Hi Shredability: John John Florence

John John Florence is between homes right now. He gave us a tour of the garden and treehouse at his old place, and then a walk-through of the beautiful North Shore abode he's about to move into.
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[@Moo01100]

When you're as good as this kid, you don't need ego or bullshit.

[@haydenk2144]

true

[@belletollz]

he is an artist through and through==from his vision for his home to his photography (loved those bicycles) to ,obviously(holy f*!k, those airs), his surfing. the thing that always strikes me about him, which is so rare, is that he just comes across as so totally into the moment==into what he is saying or doing. not about ego or having a certain presentation or even awareness of being filmed. like a kid just into his sand castle. as i said, a true artist.

[@jussimaartens]

that was hilarious, john john surfing the most massive waves from time to time and then ending this clip on "that was scary" about a mongoose

[@willhooghuis8791]

It had rabies, so if it touched them they could've died.

[@gabewise6287]

That is some impressive photography

[@MKB927]

I feel like Im the only vice fan who knew who John John was before watching this...this kid rips in case you didnt know and has been since he was like 10. He beats the best in the world to make his living. Hasnt won a title yet but within the next 7 years he will.

[@aaronrodriguez110]

right there with you Mr. Burke. He's an incredible surfer now. Additionally, MTV cribs got to John John Florence a loooooooong time ago, way before Vice - just in case anyone was curious.

[@MKB927]

Thats a good point. Mr. Rodriguez...who knows what this kid is capable of in his years on the ASP tour. Im still a big fan of Jordy but John John will grow to be a monster no doubt.(screw MTV haha).

[@jamiromaxwell4415]

Kevin Burke he has won a title now 🤙🏼

[@itzshft]

he does now

[@imDezrt]

2x

[@calebpechumer2030]

"This and this and this, oh dude look mongooses" ahahahahahaha bro you were so stoked

[@cosmicsands]

god damn he's living the life. What I would give to walk around barefoot every day in Hawaiian weather

[@Jay-fq8uz]

Dazz RL ya but he’s living the 1% not all people from the north shore living like this. Especially the less fortunate ones that have had family there for longer than the Florence family. This looks good because he’s literally living the best surfer life you can. Doesn’t have to worry about money.

[@natethemolotok7994]

Jay yeah I’m on a Oahu too, pretty true in town as well

[@jgbaker008]

john john = if Napoleon Dynamite was a hipster, surfer dude

[@Seanenanigans]

I like this format.

[@alextheskaterdude07]

Hipster Tree--as crazy as that sounds, I like that he gets vibes, he understands them. Probably is a cool guy to trip with.

[@cameronschaver7731]

Ayyy, why the hate?? This vid is sick!! A glimpse into the life of a up n comin' legend!!

[@alextheskaterdude07]

They're probably subconsciously jealous of him because he is good at most things he does. Not to mention the fame, future wealth, and attention especially from the ladies. All you can do is be happy for others, and aspire to be similar, or just ignore them if you don't liken how they are.

[@kahmdseven4649]

Great video. John John is awesome and I love Jake Burghart's work for VICE.

[@masonneal1654]

"these tourist visit the island and go 5 miles under the speed limit" litterally Hatteras island lmao I feel u

[@jimymichigan]

Great photos.....................

[@robbiecooper948]

He's such a great surfer and all round nice guy🤙

[@alexebtv2]

Another awesome video.

[@baygbetty4956]

"we had a salad off that thing the other night” haha

[@Surferjoe88]

wut

[@ccccchhhhh]

Super rootsy

[@yevgenyliukin2684]

Should also make more bids like this. Skating, surfing, etc.

[@derchakalaka9125]

You all should relax a little, stop blaming someone on everything he says! John is a nice Guy And he just had a Classic Interview with a other nice Guy!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Thank you!

[@HELREAK]

Awesome!

[@KandMe1]

On after thought getting the mongoose into a sack or bag first would have been better option. Great to watch and listen to this thanks for posting.

[@caribbeankids6907]

We need an update and house tour. Lets see how the house has come along!

[@sandyhoy8936]

Shaka brah miss catching JJ in between seasons at sunset, dude has so much knowledge about tides and swells on the North Shore

[@kaelibstott5106]

so good

[@eganc1976]

The treehouse tree almost fell into the ocean this year....gnarly

[@Vendeteran]

Waimea Bay @ 0:50 Hawaii is awesome

[@adrienperie6119]

You know what would make this series i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶e̶s̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ awesome ? An actual SSI industrial shredder.

[@taogarrett]

I used to live on Oahu, Hawaii beautiful place. Been on the North Shore plenty of times those houses are not cheap! I wish I could move back but I can't afford to live there :(

[@yomommastupid]

taogarrett Oahu definitely can be beautiful especially any part outside Honolulu. I went for the first time to Oahu this year and after 3 days got tired of downtown. Besides the tourists (I consider myself a traveler/adventurer, not a tourist. I am from Europe), too many homeless people. Years back they were all over the island someone told me, and probably many live in the forest, but downtown is just dirty and infested with shit. My favourite part so far is around Waimanalo bay. Peaceful, beautiful and not too many tourists, except for wealthy Japanese who rent summer houses.

[@dbo808]

I remember seeing this kid surfing all the time since he was waist high and even then you knew already he would be a champ one day. Also on a side note his mom is smoking hot I remember her paddling out on her longboard in these small 2 pieces lol geez those were the days lol.

[@matthewcohen7488]

U shoulda chatted her up - coulda been the step dad. I

[@cloud84strife]

john john is amazing... is maybe early to say that he can be better then slater, and in wich way, but he's the best surfer of his generation toghether with medina

[@itzOLE3]

Hahaha loved that mongoose scene!

[@Sjbtr19674]

his voice is good too

[@TheJOKERARTKILL]

COOL!!!

[@illusion887]

lol the mongoose

[@yunglaflare5621]

JOHN JOHN!

[@folkswhodothings]

please do one of these with clay marzo!

[@eksmaan]

I shot that 'hipster tree' a month ago. The horses bite!! Great video. Stayed right across from Sunset Beach. Gotta go. Again.

[@maxdorf782]

best life in the world

[@medensmemor]

me acorde de este canal, saludos a quien habla español, i jut remain this channel, greetings ...

[@upsidedahead]

0:12 "Wrong side of the car" 😂

[@erocicTheGreat]

I was expecting more surfing footage.

[@virvisquevir3320]

Christopher C - Go to a surfing video, this is a JJ lifestyle video, loved it.

[@Californiasurftours]

He is certainly shredding these days...

[@truegreyt8481]

"No mongeese were harmed in the making of this film"

[@deyonstevens]

Vice is my news source

[@BAXTERHOUSE]

How anyone could throw shade at John John is a mystery to me

[@1985austmade]

His little tree house overlooking pipe is where I want to retire. Smoke a bowl, watch hot girls on the beach, read, draw, take long old man naps in the sea breeze and watch people ripping pipe when it's on. Perfect!

[@lyfhntr6562]

another few minutes of my life that I'll never get back. Thanks Vice. ...just another rich kid. Least he can shred.

[@noumenonnauta8794]

🤘

[@evab.6240]

Hahahah I just knew the mongoose was going to make a run for it😂

[@JulioArreaga]

I lost my shit with the mongoose at the end

[@alextheskaterdude07]

1:14 Failed the driving test 4 times!? That's so hard to believe. I always assumed if you can ride a bike, that you can drive. And if you skate and surf, that you can ride a bike, and definitely can drive. He must've failed from technicalities, not from coordination errors.

[@dan1e1473]

Now he is two times surfing world champion preparing for the Olympics

[@azzwaltstandup22]

JJF is the goat!

[@TMIGT]

lol well at least the ending was fun

[@franciscopeixotojr8769]

Million dollar contract with Hurley, Triple Crown, Eddie Aikau, and 2 world titles...

[@heatherjo989]

Francisco Peixoto Jr Yaaaas cheeHoo ! Kids Gnarly an Still shredding an Killin it Slater Who? 🌊🏄😎🤘👍☝

[@MrTristanChart]

Anyone know where this is?? Hawaii??

[@dbo808]

Northshore Hawaii

[@aidanoke255]

Eyes

[@yevgenyliukin2684]

Great fucking ending!

[@magnusocksen]

Jack Burghart is Ragnar Lothbrock!!

[@nadelorp]

duuuuuuuuude

[@philg6757]

Mongoose 1 the boys 0,nice work.

[@xcbeasta1]

straight outta satellite beach the slats

[@jojododo9440]

wouw so jealous

[@The_Aussie_Menace]

What phone is it

[@matthewoleary5290]

It's a 5

[@hamb0thechicken]

@isan simpsonhis eyes are roasted from so many hours in the sun and saltwater!

[@33Hossa18]

Yea look at JOB and most other pros

[@viniciusmacie1]

Why do people hate common stuff on Vice and love weird shit?

[@raul2hash]

because...people=shit.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Chas Smith wrote about this dude, in his latest book, "Welcome to Paradise, now go to Hell".

[@goatfader]

why am I watching this?

[@jahkgdm]

Go back to goo tube & watch more porn

[@Fuckumahu]

Spelt High wrong

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

He’s sort of a tourist too though isn’t he?

[@oliverq1853]

Jonathan Peterson no

[@lachlannagle8508]

dream life wtf

[@ChiefKeefSA]

Does he have ADD?

[@jahkgdm]

CBD + THC= no ADD💨💨🇬🇭

[@samueljeavons8943]

anyone watching this after his world title?

[@peterfaretra]

What does the mongoose say: ???

[@livestrong5341]

JohnJohn is boss. RR4L

[@danielabbott7299]

Hipster reporter gets offended by hipster tree comment, May of touched a nerve there John John.

[@SteveoBurrito11]

6:16 "that was just a gopro?" Like what mate

[@JeanClaudVanDabb]

Nate geo

[@RaulEdu33]

How much did this guy smoke lol :D

[@Madogxp1234]

How would he know if those people were Japanese ugh people with their assumptions about Asians just disgust me. Overall good video

[@luvgame26]

99% of the time they are Japanese there are allot of Japanese ppl in Hawaii

[@TimberTramp]

Pyzel mongoose....extra loose!

[@JeanClaudVanDabb]

John John is the sickest

[@AlmannMan]

Gabriel Medina

[@alecwillows9617]

How did vice manage to make even surfing boring

[@cyanidechrist]

And like and I like and they like and it's like and like like like like like like like like.

[@drmindriot]

definitely a hipster tree ,lol

[@edcore2029]

As good or better than Kelly. Well when u get 11 world titles u will be

[@somayaneill-alshami5511]

so im living on the wrong side of the world.. why did I have to be born in Canada..why..

[@Sjbtr19674]

you have to raise standard for girls

[@GetoffitPlz]

What the hell has happened to vice. I went from watching you guys all the time and recommending you guys and everything. It seems lately its just been a bunch of idk what. It just seems your topics have taken a different route or you've just ran out of ideas and stories.

[@jahkgdm]

Sorry Kansas is so boring📢🐟

[@heatherjo989]

4 years later.. It's even Worse bra 🙈 Un f watchable.

[@MrBernardo.]

He seems kind of dumb... but a great surfer

[@putapetetarantado8534]

i wonder if he smoke weed

[@jahkgdm]

I'm sure only the finest herbs. Dabs!!

[@tylertruong8150]

Holy ADHD

[@isansimpson2056]

what's up with his eyes?

[@33Hossa18]

Surf eye

[@Jack-qi7ex]

he probs just rips bulk cones

[@eduardostefano5773]

Gabriel Medina is way better

[@bendunlop531]

Eduardo Stefano Nah even better competition, he defeated medina a number of times this year and won the world title

[@jkayglasgow]

vice please stop uploading this. It's not even,,.. I mean....what?

[@bocain812]

horrible. waste o time

[@aaronlewis6119]

Vice seems to be getting worse and worse by the day.

[@jahkgdm]

Yeah, not quite as good as the one in Peru. Where it's normal to fvck donkeys. That's what you like to watch?😖🆘

[@aaronlewis6119]

You sure do make yourself sound intelligent

[@jahkgdm]

+Aaron Lewis thanks for the quick response 👍

[@jahkgdm]

+jahkgdm I gave you a like!!

[@jahkgdm]

+Aaron Lewis Yes, I do believe in extra terrestrial life

[@petecabrina]

John John is an incredible surfer but I can not believe the idiot at the start who tries to say he is as good as him, worse he also says he could be better; talk about rose tinted Hawaiian glasses. Kelly won his first title at age 20, started a 5 title win streak at age 22, John John is still not quite there competing for one yet, while Kelly at age 38 is still ahead of him. Now Medina is a more realistic shot at being compared to Kelly, a more complete surfer than John John as it stands, but still will anyone come close to Kelly's feats? Highly unlikely.

[@jonathanhalloran5350]

Gabe is a jerky boy. His surfing seems contrived. JJ has style.... I prefer watching JJ at high performance spots.

[@pimdepimentel7899]

what if i told you surfing isn't just about winning prizes :0

[@petecabrina]

pim de pimentel If you take easy sponsorship $$$ and choose to compete in the world tour it is about winning prizes, these guys have no claim left to being 'soul' or 'free' surfers.

[@danielvelasco8668]

I think its because John is more of a free surfer and he is a big wave rider, medina doesnt ride big waves, thats why they compare him to Kelly. When the waves are small Medina shreds but when its big he doesnt show up

[@petecabrina]

Daniel Velasco He is more of a free surfer, on the tour? Do people even know what the statement means. At the end of the day maybe he just lacks the drive and instinct for competition, like Dane Reynolds. If he wants to go chase big waves and 'free surf' he can leave the tour any time he wants, but of course the $$$ are too sweet which means sponsorship obligations.

[@treid100182]

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