Chris "Stingray" Stiegler (third from right) poses with a group of his students after a surf lesson on Broad Beach in July 2018. Stingray said he starts his students out on a foam-topped longboard anywhere from 8-to-11 feet long. Photos courtesy of Heather HillNo board? No wetsuit? No problem. Malibu’s very own Chris “Stingray” Stiegler provides it all … [Read more...] about Malibu Surf Coach Embraces Surf Community
Surf Chapel
From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Robert Shearer, professor of Decision Science, teaches a Surf Chapel student how to pop up on their board at Zuma Beach on Sep. 15. Shearer said he is not the leader of Surf Chapel, but he tries to facilitate an environment where student leaders can shine. Photo courtesy of the Surf Chapel Instagram From fighting on the front lines to fighting mountain lions. Robert … [Read more...] about From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Surf’s Up: Pepperdine Promotes Surfing Options
Malibu's scenic beauty is the attracting factor for many Pepperdine students. Most have a desire to learn how to surf, sophomore Isabella Morton said. Pepperdine encourages its students to engage in Malibu's culture by providing students with different surfing options. "When I think of Malibu, I think of surf," Morton said. Pacific Coast Highway is home to multiple surf … [Read more...] about Surf’s Up: Pepperdine Promotes Surfing Options
Surf Convo Changes Attendance Requirements
Photos Courtesy of Surf Convo Facebook page Surf Chapel, which is now called Surf Convo, is implementing a new way of distributing convocation credits starting this semester, Associate Professor of Decision Science and Surf Convo leader Robert Shearer said. Surf Convo is changing its attendance requirement due to the high turnover rate, which has been affecting the … [Read more...] about Surf Convo Changes Attendance Requirements
Catch Your First Wave
Photos by Ashley Ekstrum and Zach Le When coming to Pepperdine, many students, new to the whole I-live-next-to-the-beach-and-surf-all-the-time lifestyle, desire to take up surfing, yet are often unsure of where to begin. Little do many individuals know, surfing is actually a rather challenging activity that has some deep and humbling elements within its frothy nature. One … [Read more...] about Catch Your First Wave
