Today we chat with Karlie Thoma. Karlie is a badass waterwoman from Hawaii and lately she’s been shining in big air kiteboarding - having just won second place in the Tatajubafest in Brazil. Karlie started kiteboarding at 9 and then went on to surfing and other watersports before coming back to kiting and getting sponsored by North.

We discuss what needs to change in women kiteboarding competitions, some crazy tricks she’s working on and what’s next for her. We loved chatting with Karlie and hearing some of her gnarly stories.

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https://www.instagram.com/karliethoma/

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