BECOMING BRONSON | Indonesia's Next Surfing Sensation

Becoming Bronson tells the story of Bronson Meydi, the quiet Indonesian surfer with stardom looming on the horizon.
Bronson Meydi was born in the Sumbawan village of Lakey Peak to an Aussie father and an Indonesian mother. While tradition suggests that Lakey Peak is a humble fishing town, it has been one of the surfing world's high-performance hot spots since the turn of the millennium. A short time later, Bronson landed and grew up in and around the world-class waves, watching some of the planet's best surfers ply their craft in front of a rotating flotilla of filmers and photographers.
Although he would never say it out loud, Bronson's surfing began to make plenty of noise over the past decade. It didn't take long for visiting surfers to start taking notice of the welterweight local lad mixing it up with the pros and putting on a show for their assorted camera crews.
Slowly but surely, sponsors came knocking and one day Indonesian surfing statesman Rizal Tandjung, whose son Varun is great friends with Bronson, offered to take the young gun under his wing in Bali and fast track his road to surfing success. Bronson's development since he island-hopped has been staggering: Bali is treating him superbly.
Becoming Bronson announces the arrival of Indonesia's next great hope. Rizal followed local legends like Made Lana and started gaining Indonesian surfers recognition overseas. The next generation - Marlon Gerber, Garut Widiarta, Mega Semahdi, Betet Merta and friends - built on his legacy. Now we see guys like Rio Waida competing in the Olympics and racing up the WSL rankings with Bronson right behind him, happily flying along in his slipstream.
When cinematographer Scotty Hammonds approached us about pulling together a Bronson profile piece alongside close friends Nate Lawrence and Sean Benik, we didn't have to think twice before saying yes. When Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson, Eli Hanneman and the one-and-only Kelly Slater signed on to testify to Bronson's talents, we knew we had a winner.
Although Kelly claims in the movie he struggles to tell Bronson and Eli apart, as the pair of phenoms grow up their styles are becoming more distinct, and it's fair to say there are shades of Bruce Irons' legendary flair to the way Bronson now attacks waves. As you'll see in the edit, whether it's launching over the ramps of Bali's east coast to threading tubes on the Bukit Peninsula, or mixing it all up at home in Lakey Peak, Bronson's game is well rounded and getting better with every session.
So please, get comfortable, hit play, and savour what will probably be your first encounter with Bronson Meydi. If you've been to Lakey Peak before, then savour the walk down memory lane while meeting the new hometown hero; if you haven't, then good luck resisting the urge to book the first possible flight to Sumbawa once you see how good Bronson makes it look.
Click on the link to read the full interview with photos and more 👀
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[@JaiEarnshaw7825]

Wow that was insane. Bronson air game on another level that drone shot of that huge frontside punt so sick

[@vznquest]

Get this kid on the CT! We need an Indo surfer on tour.

[@qanonbrasil5255]

He need deserve to enter. QS, Challeger series etc !!!

[@algorerhyth]

Rio Waida made it

[@sivanishaharan5349]

Incredibly talented! A great family of Rizal bringing Bronsen to rest of the world 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@zachdoiron5773]

So incredibly smooth, no hesitation between his maneuvers.

[@hughlawson5399]

love seeing indo surfers get some spotlight. lakey is a farken tough neighbourhood he was lucky to get out of there.

[@ketutsudiarta311]

Bronson he will be one of the top Pro Surfers for his future of surfing karier👍🔥soon be on WSL...❤️🏄🌊🤙🙏

[@sivanishaharan5349]

You have natural ability to feel the wave under your feet. Don’t let science taint that. Surfing is not science, some people make it a science. All the very best 👍🏼🤞🏼🙏🏼

[@user-ou6yf8zr3m]

Beautiful to watch, him and the board are one.

[@clintoncooke4805]

Wat a great play ground 2 be a young surfer..he's got every wave,had great people 2 watch growing up to watch and learn from who have surfed his country..

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

A Rising Star¡ Indonesia,s New King of Surfing¡ ¡ Awesome dude

[@leegriffin8457]

Amazing Surfing...Nicely produced.

[@MrIsomer]

Great production guys!

[@wendy1908]

Incredible talent, wow

[@rodrigopolonidasilva_surf]

He deserves the World!!

[@anakdusunfinischannel5108]

Wow that was really insane bronson 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TrueSurfOfficial]

👍🏼🔥🔥

[@mnaufalfadzilah9917]

The best broson

[@jsmith7183]

Great insight. Intro song?

[@S333Dxl]

thanks for supporting the young generation redbull

[@31Steinfath]

I wish the doc or what ever it is would put the main character more in the lime light. Yeah I get it he's a great surfer. But what is his personality like we see glimps of it and that's when it really picks up speed the doc. I expect more emotions from a portrait like this. Crazy camera work and editing, but work more on the story and main character.

[@Bearded360]

Who would you campare him with or to? Insane!

[@elfahri1053]

17:20 Best View

[@joserdiazalmodovar1898]

Bronson Charles¡🤦‍♂️🤣🤣 Just Kiddin go Bronson¡👍👍

[@dennismull147]

" Kelly& Mick", would be the very best," Two Announcers", that the," W.S.L. needs badly,outside of Peter Mel,and," hire me for the non- stop comedy...

[@RedBullSurfing]

If you didn't know him before 🤭 win.gs/3r6jFCJ

[@fabioluizbastosbastos9729]

( Praia de gaibu. Cabo de st. Agostinho. PE. Brasil. Alô rapaziada. )

[@amouredsaint872]

Que the "airs are boring" comments. Ya, Only for those who cant do them but wish they could. Very cool to see what the next generation can do on a wave!

[@fabioluizbastosbastos9729]

( cohab. Cabo de st. Agostinho. PE. Brasil. Alô rapaziada. )

[@dwi_amat]

Super lapar

[@theTurboS_]

Hello Red Bull Surfing!

[@RedBullSurfing]

Are you ready? 🙌🏻🍿

[@theTurboS_]

That was awesome! 🤙🏼🌊🏄🏽‍♂️ super smooth editing.

[@josephpablo8305]

no rail game just airs . bored