River Bodysurfing: Uncovering the Minimalist Thrill
My interest in river bodysurfing began with the film Come Hell or High Water, which featured a striking scene of […]
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History
Bodysurfing History: An Exciting New Look
In The Art of Body Surfing, a bodysurfing how-to manual published in 1972, author Robert Gardner included a brief chapter
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The Fascinating History of Bodysurfing: A Timeless Ocean Tradition
Bodysurfing is an ancient, global pastime that predates both board surfing and written history. Many Indigenous peoples developed and practiced
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Bodysurf Writing: An Epic Celebration of the Sport Spanning Over 250 Years
It’s difficult to put into words how good bodysurfing feels. However, some bodysurfers have been successful in describing the experience,
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Bodysurfing History: Exploring the Annals of a Blissful Diversion
Bodysurfing is an ancient, global pastime that predates written history. Many indigenous coastal communities throughout the world developed and practiced
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Candy Calhoun: First Woman to Bodysurf the Wedge
In the early 1960s, Candy Calhoun became the first woman to bodysurf both the Newport Wedge and the Banzai Pipeline.
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Buffalo Keaulana: One of the Best Bodysurfers of All Time
Richard Buffalo Keaulana easily makes my list of the top five bodysurfers of all time. But he is so much
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George Freeth: Legendary Lifeguard and Bodysurf Instructor
George Freeth was a Hawaiian waterman who introduced a number of different water sports to California in the early 1900s. Those
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