Jeff Clark and Maverick's Story

[@furyofbongos]

Jeff Clark surfed Mavericks alone for fifteen years. 8 of the most unbelievable words ever spoken.

[@superorangeish]

He makes surfing Mavericks sound like a day in the park.Frightening , to say the least, alone no less.Legendary.

[@jasoncarey3739]

Man, its hard to not like Jeff Clark. What an inspiration.

[@1hlund]

its great to see jeff still doing his thing......he was making surf boards in the corner of my wood shop ca.1980. always admired jeffs positivity and humility.

[@paulhetherington3854]

POS--> Powered in salt water! Swedish

[@jamesdavison2416]

cool story!

[@mikthe2004]

Very few people can be called a legend, but anybody choosing to surf a spot like Mavericks alone definitely qualifies!!

[@reddiver7293]

Didn't see the golf thing coming, Jeff. But you da man! Play on, Surf on.

[@mcpheonixx]

I get it! A buddy taught me to Whitewater Kayak. At some point I decided to paddle alone because I couldn't find anyone to go with me. Anyone who knows Whitewater knows that is a major Nono. I'd leave a Note on my car dashboard to tell anyone looking where I went. I just didn't care, I wanted to be on the river at any cost because I loved being on the river so much, I was willing to shoulder the risk. Obviously I survived but I'd be lying if I didn't have close calls. After a run and I was ready to stop for the day, I would spark up a joint and sit for hours watching the whitewater. Once you heed the call of water, there is no going back!

[@jackiwannapaint]

Golf is harder than surfing. As a golfer that definitely gives me a boost.

[@DaleFerreira-pk7pf]

Thanks for bringing out that inflatable jacket 👣❤️

[@ratcat2096]

The Founder of Mavericks, Thanks Jeff

[@clarkewi]

The man is a legend.

[@howardrodrigues5905]

Awesome clip!!!!....Mahalo brah

[@nobodysreview6137]

I use this for inspiration, i travel on motorcycles and i set my bike up, wear an Aerostich suit, watch weather forcasts and there is so much anticipation once i get out there i feel like a bird flying all by myself. This guy was surfing out there all alone for years. its a great story and i know the feeling of having to do something, thats rad, thats what rad is all about.

[@jasonthompson5324]

I love Jeff’s humility and the big documentary on maverick’s was just so awesomeIve never surfed in the states other than Hawaii north shore but I’m not sure I’d have the courage to surf maverick’s now I’m 52 but if I did I would only do it with Jeff Clarke on a board I bought from him and water safety haha

[@easterdm]

This shit creeps me out to no end. I can't imagine being out there alone.

[@dond1ddly]

That’s why this is so badass and such a appealing story. No safety net. Just mad confidence and skill keeps him alive in a situation most would die; and that’s insanely admirable.

[@edmccaffrey1]

Really enjoyed meeting Jeff at the stairs at Granview in Encinitas and we shared stories about pioneering an extreme sport solo for a decade and having no one to go with. Am sad what happened at Maverick's, and surely Jeff appreciated what he had to himself for 10 years. Great guy, look in his eye!

[@kawikadee9670]

Jeff Clark, Maverick's true legend.

[@StarOasis26]

Thanks Jeff Clark for your insight and story this is great 👍

[@kevinallen6197]

Great admiration for Jeff Clark Scary shit surfing giant waves. Cold water and sharks. Doubly scary. Normal people would drown. Very cool.

[@jeffreylear7594]

Mark Foo did drown, and he was a big-wave rider! Google mark foo mavericks

[@ymatT601]

Great story teller!

[@heatherjo989]

Jeff LEGEND Dude!! 🤘👍🌊

[@jeffreylear7594]

Hey Jeff... follow this: "When the praises go up... The blessings come down!" Amen

[@TheBraveheart55]

What a stud!!!!!

[@CaseyWright-v9s]

Jeff, I hope we can play golf someday, soon. How about 90210, fees on you? Let me know. congrats on being a pioneer, never knew. 6th gen Santa Cruzan, down in LA now.

[@jamesdavison2416]

Shoots man, we get that size at Big OB (20') ... have surfed them ... a few times w/ JC

[@jackfrosty1907]

Now you know why mavericks was a secret for so long.Place gets crowded as hell now makes it even more dangerous?

[@mikemartin8088]

One brave surfer!

[@paulhetherington3854]

There's no harbor, ever at, Maverick's!

[@87licorice]

Beast

[@TechMetalRules]

Wasn't expecting a golf promo. Pretty rock'n'roll.

[@jamiemoffatt50]

Incredible only two have drowned there

[@burtbenz9964]

Calm and confident. U gotta b in big waves. I stayed at Mark Foo s. Hostel in 86. Coolest guy. Met Jeff at del Mar surf expo 2009? What an experience. For surfers. From small 2 huge. Great shapers on display 2. Need. More of these expos! Thank 4 the incredible history of nor cali surf!!! I'm a medium wave rider?

[@mgpvii]

Love that he thanked the Lord

[@danielsinyatkin_]

me too, it felt good hearing that

[@888zzz]

Nah, kidde delusion sucks.

[@mgpvii]

@@888zzz I know you are too sophisticated to have faith. Good for you. You just believe that a large ball of gas created intelligence life. That sounds almost as tangible as God creating it.

[@beejel9628]

The balls on this guy and he acts like it’s no big deal

[@Zepster77]

So it appears that Jeff, among other things, is a fluent switchfoot….

[@godisbollocks]

The religious proselytism at the end was a little disappointing.

[@jasonjackson5696]

He made one extremely minor comment & you called that religious proselytizing??? Dude, get over yourself.

[@godisbollocks]

@@jasonjackson5696 Maybe proselytism was a little harsh. His faith can still eat a bag of dicks, though. And I say that as someone with immense respect for Clark and what he achieved.

[@jasonjackson5696]

@@godisbollocks - how can you have immense respect for him & yet say you’re disappointed with him speaking from his heart about what he believes - especially when it wasn’t anyway close to preaching? It’s fine to disagree & Jeff would have no problem with your point of view but to lash out with silly sophomoric vulgarity shows who really has the problem.

[@godisbollocks]

@@jasonjackson5696 I'm an anti-theist. I think the world would be immensely better off if people didn't cling, by the billions, to superstitious nonsense that we ought to have outgrown millennia ago - and probably would have outgrown if not for centuries of absolute theocratic governance all over the world. You're welcome to disagree. The debate there is the mother of all debates, and is always worth having. Not only do I see no evidence for God or any kind of supernatural realm, I think the very idea has kept humankind in a form of mental slavery. So it's disappointing when an athlete as respected as Jeff Clark is yet another guy unable to shake off those chains. Not inferring that he's insufficiently intelligent at all - childhood indoctrination is so difficult to completely leave behind. It's just very clear that the way forward is to get past this nonsense. The least religious countries are almost always the most prosperous, best educated, fairest, safest, most tolerant and happy countries on Earth. How do you suppose the most religious countries fair on that metric? Afghanistan, the Philippines, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Yemen... I don't need to tell you, do I?

[@jasonjackson5696]

@@godisbollocks - you certainly made my point. Realistically, how does the rest of the God believing world actually & directly impact you? Answer - it doesn’t. I was a very staunch atheist & new age believer, did not grow up in any kind of religious home or had that influence around me. It was my choice & quite frankly, I liked it. We used to get the Bible bangers get in our faces after a session of surfing telling me I was going to Hell. I of course laughed at that utter absurdity of that mythical place being my next home. Like you, I believed that believing in God was the pinnacle of limited thinking, in fact, you had to be stupid to do so. The world was certainly much bigger than a 1,000+ page book proclaiming a Creator of the universe that had to have been edited over the centuries to fit a particular belief …. but then again, I knew nothing about it, it was pure, blind speculation. I took comfort in that ignorance, my pride was more important. One day, out of sheer morbid curiosity, I decided to go listen to a well known Bible scholar, to see what was up. I sat quietly among the hypnotized, blind followers & actually listened with an open mind, sure to confirm what I knew all along - it’s a sham, waiting for me to drop some money into the passing plate. Well, I was shocked, it was nothing like I thought. Now I am well educated & know which way the wind blows but that initial impact caused me to want to go back & explore further & deeper - sans the group the group think. It’s been 3 decades & I maintain a healthy level of questioning & believing in God has only become stronger, but that’s me. You choose your own path, it makes no difference to the other 7 billion people on this planet & the only thing I’d suggest is to be objective & be willing to honestly see the other side of the equation because that my friend, is where all understanding stems. Take care ~