Behind the scenes
Vacancy
Who’s ready for a sleepover? In the guest room of my apartment, above my desk — where I stare when I can’t think of anything to write — t...
Thanksgiving Without Borders
Spread the attitude of gratitude. Ignore the vanity of Hollywood. Forget fast food. Yes, Db is having a sale right now, but Black Friday ...
Opening Days
Working through those first-day jitters. In the outdoor world we have opening days.They’re not on the calendar, or scheduled by some leag...
Sorry, but I must leaf
Let the flies eat the picnic, we have leaves to catch. Had you walked into Golden Gate Park at 1:30pm last Saturday, you would have seen ...
Blank Slate Date
Thoughts on the upcoming calendar change. I recently saw a friend post something like, “The universe doesn’t care that it’s going to be a...
Distractingbillions
I can’t stress enough how important this is. I don’t want to be dramatic but this is the most important postcard I’ve ever sent. You see,...
Doombuster
We got a new car this week. Bernie’s in the backseat. The last few weeks in the U.S. felt like riding in a racecar that, while well built...
Delightfullyboiled
Life’s all about the small, gnocchi-sized things. Cooking dinner the other night, my girlfriend and I had This American Life playing in t...
Delgaudiobewitching
Your mandatory Sunday night viewing. One of my favorite things is consuming media without context or expectations. To get a recommendatio...
Dingedboards (no more)
Db’s about to drop a couple products that really pad my fiberglass. I’ve traveled with surfboards for more than 20 years. One of my wor...
Debutboardbags
Thank you for coming to the party, drinking the Kool-Aid, etc. Did you know I have another job? I do. It’s with Stab Magazine, a surf med...
Dialingbuddies
I’m part of a few group text message threads. There’s one with my high school friends, one with my college friends, another with the old ...
Droppedbombs
Last week we officially launched our surf travel bags, The Bunker and The Shelter, in retailers around the world. We were proud that we’d...
Dangerbuzz
The worst turbulence I’ve ever experienced was in an Alaskan bush plane, flying over a snowy mountain range to land on a remote beach to ...