A small fishing village in Portugal is home to the biggest waves in the world. Nazaré is known as the Mecca of big-wave surfing, attracting the world's most fearless surfers, all in pursuit of the chance to surf the mythical 100-foot wave. Journalist Matt Majendie spent a whole surf season hanging out in Nazaré, getting to know the surfing community and ... Show More
Jul 2024
Catching Monsters with Laird Hamilton
<p>This week, we're joined by a very special guest - the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. He tells us about his off-the-rails friendship with the founder of Bally Total Fitness, the invention of tow-in surfing, and what it was like to ride the historic Millennium Wave at ... Show More
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<p>This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with <a href="https://www.rolex.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative</a>, hosted by The Story as a bonus weekly series each Sunday.</p><br><p>The ocean's twilight ... Show More