Spencer Dunlap, Author at Bodysurf Blog

Bodysurfing Lessons in Costa Rica With an Expert Instructor

If you’ve ever wanted to experience the ocean in its most natural form, bodysurfing lessons in Costa Rica offer the […]

A cinematic bodysurfing journey across Costa Rica, Pura Vida Bodysurfing follows local talent and visiting riders as they explore some

I plan to bodysurf well into my 80s (and beyond?), and the best part is that bodysurfing might actually help

Cold water bodysurfing is not for the faint of heart, especially in the frigid waters off Canada’s Pacific Coast, but

My interest in river bodysurfing began with the film Come Hell or High Water, which featured a striking scene of

In The Art of Body Surfing, a bodysurfing how-to manual published in 1972, author Robert Gardner included a brief chapter

In preparation for our upcoming Essence of Bodysurfing retreat, I put together a sample training program specifically designed to improve

Bodysurfing is an ancient, global pastime that predates both board surfing and written history. Many Indigenous peoples developed and practiced

As a surfer, building confidence in the ocean is key to your ocean safety and survival. The best way to

It’s difficult to put into words how good bodysurfing feels. However, some bodysurfers have been successful in describing the experience,

Jeff Johnson is a freelance photographer, director, writer, brand ambassador and former North Shore lifeguard. He became Patagonia’s first staff

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