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Mark Mathews

Born and raised in Sydney’s Maroubra, Mark Mathews has carved a niche as one of the top big wave surfers in the world. He has surfed many of the world's heaviest and biggest waves including Cape Fear, Teahupoo, Tahiti, Jaws and Maui. He has deconstructed, fine-tuned, and personalized emotion and resilience techniques to successfully strengthen one’s mindset and sustain long term performance. These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards.

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Article title What big wave surfing has taught me about facing fear

Article descriptionPeople who’ve seen me surfing down monster waves often think I was born without fear, but that couldn’t be further from the truth: I’ve spent years figuring out how to deal with fear and learned valuable lessons along the way.

By AuthorMark Mathews
Professional Big Wave Surfer
5 min read

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