s hand and eye. Photo by Arto Saari. Hit the link for a preview of TSJ 34.3. surfersjournal.com/issues/34-3/

Michele Lockwood talks with Jamie Brisick about growing up in NYC, surf journalism, Kids and her foray into film, moving to Australia, and the study of frogs. Hit the link to listen now. Photo by Gus Kidman. open.spotify.com/episode/6kqbvU…

Essential elements only: clean knee-slappers, an 11-foot glider, and Mount Fuji as backdrop. Seitaro Nakamura, winter 2021, Japan. Photo by Tatsuo Takei. surfersjournal.com/editorial/seit…

Thank you to all the dads for the stories told, lived, and yet to come. Happy Father's Day.

Surfline forecaster Charlie Hutcherson speaks with Matt Faludi about the next frontier of predicting swells, the risk and reward behind the web series “Maps to Nowhere,” and the pressure to put surfers on good waves. Read the full interview: surfersjournal.com/editorial/the-…

Backdoor, North Shore, Oahu. Photo by Thomas Lodin.

A smattering of visuals pulled from TSJ 34.3. Hit the link to get the new issue. surfersjournal.com/issues/34-3/

Prime anchorage: “I became more confident as the trip went on,” says Torren Martyn about spending nearly a year at sea, “weighing whether we should ride out a storm or chase it for waves.”  Photo by Adirikan Wau. Pulled from TSJ 32.5’s “Deep Learning.” surfersjournal.com/editorial/oute…

Tom Pohaku Stone sits down with jamie brisick to talk about his Hawaiian heritage, cultural preservation, falling in love with Polynesian tradition, addiction and sobriety, the birth of competitive surfing, Jose Angel, and finding education. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0OUaN4…

34.3’s “Fish Bowl” traces early tracks at Bawa to European surfers who started surfing there in 1989. Five years later, Tom Curren’s deft performance on a 5'7" Tommy Peterson Fireball Fish thrust the wave into the lime light. Watch the footage: surfersjournal.com/editorial/tom-…

6'6" Donald Takayama (Donald Takayama) double-winged fluted pintail, 1979. Double exposure on film by Russell Spencer. surfersjournal.com/editorial/29-3…

Pick up a copy of TSJ 34.3 to read and view “In the Malibu Parking Lot,” a photo essay by Trace Marshall with words by Jamie Brisick. Check out “General Inspirations,” a digital companion to the print feature here: surfersjournal.com/editorial/infl…

“There’s a peak,” says Chippa Wilson, “but because the swell angle wasn’t exactly right, every so often there would be these crazy, wide things that would catch us. Some of them were so brutal.” Pick up TSJ 34.3 to view “The Cradle of Polynesia,” John Respondek’s photo essay.

Sri Lanka, Russia, Morocco, Guatemala...everywhere. Anna Gudauskas spent the first part of her life chasing waves to remote corners of Earth, often solo. Author Jen See tracks her transition from a surf nomad to a roots-planting new mother in TSJ 34.3’s “Around the Next Corner.”