"I did't want to let hesitation and fear dictate where I wanted to be or stop me from fulfilling what I visualized," young Irish slab hound @gearoidmcdaid says. "So this year, I didn't forget hesitation and fear, I embraced it and used it to push myself to see where it would take me." Based on his new edit, it looks like McDaid's was taken on a wild ride through Europe's most hallacious slabs. Watch McDaid's story, "Over the Ledge", in full on our site. Video by @clemmcinerney.

A torrential downpour of lips over @mikeybrennan. Shot by @lancemorgan_.

For the past year, Australian surfers and environmental activists have been locked in a battle with Equinor, a Norwegian oil company that held plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight. But as of this morning, thanks to the thousands of tireless souls who have been fighting to protect their country’s coastline from a potentially devastating operation, that battle has come to an end for now. According to ABC News, Equinor has officially cancelled all plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight. Hit our link in bio for more. Photo by @nathanoldfield.

Camp Shred is only five days away and the surf forecast is looking fun. Pre-registration is now open, hit our link in bio to reserve that board you've always wanted to give a go this Saturday and Sunday. Photo: @bobbersandsinkers shot by @toddglaser. . . . . . . . Camp Shred is presented by: @pacificobeer @mercedesbenzsd @nixon @ashlandhardseltzer @nanocraftcbd @paumauivodka @beagans1806 @surfride

Pipeline, clenching its fist. Shot by @chachfiles.

@dylangraves goes full-on broncobuster on this wild Caribbean wedge in his new edit, "Explosion Salad", aptly titled after his favorite Chili's menu item. Watch and re-watch on our site. Video by @octopusisreal.

"In this crowded world the surfer can still seek and find the perfect day, the perfect wave, and be alone with the surf and his thoughts..." - John Severson, Surfer Magazine, 1960, Volume One, Issue One. Photographer @mattallen_art's interpretation of Sevo's quote six decades later.

With a name like @yagodora, of course he's got Jedi-like aerial abilities. This full-rotor spun it's way into January's "Clips of the Month", see who else made the cut on our site. Filmed by @leandrodora071170.

New England-based surfer/shaper @not_mikel has got cross-stepping in thick neoprene booties down to an art. Head to our site to watch his beautiful new cut in full. Filmed and edited by @nevinsphoto.

After golden hour there's happy hour at @surferthebarjax. @scottk_logg, hanging ten on a sweet tea-tinted peeler a stone's throw from a good time. Shot by @adamkingphoto.