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The Conversation

The Conversation: Shining the spotlight on surfing

By Russell Subiono,
Stephanie Han
Published March 31, 2023 at 11:07 AM HST
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Five surfers drop down the face of a large wave at Waimea Bay located on the north shore of the island of Oahu Monday Dec. 7, 2009. The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest was postponed because the surf did not reach the 30-40 foot wave high requirement. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Five surfers drop down the face of a large wave at Waimea Bay located on the north shore of the island of Oahu Monday Dec. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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Russell Subiono
Russell Subiono is the executive producer of <i>The Conversation</i> and host of HPR's <i>This Is Our Hawaiʻi </i>podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Stephanie Han
Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.
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