Wave Tribe Blog

Waiving the Green Flag. Not!

I was at B&N this week browsing through the surf mag section, looking at pics and advertisements. Everyone keeps telling me, you got to run some ads in the mags, get more exposure, get Wave Tribe’s name out there. Three + years since I started Wave Tribe and I am still resisting it. The fact is I am not really into the surf industry. Yea, I own a surf company but I never wanted to be part of the industry. Contests, egos, corporate marketing strategies, thousands of dollars spent on one-page advertisements of some beautiful woman’s ass. Don’t get me wrong, I love looking at the female figure, but I never did buy a pair of reef sandals. Yet sex sells, so they say. Sometimes I wonder, can Wave Tribe survive without playing by the industry rules?

The Truth About Hemp – Was Henry Ford a Hippy?

Take a little time to learn some history, American history. America was built on this crop, way before the first doobie was lit by some flower child in the 60′s. After watching this short documentary. you’ll realize that hemp prohibition has much more to do with economic interests than some fear of losing a nation [...]

Video: Story of Electronics

I just watched another video from the same makers of “story of stuff”. Love it. They put it so simple and clear and even though the reality they are showing us is horrible, we are left with a feeling that there is something we can do about it. Watch it, and learn, then make a [...]

A Waxy Story, Corky Copies and Thank Yous

I use a lot of wax, I surf as much as I can and it seems like I am always ‘de-waxing’ this or that board in the battle to keep my sleds in tune. Several brands have launched green formulas in the last 3 years, including ‘us’ at Wave Tribe. We partnered with a USA [...]

Show Me A Cork Tree

Biodegradable Funk

I wish we could make a surfboard bag that was indestructible, or at least semi-indestructible where a surfer only had to buy one bag every few decades. I like the idea of those big plastic hardshell travel cases but I hate that they are made from plastic and they sure are a pain to carry around. [...]

Zero Packaging Initiative

I bought a new razor the other day and it took me 10 minutes to get the item out of the vacuum packaged plastic container. I nearly cut my hand on the rough edges and was displeased at myself and the manufacturer as I sauntered over to the trash can and placed the plastic wreckage [...]

Zeitgeist: Moving Forward

Please watch this to learn about yourself and the world

Three Easy Eco Tips For Surfers

1) Use Ecological Wax > think about all the wax you use, make it eco and you’ll have a big impact on your environmental footprint (that’s the thing you are leaving in your wake as you move through life, dig?) 2) Use a Cork Deckpad > using a deckpad reduces the surface area required for [...]

Awesome Surfboard Workshop & Retreat in Mentawai, Indo

During this week-long workshop/retreat you’ll each build a board, surf, relax, and enjoy being alive. Because you’ll have more time, the plan is to actually finish each board. That means the class will install fins and glass each board. As for free-time, surf to your hearts content. The rendezvous point is Padang Airport on Sept. [...]