There are only a handful of surf legends- and even less female surfing legends. Linda Benson is just that. Not only is she a World Champion, 5x US Champion, and an inductee into the International Surfing Hall of Fame- she was also the first woman to ride Waimea Bay.
We caught up with Linda and asked her why she wears her Get Back Saint Christopher Surf Necklace in the water:
"My first memory of a St. Christopher medal is very special. It was a gift from my dear friend Donald Takayama some years ago. Everyone I know in the surfing world loves them! When I’m in the water it’s a constant reminder that my higher power is in charge. Thank you Get Back!"
![](mailto:info@getbacksupplyco.com?&subject=A Memory from Female Surfing Pioneer Linda Benson&body=<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image: Linda Benson" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image_5_large.jpg?v=1526502725" style="margin: 30px auto; float: none; display: block;"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are only a handful of surf legends- and even less <em>female </em>surfing legends. Linda Benson is just that. Not only is she a World Champion, 5x US Champion, <em>and</em> an inductee into the International Surfing Hall of Fame- she was also the first woman to ride Waimea Bay. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image: Linda Benson" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image_3_large.jpg?v=1526502149" style="margin: 30px auto; float: none; display: block;"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We caught up with Linda and asked her why she wears her <span style="color: #76a5af;"><a href="http://getbacksupplyco.com" target="_blank" title="Get Back Supply Co- Saint Christopher Surf Necklaces" style="color: #76a5af;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get Back Saint Christopher Surf Necklace</a></span> in the water:</p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">"My first memory of a St. Christopher medal is very special. It was a gift from my dear friend Donald Takayama some years ago. Everyone I know in the surfing world loves them! When I’m in the water it’s a constant reminder that my higher power is in charge. Thank you Get Back!"</span></i></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image: Linda Benson" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image_1_large.jpg?v=1526502740" style="margin-top: 30px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image: Linda Benson" src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image_2_large.jpg?v=1526502731" style="float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image-a_large.jpg?v=1526502721" alt="Image: Linda Benson" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0362/4453/files/Copy-of-BlogPost4_-in-text-image_large.jpg?v=1526502711" alt="Image: Linda Benson" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p>
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Q+A with Jo Anna Edmison (@joloswag69)
