ANNIE REICKERT: Charging JAWS, Dominating M2O & Competing in The Eddie

Annie Reickert is a Maui-born big wave surfer and all-around waterwoman who has built her life around pushing what’s possible in the ocean. Growing up on Maui, Annie started surfing as a kid and eventually found her way into some of the heaviest waves in the world. At 18, she made her debut in the WSL Jaws Big Wave Championship at Peʻahi, finishing third against some of the best big wave surfers in the world. Since then, she’s won the 2022 Big Wave Award for Women’s Biggest Paddle, become the first woman to foil across the Kaʻiwi Channel, and competed in the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, where she finished as the event’s highest-placed woman. But Annie’s approach to the ocean goes far beyond big wave surfing. From foiling and winging to SUP racing and open-ocean crossings, she represents a new generation of Hawaiian waterwomen who aren’t defined by a single discipline. In this episode, we sit down with Annie to talk about growing up on Maui, learning to surf Jaws, the mindset required to perform in heavy water, her evolution as a waterwoman, and where she wants to take it all next. ENJOY! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.