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Behind the lens with longboard photographer Tommy Pierucki

Behind the lens with longboard photographer Tommy Pierucki

As posted on The Inertia: Born and raised outside of Chicago, Tommy Pierucki doesn’t come from a long line of surfers or photographers. But despite his roots, Pierucki was destined for a life behind the lens and on the water. In the early 2000s, Pierucki took a ...


How removing seaweed is helping the world

How removing seaweed is helping the world

From Nat Geo: This has been a week in which old and new specters of apocalypse seemed to be fighting for ...

Meet The Pieruckis

Meet The Pieruckis

A total gent and major talent (and modest to boot), photographer Tommy Pierucki has shot three of our PLB magazine ...

Our 91st subscriber surfboard winner Malcolm and his Fine Surfcraft

Our 91st subscriber surfboard winner Malcolm and his Fine Surfcraft

“Just dropping you a line to say again, thanks so much for the ‘Pilsner’ from Fine SurfCraft by Andrew Warhurst! ...

For the first time - orcas found to kill blue whales, the largest animals on Earth

For the first time - orcas found to kill blue whales, the largest animals on Earth

From the Amazing Ocean File: It begins with a chase. Twelve orcas swimming down their quarry until it grows tired. When their target ...

The Battle to Save Waikiki Beach

The Battle to Save Waikiki Beach

HONOLULU - Waikiki might be one of the most famous beaches in the world, a synonym for surfing and sun-soaked vacations ...

Plan B: Higher artificial island to keep Maldives afloat

Plan B: Higher artificial island to keep Maldives afloat

Hulhumalé, Maldives: “My most peaceful moments are on the water,” Thoiba Saeedh, an anthropologist, said just before a motorboat took us ...

Dora: Surf legend comes to life in 'Perfect Waves'

Dora: Surf legend comes to life in 'Perfect Waves'

A flashback to June 2008, and the release of “All For a Few Perfect Waves - The Audacious Life and Legend ...

“Giant Killer” - 17-year-old Jeff Hakman wins the 1965 Duke Contest

“Giant Killer” - 17-year-old Jeff Hakman wins the 1965 Duke Contest

All the Hawaiian and Californian heavy hitters were there – but check out Jeff’s surfing – nailed ’em!  By Bruce Brown ...

What is the value of a wave?

What is the value of a wave?

Before Covid, global surf tourism spending was estimated at up to A$91 billion per year. And since the start of the pandemic, ...

The wave pool backlash

The wave pool backlash

Worldwide there are 100 or more planned, proposed, or already operating . . . but at what cost? This is ...

The Year in Pictures 2021 – from the NY Times

The Year in Pictures 2021 – from the NY Times

Viewed from any angle, 2021 has been a tumultuous year – and this collection of 176 "Pictures of the Year" ...

THE NEW PLB - ISSUE 109 - Mick the Mighty Proofreader brings the inside info on what's in it

THE NEW PLB - ISSUE 109 - Mick the Mighty Proofreader brings the inside info on what's in it

Mighty Mick the Hyphen brings us his run-down on what lies between the covers of the newie: Issue No 109  >> FEATURES 5 ...

WIN A NETTLETON 9’6” MULTIPLY

WIN A NETTLETON 9’6” MULTIPLY

A true hotdogger, the Multiply was created a few years back with Belinda Baggs. She wanted a longboard she could ...

The Carabine is off to Vicco

The Carabine is off to Vicco

“The only thing I’ve ever won in my life was the National Service draft!” laughed David Jackson when we phoned ...

Short film on Super 8: “Monastery Garden”

Short film on Super 8: “Monastery Garden”

Nine minutes from Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – a short by - Michele Lorusso. Surfers: Leah Dawson, Makala Smith, Karina Rozunko & Lola ...

Surfing in India is taking off, but locals are staring down a tidal wave of plastic pollution

Surfing in India is taking off, but locals are staring down a tidal wave of plastic pollution

From ABC Science: When Tushar Pathiyan and Ishita Malaviya moved to Manipal on India's west coast in the mid-2000s, neither knew ...

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