Surf

"It's amazing what some people throw away," says Al Lindsay with a smile, glancing proudly at his impressive collection of vintage surfboards. Picked up from rubbish dumps and car boot sales, found overgrown in gardens or washed up with the tide, Al's boards prove that one man's junk is another man's gold.

BOARD MEETING

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Mike York

Stranger takes a sneak peek at Turf Skateboards

ADDED TEMPTATION

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Tamarindo Check out the current issue of Stranger for an insight into the lengths some people will go to to satisfy their cravings, but in the meantime satisfy yours with some tales of surf and snow temptation!
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A SIMPLE JOY

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Photo by Neil Miyake

Beneath the wheels of the surfing juggernaut lies forgotten stoke. Stranger revisits the uncommon joy of bodysurfing.

JUST A MAN

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Laird holding court

Stranger meets Laird Hamilton...again, as the big-wave maestro visits Cornwall.

HIDDEN IN THE ATTIC

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Sea of Joy album artwork

Classic surf films have often been accompanied by classic soundtracks. Stranger reveals one man's obsession.

THE DUDE ABIDES

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Emmett (left) and Brendan Malloy

You might not know it, but Emmett Malloy does more than just mind-blowing surf movies. Hollywood, MTV, record label boss: this is a man of many talents, as Stranger found out.

ROB MACHADO INTERVIEW

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Photo: ASP

Dominating any line-up, Rob Machado is a force to be reckoned with; a true surfing Goliath. But there's more to this man than just winning competitions. Stranger caught up with him to find out what really makes him stand out from the crowd.

SNOWBOARDER INTERVIEW: EWAN WALLACE

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Ewan Wallace doing what he does best... or is it?

Photo by Dan Milner

Ewan Wallace 'world class snowboarder' is a well-played record. But there's much more to him than meets the eye.

RUBBER SOUL

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Rubber Soul - the history of the wetsuit

Image courtesy of Rip Curl

Keeping warm in the water has been pivotal to surfing's evolution - so much would remain undone if it weren't for a few men and their hand-stitched dreams. We explores the origins and horizons of the wetsuit.

HIGH ART

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The Side Effects of Urethane Aalto Exhibition

Photo by Wig Worland

From threatening reprobates to respected artists, The Side Effects of Urethane are taking skateboarding's popular image and turning it on its head...

EAST OF EDEN

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Photographs by Christiaan Bailey

Samurai Surf: from one culture to another, Cornwall-based filmmaker Christiaan Bailey explores surfing in the land of the rising sun.