Three Stones From The Sun - Dave Rastovich

Desillusion Magazine’s editor in chief Sebastien Zanella spent a few days with Dave "Rasta" Rastovich at his home in Byron bay.
Known for his flawless approach to surfing, Rasta also opened up about his outlook on professional surfing, his philosophy on life and the joys of faded flowers.
Supported by BILLABONG
This short film is based on the article "Three Stones from the sun" published in Desillusion Magazine 49, Volume 1
Available here: bit.ly/1HzRT3b
Music:
'The Mighty Rio Grande'
by This Will Destroy You
from This Will Destroy You
itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-will-destroy-you/id266623593
Tower of Meaning
by Arthur Russell
from the album World of Echo
itunes.apple.com/fr/album/world-of-echo/id905117516
B (The Phillistines Jr. Cover)
By Jónsi & Alex -
alltomorrowmusic.com/

[@JasonWhittle1]

It's good to see a surf brand support whatever this is. Personally, I appreciate it more than watching those boring, synthetic surfing competitions.

[@remingtonzechariah6687]

instaBlaster...

[@freedomjustice7222]

Surfing over 40 years for me its a spiritual experience and a way of cleansing my soul ,avoiding the materialism that is draining our society . A simple healthy life is what we should all aspire for the greater sake of humanity.

[@garyjohnson4575]

Blessed!

[@andwhy1245]

Gary Johnson I always found surfing help me leave the shit day behind, Once I’d paddled out I’d sit out back and just felt the stress disappear almost immediately!

[@CrisChiarello]

Now and then a surfing movie comes out that not only has beautiful images, but also makes you think about life. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Well done!!

[@koenaltrogge2862]

this is the single greatest video on youtube

[@julesiebear]

This deserves so much more. Everyone needs to see this.

[@julianlee7313]

Effortless style, absolute legend. Iconic.

[@TheMrDudeWTF]

He's a total chiller

[@livedifferently6257]

That was Beautiful. wiise wise words. So much life.

[@LonewolfV20]

cool life, good to see the old chilled "soul" surfer style has somehow survived or remerged through all the decades since the 60',s an 70's when hippie surfies livin off the dole or piecemeal in the countryside was the norm of our breed. keep chillin bro an make living doing what you love, whatever that is.

[@guilhermesomacal3346]

Arte!!! 🙏🤙

[@lucasgonzales]

so good.

[@alpineflauge909]

thank you.

[@Jiujitsufreak33]

Thank you..... My friend whoa!

[@cortlanddraney]

damn.. this boosted my perception of life, and how you should always nourish the good and bad things of it.

[@kennethgrose4773]

Definitely a place Id love to visit,encountering a new place of our planet.

[@gecotztes]

Feeling is everything... Thanks dude. "Its like changing cloth."...so much truth in your words.

[@frothymilksmiles]

Epic and beautiful truth. Humble and insightful

[@davechuckbass]

Damn I love this name man. Third stone from the sun is a song which changed my life and learning surf now really sets me free

[@BerenFromAustralia]

Best short surf film that I've seen in a long, long time. Love the shots. Hearing more from Dave rather than just the usual #inspo #sodeep 1-2 liner voiceover that you so often hear from him (editing choice, not him obviously) in many surf films. Quite a few philosophical points he's made that are worth considering and taking with oneself. I met him a few times about a decade ago. I daresay he's changed since then.

[@montymoore4418]

I love this video it is so inspiring

[@tip21967]

soo true how we look at life,thanks Dave i would love to hang out bro

[@conceptuallysplashin]

Ahh, haven't heard anyone mention Wabi Sabi since I read Alan Watts or Gary Snyder, good to see these ideas borrowed from Zen Buddhism continuing to be integrated into contemporary culture. Great concept for the practicality of not getting anything of yours stolen. If its not perfect, generally, people don't want it and won't take it. (Biked down the west coast with surfboard, laptop, bike, wet-suit on that principle, never locked anything up and didn't have a single thing stolen.)

[@doctorcrypto3048]

Great video, really appreciate Rastas style and insight!! Cheers 🍻 brother!!!🔥🔥🔥🌞

[@upsidedahead]

Three Stoners From the Sun

[@davethompson1352]

i think your actually living in reality dave, and dont worry about your friends saying yoou shouldnt surf for money, they would do it too! its hard in byron, cause everyone lives in half a contradiction in that joint. they have to, they are trying to access something more, and have found it, but havnt figured out that budhism is not perfectionism. no, budhism, is simply doing something good with what youve got, thats as close to perfect one can get, by living whithin the contradiction, and making a choice from there on... those who just judge the contradiction, dont choose to use it, and its an easy way out.

[@harperbennell1148]

rasta is such an incredibly wise man

[@TheArts19]

Hippies rule! I should know, I am one! Rasta has one of the raddest styles I've ever seen in surfing. I have studied surf and skate magazines for almost forty years I have also surfed and skated as long. Rasta is an extension of Bertlemann and Wayne Lynch. Spread Ohana. You influence me. Mahalo

[@skinnyboy143]

Cool vid mate Very inspiring

[@redeyefilms7747]

Yeah Dave ! Love a Good Alien Film Perspective #SurfingCall .... !

[@RyanHillOFC]

The best video on youtube

[@SurfMastery-kz6je]

true

[@natashaappleby1015]

Arthur Russel Coming in at 5:15 beautiful music

[@edmccaffrey1]

not a big fan of ideology or philosophy in real life, but I do respect Rasto's surfing lifestyle. A true free surfer, not many out there as far as Dave has made it. Pretty cool to see, actually.

[@jerocassaglia]

Why the name of the video??

[@Cemsicles]

What an intro...

[@col2959]

Death can be likened to changing clothes. Our spirit lives on inside the barrel

[@Dd1234g]

whats the instrument he's playing?

[@greggsmith7688]

Easy on the shrooms Dave

[@co8539]

Gregg Smith nah, you can tell when people are just shroomy and talking out of their ass. Dave is speaking truths and great insight I thinn

[@tradertom4843]

He's smokin bro, I think that shit all the time when I'm smoking, about if an alien were to look at us it would find it strange to see how us humans can do certain things.

[@ryanmichaelhaley]

Any one else here rocking Rastovich/Sea Shepherd keels?

[@fredbezia5871]

Je suis français et je j aime ton surf😂👍👍👍

[@nicoscramble5343]

Wabi-sabi Rasta

[@sebastianquivar6414]

This will destroy you on the soundtrack 💙

[@tvanb]

Does anyone know what that instrument is called at 4:15 ?

[@jdd9413]

+Torrey B Ist called "hang". build by panart in switzerland. panart.ch/

[@tvanb]

janitobellyful too bad they're so hard to get!

[@miguelpessanha]

hangdrum

[@derrick131]

Please enlighten on the instrument at 4:00?What kind of drums...

[@vitoferemans7687]

it is a handpan

[@baddazzgarage2953]

What is the name of the instrument that he hits like a bongo and makes bell sounds???

[@ponwoodstar]

Did you ever got to know the name of the instrument played in the video? It's sounds amazing! Best wishes.

[@danielprokoshin]

@@ponwoodstar its a hang drum

[@elditarot]

how can somebody connect at this way with the life and not in the way of how can i get money?

[@SuperBurntfaceman]

What do you call that thing hes playing?

[@djconeuk]

Hang Drum

[@jimdavis6519]

Bobby hill grew a rose with wabissabi

[@hedley326]

What leaves was he sniffing? X

[@daggapig]

coca

[@davesimmons6517]

Just so's everyone knows, and I'm presuming 99.9% of the current " generation" , be they surfing or otherwise - don't. This Vid title "'Three Stones From The Sun" is an - how can we say - " adaption" of the - SO VERY FAR AHEAD OF ITS TIME - back in the day , absolutely brilliant Jimi Hendrix track from his mind changing early, one of his first albums. The track entitled " 3rd Stone From The Sun". So you must ask yourself : " Are You Experienced ? " ..... I'm also thinking in as much as it has to do with paying due respect highly creative and inspirational leaders of our times past : " Might any of them know what that is either ? Probably very likely not.

[@winbrooks75]

Moneyball meets surf.

[@soca___j]

わび・さび(wabi•sabi)

[@rpmx9699]

would it hurt to do one f#kn air reverse dave?!

[@fernandomaron87]

Watch his part on 'Castles in The Sky' he surfs a perfect wave in India, and he lands a couple of air reverses.

[@mozdickson]

cheese on toast.

[@UxMADxBROx]

2:48 jungle juice

[@ArtistsTalking]

takes banality to a whole other dimension

[@SurfMastery-kz6je]

what are you on about?? simple guy living simple life

[@shacktime]

I think that Rasta is a pretty good guy overall but I often wonder why he continues to endorse Billabong given their track record over the years of exploiting labor abroad. Billabong is not an ethical company, certainly not to the degree that Rasta tries to be an ethical human.

[@lovelacesurfcraft]

believe he's with Patagonia now

[@SurfsFlatTrader]

More surf less talk

[@bbcocallaghan]

this is great but 99% of the world just have to make a buck. respect to those that break out but how many can do this

[@tnichols083]

surfing for money is terrible, *buys house with money from surfing*

[@samueljlarson]

He didn't really say "surfing for money is terrible." To me, it came across like he was just speculating about his career and reflecting on how his life has been shaped by something as simple and frankly, as frivolous as riding a surfboard and getting to survive off that act.

[@Flatearthsurfer]

Earth is flat bro

[@TonyMontana-vo8nd]

nice product , but i dont buy billabong sorry ,

[@antoz8229]

Desillusion Delusional fake rich hippie but good surfer.