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Rob Pope, host of How to Be Superhuman podcast

How to be a Superhuman

How to Be Superhuman · Season 3 · Episode 3 · 6 March 2025

The surfer who returned from a broken back

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When a brutal wipeout at Nazaré left Andrew Cotton with a broken back, his future as a pro surfer was suddenly uncertain. Andrew shares what it took to get back on the board and how pushing limits, both in and out of the water, became a way of life.

Duration: 29 min
Published On: 6 March 2025
Language: English
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