GETTING BARRELED IN LA! SURFING PUMPING EL PORTO!

El Porto turns on! The swell has just begun and This is Livin’ is about to hit the road! Let us know where you wanna see us go!
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[@jessiepauloski181]

So we all can obviously acknowledge how talented Koa is, but can we also acknowledge how talented Jack is?! These shots are electric and edited so beautifully!! So captivating 😁😁😁

[@tamarasheue6515]

That’s what I think too! They are a great team!

[@ScottLaffin]

The plants are oil refineries or powerplants, CA is a major oil-producing state. Lots of oil offshore, so the plants are next to the ocean for easy access, they have pipelines on the ocean floor that go from the rigs to the plants. The ones by Trestles are the remnants of a nuclear power plant that is no longer running. This was built by the ocean to have access to the water for the plant.

[@tylerh1648]

They should've never shut San Onfre off. Power prices are out of control here in San Diego.

[@nachobusiness3922]

Thank you Joe Biden. We're all so proud of you.

[@playswithpixels]

There's lots of industrial plants in El Segundo. There's a power plant as well as a water treatment plant. The power plant is near the water to have easy access to sea water for cooling (though that plant no longer uses sea water). The water treatment plant is near the ocean for obvious reasons. Then there is the industrial plant right on the beach at El Porto. It's owned by Chevron and I suspect it has something to do with offloading the oil from the tankers offshore, but I don't know that for certain even though I surf in front of it regularly.

[@robertwessells1850]

@@nachobusiness3922 yes instead we are begging Iran and Venezuela for oil and the prices keep rising. What a great president. He really has it figured out. Won't be able to buy a loaf of bread this summer but at least we have him leading us to hell.

[@brianleal5966]

I remember stepping on oil sludge pretty regularly at el Porto back in the early/mid 90s. Not sure if that is still the case.

[@jordanash6745]

I like it when you sprinkle in regular life stuff. Not just surfing

[@sdsurfers1]

Love how Koa just walks into the corporate HQ of Quiksilver and owns the place. Tells them (in a nice way) what he wants and needs and they give him anything/everything he wants or needs and he's out the door! : ) Love your videos Koa and Jack!

[@christopherbelmonte5145]

yes this is how sponsorship works

[@drock430]

Every sponsored athlete can do that

[@Optable]

Literally one of the most common things for any sponsored athlete. They have custom “frequent flyer” style club cards. I’ve even seen an American soccer team with Wendy’s cards and they all grabbed whatever they wanted with these gold looking Wendy’s cards

[@KevinSanDiego]

Come down to San Diego and surf some Black's or Swami's! Then get some killer fish tacos.....

[@lukesnyder185]

I live in the town that Porto is in (Manhattan Beach) and the power plants are there because they need the ocean to cool down the plant. Out past the plant, there are massive vents that suck in water. They put in multiple jettys in the south bay to protect the plants by stopping the natural sand flow from the LA river & Santa Monica rivers which ended up messing up the surf which is why its always closed out lol

[@steelegable6024]

Ur a genius brudda. Thank you for sharing

[@jeffhoffman3429]

Since endless summer has been taken, do a movie called endless winter. Touring the globe following the winter swell in search of the perfect barrel. Then end up home in Hawaii just in time for the winter season to start all over!

[@C.Hawkshaw]

🔥

[@MrJaschinski]

Power stations need lots of cooling water, so they build them close to cold oceans. I wish they could build them inland a bit and simply pipe the water to them. Such a pity to ruin the coast line like that. Really enjoy your show. Keep it up!

[@salemradio7437]

Can tell the breakup is taking a toll on Koa. He's trying to fill the void with all the traveling and surfing he can. Hang in there Koa!!!

[@victorg3782]

how yo uknow they broke up?

[@travis8592]

@@victorg3782 Thats what I was just thinking he had a breakup he keeps talking about suddenly having all this freedom and in the last vlog says he went through personal issues for a few weeks

[@gnargasim2229]

Damnnnn yeah and she took him off her IG but he’s still got pics of her on his . Homie is down

[@victorg3782]

@@gnargasim2229 we all been there. Get thru it Koa u got this bro!

[@sammymadden3839]

@@gnargasim2229 I saw that too. I have a feeling that’s what it is..

[@AntonCohen]

The industrial buildings with towers by the beach are electricity generating facilities. Most electricity generation is done by boiling water with natural gas, coal, or nuclear to create steam. The steam spins turbines to generate electricity. They are by the ocean because they need lots of water to create steam and for cooling. The one by El Porto is a natural gas fired steam electric generating facility.

[@bobbyandpiper10]

Anton, your description of why the plants are on the beach is spot on. My old stepfather was a pipe-fitter at San Onofre nuclear plant back in the 70's. I couldn't have said it better than you.

[@SF-wr4zn]

There’s also a safety reason why these power plants are on the coasts, if there’s an explosion then half of the fallout gets taken by the sea.

[@salty_adventures]

I‘m currently living in France, I surf whenever its possible for me. It would be sick to see you getting waves at the westcoast here !! Keep it up, thanks for your content.

[@zumatowerfc8863]

Nice to see you surfing in my hometown Koa! I believe the left slab that the guy was referring to might be Redondo Breakwater. On a good swell, it will serve you up a good breakfast.

[@hano2x]

Right on Koa! You're in a perfect place to travel, shopping and your doctors. Thumbs up👍🏾

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

shopping!?!? he gets paid to wear that clothing and its all given to him for free

[@joaofelipecosta8858]

Dear Koa. That is why there are so many power plants by the coast. All power plants need to cool down the steam and most of them use water to do so, which requires them to be near a water source (river, lake or ocean)

[@Dan-cc8wr]

13:42 That guys was mad-dogging you so hard... like he thought it could have only been HIS wave

[@YNDog]

I’m so hyped for this travel adventure 🤪🤙🏾

[@paulfryer5150]

You'll figure it out. No need to rush. Aloha, keep ripping!

[@mredmister3014]

Dude Koa - your eye brows need it’s own KZbin channel.

[@monicacampbell4600]

I pray you find your path, sink into It and breathe peace. Seek the beauty and poetry of what you love!

[@stokedcreativesfilms5986]

It's cool to see that you came from Hawaii and still can get stoked at surfing our beach break crap! Regarding feeling lost because of too much freedom, I suggest you create a few barriers for yourself in your mind or place a few restrictions like say of time as having no barriers is not a good thing as it means you have no game and you need a game to play and a game must have barriers.

[@AlexisSantos-nx6ob]

Portugal!

[@michaelholm7266]

Good to see you back healthy Koa. Your a lucky guy, just breathe and enjoy what comes:-)

[@reppichfabio]

Europeeeee ! ✌🏼🤙🏽 Mundaka 😋 Las Americas Tenerife

[@Overitall805]

Warrior..keep pushin'

[@loriapet]

Glad to see This is Livin back on tour! Europe and Oz sound good to me. Enjoy your freedom.

[@m00ftak]

"not the best wave but it definitely has some size" that's porto for ya

[@janmichaels8550]

Awesome video Koa…..Thanks Jan Michaels Aloha. 😉🍺

[@dinstah]

keep your head up king. breakups are hard, but time will heal

[@doggieGZ]

Welcome back to So-Cal Koa. We love it when you check out the breaks out here. You have a big potential market in California....

[@kyle9482]

the dream team right here, jack and koa u boys r killin it

[@mathispiroux9964]

Would be so cool if you're coming to France, Hope to see you there ! Aloha from France 🤙🏼Keep it up, your vlogs are fire

[@psychedabouttottenhamhotsp4627]

Nice one Koa, cool to see you on the road again. Keep the videos coming. Aloha to you and your brother Makua

[@willbond4069]

The “plant” is the Los Angeles water treatment plant. Right near there is a pipe that goes out two miles into the ocean and when it gets big we call that place “shitpipe” since that is where all the dirty water goes out to the ocean. The big boat you see in the background is an oil boat since there is a Chevron plant right behind the water treatment plant.

[@joelohr3414]

Great seeing you on the break I grew up on.

[@anthonyluhrsen758]

Such a beast🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ohhreally92]

YES COME TO AUSTRALIA! MARGARET RIVER AND PERTH!!

[@vezzy7301]

Loving the vlogs Koa, so stoked to see you travelling the world once again 🤙 Europe is definitely a shoot with some swell headed our way

[@payton2232]

Loving the cali vlogs yeww 🤙🏽

[@tommathews3964]

Livin' The Dream, bruh! Safe travels!

[@pineapplesurf]

How great that you're training to get fit! That's the way to do it. Nice session. No matter if the sea is onshore, you can always surf well! Blessings!

[@SasoCasablanca63]

I hope you get to go to Morocco one day. I learned to surf there in the late 70's/early 80's at the age of 8 and met Mark Richard and Shawn Thomson when I was 15 and bought MR board for 50 bucks!!! LOL. Now I live in Atlanta, older but still stoked at 50 something, and only get to surf when I go to Costa Rica or around Jacksonville Florida, and Tybee Island Georgia. Enjoy your trips!

[@jackthemartian7545]

Should definitely do something in the uk in your moving I think that would be amazing for everyone who supports you there

[@broken_diesel]

The guy on that party wave was giving @Koa the welcome to Cali biznes 😅 I don’t think he knew who he was sharing waves with 🏄‍♂️

[@juvucu]

Idea for an episode while in CA. Call Pyzel and book a day at the Surf Ranch. That would be epic in so many ways!

[@t.j2418]

Europe would be a fun watch for sure!

[@dannyherrera2497]

Blessings Jack and Koa....safe travels...thanks for livin out dreams...so grateful that your neck is good...you and your band of soul journers make an amazing team....

[@KoaRothman]

Thanks so much!

[@davidhernandez9985]

Hola It's cold Koa in the rainbow-state wow.

[@stephenbarron8543]

The plants and refineries were built and operational long before hanging out at the beach became any kind of a thing. In fact before the Beach Boys became a world wide phenomena, beach community real estate in the South Bay was dirt cheap. Many people lived there because they couldn't afford to live further inland where the jobs actually were. Then the real estate market went bonkers, "life style" became important, and they were priced out of their homes unable to afford the property taxes.

[@scottcataldo2812]

Pickiest Surfer EVER

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

Winter surf on the great lakes!!! Yes people do that on lake Michigan

[@kaileshmccarthy3767]

my home break yeww

[@death_knell]

COME TO SAN CLEMENTE!!

[@marcowinkler2381]

i would love to see you guys come to BALI for the summer night as well pop by and watch the g-land pro and have a few surf sessions there too

[@dawsonhayfield4421]

Heyy this is my homebreak! Porto is notorious for having lots of walled out waves lol. Its hard to find a time when its not super walled out. Good luck and maybe ill see you out there!

[@stevenhansen8641]

The power plants have ocean intakes for cooling. I think it’s old technology. Carlsbad turned the inlet into a desalination plant. HuntingtonBeach is trying to do the same thing. 🕶🇺🇸

[@AnatolySherstnev]

Can you show next time your aftersurf meal in Cali?

[@tacticalvelocity4488]

Yeah Koa!

[@tunnelvisiontelevision4274]

Come to Seattle to have the premier.

[@thesearch211]

you should do a week in Bali. Surf Uluwatu then head out to G-Land in Sumatra. That would be pretty sick to see you rip it up in G-Land and Uluwatu. Get some amazing footage with your drones from the cliff in Uluwatu

[@richarddelasota1812]

Enjoyed seeing my hometown (Manhattan Beach), ever-present tanker and all, in your video.

[@nickhorio]

Just like Back home on Oahu get electric beach and the HECO power plant. They can push hot water out to sea.

[@jessewilliamswilliams9163]

Action bra!! Yeah my bra!

[@realkanakamaoli]

You gotta hit up Point Magu! For real! Point Magu is a Naval Base so you'll need a military ID or boat

[@kookarini]

13:42 typical el porto

[@bushman1466]

Surf Big Sur,Pfifer state beach. off Highway 1. Under the Golden Gate Bridge. Santa Cruz .North of bodega bay

[@ThePhima98]

Portugal !! Ericeira and Peniche

[@georgeb6229]

The plants are next to the ocean because they pump in ocean water to circulate around the plant to cool all the machines. Then pump the water back to sea 🌊

[@Liam-oj9fj]

Come to Australia brother 🤙🇦🇺

[@sunsensational]

I live here. They are not refining oil there or transporting. It’s electrical natural gas plant. Most of these are located near the ocean for cooling purposes. There’s also a sewage treatment plant that’s near the other one. But this is electrical and they’re located by the ocean for cooling purposes and that’s all it is.

[@danseng3747]

Go to Mundaka, PLEASE!!!

[@Yasgraph524]

A Fan from Morocco

[@tremontbros2023]

Bring the movie to San Diego!!

[@WastefulMedia]

COME TO THE UK

[@scottbacken4853]

The beach ground cover is called Ice Plant and are on most California beaches. The plants leave a purple stain on your clothes.

[@MidWestMTB]

I think he meant the factory lol its for oil.

[@robertrichmond7569]

Can't speak of the other towns, but the plant located just north of El Porto is the Hyperion Water Treatment Plant. Has to be on the coast for what they do. Love the content Koa..keep it up!

[@tomw2687]

You were close to a left braking wave called Hammerland, but needs a good size winter swell to be on!! keep up the great vlogs Koa. Love seeing you rip braddah!!

[@kirstenarias8496]

Come through to Long Beach NY for a this is livin movie premiere! :)

[@andrescurls29]

Ahahaha frustrating sounds about right, welcome to the South Bay Koa! Even then I'm very happy to see our spot gave you a few smiles :)

[@jaketurner5625]

koa drinks celcius like it’s water

[@franciscoavilespino1258]

always rooting for you both, we always want to know how y’all are doing!

[@jadenhoedemaker9019]

Come to South Africa !! Jbay and west coast will be crazy !

[@MorganHB23]

The region for the plants on the beach is the plants use a tube system to cool down the plants with the ocean water.

[@victorg3782]

come to puerto escondido man !

[@spencerflynn7743]

Besides oil like people said some of the plants are power plants that use the sea water to cool the generators producing power

[@supexplore8397]

Come to Cornwall, UK 🤙

[@amomentofweakness]

They put the power plants on the beach because they suck in cold water to cool down the turbines or reactors or whatever and then expel warm water back into the ocean.

[@bernabemestanza3640]

Cool episode, if you guys your for this is livin 2. Come down to SD, for a show. Enjoy your travels, happy trials. Sick footy jack

[@WeakendWarrior]

I want you to come to SD or go snowboarding

[@bojangles9200]

The ocean water cools the reactors. They pump it into the facility.

[@sunnyday6365]

Hey El Porto! I used to surf there when I was up there during college!

[@marioncampone2362]

I’m sure I heard you say pop over to OZ yay where abouts in OZ ?

[@CC-gg4oj]

Come to Australia! Surf Coast and Gold Coast!

[@stinkyjizza]

I live in Aus but I would say they put those plants in to help stabilise the soil. Top work mate 🤙

[@LeStudenti]

Euro trip!

[@wesleynesmith7799]

Come to South Africa bro, Mi Casa Su Casa. My door is always open.

[@jessewilliamswilliams9163]

Those are both my guys ready for destination_ready..

[@808stevan]

Would love to see the film on Maui! I have venues available...PM for details...Love this channel!

[@jacsfilms_5221]

Let's see This is Livin 2 in premiere in Santa Cruz

[@pavelbabuska2095]

god damn it so a good surfer makes porto look so rippable and the rest of us are out there looking like it's completely unsurfable lol even when its 5'

[@ileanaluna4491]

Cocoa beach FL. That's where the legend himself came from and I would love to meet you 🤙