Nathan "The Hog" Hedge (born 28 May 1979, in Brisbane, Queensland) is a professional surfer raised on the Northern Sydney beach of Narrabeen. He was a grom with Rip Curl.

Hog qualified for the ASP World Tour in 2001. He received two runner-up finishes in 2004 at Teahupoo and J’Bay and consistent quarter-final finishes in 2005. After poor results in 2006, Hog was relegated to the World Qualifying Series (WQS). He received an award from ‘Surfer Magazine’ for best tube ride. 2009 was his third year on the WQS.

Career highlights

2001 ASP World Tour Ranking: 25th

• Quarter-Finals – Rio Surf International, (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

2002 ASP World Tour Ranking: 20th

• Quarter-Finals – Rip Curl Pro, (Bells Beach, Australia)

2003 ASP World Tour Ranking: 24th

• Semi-Finals – Billabong Pro, (Mundaka, Spain)

2004 ASP World Tour Ranking: 7th

• Runner-up – Billabong Pro, (Teahupoo, Tahiti)

• Runner-up – Billabong Pro, (Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa)

• Quarter-Finals – Boost Mobile Pro, (Trestles, USA)

• Quarter-Finals – Nova Schin Festival, (Florianopolis, Brazil)

2005 ASP World Tour Ranking: 8th

• Quarter-Finals – Billabong Pro, (Teahupoo, Tahiti)

• Quarter-Finals – Rip Curl Search, (St Leu, Reunion Island)

• Quarter-Finals – Quiksilver Pro, (Hossegor, France)

• Semi-Finals – Nova Schin Festival, (Florianopolis, Brazil)

2007

• Winner – O'Neill Cold Water Classic(WQS), (Thurso, Scotland)

References

• ASP World Tour

• Rip Curl

External links

• Rip Curl Team Profile Page

• Mick, Myself and Eugene Extra Free As A Hog

• Rip Curl Moroccan Surf Trip

• Stab Magazine Littleweeds Interview

• 2006 Surfer Magazine Award for Best Tube