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Lisa Okuhn

Lisa Okuhn

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Like father, like son. Richard Schmit, who placed third at the 1990 Eddie, and his son, Richard Jr. share a few stylistic sensibilities in heavy surf, no? Photos: (L) Aaron Chang courtesy (R) Both Courtesy of Schmidt Family

Surf

How Santa Cruz Big Wave Surfer Richard Schmidt Balances Son’s Pro Surfing Ambitions with Life

5 min read Oct 12, 2017

It's go time! Photo: The Inertia

Surf

That Time a 180-Pound Guy Threatened to Beat Up a 90-Pound Girl While Surfing

3 min read Feb 1, 2017