The Rip Blog

In 2014, Red Bull TV approached us to be featured in a short film project, “Creators of Tomorrow”. It was an opportunity to share our story, and take a close look into our recycling program.

Professional surfer, Patagonia ambassador, adventurer and all around good human, Hank Gaskell lives a fulfilled life. We caught up with Hank following his most recent ramblings through Baja.

We are stoked to announce the anticipated launch of Carver’s Roundhouse ECOthane wheel (65mm 81a), now featured on every Ahi board.

Our recycling programs have taken in over 70,000kg of discarded nets since the start of 2016, and we are targeting to hit 100,000kg by the end of the year.

We were excited to be in Rapa Nui last month, where we joined discussions to move this remote volcanic island towards a circular economy

After more than a year of development and testing the Bureo team is excited to announce the newest addition to the Bureo quiver, ‘The Ahi’!

Putting her pen down to walk across the deck at her cabin in Cocholgüe Chile, Gabriella Laruccia peers out at the Pacific Ocean

 A few weeks ago Oahu was exposed to one of the strongest swells in the 50-year history that swell data has been collected in Hawaii.

“Together we can help them start a surf and skate culture that has a love and respect for Mother Nature as its foundation!”

We are proud to report that ourNet Positiva fishing net recycling program collected over 50 tonnes (110,000 pounds) of fishing nets from 16 communities in 2015.

Appointed the ‘Secretary of Skate’ by our team, we recently met with Secretary of State John Kerry at the Our Oceans conference in Valparaíso Chile