Mikey Redd Charges Peahi
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Mikey was born and raised on the Big Island, but moved to the North Shore of Oahu pursuing his dream of packing bombs at Pipeline. Known by some for his Wave of the Winter in 2016, Mikey is one of the most humble humans dedicated to searching out XXL Waves around the planet. Teahupo'o, Mavericks, Nelcott Reef and the Maui's Peahi (Better known as Jaws). Out of all the big waves on the planet, Mikey favors the raw power and beauty of the Peahi proving grounds. Check out this edit of Mikey charging during the last run of swell that lit up Maui.
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