A documentary deep dive into surfboard manufacturing and design, mixed with the stories and surfing of five unique individuals. Featuring Samuel Fairbank, Mitch Surman, Siena Hanna, Lachlan Gatti and Jake Oelkers. Everyone has an incredible story, ups and downs, challenges and triumphs as life take us through unique and complex paths. I believe inspiration exists in sharing our storys both the joy and the pain. From surfing, board building, photography, music, business, study, work and play Here I Am the movie celebrates the journey.
I want anyone to be able to watch the movie and so it is free and public on YouTube. However I spent the last two years and countless hours working on this film and so if you would like to show your support, donations are very much appreciated. Basically you’re free to choose whatever you’d like to pay, but most importantly enjoy the film wherever you are are at! Donations can be made through the PayPal link in the “About” section of my YouTube channel.
Thank you
Harrison Young
SNAPT4 “ Secure The Bag “ ( original version was taken down w 426,000 views ) this is the 4th installment to the independent snapt surf film series by Logan “ Chucky “ Dulien . This movie was filmed across the globe from 2018 through the pandemic . Starring Mason Ho , Jack Robinson, Barron Mamiya, Clay Marzo , Seth & Josh Moniz , Zeke Lau , Benji Brand , Asher Pacey , Parker Coffin , Eithon Osbourne, Ian Crane , Sheldon Paishon, Carlos Munoz , Salmon Boy Simon Rex and more . Let us know who you think had the best part in the comment section
The results are in!!! The winner of the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay is Luke Shepardson... I spent Sunday glued to my tv watching the Eddie live on youtube and I'm stoked I did. Check this out:
The 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay
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World's most iconic big-wave event returns to Waimea Bay.
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
The word “unique” is thrown around a lot. In this case, it fits. There is nothing like the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, inside surfing or out. The event has been placed on a three-month hold every Hawaiian winter for the past 34 years, and run only nine times — only when Waimea Bay offers itself up at 20 feet or bigger for a full day of surfing.
It is run in the memory of Eddie: fantastic surfer, Hawaiian all the way through, the first lifeguard in North Shore history, who vanished in an impossibly heroic rescue effort off the capsized double hull canoe Hokule’a in March 1978. Surfers attend the event by invitation from the Aikau family, and there’s no greater honor in surfing.
This year, a total of 40 surfers have been so honored. (See our list below.)
The event format is simple: Two rounds of eight-person heats are held, so everyone gets to surf twice. Each surfer’s top four rides count toward a total score. Those top four rides can come from one or both heats, so a wobbly first heat isn’t the end of the world.
But it wouldn’t be anyway. Just paddling out for one of these heats is prized by every surfer who’s ever taken part.
There’s been nine winners of the Eddie so far. Nobody has ever won it twice.
Former winners:
Denton Miyamura (1987), Clyde Aikau (1986), Keone Downing (1990), Noah Johnson (1999), Ross Clarke-Jones (2001), Kelly Slater (2002), Bruce Irons (2004), Greg Long (2009), John Florence (2016)
A historic day for surfing. The best of the best big wave surfers paddled out in giant Waimea to honor our Hawaiian Big Wave Hero, Eddie Aikau. Every single heat had the most amazing rides that had everyone on the edge of their seats. So thankful that everyone is safe and went home to their families. It wasn’t just a day of competition, it was a day of celebration. Another huge congratulations to North Shore lifeguard Luke Shepardson on his victory at the Eddie! Mahalo to the Aikau ohana @theeddieaikau @eddieaikaufoundation for putting on another historic event.
🎥 @aukaing @mikelatronic @brentbielmann
🎼 from our friends @thegreen808
It didn't look surf-able!
Huge, relentless waves battered Los Angeles. It looked like far too brutal of a paddle out for most surfers. Shane Gallas made the 45 minute paddle out to surf a few adrenaline filled waves.
Thanks for watching! I'm Brad Jacobson and I'll sea ya on the sand.
This long run of big surf in Southern California has been so good that even spots which haven't broke for decades came alive!
I'm incredibly luck to have caught this because changes are this place will not break again for decades.
Thanks for watching. I'm Brad Jacobson and I'll sea ya on the sand.
Maxed out Seal Beach swell Esther oil platform waves Jan 6 11 and 13. Drone Video Cloudbreak
This is mostly just big picture shots of the swell this month January 2023. Southern California got some historic levels of swell and spots that never work turned on! Drone footage of the coast and swell. I got a little bit of footage of Chris Pantane @wrxp36 @insanepatane and Bo Bridges @BoBridgesPhotography @bobridges doing tow ins 2 miles out at esther oil platform. All shot on my little dji mini 2.
Music
1st funk no 49 James gang , 2nd pick up the pieces average white band, lastly Blondie One way or another
