Can a young woman who’s never surfed save Mavericks?

May. 17, 2023 Sports

In Half Moon Bay, gender equity and experience are at the heart of a fight over the future of the famed Mavericks big wave surf competition.

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Credits

Guest:

Les Carpenter - sports reporter for The Washington Post - @Lescarpenter

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins

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