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Granny and Doc
The unbreakable bond of friendship between John Heath "Doc" Ball and LeRoy Grannis saw the two of them through Southern California's surfing pre-history, World War II, and post-war assimilation to civilian life. Their glory days of membership in the Palos Verdes Surfing Club have since given way to commercialism-driven surf culture and group organization, but several photos help us understand the purity of their socio-surfing experience.
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Mark Dillinger’s Baja Suite
With hundreds of Mexico trips under his belt, Mark Dillinger definitely remembers Mexico. Enjoy his inspirational artwork and take a journey Baja way.
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San O’Tableau 1937
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Rushes: Viewing Life’s Dailies with Jack McCoy
A profile of the surf auteur by Jamie Brisick, originally published in 2003.
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The Maturation of Cloud Nine
Can the star surf experience in the “Fickleppines” survive increased investment?
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No Man’s Land
Into the predation cycle with white sharks and orcas in Gansbaai. Excerpted from the new issue of TSJ.
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