Samantha Rupert 111 posts
Aloha! Samantha. 23. Long Island. Journalist. Been surfing for about 10 years now. I stand with my right foot forward. Enjoy!
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Shane Dorian Wins Billabong XXL “Ride Of The Year”
Legendary big wave surfer Shane Dorian describes the unbelievable wave at Jaws that won him 2013 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year.” More »
Shane Dorian Billabong XXL “Ride Of The Year”
Shane Dorian pulling into a bomb at Jaws, which won him the 2013 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year” award. More »
“A Hundred Miles To The End” // A Long Island Surf Film
Surfers are amazing creatures. No matter what life throws their way, surfers are characteristically unfazed by setbacks and they never give up. Long Island native John Beattie was a lifelong surfer up until 2007 when he suffered a stroke. Due to residual weakness in his arms and legs, Beattie had to retire his surfboard. Instead, he picked up his camera and began to document his irrevocable love for surfing. More »
Clay Marzo in Maui
Clay Marzo recovering from a stall in Maui. Photo: Brent Bielmann Source: Stab Magazine More »
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Bruce Irons Night Surf // Keramas, Bali
This night and day video of Bruce Irons surfing at Komune Beach Club in Keramas, Bali makes us really anxious for the Oakley Pro June 19. The guys better be ready for some serious barrel hunting. More »
Island Surfboards // Local Shaper Legacy
The south shore of Long Island is rich in surfing history. As a sport, and more importantly, a lifestyle, surfing has been gaining popularity since the mid-1960s. Over the years, many local surfing families developed reputations for quality surfboard shaping. Their shaping legacies were handed down from generation to generation. But Tommy Grimes, the 22-year-old founder of Island Surfboards in Massapequa, has a more unconventional story. He didn’t inherit a shaping legacy, he’s building his own. More »
Cold Water Surfer Series // Winter Through The Lens
New York winters are brutal. The teeth-chattering wind howls through the trees and angry waves crash upon the snowy shores. For the winter warriors of the Long Island surf community, that means just one thing: empty slabs for the taking. More »
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Eire Frio // The Cliffs of Ireland
These cold hollow Irish barrels prove to worth it for Spanish surfer Aritz Aranburu, California native Alex Gray and their crew as they brave the Cliffs of Moher. More »
Kelly Slater Wins 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
If you happened to miss finals day at the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, you should be kicking yourself. Following a series of uneventful lay days at Snapper Rocks, the contest moved down to Kirra for its abundant, near-perfect, spitting barrels and a series of finals that kept everyone on the edge of their seat. It was in Kirra’s classically hollow tubes that Kelly Slater ousted Joel Parkinson and snatched the first victory of the season. More »
John John Florence Withdraws From Quik Pro
The ASP just announced John John Florence (HAW) sustained an ankle injury after attempting a full rotation during the Expression Session on Saturday. The injury forced Florence to withdraw from the remainder of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. His Round 3 opponent, Adam Melling, will proceed to the next round automatically. More »
The 2013 ASP World Tour Preview
Last year proved to be an insane time for surfing. It was the first time Joel Parkinson ever won a world title, beating out 11x World Champion super-athlete Kelly Slater. On the women’s side, Carissa Moore fell off the grid and Stephanie Gilmore took advantage of the absence by winning her fifth world title. The 2012 tour marked a shift in the surf industry. The world inhaled as the ASP announced it would be selling media rights for the 2014 tour. In November, Nike announced that it would be transferring its surfers to Hurley, and in an inevitable tragedy, Billabong also declared bankruptcy. But 2012 is done and this year’s tour is going to be a wild ride. Take a look at some of the factors that could make the 2013 ASP World Tour one for the books. More »
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