Hugh McLeod"s art from Surfing World magazine

Art works from early 70's issues of the Australian surfing magazine Surfing World. All these works were created by Hugh McLeod who was the designer/photographer for the magazine from the early 1970's until 1997. There would often be one or two of Hugh's paintings in a single issue. While the print and paper quality back then wasn't up to the standard of the magazine today i feel the magazine in terms of its content and vibe was vastly superior to the current Surfing World magazine.

Santa Cruz Tray Surfing

Tom's Tuna Boards

Tom Wegener's new tuna boards.

tuna fun, alaia fun, finless rocks!! from matt williams on Vimeo.

Great online surf magazine Drift (Europe) with frequent contributions from Tom W and also Drift (America) with slightly different content.

TSJ Tyler Manson Short Film

TSJ | POV - "Dan Malloy & Dane Reynolds Board Swap" from The Surfer's Journal on Vimeo.

A nice wee film with Dan Malloy and Dane Reynolds showing off some of their collection of boards. Some very nice rides with a 6' 4" peanut alaia.

Chris Thompson and The Dirt Band

A new song/video from The Dirt Band featuring my friend Chris Thompson. They're based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Zavoloka "Terroid po dolynah"

Mali: Gift Economy

A video about gifting (dama) in Mali. A great system for building community!



I haven't posted much new and original content here for a long time - just been so busy since I quit working at paid employment. Been enjoying the last days of warm weather and not too cold surf. Lots and lots of walking too - several hours each day. Awesome waves yesterday with offshore wind - not really big but great shape. Woke up this morning to the sound of wind-driven rain lashing the window - it cleared later but was bitterly cold and the sight of fresh snow on the Alps in the distance.