Carving her own path through life, local lady Katie Beer spends her days handcrafting four-wheeled labours of love from her workshop in Mermaid Beach. Her boards, under the moniker Kippy Skateboards, have been the architects of summer adventures since 2011. more
If you made the most of last week’s swell and are feeling a touch tender from a few too many overly ambitious cutbacks, book yourself in for a surfer’s massage at Saltwater Massage. more
Sneak and Destroy is a Mermaid Beach store that stocks the best names in shoes, clothing and accessories. more
Hailed this generation’s The Endless Summer, Globe’s Strange Rumblings in Shangri La has been named Movie of the Year 2014 in the coveted Surfer Poll Awards and proves once and for all that the journey is the destination. more
It’s a new year and that inevitably means new resolutions for you to break. If perhaps you’re a little fragile from last night’s festivities or you’re just lacking a little inspiration, we’ve done a quick whip around the office and shared a few of ours with you. more
Professional surfer Owen Wright and leading Gold Coast surfboard manufacturer Jason Stevenson of JS Industries have negotiated a three-year deal that will take both surfers to a new level in their respective careers. more
For those of us who aren’t genetically gifted with the nimble agility, flexibility and balance required for surfing, there is an alternative. Local company SURF/BRAND is handcrafting a range of hand planes for bodysurfing. more
Gold Coast-based OBfive has been manufacturing good times and quality cruisers since 2011. more
The summer months mean clear skies, warm days and balmy nights – perfect weather for camping or ‘glamping’, whatever your style. If you are thinking of heading into the great outdoors over the festive period, you need to check this list before pitching your tent. more
With highly curated, super speedy suggestions from resident editors and contributors across the world, LUXE City Guides are pocket-sized travel companions that will help give you a true insight into your host city. more
Started by two local guys looking for a rad skateboard unlike anyone else’s, Cottage Skateboards brings you handcrafted decks for you to hit the pavement with a smile on your dial. more
TMOD’s Adventure series is offering handy instructions to ensure the ‘great outdoors’ isn’t an oxymoron. more
If you enjoy the whoosh of sea air caressing your face and using every opportunity to shout ‘ahoy’ at your on-sea comrades, but lack a physical boat to call your own, your luck may be about to change. more
