<p>Surfing’s ultimate barrier is the 100 foot wave. In Dec 23-year-old Alo Slebir is rumoured to have surfed a 108 foot wave. The problem is no one can agree how big the wave actually was.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Reporter: Claudia Williams&nbsp;</p><p>Producer: Ada Barumé&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Sound design: Karla Patella&nbsp;</p><p>Artwork: Lola Williams&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Matt Russell&nbsp;</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett&nbsp;</p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Slow Newscast

Tortoise Media

The hunt for the 100ft wave

MAR 18, 202543 MIN
The Slow Newscast

The hunt for the 100ft wave

MAR 18, 202543 MIN

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<p>Surfing’s ultimate barrier is the 100 foot wave. In Dec 23-year-old Alo Slebir is rumoured to have surfed a 108 foot wave. The problem is no one can agree how big the wave actually was.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Reporter: Claudia Williams&nbsp;</p><p>Producer: Ada Barumé&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Sound design: Karla Patella&nbsp;</p><p>Artwork: Lola Williams&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Matt Russell&nbsp;</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett&nbsp;</p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>