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5 Reasons to Invest in Your Female Friendships Both In and Out of the Water

Moving to Indonesia as a single woman has truly highlighted the importance of female friendships both in and out of the water. Let’s be real, making lasting friendships as an adult is hard. It takes time to meet like-minded women and form real connections, let [...]

By |September 4th, 2023|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Invest in Your Female Friendships Both In and Out of the Water

South Sumatra – Indonesia as we remember it

As I am about to write the full chronicle of our recent adventure in South Sumatra, I search #sumatra in my personal Notes app. I find this quick list of places and names of the surf world I had stitched together on September 20th, 2014.  [...]

By |March 17th, 2023|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on South Sumatra – Indonesia as we remember it

Why I’m done with beginner’s shame… and you should be too

Why do we get so embarrassed when we’re learning a new sport or skill or craft? I call it beginner's shame.  PERSON: “Are these your paintings?” US: "I mean, yes… but like, I’m JUST STARTING and I haven’t had any OFFICIAL TRAINING and this is [...]

By |March 3rd, 2023|Categories: Empowerment, Surf|Comments Off on Why I’m done with beginner’s shame… and you should be too

Lofoten: a cold-water surf paradise

Photos by Fredrikke Sofie Jerring In the Northernmost part of Norway, above the Arctic Circle in an archipelago surrounded by rough waters, astonishing majestic mountains, breathtaking fjords and world class waves you find Lofoten. A cold-water surf paradise, and probably one of the most remote [...]

By |January 28th, 2023|Categories: Adventure, Surf, Travel|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Lofoten: a cold-water surf paradise

Dew Promchareon on Thailand’s Growing Surf Scene

In this article, Caitlin Creeper sits down to talk Thailand's Growing Surf Scene with Dew Promchareon. Where are you from? Rayong, Thailand. I learnt how to surf there but I usually move down to Phuket or Khao Lak as they get more swell. I am [...]

By |November 4th, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Empowerment, Surf, Training and fitness, Travel, Wellness|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Dew Promchareon on Thailand’s Growing Surf Scene

10 days Living on Water -The Trip I Almost Did Not Take

A trip that started a little over 2 years ago. It's early pandemic, and I have just been repatriated to Canada from El Salvador on a flight organized by the embassy. Upon arrival, my parents send me off to a cottage to quarantine by a [...]

By |September 22nd, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on 10 days Living on Water -The Trip I Almost Did Not Take

Say Hola to our Co-Founder and Salty Souls surf coach ‘MC’

Say "Hola!" to our co-founder and Salty Souls surf coach Marie-Christine Amyot, aka "MC" - the co-founder, head trainer and workout creator in the Salty Club app, as well as the co-creator of the Salty Mama package, and a new mama herself to her baby [...]

By |June 26th, 2022|Categories: Surf|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Say Hola to our Co-Founder and Salty Souls surf coach ‘MC’

Surfing While Pregnant: Some Things to Know

Surfing While Pregnant: Some Things You Should Know. As soon as you announce you’re pregnant, you may find the opinions, insights, advice and judgement starts coming at you from all angles. Eve-rything from what you’re eating, to what you’re doing, to how you look, to [...]

By |June 24th, 2022|Categories: Surf, Wellness|Tags: |Comments Off on Surfing While Pregnant: Some Things to Know

SALTY IN FAR WAY INDONESIA // Part 1 ~ The Getting There

Every cult has its mecca, that one place fanatics dream of experiencing with their own living soul. Surfing is no exception: Indonesia it is. In the last decade Indo has easily become the promised land for surfers and non-surfers alike, rapidly gaining popularity as one [...]

By |May 30th, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on SALTY IN FAR WAY INDONESIA // Part 1 ~ The Getting There

SALTY IN FAR AWAY INDONESIA // Part 2 ~ Life à la Robinson Crusoe

If you missed it, read: Part 1- The Getting There  THE HABITATION We had settled into a modest land camp at the southern tip of the island. Six ocean front rooms with flower pattern mosquitos nets, a disproportionally spacious bathroom with a tiny sink, a shower [...]

By |May 29th, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on SALTY IN FAR AWAY INDONESIA // Part 2 ~ Life à la Robinson Crusoe

SALTY IN FAR AWAY INDONESIA // Part 3 – Surfing on Razor Blades

If you haven't read them yet, first read Part 1 and Part 2. Beyond the stormy boat ride and the wild pig BBQ, the real point to coming all the way here was obviously to surf impeccable waves. But we would be lying if we [...]

By |May 28th, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Surf|Comments Off on SALTY IN FAR AWAY INDONESIA // Part 3 – Surfing on Razor Blades

5 Reasons Why You Should Go on an All Girls Surf and Yoga Trip in Ecuador

How did we all caught this “being busy” syndrome? When did it become normal to always be in a rush? How can we possibly spend our whole lives planning the future without never really being in the present? Our body and mind need a break [...]

By |March 26th, 2022|Categories: Adventure, Surf, Yoga|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why You Should Go on an All Girls Surf and Yoga Trip in Ecuador

Your at-home DIY retreat

Finding yourself at home more than usual right now? ... Why don’t you do a DIY Salty Retreat at home? This post will show you how to do just that and leave you feeling centred, recalibrated, energized and calm again. You will need: A weekend [...]

By |December 14th, 2019|Categories: Empowerment, Nutrition, Surf, Yoga|Comments Off on Your at-home DIY retreat

Top 10 All-Female Surf Movies

Keep the stoke alive with some epic surf flicks with some of the best female surfers on the planet. These are our top ten picks. Soon we’ll see you again Mama Ocean, soon. Get your girlfriends to hit ‘play’ at the same time as you, [...]

By |November 24th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Top 10 All-Female Surf Movies

Loving yourself is an act of rebellion: on diet culture, nutrition and exercise

Every single day you are faced with this message, over and over, in a million different ways; you need to change/ fix/ improve your body. It is a problem that needs to be "dealt with." The fitter/ thinner you appear, the worthier you are.  This [...]

By |May 28th, 2019|Categories: Nutrition, Surf, Yoga|Comments Off on Loving yourself is an act of rebellion: on diet culture, nutrition and exercise

Surf Competitions: How do they Actually Freaking Work?

Everyone can agree that everything related to surf is pretty cool. So are surf competitions. They're fun to watch, they connect us to our surfing inspirations and it's pretty nice to see people killing it at what they do best. But if you're new to [...]

By |April 10th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Surf Competitions: How do they Actually Freaking Work?

Why so many women don’t paddle to the peak (Feminine Surf Psychology)

When surfing, we all go through a whole range of emotions, thoughts and worries. Although you might feel like you are the only one struggling with some internal battles, we assure you - we’re all in the same boat. The pro’s might make it look [...]

By |April 5th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Why so many women don’t paddle to the peak (Feminine Surf Psychology)

Best Surf Spots (Intermediate + Advanced): El Pico/ Esterillos oeste, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

One of our Salty Club ambassadors, Marie Donaldson, is presenting her soon-to-be home surf break. Born and raised in Quebec, Canada, she started surfing only five years ago - and already is a total ripper! Throughout one of her several surf trips she met her [...]

By |March 19th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Best Surf Spots (Intermediate + Advanced): El Pico/ Esterillos oeste, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5 Important Surfer Items To Not Forget At Home!

5 Important Surfer Items To Not Forget At Home! Let out a sigh, it’s that wonderful time of year again. It’s the time to get your crew together, pack up the cars with some brews and lunch, and roll out to the local beach to [...]

By |February 16th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Tags: |Comments Off on 5 Important Surfer Items To Not Forget At Home!

Surfing: the sport of freedom? Not if you’re gay

Surfing: the sport of freedom? Surfing. It's the sport of freedom, they'll say. I've said it myself a million times. In the sea, sitting astride my surfboard I am free, unburdened, open, raw. "How strange it was to see men do something beautiful," Tim Winton [...]

By |January 13th, 2019|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Surfing: the sport of freedom? Not if you’re gay

What is a real surfer?

"I hurtle on too long through the pounding submarine mist. End over end in my caul of bubbles until the turbulence is gone and I'm hanging limp in a faint green light while all heat ebbs from my chest and life begins to leach out [...]

By |November 4th, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on What is a real surfer?

Surf Terms Glossary 101 – The top words you need to know

Being introduced to the surfing world also comes with a whole new dialect. You’ll find yourself in conversations where you’ll think “what da fack are they talking about ?! What does 'swell' even mean?" Yep. The Saltyz got your back! Here are the top surf [...]

By |August 21st, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Surf Terms Glossary 101 – The top words you need to know

My introduction to the world of training (a tale from someone who hates working out)

I’ve never been a fan of working out. Just hearing the word “cardio” makes me want to throw up. Oh, and I hate gyms. Throughout my life I kind of tried to train here and there, just because I was told that exercising was good. [...]

By |August 16th, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on My introduction to the world of training (a tale from someone who hates working out)

Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Las Flores, El Salvador

What's the Surf Spot Series ? It's the Salty Team's favorite surf spots ;) When it comes to surfing, it’s never easy to pick the right spot, especially as beginners. There are so many and they all work better at different time of the year, [...]

By |July 10th, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Las Flores, El Salvador

5 Best Post-Surf Stretches

Wether we are pro-riders or pro-at-wiping-out, we all experience pretty serious tensions in our neck, shoulders and back from surfing. Treating yo'self with 10 minutes of stretching can significantly enhance your chances of feeling fresh for tomorrow's sesh, as well as increase your longevity. (Or [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|Categories: Surf, Yoga|Comments Off on 5 Best Post-Surf Stretches

Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Balangan, Bali, Indonesia

What's the Surf Spot Series ? It's the Salty Team's favorite surf spots ;) When it comes to surfing, it’s never easy to pick the right spot, especially as beginners. There are so many and they all work better at different time of the year, [...]

By |May 6th, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Balangan, Bali, Indonesia

Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Montañita, Ecuador

 What's the Surf Spot Series ? It's the favorite surf spots of the Salty Team ;) When it comes to surfing, it’s never easy to pick the right spot, especially as beginners. There are so many and they all work better at different time of [...]

By |April 17th, 2018|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Best Surf Spots (Beginner+Intermediate): Montañita, Ecuador

FEARLESS // The Story Of A Female Surf Photographer

Jinna Yang interviewed by Caitlin Creeper It's been three years since Jinna Yang quit her corporate job in New York City to pursue photography full time.  What started as a late-night, weekend hobby turned into her everyday career through a lot of sweat, hard work [...]

By |October 5th, 2017|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on FEARLESS // The Story Of A Female Surf Photographer

Les limites, barrières du potentiel ou dompteuses de risque ?

Photo par Morgan Maassen Soyons respectueux devant le possible dont nul ne sait la limite - Victor Hugo En lisant récemment mon dernier exemplaire de Surfer Magazine, j’en suis venue à réfléchir au concept de frontières ou plutôt au concept de limites. Bien sûr, d’un point [...]

By |July 19th, 2017|Categories: Surf|Comments Off on Les limites, barrières du potentiel ou dompteuses de risque ?

For a Brighter Future: Surf Competition for Kids of Montañita, Ecuador

I grew up in a first-world country in a family that was financially, in a word, fine. We weren't the richest, but we never starved, and I always had access to as much water as I wanted. It is insane to me now how much [...]

By |June 13th, 2017|Categories: Surf|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on For a Brighter Future: Surf Competition for Kids of Montañita, Ecuador