Sam Haddad

Our former editor (now turned senior editor at Mpora) skated badly as a kid, then fell for snowboarding big time in her early 20s. Seasons in Chamonix and a love of surf followed before she was cruelly posted back to London, where she pines for mountains and waves daily like a wolf with a moon backdrop. Riding her bike helps. Update! She now lives by the sea in Brighton but still howls for the peaks

Recent Articles By Sam

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Feminist Snow Gear | Why Female Snowboarders Love Holden Outerwear

We chat to Holden co-founder Mikey LeBlanc about making outerwear women actually buy, being a proud mama’s boy & how social media might just save...

Holden Outerwear - Snowboarding's First Truly Feminist Brand?
Adventure Women

Why Is Doing Something 'Like A Girl' Always So Damn Negative?

Girls surf waves the size of mountains, so why is to do something 'like a girl' such an insult?

Why Is Doing Something 'Like A Girl' Always So Damn Negative?
Surf

5 Most Common Injuries In Surfing

From lacerations to concussion, here's what you should look for and how to treat a surfing injury

5 Most Common Injuries In Surfing
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The Beginner's Guide To Buying A Longboard

Holden co-founder Mikey LeBlanc talks making outerwear women actually buy, being a proud mama’s boy & how social media might just save snowboarding Boardsports brands...

The Beginner's Guide To Buying A Longboard
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