The “Wedge” is an abnormality of a wave that occurs once or twice a summer in Newport Beach, California. Normally a bodysurfing spot too dangerous to surf, Jamie O’Brien challenged these waves during a massive south swell on September 1, 2012. This unique surf session showcased the extraordinary talent of one the world’s top surfers at one of the most legendary breaks in the US. Watch the battle and hear from the master himself.
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The Most Fearless Surfer
I love the way stories spread in this era. A couple of years ago, I flew to Bangladesh and reported a story for AFAR Magazine about a homeless girl, Nassima Atker, who’d miraculously become one of the country’s best surfers. (Yes, there is surfing in Bangladesh.) Despite having to beg for survival, despite being constantly teased and taunted by men and women who say surfing is inappropriate for girls, despite living in a country where 2 million children suffer acute malnutrition, Nassima, at just 14, had managed to beat all the local boys in an annual surf contest.
“When I surf,” Nassima told me, “I can finally just be … More
After being out for almost a year with a shoulder injury freshly minted Arbor Apparel Team Rider Adam Lambert makes his return to the water in El Salvador. With a pumping swell and perfect waves, Adam with the help of photographer Nick Liotta was able to sneak in sessions between his heats at the ASP event to give us this debut edit. Welcome to the team Adam.