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Ep. 45
On his Central California roots, eschewing competition, filming, pathways to success, shark encounters, family, making art, and creating opportunity.
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Dan Merkel’s climb, fall, and various regenerations.
You will find Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia, one of three Senyavin Islands within the Caroline Island chain. It can fire for weeks on end and was first surfed by only a handful from the '60s into the '90s. Fast forward to the late '90s and the secret's unleased with the first surf camp opening in 2004—Pohnpei is no longer a secret.
Ep. 17
On winning a world title at 45, Pipeline, his greatest mentors, the importance of style, and turning pro at the age of fourteen.