Cody Purcell is more like you and me than his fellow finalists in the Thriller at Killers, a big-wave invitational held at Todos Santos last weekend. He just wants to spend as much time in the water ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. Andrew “Cotty" Cotton has become a major force on the big-wave surfing ...

Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SURFER IS typically depicted as a solitary figure. One person flowing with the force of nature, ...

Bianca Valenti shares her journey as a professional big wave surfer in San Francisco, conquering icy waters, Mavericks, and ...

For most of the world's population, the hardest part of surfing is getting to an ocean and scoring good conditions. But that's changing. Over the last decade, artificial wave pools have started ...

View post: James Beard Awards Name Best New Bar and Restaurant in America There’s little money to be made surfing big waves. It’s not the most rational career choice, yet a dedicated few devote their ...

Welcome to the first installment of Late Drop – The Big Wave Podcast. The series was created to showcase conversations with some of the best big-wave surfers in the world — hosted by one of the best ...

Big waves are making waves on the big stage. The HBO hit series “100 Foot Wave” earned two Creative Arts Emmy awards this week – nabbing the nod for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series award ...

From Maverick's to Cortes Bank, the career surf photographer's new tome chronicles a lifetime spent chasing giant swells.

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