We all have to start somewhere. It’s the one experience every surfer shares — yet it’s the one that seems oh so easy to forget. We asked surfer/writer Lisette Drew to remind us of how it happens. Here ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author David Litt on his memoir "It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Pursuit of Common Ground." Like a lot of people, David Litt fell into a funk - ...

In September 2023, my commitment to surfing intensified. Trying to fast-track my surfing skills, I’d received the same simple advice over and over: surf every day. It motivated me to sign up for ...

Surfing has one of the longest progression paths of any hobby. It is hyper-nuanced, and it's very common for beginners to become frustrated and wonder if they should give up. Before you even enter the ...

Barefoot, with a surfboard under my arm, I stand on the shoreline. I’m waiting for a break between sets. When it comes—the sea lying flat for a moment, as if between breaths—I launch, paddling out ...

The process of learning to catch a wave is an all-consuming activity that can prove to be a powerful therapeutic tool ...

Like a lot of people, David Litt fell into a funk - let's call it a depression; he certainly does - during the pandemic. But the former speechwriter for President Obama and bestselling author who ...