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Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira invites Graham to her home in Nazaré, Portugal - a surfing destination famous for creating some of the largest waves in the world. It’s the site of Gabeira’s highest highs and lowest lows, like a near-death wipeout in 2013, and then seven years later setting a Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever surfed by a female. In an April 2021 interview, Gabeira shares her remarkable comeback story, plus intimate details of battling gender discrimination and severe anxiety. Sebastian Steudtner, Gabeira’s tow partner and fellow big-wave surfer, chimes in on Gabeira’s career moments and also discusses how technology is holding back the sport.
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Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira invites Graham to her home in Nazaré, Portugal - a surfing destination famous for creating some of the largest waves in the world. It’s the site of Gabeira’s highest highs and lowest lows, like a near-death wipeout in 2013, and then seven years later setting a Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever surfed by a female. In an April 2021 interview, Gabeira shares her remarkable comeback story, plus intimate details of battling gender discrimination and severe anxiety. Sebastian Steudtner, Gabeira’s tow partner and fellow big-wave surfer, chimes in on Gabeira’s career moments and also discusses how technology is holding back the sport.

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