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The mira costa high school alumnus got the call because he is the closest thing the sprawling world of surfing has to a foremost authority. The site is run by former surfer magazine editor matt warshaw. Warshaw s articles have been published in the new york times magazine and the wall street journal, and he is the author of several books on surfing. Please read them before you ask questions or link to your own content. Catch the 10 best surfing books orange county register. Though warshaw s first three books surfriders, above the roar, and mavericks were entertaining looks at surfers and surfing, this one makes him the official kahuna of surf lore.
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