But when the charts go red and the National Weather Service issues the "High Surf Warning"—when the tourists are running toward the beach to watch—Eben Page will walk the opposite direction. Toward the water. Toward the quiet.
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In a rare 2016 interview (one of only a handful he has ever given), Page said: "Panic is a luxury you can’t afford. When the water goes dark, you have to find the light in your own chest. That’s not bravery. That’s just training." But when the charts go red and the
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Eben Page is the exception. And that is because he treats the ocean like a mathematician, not a matador. Those who have surfed Mavericks with Page describe him as unnervingly calm. While waves detonate with the force of a freight train, Page doesn't hoot. He doesn't flail. He breathes.