
Eben Page is the exception. And that is because he treats the ocean like a mathematician, not a matador. Those who have surfed Mavericks with Page describe him as unnervingly calm. While waves detonate with the force of a freight train, Page doesn't hoot. He doesn't flail. He breathes.
But when the charts go red and the National Weather Service issues the "High Surf Warning"—when the tourists are running toward the beach to watch—Eben Page will walk the opposite direction. Toward the water. Toward the quiet. eben page
Do you have a favorite "unsung hero" of big-wave surfing? Drop a comment below. Or don't. Eben Page probably wouldn't. 🌊 Eben Page is the exception
And then there is Eben Page.