How Tight Do My Skateboard Wheels Need to Be?

How Tight Do My Skateboard Wheels Need to Be?

Need to know the ideal wheel tightness for your skateboard? In this blog, I go over how to identify skateboard wheels that are too tight/loose and how to adjust them to optimal performance. Don't stress, it's super simple.
August 25, 2022 — Salty Shreds
How Does a Surf Contest Work?

How Does a Surf Contest Work?

Surf contests are the one thing I don't mind my groms staring into a screen over. They get them involved in the surfing community, and watching the best in the business helps them (and me!) to become better surfers. Ever wondered how these things really work, though? If you're interested in checking out the surf contest scene, here's everything you need to know.
August 20, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Tags: surfing
A Guide to Surf Etiquette

A Guide to Surf Etiquette

If you're going to surf, you need to know surfing etiquette. Its the unspoken rules of the water that all surfers (at least should!) follow with dignity, promoting safety, organization, and good vibes in the lineup. In this guide, I outline every aspect of surf etiquette so that you, and your surf groms, may practice these critical rules of surfing to perfection!
August 11, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Tags: surfing
What is Priority in Surfing?

What is Priority in Surfing?

Surfing priority is a part of surfing etiquette that helps to determine who has a valid claim to a wave in the lineup. As surfers, it's our job to take surfing priority seriously in an effort to promote fairness & equality in the water. Here's everything there is to know about surfing priority and how you and your surf groms can practice this unspoken surfing rule to perfection.
August 09, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Tags: surfing
From Teas to Tinctures: How to Consume Medicinal Herbs

From Teas to Tinctures: How to Consume Medicinal Herbs

Holistic medicine is an integral part of our lives and health. Our family uses herbs to their full advantage, from heightened immunity to increased energy levels. If you're interested in expanding your herbal knowledge, here's the many different ways to consume herbal medicine.
August 05, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Engaging & Exciting: 10 Indoor Activities for Kids

Engaging & Exciting: 10 Indoor Activities for Kids

We prefer the outdoors, but sometimes a little inside time is good. And other times, nature doesn't allow for anything else! Here's 10 of my favorite indoor activities for kids, a handful of ideas to keep them occupied and engaged for hours.
July 29, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Tags: grom life
Waterlogged Skateboards: Does Water Ruin Skateboards?

Waterlogged Skateboards: Does Water Ruin Skateboards?

Water is pretty much the worst thing for a skateboard. A waterlogged skateboard isn't great, but it's not the end of the world! Here's how to tell if your board has suffered water damage, and how to fix the issue.
July 26, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Step by Step: How to Wax a Surfboard

Step by Step: How to Wax a Surfboard

Put it this way- you can't surf without wax. Surfboard wax is a critical part of surfing success. In this guide, I teach you what surf wax is, how to wax your surfboard, how to remove wax, and so much more.
July 20, 2022 — Salty Shreds
How to Build a Good Morning Routine for Kids

How to Build a Good Morning Routine for Kids

Want to get in on my morning routine? Here's a few ways that we've managed to structure a killer morning routine for our groms. Give em' a go to start your mornings off healthily and happily.
July 18, 2022 — Salty Shreds
How to Hydrate Quickly & Efficiently

How to Hydrate Quickly & Efficiently

Hydration is our life force. With active, salty lifestyles and crazy kids, we've got to ensure we're meeting every hydration need within our body on a consistent basis. Here's how to spot signs of dehydration in the body and how to hydrate quickly. Let's feel good, today!
July 14, 2022 — Salty Shreds
Lively Adventure Dates for Radical Parents

Lively Adventure Dates for Radical Parents

We're massive when it comes to spending time together, and what better way to do so than with an adventure date synonymous with thrill, excitement, and connection to the natural world? Here's a few adventurous date ideas for those who want to do things a bit differently.
July 12, 2022 — Salty Shreds
What is Flax Linen?

What is Flax Linen?

Linen: one of the most versatile, comfortable, and sustainable textiles to exist. So, what exactly is flax linen? And how is it made? Here's everything you need to know about this killer clothing material.
July 11, 2022 — Salty Shreds