Nathan's Teahupoo Bomb, Bruce says NO! Koby says GO!

[@mikerisick]

"it wasn't that bad cuz i'm alive." - nathan fletcher epic quote.

[@jamesgonda3785]

Knew it was u

[@davekelly6765]

the fact he don't get all ego about it is hard as nails. sign of a real man Respect

[@TB-jy1oc]

Spoken

[@AX1A]

Met this legend at a Nor Cal spot one day. Humble and cool, just like in the video. Looking back since, I wish I'd shown more respect. The man is worth of respect, on his own terms.

[@andrewcanady6644]

Maybe he'll see this. That was a cool thing to put out there. All I ever surfed was EC, France, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Indo. Lived on Makaha beach for a few years surfing with those watermen, who were amazing. Never surfed NorCal. No balls for that. Aloha.

[@davestuddaman8127]

@@andrewcanady6644 that’s all youve ever surfed? You’re a dick too😂

[@andrewcanady6644]

@@davestuddaman8127 Ok, M8. 🤙🏾

[@petecolonelli2792]

That was by far the best play by play about the gnarliest wave!

[@williamhanley7031]

I saw his father surf in 1982 at the pier and I was like who is this old man just ripping harder than I've seen anyone. Of coarse he was like not even 30 probly and I was 12. The whole family is so talented

[@MrShongololo]

Sick! What a legend. Huge respect to those out on a day like that!

[@salty2667]

That wave would put lines on my forehead too

[@bkw4662]

The more beating you take the less big wave you can ride. Words of wisdom

[@jovanblom7742]

Yeah, it's not that bad when you think you're dead but you're actually still alive.

[@jzen1455]

Oh you know what? I love his Makua voice! He got the pitch, inflection, intonation, and Hawaiian accent of Makua's voice perfectly!

[@IKillGoliath]

They take the drop and that what makes them greater than normal humans a humble gnarly legend. Thanks for going where 99.99999 % of people could never go RESPECT.

[@phillipsteiner3581]

Not many people could have attempted and survived that wave! Great surfer!!

[@jasonjackson5696]

Funny how he describes going from the surreal to acknowledging the reality of wiping out.

[@alexmcmahon3271]

Great read, thanks for suggesting that

[@dr00andrew]

i still cant get over the fact that people let go of the rope that day, and not just nathan, but everyone out there. The fact that everyone came out alive that day is ridiculous

[@SaltySoulz]

Why does he say the less beatings you take the more waves you're gonna ride?? Does he mean about the possibility of dying, does the pressure down under affect you a lot later in life? Hmmm

[@reginaldinoenchillada3513]

Juan i think he is saying that it is Russian roulette.

[@reginaldinoenchillada3513]

Down under is under water here.

[@GlassGenius]

Because its exhausting bro getting the shit kick out of you.

[@tomaslupia]

It's beacouse it affects you the rest of the session. Phisically and psichological.

[@redrumrabbit]

pause at 1:35

[@Bucketheadgoat]

i used to think i surfed big waves.....i can't fathom the mindset to even think of going out there.

[@latentsea]

I used to surf big waves, I still do, but I used to too.

[@Thirdbornentertainment]

Is he Poopies dad?

[@SPiL227i]

fkn legend...

[@williamnelekona]

anyone know the name of this song?

[@TheJep420]

big waves can get to be quite the addiction

[@ar36691]

It pretty humbling listening and watching nathan-there was one comment on here suggesting he lookd like he needs help, if you are a thinking about pushing your big wave exploits or are already an established big wave surfer you may want to read 'the dark side of flow: a qualitative study of dependance in big wave sufing' souds heavy but then again thats kind of what big wave surfnig is. Cheers

[@rvmcwhorter]

It goes to show you the training and breathing and all of it pays off when you need it most .....and being part cat with nine lives .

[@clarkewi]

It's a gladiator pit.

[@jarrodberube]

So gnarly. Super Human. "Come Up"

[@goddamaddog]

iiincredible

[@Nothing-qq4hd]

2020 Surfline just dropped a new interview w Nathan and he tell this tale and some other nuggets. Check it out. And stay safe and barrelled

[@davestuddaman8127]

It’s crazy how Different he is from Christian

[@GlassGenius]

I got a theory on why he got spat out the back and not dumped on the reef. He wasn't wearing a vest.

[@SpaghettiToaster]

why would a vest get him held down longer?

[@jamesmorris8721]

no it would make him pop up earlier

[@Interdiffusion]

He wouldn't. Dude's theory is that he would have got sucked into the fat lip of Teahu'ps like a peice of styrofoam due to the extra buoyancy of a vest

[@GlassGenius]

you get it dude!

[@jamesgonda3785]

What a way to stay bro, I love you CV for it. Okay I just need your last name. Surfing you know, and assholes blocking. Bottom line is surfing and you should see the other guy.

[@meaganfoxsleftboob]

Yeah he didn't make it out

[@pokemonfried]

LOST... FN INSANE

[@Iwillobay]

I like turtles

[@justiceforsethrichwwg1wga160]

🐢 🐢 🐢

[@hawaiiguerilla]

i got like a 8 foot back wave on my head there took a 15 second working hit reef then the others washed me too the inside were i stood up the i throw up a little hah from being scared then some aussie asked me if i was good and i said yeah the my friend had a boat on the othere side and we motor back out doging coral head but i had the same feeling. i was 15 and got caught in side learned my lession

[@solsurfer1558]

🙏

[@SMELiveTV]

@dr00andrew Neither can we...

[@gv54te4]

do you think the really care if the would die in these waves ?

[@TheCactusjack1]

Dude seems like he needs medication.

[@kylecigarette]

@TheCactusjack1 F.U.

[@ze2004]

he looks like a guy with world on his shoulders.... wata a duch