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Surfing Through A Tsunami In Samoa – Part II

Earlier this month we brought you a potted history of pop-culture’s obsession with the concept of tsunami surfing; spanning appearances in old Hawaiian folklore, through TV ads and Hollywood cult classics, to an alleged feature in one of youtube’s first…

By Luke Gartside

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Surfing Through A Tsunami In Samoa

Earlier this month we brought you a potted history of pop-culture’s obsession with the concept of tsunami surfing; spanning appearances in old Hawaiian folklore, through TV ads and Hollywood cult classics, to an alleged feature in one of youtube’s first…

By Luke Gartside

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‘Can You Surf A Tsunami?’ – The History Of A Pop Cultural Obsession

On the island of Oahu in the early 60’s, the story of the man who surfed a tidal wave was just one that everyone knew.  “Everyone always used to say, ‘Hey, have you heard that story?’” remembers a Hawaiian woman…

By Luke Gartside