We’ve all heard the old saying that "necessity is the mother of invention". For surfboard shaper Jacob Ells, this age-old adage rings especially true. In his early 20’s Jacob found himself a student at the...

We have been celebrating Earth Day for as long as we've been making clothing, which (if you're counting) is 22 years! Every April 22nd we reflect on the current state of the planet and look...

As residents of the Santa Barbara region, we're proud of the amazing outdoor opportunities at our fingertips. From world class waves to great local climbing areas, our backyard (aka: the Los Padres National Forest) feels...

For those unfamiliar with 5th Annual Toad&C0 Grilled Cheese Smackdown, it's the biggest cooking competition west of Paris and it happens at Toad HQ. With competitors prepping and practicing grilled cheese creations for weeks before...

For those unfamiliar with 5th Annual Toad&C0 Grilled Cheese Smackdown, it's the biggest cooking competition west of Paris and it happens at Toad HQ. With competitors prepping and practicing grilled cheese creations for weeks before...

Summer in California is still in full swing. Make the most of the good weather with our California Camping Series featuring campsite reviews from TheDyrt.com - it's like Yelp for public campgrounds. In Part I...

For this month's Modern Travel we're giving you the local tips to our hometown, Santa Barbara, CA.

As part of our Do the Right Thing initiative, Team Toad spent a morning at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens eradicating invasive plants and fixing up the hillside.