“One wave changed my life and put me on the map.” - Andrew Cotton. 

You don’t want to miss this one. Champion cyclists Philip Hindes and Callum Skinner take a detour into the world of surfing with their first non-cycling guest; Red Bull Athlete and Big Wave Surfer, Andrew Cotton.

Cotton’s inspiring story starts with him selling wetsuits and making surfboards in the early days. He even trained as a plumber and a lifeguard. Then, in 2014, one huge 70ft wave changed his life. You might have seen the headlines: British Surfer Rides World’s Biggest Wave.

But, just as quickly as you can make it, it can crumble in a flash. When the best looking wave he’d ever seen quickly turned into the worst, Cotton was dragged through the surf and left lying on the shore with a broken back. He explains the surfing disaster first hand, as well as the lead up to the fateful accident.

We talk to Cotton about chasing storms, respecting the ocean, sharks and the surfing spots he loves. This fearless surfer also explains how he wanted to get back into the ocean following his recovery, finding his flow, free-diving and pushing himself further as an athlete. 

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