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Nathan Visagie. In Pursuit of Riding The Biggest Waves On The Planet

Nathan Visagie is on a mission to ride the biggest waves in the world; and he gave himself a pretty short window of time to get there… while documenting it all and sharing his path with the world.

Nathan has created a large following of his quest with a super cool, vibrant and honest depiction of the road to doing something that 99.9% of humanity will never experience. Me included.

Nathan is capturing the entirety of his pursuit; from concept through execution and all the highs and lows along the way. He shares the vision, the commitment to training and learning the craft; and capturing it all; the good, the bad and the ugly.

Nathan is what I love to see; someone chasing their dreams and doing all the hard work it takes to get there. There is no “easy button” hack here. He shows the physical commitment, the body transformation, the safety preparation and the community he’s engaged in; and captures the determination, challenges and sacrifices it takes to reach his goals… and doing so while navigating a serious heart condition. This adds another layer of risk and complexity.

It’s so cool to watch Nathan’s path and his progress… because he has done a ton of work, has committed his life to this pursuit, and he has surfed some of the biggest and heaviest spots on the planet.
And, he has had to pay some heavy dues to play in these world class, harrowing conditions. And he shares it all.

Nathan’s path is rad and I think you’ll love to hear and watch his story unfold.

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Living

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Time: 0:34

Preparation

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Time: 0:53

Heart

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Time: 0:43

The Future

0:00 – “Introducing Nathan Visagie & the Big-Wave Journey”
7:10 – Early Life, Surf Roots & Competitive Drive
14:25 – What Draws Someone to the World’s Biggest Waves
22:00 – Training the Body for Extreme Conditions
29:40 – Mental Preparation, Fear & Commitment
37:15 – Reading the Ocean & Choosing the Right Waves
44:55 – Wipeouts, Risk & Learning From Near Misses
52:30 – Discipline, Consistency & Daily Habits
1:00:05 – Travel, Sacrifice & Life Around the Swell
1:07:40 – Respect for the Ocean & Big-Wave Responsibility
1:15:20 – Advice for Aspiring Big-Wave Surfers
1:22:50 – Final Reflections & What’s Next

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