The O'Riginals - Darryl "Flea" Virostko | O'Neill

Darryl "Flea" Virostko is one of the most legendary surfers to come from Santa Cruz. The Mavericks specialist grew up in a time where surf culture was at its localized height, bringing along a hard living, hard partying ethos that eventually led to serious drug addiction. Today, Flea is a recovering addict who operates his own rehab program (Fleahab), which teaches other patients how to surf and live an active lifestyle after getting clean. Watch The O'Riginals with Darryl "Flea" Virostko for the full story.
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[@MH-oc4de]

As someone who surfed the lane and had to endure Flea's constant haranguings, I didn't want to wish him well, but after watching this, he does seem to be a different person, so I wish him well on his sobriety. Hopefully he continues to treat people better going forward.

[@woodnbikes]

Was he that bad? I heard SC was pretty hostile bitd. Flea always seems laid back and mellow . Although I never surfed with him at the lane haha

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

I've always had tremendous respect for Flea and the Westsiders in SC. I'm glad that he's managed to turn his life around.

[@spicoledude]

Thanks flea for doing good in the community. I’ve been seeing you out there lately ripping, your still aggro but I will show more respect after seeing this.

[@anthonylacenere6200]

Stay aggro Santa Cruz!

[@woodnbikes]

Such a legend. Growing up on the East Coast, we idolized the SC crew when Mavericks came into the mags. Luckily meth hadn't reached the east coast in my knucklehead days. Glad Flea turned it around. Also respect that he doesn't surf Mavericks anymore. He has absolutely nothing to prove there.

[@SuperBobos12345]

Proud of Flea ,he is looking great .

[@lisaromisa6682]

Thank you for being part of my beautiful path❤️ 2 years soon ☮️

[@JoJo-wd7yy]

Congratulations on reclaiming your life Darryl!

[@clarkewi]

Watched Flea develop since he was a grom and then pioneer Mavericks. Awesome.

[@SANTACRUZKITESURFING]

Wow, perfect documentary of your triumphs and challenges. Sharing your vulnerability was probably not easy. Doing so gives hope to those struggling with their addictions. We live in a magic part of the world and we can easily take it for granted. Surfing is good therapy, both mental and physical. Only if you let it be.

[@theweddingspinner7340]

Fucking good on you flea. We had the pleasure of meeting Barney over here in the UK when he did a trip with Archy and Ford with the Santa Cruz guys. Goddam legend. Big respect to you all from the UK boys. We thrived on your shit in the 90s. Xx

[@gayleyb1233]

The 90's ? Wow....we've been doing Steamers & P. Point, Davenport since '69. Good for you for promoting sobriety. The O'Neill's were awesome. I'll be 70 next summer and I'm still in the ocean......

[@amandaboyens7948]

I love our WS Santa Cruz surf culture ❤️ and all the OGs,...Barney, Flea, Ruffo, Peter Mel 🏄

[@redondorocket2680]

yeah Alo...!! you want it? you take it. bro..!!! #GetSome

[@sdbling]

So awsome, i admired (from a distance) Flea in the early 2000's. Loved that white T he wore: "Bitch You Know The Side." Getting away from my point, I admire Flea more today than I ever did back in the day.. Opitomy of keeping it real. I know, the struggle is real.. Fuck.. Your involvement with the community at large.. Wish more people were like you.. Stay strong keep busy keep showing people where the bar is set at. That way we know amd there are no excuses. Props..

[@survivor1time]

Sober living is rad!!

[@static-remission27]

Ok skippy

[@simontemplar1]

For me no matter how shitty my day has been, paddling out even in shitty conditions will make things right.

[@slyder-tv]

GOD & Legend.

[@josephking9109]

That yellow Xanadu ratty was on. Man..... He fucking killed it on that board. I think Timmy ended up with it. Henton

[@PDXLANDBARON]

I have miscalculated the cliff entry only once, got blown off but made it look easy. Could have been all those years getting held down at Waimea, Sunset and the other North Shore breaks. The Lane can be dangerous.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesomeness Thxxxxxxx

[@thebensman9786]

Cool community up ⬆️ there

[@doctorcrypto3048]

Super positive vlog

[@stephenwolfram356]

"I fell off a cliff" This cliff.

[@jefferytice3510]

RIP Barry Rann another great local midtown clown surfer in the 90's who had great potential but sadly took his life because of drug's and mainly alcohol!!! If you have never heard of him then you are not a true local that grew up in sc in the 80's and 90's!!

[@anthonyanthony4866]

I remember him well he used to Have a Spider-Man wetsuit. I used to see him down at the beaches all the time Manresa LasSelva when it was going off.

[@brockman562]

Barry Rand.

[@anthonyanthony4866]

Did you break your arm when you fall off that Cliff for some reason I remember you wearing a cast. For a bit on one of your arms

[@patefutch6168]

boris P yeah he got really messed up falling off that cliff he’s lucky to still be here. Flea is the man can’t keep a radical man like that down lol

[@adamgetzendanner]

When people say say they fell out a cliff, it’s usually a hilll. This man fell off a for real cliff!

[@yimyok533]

Old guy's rule... 🙏✌️

[@RandySmith-sb9fc]

Kevin Reed

[@patefutch6168]

Flea is the man but I thought he said he wasn’t surfing maverick anymore

[@woodnbikes]

He's not. He called it quits shortly after he had his first kid

[@vicentepereiracorrea]

Concrete Blondeeeeee...

[@thomassawicki2065]

Karma is a beast.

[@static-remission27]

Fried

[@darrenmarney8577]

This story is important & hopefully shall be shared in a documentary that highlights the historical significance of surfing in American culture 🤙