Occ-Cast Episode 28 featuring Brad Gerlach | Billabong

[@jonnyref3475]

Another epic episode. One day I hope a book is pulled together with all the stories from the episodes. Great work Occy.

[@yeamonprods]

Great job Occy - these things are really evolving into a solid historical record of surfing. Thanks mate.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Occy, you should get the old surfer mags and quote your guests on the show! That would be fun to see their and your face what was said decades ago.....

[@dancellos]

Classic! Brad is such a cool guy! Thanks Occy, awesome interview as alwyas!

[@RedNovaMedia]

Brad Gerlach is a legend. Occy your interviews are kick-ass.... thank you !!!!

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Once again, I'm here to say what a sweet spirit Occy is, and really, it's absolutely what the purpose of life is, to love other people and to live life as well as you possibly can. Occy, you are an inspiration, mate

[@mikewalker3007]

This is great. Big wave history. Occy vs. Gerr. Comedy. Origin story. Just great.

[@gordonquigg9389]

P.s. I just watched ten in a row. Phenomenal surfing history, from the legends themselves, by a true legend.

[@brightenthecorners_]

Gerr on the boat headed to Cortes Bank "How'd I get here? I don't belong here!" ........fuck that was funny.

[@soundsgalactic]

Best Occ-Cast ever! Gerr is awesome. So many amazing stories.

[@Hepkat11]

Just recently discovered the Occast and enjoying them so much. Excellent interview thank you!

[@arskasiikaman4579]

YES MASTERS TOUR!!!! THATS WHAT WE NEED N WANT 2018.

[@moonshinemedia]

Great interview! I remember a party in San Diego, South Mission Beach in the 90s where Gerr showed up and stold all the chicks. M Fer! haha!

[@alanbuchanan5309]

I think a masters tour would be insane!

[@ryanoconnor6614]

Gerr is a notoriously hilarious dude. That little clip in this interview of him impersonating Occy is in the greatest surf movie of all-time that you will never be able to find called "Tear Devils 3: The Final Incineration". It showcases his awesome hilarious personality. Many say he had the best personality of anyone in the history of the tour.

[@onefodderunit]

There was once a photo sequence of Parsons and Gerlach sharing a big one at Todos I'll never forget. Gerlach was behind, clowning, and then as he entered Parson's periphery, he assumed the business stance like he'd been serious all along. It was hilarious.

[@jono8101]

Brad Gerlach & John Shimooka 'Life's a Beach'

[@Marswellb]

What a character Gerlach is, his big surf onomatopoeias are classic, epic interview! Props Occy, awesome work, you must have become a sort of surf historian in this journey I bet. Cheers! 🤙🏽

[@mostrask8art4life83]

Two of kind monsters of surfing in the 80-90´s

[@deanlogie187]

Best Occ-Cast yet! Very engaging and epic story telling. Nice one Brad!

[@gamerscockpit]

Hey Occ......how about Ross Clarke Jones .......he is the man and a Central Coast Legend.

[@gordonquigg9389]

I just discovered Occy's pod casts, and I am in awe. I think these are the greatest forms of surfing history ever made. First, because Occy is one of the greatest surfing talents that has ever lived, and second, because he addresses high end surfing from a high end surfing perspective. It's not like he's catering to people who don't understand that, it's like he's telling those of us who lived it, stuff we never new, by getting first hand info from the greatest surfers of all times own stories. Which I guess could be for everyone, but there's no fluff, it's all the heaviest shit, known to any pro surfer, coming direct. And Occy has one of the best personalities in the history of surfing, completely comical dry humor, and very humble as well, in spite of his devastating upper echelon talent. Every show is so classic. Thanks Occy, you are amazing, still, after all these years. Keep up the good work.

[@billabong]

stoked to hear, thanks for tuning in 🤙

[@tonysmario817]

one of the best occ cast. thanks occ and brad! good luck to both dad's. how blind do the industry leaders have to be if they don't see the benefit to everyone of a MASTERS TOUR! who wouldn't love to see these guys surf on the best waves in the world, in a competitive, but 'mature' wavelength? i sure would pay to see that!

[@seanrea4242]

Stoked that Gerr is married to an Aussie & living in Oz too. Absolutely awesome bloke. Definitely wish him all the best in life!!!

[@georgewcamp]

Legend(s) - both of you!

[@billabong]

🙌

[@olddognewtricks1293]

Love the Gerr!

[@mikewalker3007]

Met him in Virginia Beach. He is great. 2 of my favs. They need to film a session or 2 or 3 or....

[@michaelnischt6207]

Thank you... Legends! Brad, so good to hear your story!

[@ulu3240]

Occy's a great interviewer. Reminds me of Brian Johnson.

[@BangTaoBeach]

Yup, Occy is really good. Brian Johnson is such a funny and down to earth guy considering is the lead singer for one of the biggest and most successful rock bands of all time.

[@kurtllewellyn8976]

Omg. The friend. Larry Colby. My friend too. Brad took over HB. Still going strong. Stoked.

[@Alifeattheshoreline]

Legends in my surfing youth. still Legends

[@JAVI3R1980]

what a great story teller. Legend

[@brucekay4095]

Unreal interview. Two of my idols as a young fella. Couldve listened for another hour or two. Epic.

[@bm6888]

Best occ cast yet

[@mohammadlevy9668]

Classic. I really enjoyed this episode. It's funny, but both Brad and Occy helped me to re-learn how to surf in my 30's and early 40's.

[@Strawman333]

Gerr! As always, great one Oc.

[@overlandteahouse1273]

What a great interview! love following up with the hero's in my life. Ran into Gerr at 'Pillbox' back in the 90's, best surfing I ever saw, period! Occy just a fantastic presence and humble host. And much much congrats on the new little ones!

[@Jetty-me6cw]

OverlandTeaHouse pill box, cherryhill, swamis. 1998 was a good year. El Nino year

[@PA-yw6jt]

I saw Brad in the O side parking lot back in the late 80s...he was there I believe with his Dad who was coaching him...he was super cool and funny...seems to be the same today 30 plus years later...great stories and YES master tour for sure...would love to see these OGs ripping...great job Occ really enjoyable and entertaining interview!

[@donnagilio8938]

that was a good interview!

[@hermanmelville3871]

Fastest 44 minutes of my life. Awesome interview.

[@simetime6045]

Fantastic, loved it 👍👍

[@vstags]

That was an epic sit down with two legends. Both aging really well. Great insights!

[@billhartlove8917]

Thanks so much Occ. you’re a pro my man. Don’t ever give this up.

[@likeitornotbut616]

It's incredible to receive the insight from these pros. To hear of their fears and reservation's in life and to look into their defeats and victories. I'm lovin these vids, good job Occy

[@MrDeadsurfer]

Gerlach's story was very interesting. Mark Foo told me how he used to pine for the beach when he lived in Washington D.C. It reminded me of that.

[@slashtrio]

Is it me or do these guys look great for being in their 50s! I guess surfing keeps you young, unless you don’t use enough sun block.

[@PaulCarterArt]

Great stories and surfing history time capsule well done to both of you 👍🏼

[@christardiff1714]

There should be a masters tour! Classic interview. Do part 2 with Gerr.

[@georgegrund6383]

I read the story on Billabong going over the falls wow. They'll come out all right. It was crazy the way they started it was just one pair of sewn up shorts. One pair . I lived in Broadbeach in 84 and knew some of the locals who knew the billibong inventors. The plot of land they sold turn into this giant highrise they didn't see that comming. Aussie's, great people who know how to live. I believe surfers are special people becaus your connected to this huge body of water and this connection to the earth in a way even they can't describe but they know what it is.

[@1974mazdarx3sedan]

righto, needed this. so many questions answered.

[@lang1031]

Brad was always my favorite surfer got to meet and speak with him......hey Brad don't let your meatloaf.......laughs he saw me do a roundhouse stall and we talked about it....was to cool to see him do that at pipline and have a sequence of it in the mag. Wish I could have been there to do that too.

[@allanlawrence1379]

Well done. Great interview Occy

[@maikokun]

That was great! Thanks Occy!

[@PaulOReilly712]

Gerlach seems to be both a double for Val Kilmer and Kurt Russel? Cool is his middle name! Bestest funniest most entertaining chat i ever watched Occ/Gerlach you are just Legends :D Two winners !

[@cryptocurrencryptocurren8292]

Good interview. Worth a look.

[@Apeunion]

That was so interesting and awesome!

[@robertlester4569]

Best one so far!

[@henrymorgan3982]

Great conversation with the hero's of my time! Aloha!

[@nateshattuck4353]

Geeerrrr part of the enciii crew I remember when he was living at his dads house right at stone steps along with the Ortega brothers jimmy and Jason back in those days most the leucadia Encinitas boys killed it

[@MH40minus1]

great episode

[@guygraham8016]

great retrospective interviews.

[@impartialinterest]

love this. the Gerr!!! I watched him kill at the Gunston 500 in Durban twice!

[@ambientcotton7066]

WSL, please create a Masters tour. 3 events, world title. +1000

[@johnunderwood3132]

Zeppelin is the coolest name. You would have to be a surfer to get away with that. I’m sure the little guy will surf like his pop!

[@meir10b]

Woow such a sick story time,keep doing great job occ !!

[@veromikes]

Classic.greetings from Vero Beach Florida

[@jerrywhaanga8500]

What a hardcase chat. Legends 😂

[@tomtice6103]

Fantastic interview. Much hi regards to the both of you. My friends and I lived vicariously from the two of you back in the day, hope to see you in the water one day:)

[@luisestevao77]

Great stories! Legendary surfers!

[@StephenBeale]

22:00 hell of a good Occy impression!

[@willderby-hoffman5193]

Bloody good episode

[@michaelharris4651]

Two of the greats avin a cool chat 👍

[@nomatesman]

What a great guy!

[@sburton223]

Awsome Occy!

[@bobbyknoth6985]

Wow..two of the best...free surf with ya boys would be just sick..

[@harrison2280]

Such a good one

[@justinkiss5782]

best thing i've ever seen.

[@danaschierenbeck499]

Yowza! When does the WSL Masters Tour start? Maybe add it to a few of the currently scheduled events? J-Bay? Bells? Snapper? Bali?

[@gordonflash3698]

Great interview!

[@dannews5694]

FM Billabong have fallen on a a gem with this. The Occ-Cast is so much more excitable the the WSL contests. It has interest and intrigue. Occy is my hero. But professional surfing has been crying out for this for years..

[@cadams6247]

Great Occ-cast👍🏻

[@AN-hv1vm]

That was excellent

[@laughteraddict1003]

Epic. Thanks

[@HLsab]

Gerr .........absolute legend ,.

[@panchowheeler4122]

Occy 's backhand is so sick n powerful I tried to copy his style

[@jonnytongaII]

Gerr and Occy. Cool.

[@Cowicide]

Why is there no Brad Gerlach Wikipedia page? Someone needs to get on that. WTF?

[@lucianosantucci108]

Nice !

[@HoStevie]

*The most interesting man in the (surf) world*

[@tonygilchrist1843]

Epic! Onya Occy!

[@daarfreerunning2134]

Get to the Robbie page cast already

[@jucamorais7042]

Legendary

[@kevinhorstmann6351]

lol i was on the menehune team a couple years ago

[@gabaganoosh3919]

Masters TOUR!!!

[@mounproject]

Legends!

[@calumorchard2154]

Amazing

[@franciscopeixoto5537]

Legends

[@silver1surfer69]

Gerr for commentator the wsl pleeeeaaassss!!!!!!!

[@entubaotraducciones272]

So fun

[@artsurfliteratura]

Epic!