Taiwan Surf Journal publishes long-form pieces on surfing in Taiwan, including personal essays from the water and a multi-part look at whether inland wave pools could suit the island. Readers get local surf culture, travel context and conservation-minded perspective from a Taiwan-based viewpoint.
Website: https://www.taiwansurfjournal.com/
A long-running newsletter and podcast exploring the creative life through surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and related cultures, with interviews, personal essays and a weekly list of recommended reads and listens. Readers get thoughtful conversation with creators and reflections on making work in a noisy social media era.
A sober former fisherman and business owner writes personal essays about his family's boats, the fishing business he started at 21, and his lifelong relationship with surfing and recovery. The newsletter offers candid, reflective memoir about addiction, divorce and the sea for readers interested in recovery stories and maritime life.
Barrels+Bombs publishes first-person travel and adventure dispatches with photography, covering road trips, surf, camping and outdoor landscapes mainly across the American West. Issues read as narrative essays rather than guides or news.
A small independent surfboard shaper shares details on new board designs, including specs, construction choices and design intent, plus guides to a surf forecast tool. Readers get a behind-the-scenes view of custom board building and practical board-selection ideas.
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