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    A conversation with Gary 'WHITEY" Linden : Linden Surfboards

    enDecember 22, 2023
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    About this Episode

    Our guest this week has been a Legend in the Surf Scene for Decades. From shaping his first board at 17 years old, he now has 55 years of experience working with some of the world’s best Surfers. From his proprietary board designs of high performance shapes and specialized Big Wave Guns, he continues to push the evolution in board design, performance, and construction using sustainable materials and practices. He has also been a huge contributor to competitive surfing as a judge, former president of the ASP, and founder of The Big Wave World Tour. To this day he continues to be involved in organizing events and lending his commentary expertise at Big-Wave events each year! We are honored to sit down with this Big Wave Charger, Pioneer, Waterman, and Iconic Shaper Mr. Gary “WHITEY” Linden.

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