Posts tagged Narratives

Marissa Miller and the Cal Poly Surfrider Foundation Club

This week, we present a piece on Marissa Miller’s work as President of the Cal Poly Surfrider Foundation Club, written by Charlotte Ross. At the end of the piece, we showcase art by Kara Gibson, a student at the University of California Santa Barbara, as well as a short bio Kara wrote about herself.

Interviews, Narratives, EnvironmentCharlotte RossMay 25, 2019Interviews, Narratives, Women Surfers, EnvironmentComment

Kim McKenzie and the 1975 Smirnoff Pro

As told to Alicia King, Kim McKenzie shares her experience competing in the 1975 Smirnoff Pro. She notes, “The men were out there to make a living, but we [women] were pushing the envelope and doing whatever we could to be included. For us it was so much bigger.”

Interviews, NarrativesAlicia KingApril 16, 2019surfing, Women Surfers, Women Surfing History, Interviews, Narratives Comment