To have a veteran like Mark Mathews refer to you as “the future of big-wave surfing” is kind of a big deal. For someone who has been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt when it comes to surfing massive slabs, it’s safe to assume he probably doesn’t think that about many up-and-comers. But the more and more we’ve seen this brazen 18-year-old, it’s become excessively evident why Mark chose to take Russell Bierke under his wing. When you take Russell’s profound talent and giant testis, and combine them with Mark’s (arguably the best in the business) expertise, what you have is a recipe for a world champion. Watch out for Russell, you’ll be seeing him on the winner’s podium a lot in the years to come.
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