For the 12th consecutive year, the URN crew both old and new took time away from NJ to enjoy the sand, surf, seafood, and the other enjoyments found on OBX. And right away, the crew was reminded how small this little island is, and how exposed the strip of sand is to wind and swell. […]
Holy shit. I’m fucking gasping. We’re amidst one of the worst, coldest flat spells I’ve ever experienced. With consistent waves since the end of Summer, I feel like a fish out of water–which is technically true as the water is 40 and the air is 15 degrees. The only way in are proper waves, and […]
Coming back from warm, colorized Panama to dark, wet, and dreary February in Jersey was shocking to the senses. Going back to NJ, bodies were bundled, the skin you did see was pale, and most people wore a constant frown. It was damn depressing. At the beginning of the Panama trip, Tommy told Hank, Dinno, […]
Every time I step on a plane or in an airport I think, I’m never going on a surf trip again. From getting bent over by airlines for board bag fees, and losing phones in taxis on the way to the airport, to the always higher-than-expected price of… everything. Is it just me, or does […]
During one week in January 2024, there were three different swells that would have made a NJ surfer’s month–had they been spaced out that way. As it was, these three swells started on a Sunday in South Jersey, continued midweek with a giant South swell, and ended with a bang on the following Saturday. Did […]
At this point, traveling to Costa Rica to find waves just seems too obvious. Yet, like all two-week trips, you’re always leaving some decisions up to chance: Like the possibility of sacrificing waves at home for the unknown. Fortunately, when the “unknown” is one of the longest left point breaks in the world, there’s a […]
Is the Petro Dragonic Apocalypse a sequel to Murder of the Universe? For me, the Murder of the Universe album is a bit reminiscent of the movie Alien. While Petro Dragonic Apocalypse: Dawn of the Eternal Night is more like what happens when a hoard of those aliens, and their leader takes over all realms. […]
In OBX in November of 2022–nothing else mattered but whatever day it was. Living in the moment, day-in and day-out, is why we go on these trips. We know work is lame. So, planning for trips like these are essential to general excellence. There’s nothing better than logging hours with best friends, surfing, and gathering […]
This show–Lip Critic followed by the Viagra Boys–at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA came right after a tough and depressing Eagles Superbowl loss. Luckily for that sold out show on Tuesday night–lead singer comforted Philly fans by exclaiming that “Kansas City can suck my balls. Fuck em!” “We’re a very athletic band,” he said. His […]