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Jack Valentine seemed to have it all. He made good money as an ad man and looked good doing it. He had a hot apartment, cool friends, even a slick car - at least until the hectic Monday morning a truck smashed into it, sending the critically injured Jack to the hospital. Everything happens for a reason, though, and Jack’s reason reveals itself in the silver-haired cancer patient who becomes his roommate one evening. The elderly man, Cal, shares his life story - one not dissimilar to Jack’s - of material wealth masking a gaping hole within.

The sport of surfing has a mystique and allure that has transformed many of these icons into mythical figures. Surfer Stories brings them together in one definitive collection that will appeal to those who surf and those who don’t!

Beginning with a novella retelling the Silver Surfer's origin by co-creator Stan Lee and veteran writer Tom DeFalco, this exciting anthology has original, never-before-told stories featuring Marvel's most cosmic superheroes and supervillains.

A couple of philosobros surfing the Kali Yuga. Come along for the ride. Follow us on X @landlockedsurf and email us at landlockedpodcast@gmail.com

In Surviving the Shark, Jonathan Kathrein describes his incredible shark attack experience. The book covers all aspects of Kathrein’s survival, beginning with the eerie moments just before the attack, when something smashes into Kathrein’s hand as he paddles on his board, waiting for a wave off Stinson Beach in northern California. Realizing it is probably shark, and possibly a great white, Kathrein tries to paddle away, furiously trying to make it toward shore, where he sees some of his friends on the beach.

¿Sabías que nuestra esperanza de vida se incrementa cinco horas cada día? Ya estamos llegando a los 100 años, biológicamente somos diez años más jóvenes, pero tenemos un problema: la escasez de nacimientos provoca un ritmo de envejecimiento social del 150 %. Entramos en una nueva era de...

Fifteen-year-old Tyler's teenage angst turns to outright rebellion when his family leaves London for a new life in Yorkshire. He's angry with his parents about the upheaval and furious at losing his home. With only the dog to confide in, Tyler has no idea that a chance meeting with a skinny girl called Spider will lead him into a world he never even knew existed. Spider is sofa surfing, and Tyler finds himself spinning a tangled web of lies in his efforts to help her escape her world of fear and insecurity.

Newly single at sixty, Elin Anderson decides it’s finally time for an adventure of her own. With her marriage to tedious Tom now officially over, Elin plans to visit the family she hasn’t seen in years. First stop: Australia! But going home is harder than Elin thought. Everywhere she turns Elin sees brightness and colour, which only makes her own life seem even more drab and beige. How has she let herself fade away? Determined to have some fun, Elin reluctantly agrees to join The Silver Surfers – a group of seniors who travel the coast, only caring about their next big adventure.

Plastic Soup Surfer is het bijzondere verhaal van bioloog en kunstenaar Merijn Tinga, die in actie komt om aandacht te vragen voor het wereldwijde plasticprobleem. Zo surft hij langs de Nederlandse Noordzeekust op een kitesurfboard en peddelt hij de Rijn af op een supboard, beide gemaakt van plastic zwerfafval. Zijn opmerkelijke reis, begonnen op het strand van Noordwijk, mondt uit in een strijd tegen het hele systeem, van de politiek tot het bedrijfsleven.

Follow along as a boy meets up with his friend—a dog who faithfully waits for him every day so they can ride out to the beach together to surf. The boy doesn't own the dog and he doesn't know who does, but their daily routine has created a special bond. Award-winning author Eric Walters navigates the waters of a unique friendship.

A shark attack is no match for God's plan and providence. When 13-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her arm in a shark attack, the media spotlight turned her quiet life upside down. Many wondered how this rising star would find the inner strength to press on and realize her pro surfing ambitions. Would she be able to adapt her surfing style to compete?

Yoga for the Surfer includes the following three audiobooks: Yoga for the Surf, Vol. 1; Yoga for the Surf, Vol. 2; and Yoga for Vitality. Yoga for the Surf, Vol. 1 is a 60-minute instructional yoga class devised specifically for surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, and waterskiers with little or no previous yoga experience. A practical and effective yoga class that can be used again and again to improve your performance on the water, it instructs you in 18 simple postures.

Laid back chats about surfing and surf culture for those who aren't looking to be pros. From beginners to weekend warriors - we are well and truly average.

It’s basically just a surfer reading about surfing for you to listen to when you’re not surfing. Stay surfing. Check out the library.If you want to help with podcast costs you can donate at: https://buymeacoffee.com/thesurferslibrary. Or, if you would like to sponsor the podcast or have any story ideas or feedback for the podcast please contact us on Instagram or at thesurferslibrary@gmail.com

Riding a wave is a breathless experience. Sun, salt and sand are a truly virtuous blend. This recording will bring you to this world of long, lush waves where it is too easy to forget your daily problems and face bigger challenges such as long, tall waves.

Welkom bij de Surfers Ear Podcast, dé podcast voor surfers en liefhebbers van de surf lifestyle! Elke aflevering ontdek je de nieuwste surf trends, inspirerende interviews met toonaangevende surfers en praktische surf tips. Duik in verhalen over surf cultuur, surf reizen en de unieke surfgemeenschap. Abonneer je en laat je meevoeren in de wereld van surfen, avontuur en pure surfbeleving!

Where the Torah meets the surf, Surfers Who Don’t Surf is six decades of surf adventures and memories from the Surfing Rabbi—Nachum Shifren. This book travels from the 1960s to the twenty-first century, Malibu to Mexico, Hawaii to Puerto Rico, and details an eclectic cast of characters famous and anonymous that includes: Tom Zahn, Miki “Da Cat” Dora, Marilyn Monroe, Honolulu Lulu, Pat Tobin, Mike Doyle, surfing’s Calamity Jane, Indo Dan, and many other characters you might expect and not expect.

Join Dave, a surfer who's spent years traveling the world, living the surf-optimized life. "A Surfer's Notebook" is his collection of true stories and personal reflections from that journey. Beyond perfect waves, Dave shares insights on surf culture, analyzes interesting breaks, describes unforgettable characters, and explores the unexpected connections he's found along the way – from the physics of a wave to the flexibility of a foot.

She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. Now a major motion picture, Soul Surfer is the moving story of Bethany Hamilton’s triumphant return to competitive surfing and has continued to be a beacon of inspiration to all who hear it. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? Or that nothing - not even the loss of her arm - could come between her and the waves?

Ever fall down an internet rabbit hole and think, “Wait—why is no one talking about this?” That’s where I come in.I’m Derrick, and this is Derrick the Web Surfer—a solo podcast where I share the weird, wild, and surprisingly useful things I find while surfing the web. From breaking down crypto and shady referral schemes to calling out the movie industry, diving into why I watch subbed K-dramas, or laughing at internet chaos—I keep it real, casual, and easy to follow.It’s like having a smart friend explain the internet without the tech snobbery.New episodes weekly. Let’s surf.