Here are fascinating stories of surfers that make ours a better world. This book tells how 28 ordinary people fell in love with surfing, then used that love to create organizations that do good for people and for our planet. Their stoke is contagious as it works for open-ocean access, heals the mind and body, preserves surfing's legacy, and protects our oceans now and in the future.
The ancients rode waves side-by-side, but sadly, the modern mantra is "stay off my wave." The inspiring accounts found in Sharing the Stoke bring surfing's saga full circle, introducing today's leaders who are building community again through surfing.
This project has been endorsed by iconic surfers: John John Florence, 2x Olympian and 3x World Champion; Gerry Lopez, "Mr. Pipeline", legendary surfer, shaper, and waterman; Keala Kennelly, Women's Big Wave World Champion and LGBTQ+ Activist; Patti Paniccia, Founding Dir. 1st Women's Professional Tour & Member of Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame; Fernando Aguerre, Pres., International Surfing Association; CR Stecyk III, artist, filmmaker, author; Pat O'Connell, Former World Tour Surfer & Pres., FLORENCE Marine X.
OCEAN ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH SURFING
Las Olas Surfing For Women, Mexico & CA
Surf Bus Foundation, Los Angeles, CA
The Wahine Project, Pacific Grove, CA
Havana Surf And Calle 70, Havana, Cuba
Black Surfing Assoc. & The Black Surfing Assoc. East Coast, CA & NY
TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SURF TRAVEL
SurfAid, Indonesia, Silabu, Mentawai Islands
Blue Health, Donegal, Ireland & Iran
Waves For Development, Peru & NYC
SURFERS HEALING MIND AND BODY
The Wave Project, Cornwall, UK
Warrior Surf Foundation, Folly Beach, SC & Guatemala
Waves For Change, Cape Town, South Africa
THE ENVIRONMENT & REGENERATION
Surfrider Foundation, Groundswell Society, Oxnard, CA
Moy Hill Community Farm, County Claire, Ireland
Save The Waves Coalition, Goleta, CA
Wild Coast/Costa Salvaje, Imperial Beach, CA & Mexico
Surfers Against Sewage, Cornwall, UK
PRESERVING SURFING HERITAGE
California Surf Museum, Oceanside, CA
Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center, Laguna Beach, CA
Na Kama Kai, Makaha, HI
SURF GREEN PRODUCTION
Shapes By Ry, Long Beach, CA
Firewire Surfboards, Nonthaburi, Thailand; South Africa
Seatrees/Sustainable Surf, Mill Valley, CA
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