How many times have you argued about surfing? What it means, what it represents, even just what it is. Every surfer has their own philosophies on the lifestyle that defines them. Whether that's as simple as, "It's fun." Or something far more complex and profound.

As this issue came together arguments and discussions spawned from almost every page. The philosophies covered in SW306 Madness and Wisdom will question and challenge some of your thoughts on riding waves but the point is not to be right. No, the point is to share some thought, and embrace the philosophy of our lifestyle. Our philosophy as surfers.

	Free surfers like Wade Goodall and Dean Brady live a dream lifestyle. But just how much freedom is involved in living the dream? Click through for more
	What makes beautiful surfboard riding? SW spoke to some of surfing's most graceful exponents to find out.
	Peter Singer is Australia's most prominent philosopher. He's also a surfer and has something to say about your next surf trip. Cancel it.
	Machado, Rasta and Lopez. The demigods of style talk sacred silhouettes while carving lines in to Cloudbreak.
	The Doom of Dale Egan. A man once with the surf world at his feet, until bad luck stepped on his toes.
	The force driving outrageous human Dom Wills to surf stupid stupid waves. Click through for video of the monster.
	Andy King, a man who's scared of very very little, talks of his deathly fear of clowns. Click through for the hilarious interview.
	Legendary surf artist Mark Sutherland explores creativity, imagination and human spirit in the shadows of modern science.

Plus:

Andrew Kidman on flow

Clif Evers' Notes For a Young Surfer

Point Never Zines

Next with Gabriel Medina

The Most Epic Day in Modern Competitive History

Occy gets hypothetical

The US Open from the eye of Jon Frank

And on top of all that, a free DVD - The Hurley Collection featuring a sneak peak of Melali: The Drifter Sessions starring Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, Ace Buchan and more.

How can you afford to miss that?