Things on beach fronts across America have changed since Chester Allen learned how to surf at Malibu Beach in Southern California in the early 1970s.
Back in those days, guys surfed and most girls stayed on the beach and kept their Farrah Fawcett-Majors hairdos dry and fluffy.
From hunting to skateboarding, read about Allen's observations on the increase of women in outdoor sports that have been male-dominated for years.
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