Let's Be Frank

The double life of Frank James Solomon

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Who is the enigmatic Frank Solomon? Is he a humble big wave surfer, kind-hearted and thoughtful? Or is he something much more, a hard-living bad boy? The man and the myth might just be inseparable.

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