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Eric Nicholson

@e_nicholson

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🚁 Drone pilot @tuckerwooding capturing moving mountains. Surfer Eric Nicholson (@e_nicholson), dropping in on December 3rd, 2020.

The #MavericksAwards are presented by: @pacificcatch @oceanblue.realestate @bacardi @theinertia. Supporting sponsors: @805beer @cowboyfishing @maverickssurfcompany @thegraphicworks @spanglersmarket @sea_hugger taken in Half Moon Bay, California by @e_nicholson

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4 years ago

Highlights from the epic El Niño 2023/24 winter in the North Pacific. This one was really special for me. I rode some of the biggest and most perfect waves of my life, and felt like I climbed my own personal mountain.

What made it extra sweet was my health- physical, mental, and spiritual. After many years of not feeling my best, I felt I was able to reach another level. I’m so grateful for all the people who have helped me heal, re-pattern and rewire, and develop an insane bag of tools to respond to adversity, flow with life, and perform at my best. It’s been the most beautiful journey and I’m so grateful for all of it and all of you 🙏✨

Health and fitness: @yogafuzn @genna.bourgeois @deependfitness @flowwithbritt @thefoundrythousandoaks @surffittrainingsunsetbeach @santacruzmedicinals @santacruzpaleo_ @onehitawayfdn @healingbrainwaves

Mind, body, spirit: @sacredspacewithkristina @natalienamaste_ #berri @acu.melida @derekthomasofficial @heyshawnarogers @homeoftheheart @laniayurvedics @play_wilder by @e_nicholson

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2 years ago

Thank you @thrilleratkillers team and @garylinden for putting on the event of my lifetime. What an honor to share the inaugural Thriller with so many legends of big wave paddle surfing- and not just the athletes, but the water safety and medical team, event coordinators, the photogs and filmers, the boat captains/pangueros, spectators, everybody involved! All legends in their own right. And Todos truly worked her magic for us this day.

My opening wave in the first minute of my first ever professional competition is something I’ll never, ever forget. The feeling of kicking out in the channel to the cheers of the crowd was absolutely electrifying and propelled me into the finals.

During the finals and between sets, the baitfish were boiling all around us and the pelicans were having a wild feeding frenzy. One almost flew into @theyounglamb 😂 I had this moment sitting amongst the world’s best where I just felt so grateful to be alive, and so blessed to realize how these big wave challenges have empowered me to work through my own inner challenges. And that has been the most rewarding journey of all. Can’t wait to do it again next winter!! 🌊🇲🇽🙏 taken in Baja California, Mexico by @e_nicholson

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3 years ago

Epic night celebrating some insane athletes🌊 🤙🏽 by @e_nicholson

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Wipeout of the Year Nominee @e_nicholson at Mavericks. Video by @jsandycam @surfer_magazine taken in Mavericks, California by @e_nicholson

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The 2026 Nominees are dropping! We’re starting with the WIpeout of the Year finalists, @lucaschumbo, @e_nicholson and @alberto_truncerr all taking world-class beatings and surviving with a smile on their face. Look for more nominees being revealed every day or two in the Biggest Wave, Paddle, Ride of the Year and Surfer of the Year categories. Of course the winners will be announced at the gala @bigwavechallenge awards show presented by @aquamarseafood on September 19 at the iconic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, California, USA. Video by @rennanchaves_ , @jsandycam and @helio_antonio. Media partner @surfer_magazine taken in Newport Beach, California by @e_nicholson

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@e_nicholson at Mavericks California on November 6, 2025. Widescreen recap video by @jsandycam @surfer_magazine taken in Mavericks, California by @e_nicholson

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3 months ago

Sweet Sixteen!!! Happy happy birthday to my young lion king 🦁🎂🥳 by @e_nicholson

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3 months ago

Holiday weekend south of the border!!

Gracias pachamamita por las bendiciones del mar 🐟🙏🇲🇽 #freediving #spearfishing #oceantotable #bajacalifornia taken in Baja California, Mexico by @e_nicholson

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5 months ago

@e_nicholson, a swing and a miss against superior pitching at Mavericks. Video by @jsandycam. @surfer_magazine taken in Mavericks, California by @e_nicholson

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6 months ago

Winter to spring dump 🍂🌪️🌿 Honoring the seasons transitions.

Thank you to all the amazing photographers!!

📸 : @brine.studios
📸 : @its.ian.nicholson
📸 : @madisonrayphotographyy
📸 : @thrilleratkillers by @e_nicholson

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7 months ago

Inspiring display of Mother Nature and athleticism of the surfers last weekend. Congrats to all the surfers @thrilleratkillers and @garylinden and @mavericks_rescue team. Amazing and inspiring event! Thanks to the locals for your support and hospitality @vinnysurf_ and @aguil_apescadora @emiliano_cabello @hectorestradabaja @jsslzr Gracias Mexico 🇲🇽🌊🙏 Thanks for the inspiration by @e_nicholson

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