Surfing, Science, Conservation, Education
Media/Press about Katie

Catching up with Ana Catarina for the 100ft Wave documentary after a great Nazaré paddle session. Nov 2024
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"Katie McConnell: Imagine a Clean Planet." Finisterre Broadcast. 2025. link
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"3 Huge Drops Headline Big Wave Challenge Paddle Finalists." SURFER. 2025. link
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"Meet the Teacher, Marine Scientist and SCUBA Diver Who Charges Big Waves" SURFER. 2024. Link
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"Marine Scientist and Substitute Teacher Takes on Jaws" SURFER. 2024. link
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"Get to know: Katie McConnell" Redbull. 2023 link
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"Katie McConnell Keeps Momentum Going with 20-Foot Nazaré Roll In" SURFER. 2024. link
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2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge Women's Surfer of the Year Nominees
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2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge Women's Biggest Paddle Nominees
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"Nazaré Girl Power - Meet the Big Wave Women of Nazaré" SURFING VISIONS Tim Bonython watch
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"SURFER Big Wave Challenge Names 2024 Finalists Ahead of Live Awards Show in Portugal" BusinessWire. link
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"Katie McConnell wins at Todos Santos" SURFER. 2024 link
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Watch: Cody Purcell , Katie McConnell Win Thriller at Killers at Pumping Todos. SURFER. link
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"Women Go Huge in Latest Big Wave Challenge Clips." SURFER. 2024. link
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"Ambassador Profile: Katie McConnell" Finisterre. link
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"Katie McConnell - Science and Surf" Hell or High Water Podcast. Finisterre. 2024. listen
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"Punta de Lobos Takes Center Stage as Chile Goes XXL" Surfline. 2022. link
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"Red Bull Magnitude: Outer Reefs, Waimea, and Jaws Light Up." Surfline Cover Shot. link
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"Here's Who Charged: Red Bull Magnitude Winners" Surfline. 2023. link
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"Familiar Names and New Faces Take Home 2022 Red Bull Big Wave Awards." The Inertia. link
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"Moments: The Best Big-Wave Surfer You've Never Heard of." SURFER link
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"How one rivalry is pushing the limits of big wave surfing" SF Chronicle link
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"Back to Back El Niño Swells Slam California" Surfline. Link
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"Maui Dominates Red Bull Magnitude Event" Surfline. link
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"Joyride: Red Bull Magnitude" Redbull 2023. link
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"Redbull Magnitude Kicks Off Third Season" Surfline. link
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"Katie McConnell: World Surf League Athlete Profile" WSL. Link
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"Redbull Magnitude Kicks Off Third Season" FreeSurf. link
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"Peahi Time" Surfline. Link
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"Jaws Opening Swell" Surfline. Link
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"Ravik Jetboard Poised to Transform the Art of Big-Wave Surfing." BeachGrit. 2025. link
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"Skylar Lickle wins Red Bull Magnitude" StabMag. link
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"Katie McConnell Pt. 1" Matuse Surf. 2024. Link
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"Daily Inspiration: Meet Katie Mae McConnell"SD Voyager. link
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PhD students awarded ARCS Foundation Scholarship link
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Nick Lunn. "Time-lapse shows how 337 dead whales can reshape a landscape." National Geographic, 5 October 2018, link
Ecosystem Recycling of Beached Whales in Patagonia, 2018
National Geographic/Waitts Grant link
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