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Into The Mind Of A Big Wave Surfer

Written by Sean McCoy
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Riding towering waves is dangerous, but the men and women who do it are far from reckless. Greg Long, a renowned big wave surfer and CLIF Bar athlete explains his motivations for riding waves that would keep many surfers on shore.

Writer and editor Sean McCoy
Sean McCoy
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Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie, and 5+ other AllGear websites.

He has been writing about hunting, fishing, trail running, camping, skiing, and more for 15+ years.

Prior to GearJunkie, he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie. Based in Denver, Colo., McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester.

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