O rder your copy of the new 2026 SURFER print issue  here . "Southern Edge" is a new film featuring Torren Martyn and Ishka Folkwell. It’s the latest instalment from the pair, whose films (and Torren’s twin-fin surfing) have helped improve the surfing cultural landscape over the last decade. In the new issue of the SURFER print edition, we sat down with Torren for an extended chat and for a feature-length profile. The hyperbolic byline was “Surfing’s Mid-Length Messiah On Chasing The Holy Grail of Hydrodynamic Compromise.” I’m biased, I wrote it, but it includes pretty much everything you need to know about Torren and his resonance in surfing. But what about the things you don’t know? Well, we scoured the cracks and found these hidden gems. We’d advise you to watch the new movie and then dive in.  He Was No Surf Nerd "I never had much surfing history growing up, didn’t really read the surf magazines or the film," he said.…