Ben Marcuswas the Editor atSurferMagazine (the world's largest and most influential surf magazine) from 1989 through 1998 and spent 10 years there brainstorming, writing and editing 120+ issues of the magazine. His biggest accomplishment atSurferwas writing the article that introduced the surf spot Mavericks to the world. Also developed theSurferMagazine Surf Video Awards in 1996, which is now in its 11th year. nbsp; Along with scores of magazines and newspaper articles forLA Weekly,Men's Fitness,Malibu Magazine,Malibu Times, www.lat34.com, www.swell.com and many other magazines and newspapers, Ben has also written eight booksnbsp;includingSurfing USA,A History of Surf Wax,Surfbard: Art,… Style, and Stoke, andSurfing and the Meaning of Life.