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"He changed everything I thought was possible in surfing in an instant," said Albee Layer in a tribute to Marcio Freire. Below, we unpack the moments leading up to his last breath and, more importantly, tell the story of a big wave pioneer who went largely under appreciated by the mainstream surf world. Photo:

The Death But Mostly Life Of Marcio Freire

A tardy tribute to an under-celebrated mad dog who changed what people thought was possible.

Words by Pedro Ramos
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