EP 172: Matt George - Stories from three decades in surf journalism, The importance of surf storytelling in the social media age, The indescribable feeling of surfing, Surf stories from Hawaii to Bali and beyond, and His book “In Deep”

Influential surf journalist Matt George joins The Lineup to talk
about documenting surfing culture from the late 1980s to now. Matt
shares stories from his over 35 years in the business, the
importance of long-form surf journalism in the social media age,
and how he has immersed himself in the sport, its culture, and its
heroes. He dives deep into the power, courage, and indescribable
feeling of surfing and takes us through his personal surfing
journey, from Hawaii to San Francisco to Santa Barbara to Bali.
Matt also touches on the danger of AI, the Mid-season Cut, his
favorite free surfers, the most significant events in surf history,
and his book In Deep: The Collected Surf Writings. Follow Matt
here. Buy In Deep: The Collected Surf Writings by Matt
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