Interview: Julian Wilson Earns Wildcard for 2025 Challenger Series - Stab Mag
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From Pipeline to Portugal, Teahupo’o to Tokyo — Julian Wilson has done it all. A five-time CT event winner, Olympic surfer, World Title runner-up, and the first-ever Stab in the Dark test pilot, Jules has built a career on style, grit, and the ability to rise when it counts. Now, nearly four years after stepping away to put family first, he’s back with a wildcard for the 2025 Challenger Series. Pictured here at Keramas during one of our early Stab shoots. Photo by Nate Lawrence.

Interview: Julian Wilson Earns Wildcard for 2025 Challenger Series

“It’s definitely daunting. I don’t know what my level is against these kids — but I want to find out.”

Words by Ethan Davis
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