EP 173: Tom Lowe - His nearly fatal injury at Teahupo’o, The different chapters of a career in Big Wave surfing, Charging Mullaghmore, Nazaré, Jaws, and more, Having a family while surfing heavy waves, Starting out in the UK, and His new film with YETI

World-renowned Big Wave charger and YETI athlete Tom Lowe joins The Lineup to talk about his career in extreme surf. He discusses his journey to surfing from growing up in Cornwall, UK, moving to Ireland and surfing Mullaghmore, the different chapters of his life in Big Wave, and what surfers he likes watching in heavy surf. He opens up about how having kids has affected his outlook on big waves, his never-ending froth, his near-fatal injury at Teahupo’o and recovery process. Finally, he details his work with YETI, the organic relationship with them, following his instincts when working with sponsors, and his new film with YETI.

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