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In Collaboration with Arto Saari

In Collaboration with Arto Saari

Disaster Relief: Turkey & Syria Earthquakes

Syria and Turkey are in a state of emergency due to recent earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks. Our hearts are heavy with news of what has unfolded there this week and we’d like to present...

Shaper Series 2022

For this year's installment of our Shaper Series, Slowtide has partnered with STAB to highlight three of our favorite shapers: Mayhem, Channel Islands, and Pyzel. Each shaper selected their favorite board & Slowtide created a...

Slowtide Home: Brett Vergou

Slowtide Home: Brett Vergou

Meet our friend, Brett Vergou. He wears many hats: he's co-owner of Adelio, wetsuit designer, brand manager, carpenter, father and owner of Banksia Lane Homes. Brett has over 24 years of building experience and it...

In collaboration with Orion Owens x High-Fives Foundation

In collaboration with Orion Owens x High-Fives Foundation

This Giving Tuesday, we are pleased to announce our partnership with High Fives Foundation. This 501 non-profit organization focuses on providing grants for rehabilitation support to athletes with life-altering injuries as a result of mountain...

In Collaboration with James Johnson

In Collaboration with James Johnson

James Johnson is an Award Winning Tlingit Artist and Carver, born and raised in Juneau, AK.  He also happens to be a lifelong snowboarder and belongs to the Tlingit Ch’áak’ Dakl’aweidi [Eagle Killer Whale] Clan. ...

7 Years Of Slowtide: Interview with the co-founders

7 Years Of Slowtide: Interview with the co-founders

We got to sit down with our co-founders Kyle Spencer, Wylie Von Tempsky and Dario Phillips to reflect on the last 7 years of Slowtide. It's been a wild ride and is amazing to see...

Paradise Found with Ryan Spencer

Paradise Found with Ryan Spencer

Paradise Found with Ryan Spencer  Location: Internal Peace Ryan Spencer is a highly skilled Retoucher and Studio / Lifestyle Photographer. He is truly a part of the Slowtide family, being both the brother of Co-Founder Kyle...

Co-Founder Stories: The Surf Splendor Podcast x Dario Phillips

Co-Founder Stories: The Surf Splendor Podcast x Dario Phillips

  Co-Founder Stories: The Surf Splendor Podcast x Dario Phillips   Stoked to share with you our Co-Founder, Dario Phillips conversation with the Surf Splendor Podcast. He discusses lessons learned from within big surf brands...

Paradise Found: Evan Schell

Paradise Found: Evan Schell

Evan Schell is a freelance photographer & videographer from San Diego, California. Evan has a degree in Environmental Studies and Film & Digital Media from UC Santa Cruz, where he worked on film projects that incorporated...

Inspired By: Caley Vanular

Inspired By: Caley Vanular

Caley Vanular is living the dream. She is a creator, athlete, and adventurer. In her own words ” I am here on this computer thing executing large-scale marketing plans, creating unique visual content and brainstorming...

Co-Founder Stories: The Craft Podcast x Dario Phillips

Co-Founder Stories: The Craft Podcast x Dario Phillips

Our Co-founder Dario Phillips, recently sat down with May Globus on 'The Craft' podcast. In the conversation, they explore his childhood; how unconditional support from his parents shaped him; learning the art of negotiation from his...