In this Hey Zuz, I'm Confused episode, we talk about weight gain, motivation, stress, and why losing the desire to surf isn't about vanity—or failure. Just an honest look at how life, bodies, and surfing intersect, and why this kind of surf funk doesn't have to be permanent.

In this surf news roundup, we talk about a surf therapy charity supporting a record number of young people, a startup betting on 3D-printed surfboards, a sharp essay asking whether surfing is actually progressing at all, and the latest blow in Munich's long-running battle to save its iconic river wave.

In this episode, we break down the board, the man behind it, and how Bob Simmons quietly shaped modern surfboard design. And why no one really liked him.

In this episode, we look at why shark stories suddenly feel everywhere, what the data actually says about risk, and how phones, social media, and coastal crowding fuel our collective Sharknado anxiety. The ocean is not out to get you, but your algorithm might be.

In this episode, we talk about why surf progress isn't linear, why social media is a terrible surf coach, and why the one thing that actually works is also the hardest to do. Here's to your surf goals in 2026!

The final Holiday Surf Snack #14 closes with a Sunday Surf Poem from the early '60s that captures why it's so easy to fall in love with surfing.

Our Holiday Surf Snack #13 is all about surfers' ultimate bucket list waves. What's yours?

Holiday Surf Snack #12 in the style of Hey Zuz, I'm confused—what if you didn't surf last year?—and why that doesn't mean anything about the future.

In our Holiday Surf Snack #11, we share beginner "wisdom" from big wave rider Laird Hamilton on what it really takes to start surfing. And when we say "wisdom", we mean "some uncomfortable truths".

A New Year's Eve Surf Snack #10 questioning the idea that beginners should only wear black wetsuits—and what color psychology might actually have to do with surfing.