Charging Outside Your Comfort Zone
Written by: Chad Coons | CSUS CSALT Director Photo by: Solveig Jobbins Have you ever seen videos of someone getting injured while surfing, knocked unconscious,
November 2, 2026
Written by: Chad Coons | CSUS CSALT Director Photo by: Solveig Jobbins Have you ever seen videos of someone getting injured while surfing, knocked unconscious,
Written by: Savannah Artman | Carlsbad Photo by: Zane Miller Every week when I paddle out at my favorite local spot, I think back to
Written by: Gracie Stack | Communications Manager Photo by: Leason Dancaescu Starting my day with a sunrise and salty hair was my reality in high
Written By: Mikayla Groffie | Northwest Regional Coordinator Photo by: Ashley Reitano “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, for the Lord your God
Written By: David Nehrig | CSUS National Director Photo by: Leason Dancaescu I love asking questions. They can be super silly or more serious, but
Written By: Jacob Galura | South East Regional Coordinator Photo by: Reed Burr One of the things I love most about surfing is watching moms
Written By: Christian Brugger | Long Beach Chapter, CSUS Photo By: Haley Bolton I pulled up to the beach — glassy lines were rolling in,
Written By: Kyle Sullivan | Northeast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Maya Asbury Back at my van and drying off, I took a moment to give
Written By: Amy Nehrig | Staff Support Photo By: Solveig Jobbins Competition is no joke in my house. EVERYTHING is a competition. I don’t know
Written By: Terra Gilman Photo By: Michael Pickett I was recently reminded of a time I was surfing one of my favorite breaks in South
Written By: David Nehrig | CSUS National Director Photo By: Joshua Ramirez As we are nearing the end of the school year and heading into
Written By: Daniel Bacquet | Chief Operations Manager Photo By: Emily Benedetto On a recent trip to Mexico, everything was dialed in. The swell was
Written By & Photo By: Emily Benedetto | Chief Communications Officer As surfers, we have to make tons of choices. “Where is the swell hitting
Written By: Kyle Sullivan | Northeast Regional Coordinator Photo By: Ivy Scott I’m so grateful to God for His creation. Surfing specifically, but honestly, just
Written By: Anna Peterson Photo By: Bobby Hasbrook Ephesians. 2:4-6 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved
Written By: Kelly Kemp | St. Augustine CS Chapter Photo By: Matthew During “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he
Written By: Mikayla Groffie | Northwest Regional Coordinator Photo By: Lucca Riccio To some surfers, lulls are a blessing and a time to rest their
Colbi Pickett East Coast Girls Coordinator I felt a bit over my head as I paddled out. It was my first session of the season
Cheyne Jobbins Southwest Regional Coordinator A sobering reality in surfing is when you think you’re surfing really well, then watch a video of yourself for
Jacob Galura Southeast Regional Coordinator Recently, on a trip in the Caribbean, we were surfing an empty reef, and it was full-on pumping. Not just
Leason Dancaescu Gulf Coast Regional Coordinator For most surfers, getting barreled is the ultimate goal. To be wholly enveloped – riding inside the wave. But
Levi Standridge CS Santa Cruz Have you ever found yourself in a situation with no plan or expectation, but you have the best time? That’s