A Different High – John Florence and Sailing
Friday 26/03 23
"It's an incredible feeling, you're riding a 50 foot boat along the top of these eight-foot windswells and then dropping down them."
Talking Heads
A Different High – Matt McGillivray and BASE jumping
Monday 15/03 43
A different high? The current world number nine shares with us the thrill of jumping off tall things.
Chris Nelius: Director of 'Girls Can't Surf'
Thursday 11/03 13
On the eve of its cinematic release, the director of 'Girls Can't Surf' chats to Swellnet about the storytelling and the social dynamics and that underpin his latest film.
Nigel Annesley // Annesley Surfboards
Thursday 04/03 16
He learnt his chops from the best in the biz, and still harbours great admiration for his past mentors, but Nigel Annesley is now spreading his own wings.
A Different High - Rod Dahlberg and Golf
Tuesday 02/03 49
For some it's a good walk spoiled, but for others, including renowned Angourie shaper Rod Dahlberg, golf is the best game ever invented.
...except when it's the worst game ever invented.
A Different High – Martin Daly and Shell Collecting
Wednesday 10/02 44
"Shells have always captivated me. It’s almost like they make you believe in a higher power or something, because they’re just so incredibly beautiful."
A Different High – Tom Carroll and Meditation
Friday 05/02 57
Quiet reflection and perpetual frothing make for strange bedfellows. Read how Tom Carroll brings the two world's together.
A rambling conversation with Vaughan Blakey about Tom Curren
Thursday 28/01 47
"Tom is so perfect on a surfboard that you feel it must reflect who he is, yet he's one of surfing's most eccentric, misunderstood personalities."
A Different High - Ray Collins and Jiu Jitsu
Monday 25/01 103
Between photographing beautiful yet formidable waves, Ray Collins likes to unwind with a Rear Naked Choke hold.
Corey Graham // Corey Graham Shapes
Wednesday 13/01 30
"An idea should never be left rattling around in your head. If you can do something you have envisioned, then you have an obligation to give it a go."
Al Emery // Emery Surfboards
Friday 18/12 8
"You can tweak and refine to your heart's content, but the only real measure of a board is when you jump to your feet."
Alex Crews // Shapes Or Die
Tuesday 24/11 16
"A magic board might not always impress you straight off the bat."
Swellnet sits down for a banter with the fella behind ACSOD.