This Sporting Wife

Big wave surfer and Red Bull athlete Mark Mathews talks Shannon and Fiona through his career, from getting into surfing as a kid, nearly blowing it all before it began with his time as a Bra Boy, to taking on some of the biggest waves in the world -- and suffering near career ending injuries in recent times while tempting death along the way. A master at managing fear, anxiety and stress, he talks about how he’s worked to find the right balance during his preparation to make sure he’s ticked every box before a surf to ensure maximum safety but also how those techniques apply to the corporate world. He talks through some of the work he does in that area now he’s going through the recovery process from a hectic leg injury he sustained late last year. And names some of the craziest rides he’s had -- starting with Cape Fear (the Red Bull event he’s director of) last year, that had the surfing world on edge as they watched the best take on Australia’s most mental competition. If you’ve ever wondered how big wave s