Why do kids stick with surfing despite it being the most frustrating sport known to humankind? Lou Harris of the Black Surfing Association has some ideas—and we can learn a thing or two from them.

In today's episode, we chat with Mr. Lou—the Rockaway local (and low-key celebrity) who has been teaching New York kids to surf for over a decade.

Let us introduce you to The Wipeout Weekly's All Things Surf Directory—a curated, location-based hub for surf businesses and community listings worldwide.

Man, that does sound good. Like the sky's the limit. Think of it as Willy Wonka's Factory—but for surf stuff. In this episode, we give you a preview of where to find the directory, how the directory works, and how it will change our collective surf lives, for better.

Enjoy this week's Sunday Surf Poem, because from mid-March you will be enjoying them less frequently as we move to a monthly cadence. This is "I Am a Surfer" by Derrick Jones.

Thinking about posting your surf video on Reddit for feedback? Don't! Until you hear us out.

In this episode, we head to Ireland's most infamous big wave break—Mullaghmore Head—often called the Mavericks of Europe.

In this week's surf news roundup: Olympic qualification drama is brewing ahead of LA 2028, a Long Beach local goes street surfing during a winter storm, and we officially launch the All Things Surf Directory.

Here's another surfer girl story. Suzanne is 47, lives in Brooklyn, and started surfing because of her kid.

In this episode, Suzanne talks about learning to surf in New York (yes, New York), and the humbling reality of catching six waves one day…and none the next.

It's the second most popular question in surfing—right after "What should my first surfboard be?" We are absolutely obsessed with equipment. But here's the uncomfortable truth: you don't have to downsize.

In this episode, we are not talking about fin cuts, reef scars, scraped knees, raw bikini rashes, or the occasional not-quite-concussion. That stuff? Included in the price of admission. Instead, we talk about our mental health.

A little Sunday Surf Poem for you to cheer you up—Surfing Pig by William Worthless.