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A Postcard from the Field: A Surfer’s Paradise in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

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It’s a simple life: wake up, surf, repeat. Learn more about the little slice of paradise known as Santa Teresa, Costa Rica from a local and an ex-pat. And tune in Friday, September 16 at 9/8c to see the story that brought our team there to produce an all-new episode.

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