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Jamie Mitchell breaks sternum at Puerto Escondido

Jamie Mitchell fractured his sternum after suffering a wipeout in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. The Californian surfer-waterman got barreled on a giant right-hander, but the wave closed out. The surfboard eventually hit Mitchell in the chest, and he made it to the shore in agonizing pain. Jamie Mitchell couldn’t breathe or call for help, so he […]

Big wave surfing is "Risky Business"

The new movie featuring Matt Bromley impresses for the quantity and quality of its adrenaline-pumped content. Matt Bromley is a professional South African big wave surfer. He hasn’t won anything spectacular yet, but as he likes to say, “one time, I beat Jordy.” Bromley’s job is not different from many other fellow big wave riders. […]

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