Editor’s Note: #HeavyMissions is a brand new series featuring surfing’s big-wave elite members. These are the stories told by the watermen and women from the heaviest waves around the world. The third in the series is California charger Nic Vaughan.
To me, a heavy mission means game day. This is when the countless hours of training are put to the test—physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is a heavy mission. The excitement and exhilaration of what’s to come is invigorating, and it’s what keeps me determined to pursue the path I’ve chosen. Come along with me on a journey through five of the heaviest rides that have shaped me into the adrenaline-hungry surfer I am today.
Keep up with Nic’s big-wave adventures by following him on Instagram.
