Behind The Scenes At The 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational With Mark Healey - Heat 2

[@ronnyron6939]

Your performance at the 2023 Eddie will be talked about for a long time Mark. You no doubt inspired a lot of surfers across a broad age range with your epic charging on that day. Inspiring to say the least..

[@over1498]

💯% agreed. I honestly think Mark had THREE better ridden waves than anyone else’s best ridden wave. Absolutely dominant performance. Luke had a couple of the very biggest waves of the day, and his win is well deserved. Not taking away from his W. But Healy was the MVP of the day (and could have easily taken the W… but the Eddie judging is more than just the skill and that’s ok)

[@On_My_Trips]

Love the culture in Hawaii. The sense of community and respect for each other and the land and sea.

[@randysiler7458]

Awesome video! Congratulations on your third place finish. Long live the Eddie 👍👍

[@JamesRipley1962]

My Vote Was definitely Mark Healey. Great Surfing Bud, you Rock it. Eddie would Approve your charged Level Bro.

[@hughlawson5399]

one of the greatest days in surfing history. congratulations on third place!

[@paulsc8676]

Mark Healey won it

[@ericmachell7852]

You're such a Champion 🏆! Hold your head high.

[@bgwhalley]

Best Eddie behind the scene video by far.

[@Bruce3Music]

This was an epic recap, thanks for this! Well done

[@jeffjeff4477]

Cool video No hype, no ego, no bs, all positive and amazing! Congratulations!

[@TheVisualante11]

Dude That was Sick. Nice Rides!!!

[@j3f423]

Yewwwwww yaaaaaaa Healy

[@tristanperkett8730]

u da man mark

[@doomaphotos]

Good Stuff ! Congratulations you were Charging

[@williamdrose9350]

Fierce Charging, ultimate

[@jcs7934]

Very very special !!

[@christinarubio3082]

CONGRATULATIONS 🌊🏄🏼‍♂️❤️🔆🎉🌊‼️ TY for sharing this ePic daY 🤘🏼‼️

[@glennrosa234]

Mark you are the Real deal soul surfer. & just straight up a nice brudah & i can see you are a family man with a beautiful wife & daughter , keep doin wut u do & the way you do it & youll be Blessed in this life. & Dude you air dropped in on some full on waimea Mountains 👊✌️🤙

[@bgw9906]

i can feel the vibe from here!

[@hman7236]

Outstanding performance just plain Iconic. Great show,,,,Bravo Bravo 👏

[@ronaldezz]

By far the best edit of the Eddie contest I've seen; wonderful to watch and congratulations charger, God bless you and your beautiful family.

[@surferscollective613]

Yeah and so good to not have to listen to bleeped out swear words all through like some other edits.

[@jansmith3158]

Phenomenal surfing Mark. I honestly, thought you were going to win the whole event. Congrats on getting to the podium (3rd place is awesome!!) and winning Airline points to keep the surf adventures going!! ✈🏄‍♂🌎 One of my favorite parts of your vids aside from the surfing, was the amazing comarederie between all the surfers. Including Michael Ho who is such a wonderful human being so humble, kindhearted and still charging BIG waves & Pipe. plus he looks so youthful still. Beautiful family Mark. 🌊🌺

[@laughteraddict1003]

You should have gotten 2nd place in my opinion. I think it was close to splitting hairs between you and Luke.

[@BarbarraBay]

@@laughteraddict1003 i agree

[@ODL957]

Agree 100%

[@NathanFlorence]

Go mark go!!

[@strikemissions]

😘

[@patricknoveski6409]

Mark, You are a LEGEND!

[@wasabiginger6993]

Mahalo for sharing … and stating how you have never seen the bay like this … folks always say historic about lots … however, looks like this swell was in fact historic in so many ways … a big congrats for being part of it!

[@0warami_7oo]

mark healy what a champion, best backhand in the Bay!

[@Cabrinhakite]

The best Mark 💣💣💣💯💯💯

[@brendonmasters]

Well done my guy

[@nickc3121]

I've been meaning to respond to this contest somehow, considering how perfect things went down, so I'll leave one here. I was watching live and had to leave right after you caught the seriously big one, Mark, forcing me to miss Luke and JJ's next heats, but what guys did seemed... just perfect. God was with you all this contest, I think, I was just proud to be there watching live. Aloha Eddie 2023 surfers.

[@mowilson5588]

Congratulations Mark! 👏🏻🌊👍🏻

[@mikesheridan2]

I don't think I could love this video anymore... Great job capturing the emotion and feeling of that day...

[@dukehen78]

love this!

[@kurtrhoney121]

I thought for sure you were in the top with all the bombs and waves you were catching in both heats. I was on shore when Luke hit one of his 10.0 rides in the first heat so I knew he was going to be the one to beat in the end of contest. You couldn't see the surfers if they were on a wave from shore in the middle the surf was so big, but sure as shit you could tell the waves were bigger than I had seen or remembered from the 2016 Eddie. The 2016 was just as exciting and pretty memorable because Clyde was surfing his last contest. Those guys took extra care to be sure he wasn't going to get hurt in the water that year. It was great to see Michael Ho out in the mix to show everyone you can still do it at 65. Both contests lived up to the Hype of what it is all about. It's nothing other than the biggest surf party in world to honor Eddie Aikau. Where else do have a bunch of crazy friends get together to surf the biggest waves in the world with 40,000 people watching you have the time of your life. To get in is like winning the Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Congratulations to being in one epic contest. Hoping you will have some steam in the tank to win the next one when it comes time.

[@allanlhall1991]

Congratulations, amazing to watch you charge out at maxing Bay amazing

[@tonyadkins2273]

By far the best video I've seen of the event. Fantastic edit of the heats, great music. Your chats with the other legends were awesome. Thanks for sharing your inside look and insights for the day. You charged hard and surfed amazingly - seeing you go on that closeout was unreal! Historic performance.

[@claytonkr05]

Been looking forward to this one for a while, I can't say much more than many others already have, epic stuff and some amazing rides.

[@nodemachine]

Such an awesome video. Great stuff.

[@mattkaylor6212]

Mark Healey, incredible watermen - so humble, what a legend " Eddie would Go" 🤙🦘

[@nickotten1358]

Congrats Mark! CHARGED like always! So pumped for you!

[@robbphillips2845]

Well done, True waterman.

[@dirtymikesurfboards]

Great video! Beast mode!

[@tommathews3964]

Big, heartfelt, congratulations! Love seeing a goofy place so high at that crazy wave! Epic day that will be talked about forever!

[@chrislynch4677]

my favorite performance............

[@surferscollective613]

Humble. Great man.

[@hamishtimmins]

Amazing day, great behind the scenes insight, such a humble guy.

[@mackash]

Awesome

[@meyburgh]

Beautiful Thanks for sharing it and congratulations!! stoked!

[@KhunPamela1963]

Congratulations MARK! Mahalo nui loa for a great video! thanks for sharing and making my EDDIE experience even better

[@dougthiessen7988]

Mahalo for sharing your day with us Mark. Amazing performance and a mind blowing Eddie contest. You guys set the bar really high for the next one. Aloha

[@laroccafishing4771]

what an epic show. you surfed amazing. charging close out Waimea is nex level. water Safty has come along way and Luke so deserved the win but in my mind you are all winners who participated/suvived da event. aloha

[@miked7374]

Thank you for this video Mark and congrats on your 3rd place! Really appreciated your insight on the Eddie and especially on the heavy sets!

[@EmperorNerox]

Badass !!! The swell showed up that day

[@Settledownsally]

Second heat, was waiting to see you go left just because you’re a madman!

[@videocaddie]

Mark you surfed so great! Thanks for making this cool video!

[@johnscatcherd9928]

Love the behind-the-scenes views Mark you allow to stand right with the boy's. Congrads on the 3rd place finish making us all proud with your performance.

[@brettgussey6015]

Hands down ,that was the best surf contest in history ,,anyone agree?.

[@markeggins890]

Great footage!

[@ForGodandKeiki]

Great Job Mark, representing a 808 waterman and man of Hawai’i nei very well. Balancing culture, family and passion ✊🏽🤙🏽

[@BarbarraBay]

You killed it Mark. In my heart, you were the winner. In my head, Luke was the winner. Beasts! ✌

[@markbunte1774]

Always a class act Mark !!

[@alikajohnson9250]

Man, I wish you would've got that one set. So crazy. 🤙🏽

[@krustysurfer]

Hard charging much respect Mark your dedication shows with how well you surfed and your wave selection. Epicness legend status! Aloha

[@ODL957]

Mark congratulations, thanks for sharing all the energy and for giving us the best perspective, even though I though you won, I have to say that leaning about Luke makes the event very unique and I am happy for him and for everything he doea for others at Waimea. You are a legend, thanks for posting again

[@chemax83]

Legend… Beast mode times 10!! So sick!

[@GlennInLaguna]

Great big wave surfing Mark! 7:00 if you could have successfully made this wave, there would have been no other option for the judges than to award you with first place, in conjunction with all your other great rides this day. But the fact alone that you attempted this says a lot, you wanted it.

[@paultornillo8929]

Mark, Such an inspiring video. Absolutely love the transparency and reality. You are a very amazing athlete as are the guys and gals whom competed and live in your incredible location. Thank you for documenting this and wanted to say both wife and I watched and she loved it (she surfs too!). You are a rare amazing athlete with skills and gifts that few have. Best part is your family is awesome. Keep documenting man. God Bless you bro

[@visionx272]

Absolutely mind blowing performance in round 2. It is so good to see how much fun you had just playing with the beast

[@EllEss331]

"playing with the beast" - perfecto

[@KoIwiArts]

Mana!!absolute beast🤙🏾🦎

[@lau_z_foto]

your performance was top tier! amazing surfing!!! so stoked for you!

[@chrisastro300]

Congratulations bro!!!!

[@broadydaz9319]

insane , we had fish by the road last march in the dark with all the families, so stoked for you

[@frankymacf]

Backside + Eddie-sized Waimea? Wild.

[@garyolsen9609]

Legend

[@MrIsomer]

Geez, surprised nobody died out there. I was the guinea pig watercameraman out at the '85 Billabong Pro. Paddled out with my super 8 in Greg Weavers old waterhousing in my back pack. I had never shot Waimea before. Got lucky. Only had to scrape over one close-out set. Never really got caught. This day it looked like non-stop close-outs. I never would have ventured out in this shit!

[@mattsimon2646]

i wish id known that when keone downing was giving us sponsorship we should have been there. thank you mark. i gave you a hi five at the womens club in carp. oreo was there for sure!

[@mattsimon2646]

and eek a mouse left way too soon..

[@serfdogg]

The only participation ribbon that is immortal.

[@miarritzekosurfari]

For trying to connect with the left, makes me think that Mark makes the difference with Luke, who didn't try even if he had the possibility. For the spectators it's very special to see that connection with the shore break and that makes a difference. Both surfed bombs but my winner is Mark Healey.

[@frankymacf]

Healey is multi-disciplinary gnarly.

[@JesseYonover]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ampinghard111]

A goofy foot getting 3rd is insane. Healey and Landon McNamara were blowing my mind with their critical backside takeoffs.

[@Ibprius]

Your surfing during the event was world class by today's psycho standards. I was hoping you'd win but stoked for cool hand Luke.

[@bobsmith8124]

What is that beverage u were pushing, like what is in it

[@JesseYonover]

Protekt Hydration & BCAA’s

[@dcxxx6850]

I don’t know the wishes of the Aikau family or why Quiksilver isn’t the sponsor anymore, but this event really needs a major sponsor. I also realize just surfing in The Eddie is a great honor in itself. However in 2004 the winner received a check for $55,000.00.

[@gabriellingan801]

Congratulations Mark!🎉 By the way, whats that song playing at the end of the video? Really love the vibes its sending.

[@TheKmpec]

Anyone know the song the band played at the end? Is it an original or a cover?

[@BarbarraBay]

21:34 Billy. I love you now.

[@natb4950]

Fuk yeah Mark🤘🤘😁

[@nicolasrodriguez5971]

Best goofy surfer ever

[@mattsimon2646]

i think i still have access to a b. kana'i'apuni, that i had to fix the tail after breaking it, sunset gun

[@ethericwizard2881]

Thought you had the W.

[@mattsimon2646]

guns of navarone

[@mattsimon2646]

oreo is building a new place at backyards as a new spot since his place behind haleiewa is too much too young

[@zoemcfadden4004]

I thought you should have won.... Im glad Luke did but I thought it was u

[@zoardjanko]

PRIMED AND PROTEKTED!

[@MinnyMoMe]

I thought the award speech was a little odd - where are the female surfers? And also, the way first and second place was announced was awkward sounding/unclear.

[@brettcomstock1156]

Charge.

[@StruggleisREEL]

I thought I wanted to go see this even but they need to put a cap on how many people can go. Just out of respect for the locals and the island itself.

[@martinpolt2952]

Horrible MC

[@mtumix]

Why is nearly every surfer tatooed? It looks so crap....

[@lnr12241]

They could have at least gotten his name right. It's Shepardson. And the other surfers setup a venmo to increase his prize money. It's at venmo@Luke-shepardson. Go donate if you think he should have won more. Had to add the hyphen to get the name right that's the edit