Searching the Shumagin islands - Alaska surf discovery

In September 2015, 7 of us went to explore the Shumagin islands, in the Aleutian chain, hoping to find some waves to surf. Our mode of transport was the Milo, a 50-year young decommissioned fishing boat owned by Alaska surf "pioneer" Mike McCune.

[@kurtllewellyn8976]

This is one of the coolest surf videos I’ve ever seen in my life. 50 years old and stoked. Yew!

[@Theduckwhisperer]

Thanks for your good words Kurt, made my day!...

[@kirstencourtney8792]

Fancy meeting you here! Ben Gravy should surf with then when he goes to Alaska!

[@kurtllewellyn8976]

Haha. Because were dreamers. Yeww!

[@cheeverdog]

Man I could spend a day in that old village. What a time capsule.

[@spearfishJuneau]

What a rad video! Thanks for sharing the journey

[@samuelsara9299]

The Shumagins, the Aleutians and the Pribs....no more beautiful or magical place on the planet. There may be some places equal to them, but none surpass! Beautiful post, Mr Ben.

[@davegregovich3522]

Wonderful video, just about the best I have seen on youtube. What a dramatic location!

[@Theduckwhisperer]

Thanks for your good words Dave!

[@point7point724]

Awesome video. I really wish you all would make a full length dvd if you haven't yet. Most of us will only get to experience these places through your eyes and cameras. Thanks and good job.

[@markrjacobsen]

Pure stoke!!! Loved the movie, cinematography and sound track! Beautiful and soulful...makes you want to explore...

[@chrisbowen7034]

Thank you for this surf video, it is so cool and those waves look like fun. Nice to see a video with real surfers... not the pros... and mature age too!

[@reddiver7293]

I knew an Alaskan surfer. He told me the thing he feared in the water was male Sea Elephants. Said they were aggressive as heck and the size of VW vans.

[@susanregeimbal4812]

Really special, wish I could go!

[@Casualyoutubee]

Cant wait to get aboard the Milo one day! Until then it'll just be searching for surf in alaska with my jetski. Amazing video!

[@surfboy3216]

Just effen beautiful! Nice surf too!

[@clarkewi]

Very cool vid. Love the music vibe etc.

[@adventure7434]

amazing and loved the music

[@williamhanley7031]

kimberly MILLER wrap music does not mix with surfing... All other was coo

[@adam_hr8231]

Epic video !

[@rednichols10]

This guy deserves more subs

[@genewest7690]

awesome video!

[@sheawilliams8246]

On my bucket list

[@joeryan1539]

looks pretty fun.

[@halheywood3910]

that shot of that point in the beginning really cool bro . what do you guys fish for off your boat . you guys are commercial fishing to right . when I did that I used to take my board with me . the point really looks fun man

[@point7point724]

That right keeps going and going and going and going!!!!!

[@ericmeechglobalnetwork2273]

what an adventure..

[@strengthcoach929]

Who did the music? (band/singer)...they're pretty cool ( first song )

[@greggsmith7688]

To cold for Jaws, enjoyed the vid, take it over warm crowds anyday

[@JustinLHopkins]

Cool

[@robertgagne246]

What a cool surfing excursion ! Well put together and the beauty of the locations, Wow ! The film of climbing the mountain and looking down in the bay with the Milo at anchor. It looked so beyond fun ! Somebody please tell me who sang the song at 9:56 "That's all i do" an not the beatles version ? help me out here people !

[@chrisbowen7034]

I agree, cool surf trip! Yes, a beautiful version of the old Beatles song isn't it. I'm a bit older than this musical genre but it had me spellbound too and I found it! It is CEE-ROO "And I Love Him" featuring Kelis. It's a mix and here's a link to it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX-liKtmp9uUqtk

[@chrisbowen7034]

And... The singer at the beginning that they have mixed in is Esther Phillips singing "And I Love Him", then Kelis comes in singing "Trick Me Once". Took me a while!

[@sandybussen8849]

I like it just more alaska hs to offer would like to have the sound track

[@josephmcginity8676]

How did you not have gloves on I Would’ve died without gloves

[@williamhanley7031]

Super cool stuff man.. only one thing... Keep the ghetto music in the ghetto... Worse than wearing a neon pink wetsuit in such a natural place... Whatever ....keep it eye ree bro.