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The Outdoor Journal's Biggest Stories of 2020

The Outdoor Journal's Biggest Stories of 2020

From controversies on Everest to the Murder Hornet Myth, from the demise of the African Safari to Finland’s dirty secret, from wingsuits to e-Foils, from triumph to tragedy, we take a look back at some of the most important stories on The Outdoor Journal in 2020.

Mega Swell: Big Wave Windsurfing at JAWS.

Mega Swell: Big Wave Windsurfing at JAWS.

With conditions too radical and dangerous for competition, the world’s top windsurfers sail down the biggest waves ever at Jaws.

Maya Gabeira: The First Female Big Wave Surfer Recognized with the World Record

Maya Gabeira: The First Female Big Wave Surfer Recognized with the World Record

This Brazilian surfer has just become the first female surfer to be recognized by Guinness World Records for a biggest wave surfed

Big Wave surfer Francisco Porcella joins as The Outdoor Journal Brand Ambassador

Francisco Porcella, professional big wave surfer and WSL Big Wave World Tour competitor, officially signs on as a Brand Ambassador for the international outdoors adventure and travel startup, The Outdoor Journal & Voyage. Specializing in big waves (at least 20 ft. or 6.2 m high), Francisco Porcella receives multiple

Shawn Dollar rewrites big-wave surfing history

Shawn Dollar rewrites big-wave surfing history

Shawn Dollar from California paddled-in and surfed a 61-foot swell off the coast of Cortes Bank, the highest till dateSkill, discipline, fear, oomph- these are a few terms that could go with big-wave surfing. If you have a 10'6 surf board and a fervor for huge swells, places