Coldwater Culture

-- Words and Photos by Brody and Gordon -- My family decided that we were going to take a late-Spring road trip Santa Barbara, California. That’s 795 miles in the car with my 2-year-old sister!! I was stoked to be going to the beach after a long, cold winter, but not about the long [...]

Jarett Juarez was born and raised 20 minutes up the coast in Tillamook, Oregon. This is what helped shape his deep rooted love and respect for our coastal community. On most days, he is up at dawn searching for waves or trying to capture the perfect morning light. His afternoons are spent exploring the maze [...]

Social Media is expanding each of our personal communities and introducing us to people we may never have met before. It’s how I first became familiar with David Rollyn and his simple but very expressive art. I think one of his pieces popped up on my feed and it instantly grabbed my attention. I can’t [...]

I became familiar with Erik’s art long before I realized the connection he had with the Northwest. I had seen it in several uses throughout the surf industry. From Professional Tour event posters to collaborating with major manufactures like Billabong, Patagonia and Sector 9. His art grabbed my attention for his ability to capture that [...]

We are very proud to present our collaboration series called “From Summit to Sea”. It’s a partnership with several of our favorite Northwest Artists to celebrate the beauty of our home and the moments we enjoy here. From the peaks of the Coast Range to the rugged shoreline of the Pacific, we believe it’s like [...]

We have been working with the fine folks of the Oregon Chapter of Surfrider to put together this calendar of Northwest surf contests and events for 2017. We will continue to update this schedule as more information becomes available! April Saturday 22nd - Surf and Earth Festival (Lincoln City) For more information: www.facebook.com/events/270649843340399/ May Sunday 28th - Spring Surf Jam (Otter Rock) For [...]

The second entry into our “My Quiver” series is focused on Gary Gregg aka “Silverback” “Gary Hopez” or “Greystoke”. When he is not dodging work to go surf, he can be found teaching lessons for us during the summer. He spends more time in the water here in Pacific City than anybody, so having a [...]

You’ve heard the old sayings: every snowflake is different or no two fingerprints are the same? In the northwest, it seems no two waves are alike! That’s because we are filled with forever changing beach breaks and sand bars. Sand moves around every day and constantly adjusts what we can expect from our favorite spots. [...]