Icarus Complex Magazine launches a new series of conversations led by writer-designer-surfer Lukas Brunner.

In dialogue with athlete-environmentalists, Brunner explores how sports cultures—surfing, climbing, skiing, snowboarding—forge deep relationships with land and seascapes. Each story weaves personal journeys with broader systemic challenges, offering fresh perspectives on the sport–environment connection. The series begins with hopeful ocean voices from small island nations to continental coastlines, sharing firsthand experiences of environmental change, intimate knowledge of coastlines, and wisdom gained from time in the water. By amplifying these stories of hope, we aim to spark collective action at a critical moment for our ocean’s survival.

Pacha Light on fear, nature, and amplifying Indigenous voices in climate action.

“The surfing industry has an amazing opportunity to really reiterate the right values.”

Miguel Blanco on why good waves and a sustainable future require slowing down.

“Society as a whole needs to put pressure on those in power to make sustainable choices more accessible to everyone.”

Katie McConnell on proven solutions for ocean conservation, U.S. climate policy, and the wonders of corals.

“Conservation is a practice; it has to be cultivated and cared for, just like a garden.”