Truly a 100 year storm This is the story of “Superstorm” Sandy as told and experienced by east coast surfers. As surfers from North Carolina we’re more than aware of what hurricanes are capable of, even just a Cat 1 or 2. Up north, there’s not as much hands-on experience of what a direct hit [...]

Devastation abound for New England’s coastline. These people need our help! In today’s world of 24hr news cycles it’s extremely easy for people to forget about a disaster’s consequences. Out of sight, out of mind. Joe Carter from Get In the Van spent some time around NJ’s and NY’s beach communities documenting Sandy’s aftermath. What [...]

The Autism in Long Beach crew! Name Autism in Long Beach Location Long Beach, CA What is the mission of Autism in Long Beach? Our mission is to make Long Beach the #1 city globally to provide inclusion and support to our special needs families. We envision a city where our typical children and adults [...]

Long Beach Skate hosts an art show to raise money for “Autism in Long Beach” It was the 14th day of April in the year 2012 when local California skate shop, Long Beach Skate, held an art show to raise money for non-profit “Autism in Long Beach” with featured artist Duane Peters. Other artists who [...]

New Location, Open for Business… When and why did you start 158 Surf and Skate? We opened in August 2007. We started 158 to offer alternative choices for surf and skate gear. What’s the local scene like in the Outer Banks of North Carolina? Any spots worth mentioning? There is a world class skate scene [...]

Season passes for 2012-13 season are on sale now for Sugar Bowl in Norden, CA! When and how was Sugar Bowl Resort founded? Sugar Bowl Resort was founded in 1939 by Hans Schroll and a small group of investors that included Walt Disney. Schroll had a dream of establishing a European-style resort and learned of [...]

This guy is seriously stoked! How did you start/get involved with this non-profit? This project is dedicated to my son Ryan Dalton diagnosed with Autism at 16 months of age.  He rides his CRF50 at the local MX track in So Cal with his brother and father. What is the mission of the organization? Our [...]

Meet Elizabeth Royster, founder of Shred Love.   What is the mission of Shred Love? Shred Love teaches inner city and at-risk youth life lessons and values through snowboarding. Our program serves youth ages 8-18, providing them with everything necessary to enjoy snowboarding; transportation, lessons, lift tickets, gear, rental equipment, and food at no cost [...]