TEST PILOT: BRENDEN MARGIESON
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Having been dubbed the world's 'best-ever free surfer', it's hard to overstate the impact Margo's style and approach has had on multiple generations of surfers. A pioneer of making a career of surfing outside the confines of competition, Margo continues to refine his approach into his 50s and is the living embodiment of the idea that true style is timeless.
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GIVE US A BRIEF RUNDOWN OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.
I am Brenden James Margieson, 51 years old, living in Valla Australia.
I have been a free surfer for the last 30 years, and I am passionate about the environment around me, whether it be the ocean or the bush.
![Margo Ripping](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0449/7463/7220/files/Margo-6.jpg?v=1707761175)
WHAT’S YOUR DISCIPLINE?
My disciplines are surfing, bush walking and birdwatching.
![Margo Surfing](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0449/7463/7220/files/Margo-4.jpg?v=1707761199)
WHAT’S THE NEXT CHALLENGE FOR YOU IN THE OUTDOORS?
Working part-time as an ecologist assistant my next challenge in the outdoors is targeting endangered species in the Australian bush. I set up motion cameras, pitfall lines, and harp traps in the hope of finding some critters. I also am passionate about observing birds in their natural habitat.
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WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR DISCIPLINE?
It is a tricky question to answer… I’m proud of the surfer/person I am today, it’s cool to be respected by different generations and feel my surfing is relevant in this day and age.
![Margo Surfing](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0449/7463/7220/files/Margo-5.jpg?v=1707761247)
WHAT PIECE OF FLORENCE GEAR DO YOU TEST THE MOST?
It is summer in Australia, so the hooded rash and the board shorts are my go to.
![Margo TP](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0449/7463/7220/files/Margo-7.jpg?v=1707761354)
ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
It’s awesome to be Florence Marine’s Test Pilot!
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