Thomas S. Garlinghouse

Tom Garlinghouse is a free-lance writer who lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains with his girlfriend, Lauren, two dogs, three cats, and a rabbit. He is an avid surfer who can frequently be found haunting the numerous reef breaks north of Santa Cruz.

Editorials

Thomas S. GarlinghouseMarch 5, 2023
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Surfer’s Ear: It’s a Bummer

"Surfer's Ear" is a common ailment afflicting those who frequently surf in cold water. Tom Garlinghouse relates his experience with…
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Surf Tips

Thomas S. GarlinghouseJuly 10, 2011
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Summer Of Our Discontent

What's a NorCal surfer to do during the flat spells of summer?
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Surf Gear Reviews

Thomas S. GarlinghouseNovember 16, 2021
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Making the Switch

Curious about switching board materials? Tom Garlinghouse makes the leap from traditional polyurethane surfboards to EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) Epoxy
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Surf Travel Reports

Thomas S. GarlinghouseApril 20, 2011
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Arctic Surfers

Customized Surf Trips...In Iceland?
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Fiction

Thomas S. GarlinghouseFebruary 23, 2011
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You Da Man

“This, little grasshopper,” he exclaimed, his eyes glistening with an inner enthusiasm, “is Nirvana, Heaven all wrapped into one.”
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Surf Travel Reports

Thomas S. GarlinghouseJuly 11, 2010
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A Most Unlikely Place

Preparing to go surfing in the cold waters off Bodega Bay, California, is a little like organizing for an expedition.
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Surfer’s Ear: It’s a Bummer

Summer Of Our Discontent

Making the Switch

Arctic Surfers

You Da Man

A Most Unlikely Place