Hawaii, Where Surfing Began

[@Greensmoke05]

Protect these Islands and the native people of Hawaii at all cost. 🤙

[@enchantingbynature]

I like the idea of living in a constant state of reverence with the mystery

[@CaptainPotter]

Uncle Bronson’s got some Ike 🧠❤️

[@jaronsurf]

This is a beautiful short film.

[@branni6538]

I've only been to and surfed in Hawaii once. It was my first wave. I will never forget that feeling. As if the hand of God/nature grabbed hold of that board, picked me up and carried me to shore! Impossible to forget it! This is a fantastic documentary! Great work!

[@oliviafarwell5273]

The message in all of your videos is always so genuine. You've got a great tone and beautiful camerawork. It's always a joy seeing that you've posted a new video. Keep it up!

[@afriend621]

I'm so glad you are making these films. They will be appreciated for a very long time.

[@bereal4peace8]

Aloha lives on stronger with inspirational stories like this!

[@teagoldleaf4137]

I came here after watching your video about hula. It's beauty brought tears to my eyes and put warmth in my heart. Your videos are a treasure. You have a gift and you are using it so well ❤ Thank you 🌺

[@richardward2469]

Beautiful story,beautiful people,beautiful boards🤟🤟❤️❤️

[@whereisnoa]

such a simple yet beautiful visual story

[@OperationHawaiiana]

brooo, your on kauai right now, nice nice nice, I live kapaa, I might see you around actually, ok, this will be a good vid, cant wait to see the outcome, hope everything is fine, youre video editing skills are very good, gotta make yourself a tv show, but, Imma go and comeback when this comes out so shoots, a hui hau (next day after editing for the third time cause Im unprofessional): Im back, and this is very good, and seemingly accurate for those who make surf boards probably, at times people do connect with the earth, and today i just came back from body boarding, and honestly, ya, you can feel a certain energy when catching the waves. more people need to get into the earth, if everyone can contribute to helping save this planet and preserve its treasures, there can be alot more peace, aloha from kauai, and a hui hau, lets all protect this aina and learn from sam potter

[@OperationHawaiiana]

not gonna lie, I use foam science body boards, sadly I dont really stand up surf alot, but I like having my head go down first

[@vrvralu]

Can't wait. It will be epic, like all your short films.

[@LennonMapes]

Dude this is absolutely beautiful. Such a fantastic message and connection you and Bronson have with surfing. Fantastic work!

[@CaptainPotter]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@tarapayne4945]

Aloha Love from Mauka Shed Farm! Just found yer channel last night! Bigtime Stoked! 💜🌺💜🌺💜🌺💜🌺💜

[@liamhudson2547]

Can’t wait for this one.

[@heavenlybliss4897]

💗💫💗💫💗💫💗💫💗💫💗 love 💗 love 💗 love 💗 Your beautiful resilience of Indigenous peoples’ brother’s & sister’s of Hawaii- Much respect & a’hollata LOVE 💗 Beautiful brother’ Sam’ KEEP ON DOIN WHAT U DO!!! ❤

[@HawaiiVisualMedia.]

Sam, when does this premier at the Maui Film Fest? Congrats on the selections!

[@FelixPfaltermann]

Quite possibly the most beautiful Corona commercial (or any commercial) in history.

[@RoadsideTraveller]

Testing my patience level... Hell exited...

[@alexsolo4085]

Beautiful video as always.

[@MariaCabral555]

beautiful video

[@caseycookfilm]

Sam, thank you ❤️ I started watching your content in 2017 with the the “Welcome to Neverland” video and your work has inspired me to chase my dream of becoming a filmmaker. I’m forever grateful for all you’ve inspired me to do. 🎥🌎

[@CaptainPotter]

Thanks for following along

[@aidan1898]

I’m in hawaii right now brotha, and lord is it beautiful. Going to visit my dads family, and we’re going to Hoʻokuaāina to do some work all thanks to your recommendation. i love the work you’re doing to try and restore the culture before it’s lost, and you’ve inspired me even more to want to help that some change. thank you.

[@piecesoftravel]

Love the stories you choose to tell and how they are told, I always look forward to your new episodes.

[@thoralder4963]

Beautiful video, interesting, and nice to see his interaction with the wild pigs, beautiful forests

[@Nicolettidaniel]

This is insane.

[@hanacoralwelch]

this is one of the most beautiful videos i’ve ever seen. your cinematography, your words, the story, i can’t believe your videos don’t have more views! sending you love dear brother, you are doing magical things 🌀🌎

[@justmaxeth]

a great frame with the hand on the surface

[@alpha9526]

I came to these island for the first time at 50 years old and found my place in the world. The people the culture the mix of things traditional and Asian and western, all trying to live in harmony with each other. I’ve been here four years and remember my first wave like it was yesterday because it pretty much was. I would live the rest of my life in a one room apartment, a shack, or a tent, just to spend the rest of my life here and surf. I hope to carve my own board before my time on this earth runs out. Mahalo, to all the locals keeping traditions alive.

[@saudigold50]

Beautifully written. I admire your love for Hawaii; and for finding your life spot in a majestic, mysterious place that is full of love and beauty. I hope to one day to do the same before my life is over.

[@Soldado_deDios1]

The spirit of aloha.. 🤙🏽 thanks for share..

[@thatsamuellu]

This is an extraodinary doc film. Wow.

[@krispino4610]

Idk, the people appeared, the things mentioned and your narration in all videos kind of give me a different perspective of the world, and give me an idea of what really is important to us as human beings and allow us get the idea of the link between us humans and all nature. You are one of the great ones that inspire me to change my life totally and will never wonder who am I now if I hv never clicked into one of your videos early last year. You are full to the brim with aloha unconsciously, but I still wish you stay the same as a passionate HUMBLE young man.🌍🥬

[@CaptainPotter]

❤ thank you

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRATIONAL!!!!

[@gyros9162]

This is brilliant

[@julierussell4316]

Beautiful, makes me reflect on how it was perceived, experienced the first time from the shore the people who saw someone conquer the waves... and the feeling of freedom of discovering the wave. Thank you for sharing this

[@fabiansheikho]

Amazing short film!🤙

[@nouhanou19]

yepeee new episode coming !

[@yZstarAk1979]

Awesome. Weaving into the ancestral indigenous. Great narrative. Like your style bro

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

Proud to be a Hawaiian surfer here in Hawaiʻi, still upholding some of the many profound and famous arts my culture and people have to offer! Mahalo for the video 🤙🏽

[@CaptainPotter]

🙏

[@ABSCrunchFit28]

Love this! Your Dad taught me how to Soul Surf in Kauai!

[@STARK557]

ALOHA!! BEAUTIFUL!!

[@billytuchscher]

Beautiful video. ....for comtemplation: Waves are not traveling waves of water. But rather invisible bands of energy moving THROUGH water. The water does not move. 🙂. Much love!

[@rulialvarez6594]

Thank you, It Is beautiful ❤

[@Lilmisshotrod1]

Mahalo For This Capt., Shine On☝️🤙😃🪶

[@davidsmith422]

Truly living the dream.

[@loratoad]

This is beautiful.

[@abesc_]

This is incredible!! Your films have inspired me for years and years, back from before your Captain's Logs. Your films share such incredible messages and really inspire me to tell more stories

[@CaptainPotter]

appreciate you sticking around so long haha

[@teagoldleaf4137]

What films came before captain's logs? I'd like to see them 😊

[@fpvkauai]

Your videos are so inspirational, I always look forward too see what you create. The storytelling is unreal.

[@CaptainPotter]

❤❤

[@CaptainPotter]

Thanks brotha

[@dynamicdrummer87]

Heavy and beautiful

Amazing short dude!! Better than the entire fast furious franchise XD

[@NIKE-vy1br]

Thank you for the great video

[@hawaiianitedivah]

History came from our Ali’i Warriors n the first wood came from the “Hoe” known as Papa Paepo’o (Night Lander) today I still carrying the history. Keep up the good work of riding He’e Nalu, Palala

[@johnbehneman1546]

SUGGESTION: SURFING MAGAZINE!!!!

[@genecundith1767]

Hey braddah thank you for such a beautiful video. It’s important for us surfers to always remember where it all came from, and that surfing was always meant to be play and a deeply spiritual way to connect with mama ocean. See you in da water on island cuz Shoots

[@CaptainPotter]

🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@elliotgrafton]

beautiful mate!

[@zeebecks8704]

He remembers his first steps? Thats a scientific marvel.

[@torotom2023]

Well done filming. But the involvement of Corona beer could have been done much more sensitive. But anyway - thanks for supporting us.

[@cedric.rvideo6560]

Wonderful video 😮🔥

[@louisakwan-iu6mo]

Great story you told

[@travisgrant5608]

Educational - Transformative - Inspirational - Spiritual ... MAHALO Sam. "🤙"

[@teddyfeliciano8917]

amazing!

[@riptideHI]

Thank you for this one CP. 🤙

[@ackermannstudios4957]

This man is the reason why I make films🎥❤️🔥

[@Johanna-pn5xq]

your videos are true art i love it ❤

[@HawaiiVisualMedia.]

Excellent work, always

[@ProjectSploosh]

Story telling in this is crazy

[@heater4546]

Love this

[@BelindaFarage]

What would you call it in Hawaiian? The Story place? That's where we are.

[@bigjumpcoach6927]

That's beautiful! And who's the man behind the camera when you're on the screen ?

[@BryceDocherty]

Cory S. Martin is the cinematographer. He is amazing. As a fellow DP his work is always inspiring.

[@aswathykrishna9004]

Magic💯❤🌏

[@NosTripp71inc.]

Loved it ❤

[@Cusivlogs]

amazing

[@FabioGrazioli95]

The craftsman's ears hide a story that deserves to be told

[@tmadden4951]

Seen that

[@benjaminkastelicvideos]

Pure Aloha

[@StrangeDays25]

God bless you for making this video. Love is patient and kind. Jesus Christ walked on the water. And the wind and waves obeyed him. You are and can do greater things than Jesus Christ. Because he went to the Father. Even dancing on giant waves. I just moved to O'ahu. I grew up snowboarding and wake boarding. I always wanted to be professional snowboarder. But I fractured my spine. Which was my greatest gift and curse. I still want to try surfing and be able to stand on my first attempt. One Spirit one love brothers.

[@BeckettEdwards-zs5lq]

Live and let live Surf and religion aren’t the same

[@saudigold50]

Impressive ✌🏼

[@Heimtrikot]

Hello, where can i watch the whole movie ?

[@keeganbenn]

Ahh this is absolutely gorgeous! Particularly love the colours of this film! Which drone did you shoot this project on?

[@noahsalazar7218]

where can we watch this??🤙

[@DAVIEN]

❤

[@edbaxa9558]

no mo leash no mo skeg no mo foam Maika'i 🙂

[@CaptainPotter]

🤙🏽❤️

[@NZENZN]

Surfing began in Tahiti

[@eduardoraygada7728]

sorry, it started in Peru in a place called Huanchaco not in Hawaii.. is a documented fact.

[@CaptainPotter]

I believe there are several different origins of humans riding waves - Peru being the earliest documentation - however, it was the Hawaiians and there style of surfing that brought surfing to the world. That’s all this film is saying, a simple thank you -

[@dominiquewilkins6929]

Hey beautiful stuff man. What is this shot on?

[@CaptainPotter]

Red

[@suzannearcher4028]

AMEN🦋🐝🪱🦇🦅🦉🦀🐳🦞🐬🦐🐟🦑🦈🐙🐡🐚🐚🐚🌊🌊🌊

[@nicknurse424]

What’s the chants mean?

[@krispino4610]

Finally!

[@kanoawai]

Kanaka Maoli 🤎✊🏾

[@i_like_ferns3033]

Anahola is the name of the Ahupua'a. Koʻolau is the name of the moku (the larger district). 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@CaptainPotter]

Correct ❤️❤️ that’s what it says I just worded it a little funny haha

[@i_like_ferns3033]

​@Captain Potter at 1:05 it says Ahupua'a of Ko'olau 😊. Mahalo nui for your video though! He mea maika'i. Mālama pono🤙🏽

[@CaptainPotter]

Bahah yes “Anahola, Ahupua’a of Ko’olau” as in Anahola is an ahupua’a within the Moku of Ko’olau. And mahalo for the kind words 🤙🏽

[@jballllll2416]

bro remembers his first steps? was he like 4 when he first walked? haha

[@CaptainPotter]

Bahahaha - nah - it was implying that both happened when I was so young that I can’t remember either

[@eras2967]

You never let us down Sam

[@CaptainPotter]

hahah glad to hear it

[@jameslatham7150]

Surfing started in Santa Cruz CA. Somebody should have checked some facts before making a movie.

[@CaptainPotter]

BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@Dokuzu]

ahh yeah the rich kids ;)

[@oliveths]

Can anybody else remember their first steps??

[@CaptainPotter]

Lol “ I can remember my first wave about as well as my first steps” - is code for I can’t remember either 🤣

[@oliveths]

@@CaptainPotter gotcha, that one went over my head. 👍

[@brandondecali]

I’m dying to know what camera and lens he uses

[@CaptainPotter]

red komodo

[@zlanost3570]

Is it Big Z ?😂

[@CaptainPotter]

yes!!! Bahahah

[@KalaEsso]

Why you gotta be bringin’ glass to the beach

[@brethereneluck301]

I was always told surfing started in Tonga

[@andresrazuri1]

Hmmmm , think the Incas were the first ones

[@stevencaldwell838]

Actually, there’s evidence that the first wave rider’s are Peruvian 😬