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Kelly Slater on Bali, 'Too Much Garbage': Can The Island of The Gods Go Zero-Waste?

In one of my first stories for SURFER, I wrote The World’s First Zero-Waste Island. As you could assume it was about the process of Tilos Island, Greece to completely eliminate waste.

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10 Years of Surf Ranch: How Kelly Slater Changed Surfing Forever

Do you remember where you were, what you were doing, when you first glimpsed what would later be christened, the Surf Ranch? I do. I was sitting on an ex-girlfriend’s couch in Hollywood, sipping coffee.

Surfing News / WorldSurfLeague.com / November 24

Watch: TODD GLASER – 15+ years of shooting with Kelly Slater, and A Life of Waves | COLD BEER SURF CLUB

Surfing News / SURFER / November 12

Kelly Slater, Red Hot Chili Peppers Raise Funds For Healthy Oceans

After a night in a luxury Floating Bure on the Fijian island of Vanua Levu, you find yourself flying through an aqua-marine barrel on a brand new Flat Earth surfboard model by Slater Designs, which has been hand-signed by the GOAT himself.

Surfing News / SURFER / October 17

First Look: Kelly Slater’s Austin, TX Wave Pool (Video)

Breaking news: waves (once again) are barreling in landlocked Texas. In a new clip from the Austin Surf Club – a private surf community and luxury condominium development, bolstered by a Kelly Slater Wave Company-powered wave pool – the first glimpse at synthetic surfing in the Texas capital are revealed.

Surfing News / SURFER / October 10

Kelly Slater Has a New Spaceship

Remember that cutback Kelly Slater did at Kirra in March last year? The full-speed, post-barrel torque that was voted “best barrel ever” by Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Tom Curren, Joel Parkinson, Mark Occhilupo and Dean Morrison?

Surfing News / SURFER / October 4

‘Face the Shark!’: Kelly Slater Shares Surprising Survival Tip

You know what they say about bears. If you encounter one in the wild, you’re supposed to remain calm, stare the beast in the eyes, make your presence known, and try and appear larger than you really are.

Surfing News / SURFER / September 16

Kelly Slater Fights Hulk Hogan for Florida’s Biggest Celebrity

Through decades of dominance in professional surfing, a stint on the lifeguard drama series Baywatch, a relationship with co-star of the show Pamela Anderson, and more, Kelly Slater is undoubtedly the most famous surfer to ever live.

Surfing News / SURFER / September 7

Surf World Rallies for Dakota Briley After Car Accident

The surfing world has come together, far and wide, to support Dakota Briley. Back in June, 20-year-old Briley (who is the son of legendary Pipeline surfer, Shawn Briley) was struck by a car while standing on Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore of Oahu.

Surfing News / SURFER / September 6

Kelly Slater Reveals Serious Spinal Condition (Photos)

At 53 years old, with a professional surfing career spanning multiple decades and generations, Kelly Slater is a unicorn of the sporting world. Most athletes, in most sports, have a couple good years in them – maybe 10, tops.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 29

$160 Per Wave at Kelly Slater’s Abu Dhabi Wave Pool – Worth It?

Last September, I got lucky. I found myself in the Maldives, covering a specialty surf contest, and my rudimentary understanding of geography sparked a scheme.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 27

Kelly Slater Toasts Taylor Swift on Engagement with Photobomb

Real recognize real; GOAT recognize GOAT. Yesterday, the biggest news across the entire world was not the ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the lingering effects of Hurricane Erin as the storm heads to Europe, or *gasp*, the official start of pumpkin spice season at Starbucks.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 27

The Best Surfing Moments in Tavarua History

“My first trip out here, in 1990, I was 18 years old. Instantly, Cloudbreak and Restaurants became my favorite waves in the world.” – Kelly Slater For

Surfing News / SURFER / August 23

Trolls Slam Prince Harry for Kelly Slater Surf Ranch Video

On Friday, Meghan Markle shared a video of her husband, Prince Harry, surfing California’s most elite wave pool: the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. The Duchess

Surfing News / SURFER / August 18

Kelly Slater in Black and White, J-Bay Edition

In 1991, a film heralded the arrival of surfing’s next superstar. He was already a known commodity then, butKelly Slater In Black And Whiteoffered irrefutable evidence that a 19-year-old from Florida was here to reside in the collective surfing consciousness.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 18

DWTS’ Julianne Hough Gets ‘Pitted’ at Kelly Slater Surf Ranch (Video)

If you’re a celebrity who surfs – even marginally; an adult learner; weekend warrior; etc. – a pilgrimage to Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch, nestled about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the heart of cow country, is a necessary obligation.

Surfing News / SURFER / August 1

Gabriel Medina Surfs A Channel Islands With Kelly Slater at Brazil’s Mega Wave Pool

As a kid, Gabriel Medina once lived on the north side of São Paulo and couldn’t afford to buy a real kite. So he flew a plastic bag instead. Now, the Brazilian

Surfing News / Outdoors on SI / July 30

Legendary Surfer joins Talent Agency Tied to Hollywood's Most Popular Stars

Kelly Slater is, of course, best known for his unmatched surfing abilities. To this day, he holds the record of having earned the most World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour titles, 11, and became the oldest surfer to win a world title at the age of 39.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 29

Kelly Slater Joins Hollywood Agency with Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr.

Kelly Slater has a new team. Not a surf brand, nor a team from one of his many business side hustles. The greatest surfer of all time has joined the team at William Morris Endeavor, a talent agency repping some of the biggest names in Hollywood, music, sports, entertainment, and beyond.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 23

Kelly Slater Shreds Surf Ranch in Never-Before-Seen Footage

Since 2015, when the first images of the Surf Ranch were released into the wild, a lot has changed. For one, the rise of machines has exploded, kicking of a worldwide wave pool arms race.

Surfing News / SURFER / July 20

Kelly Slater Gives Props to 19-year-old For Going Under Heavy Aussie Slab

There’s “backdooring” a section, and then there’s the longshot vanishing act Ned Hart pulled off here. Ned, an exuberant 19-year-old surfer from Western Australia, won the Big Wave Challenge’s first Young Gun award in 2023 for, in part, his brazen air-drop to barrel combo at Shipstern Bluff.

Surfing News / Outdoors on SI / June 12