All posts by Chris Nomad

Surfing News, Water Safety

16-Year-Old Lifeguard Ryder Williams Saves Boy in Massive Santa Cruz Surf

A viral rescue at Seabright State Beach demonstrates how quickly ocean conditions can change and why trained lifeguards, preparation, and respect for the water remain essential. Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. File photo by Josta Photo via Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 2.0 . Cropped from the original. A day at the … Continue reading 16-Year-Old Lifeguard Ryder Williams Saves Boy in Massive Santa Cruz Surf →

Alaska, Heli-Skiing, Skiing

Why Surfers Are Drawn to Alaska Heli-Skiing

The ocean and the mountains speak a surprisingly similar language. Both reward patience, awareness and respect for forces much larger than ourselves. For surfers searching for a new kind of adventure, Alaska heli-skiing offers the same feeling of freedom, uncertainty and connection to nature that draws us back to the water. Surfers spend their lives … Continue reading Why Surfers Are Drawn to Alaska Heli-Skiing →

Surfer recovering from Great White attack just four months ago revealed as witness to yesterday’s horror Great White hit on Perth swimmer, “First time back in the ocean after my attack, so pretty heavy.”
Editorials

Surfer recovering from Great White attack just four months ago revealed as witness to yesterday’s horror Great White hit on Perth swimmer, “First time back in the ocean after my attack, so pretty heavy.”

There have been more shark attack fatalities in Australia this year than Covid. What is going on? Prop shark from movie Great White. “I literally stared straight into its soul.” A surfer hit by a Great White in June has been revealed as a witness to yesterday’s hit on a Perth swimmer by a Great … Continue reading Surfer recovering from Great White attack just four months ago revealed as witness to yesterday’s horror Great White hit on Perth swimmer, “First time back in the ocean after my attack, so pretty heavy.” →

Wild scenes at San Francisco’s Fort Point as surfer uses rock to destroy foil-boarder’s expensive craft in shadow of Golden Gate Bridge, “Bro, what? Why are they doing that?”
Editorials

Wild scenes at San Francisco’s Fort Point as surfer uses rock to destroy foil-boarder’s expensive craft in shadow of Golden Gate Bridge, “Bro, what? Why are they doing that?”

These guys are insane, and I honestly don’t get it, surfing the most basic wave and claiming some kind of moral superiority. Next they will be claiming fisherman’s wharf for fishermen… Angry local jerks rock above his head multiple times to slay foil-board. “Local surfers have a well-earned reputation for intimidating and belittling newcomers.” In … Continue reading Wild scenes at San Francisco’s Fort Point as surfer uses rock to destroy foil-boarder’s expensive craft in shadow of Golden Gate Bridge, “Bro, what? Why are they doing that?” →

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