What It's Like to Score the Swell of a Lifetime on the Great Lakes

[@Akooks]

Oh man, it’s refreshing seeing Ben riding a regular surfboard

[@paulforster7746]

Thanks for the videos Ben! West Michigan surfer here, and heard you had a a fellow Michigander give you crap/localism bs. It’s a shame to hear honestly. I’m always stoked seeing people enjoying the lake.

[@dreichert1438]

Would love to surf the Great lakes or anywhere different like that. Have to say though, I would have to laugh like hell in that dude's face for that one.

[@icysurfer1]

Totally. Haha. Big Wave Ben has massive cred. Michigander here who has ridden a few big ones in HI and NorCal. Cheers.

[@FrozenBarrels]

yewwww paul wsp it’s oglaze

[@jaxandjersey5411]

Localism bs guy dont get it if worried about localism Pathetic Keep goin Ben

[@josiahhuisman3077]

Dude the Great Lakes have the aloha spirit! Everyone here is stoked to have people in the water! I’ve almost never had people rude in the lakes and if they are, they don’t belong there.

[@fleshandbloody-hm3bc]

Just moved to Minnesota from California for my daughter who needed spinal surgery. She was just discharged today after 21 days in the hospital. Minnesota is so cool and people are so nice. Hoping to check out Lake Superior one day and score some surf. Thanks for the video!! 🤙

[@laurenjager297]

❤

[@WS_00]

3:05 “it looks bigger than it looks man”……this guy is not only a joy to listen to, but he’s smart as well!

[@laurenjager297]

😂

[@Thenotoriousdll]

Never thought I would see waves like this on a lake. So epic

[@joshmason6169]

Those lake surfers are the coolest bunch! So much friendliness and stoke💙

[@ampvlogs2320]

I LOVE your enthusiasm and appreciation for surfing the Great Lakes. You’re one of us!

[@nombski69]

Everything from 13:00 on had my jaw DROPPED! SO cool!

[@mattcorley4622]

Pure joy are a group of surfers catching ultra rare, once a decade swell. Nothing like it on earth.

[@feanorwerm]

THAT WAS SO SICK! The glassy, freshwater lines being torn to pieces at the end was all time. Some awesome turns out there man.

[@peristv5841]

one of your best videos I've ever seen, and also 10ft in a lake wtf!! yiuhhhhh🤙🤙🤙

[@ConditionZero76]

Yes, we'll get 15 to 20 ft plus waves on Lake Erie when the storms are rolling, It's nothing to see 7 to 10 footers 🤙🏼.. my Buddy worked Coast Guard on the ocean for years, then was transferred to Lake Erie. He had never seen the Great Lakes. He said he never imagined in his lifetime how massive the waves are in the great lakes. Its actually terrified him going out on search and rescues for a few years, til he got use to it.. 🤙🏼

[@AuRowe]

@@ConditionZero76those 15-20s are not clean though right?

[@nathanharakos7685]

You guys measuring from the face or the back ? cause that’s max 4ft

[@AuRowe]

@@nathanharakos7685 yup, face, only hawaii measures correctly (imo), from the back

[@johannesdenecke2422]

I can relate to the lake surfing scene. We surf the German Baltic Sea (which is smaller than most of the Great Lakes) and the stoke is just really high because it's such a novelty experience. When you score one of the better days it feels like winning in the lottery.

[@mikthe2004]

I'm an Estonian, born and living in Australia, but when I visited Estonia, I saw the possibility of surf there. Having just searched youtube, I see it's possible, and at times pretty good!! I live on the beach at Golden Bay Western Australia, and we don't get surf that good very often!!

[@zoeymelf8924]

Hello from the great lakes! Surfing in Germany sounds super fun!

[@laurenjager297]

Like brrr!! Das kalt! Props 🌊🤙❤🍻

[@albertska4582]

@bengravy the myth the legend. Can be spotted in any novelty break near you. Keep on grinding...🤙

[@toddmurphy523]

In the Great Lakes, storms come quickly, fresh water swells rise instantly and fiercely. Love em.....!!!

[@JMH33SD]

Mad respect to the boys who surf the frozen tundra of the Great Lakes...

[@litmint9790]

There's some girls, too 💃🏄🐣

[@wojpm2000]

Wow!!! That is some Killer Shit, I live just approximately 20 miles away from Lake Michigan, grew up in Milwaukee, WI and never thought I would see waves like that in my neck of the woods.

[@ArthurFellig]

Tons of great waves in Wisconsin. Hit up one ot the awesome shops down there and get out in that water! Shoutout EOS Surf Shop, Boardshack, Lake Effect.

[@sarahandbillysmith4504]

It's not easy to keep level 10 positivity all the time, kindness to others and smile on your face. Well done. Oh yeah and pretty good surfer too 😂 , respect from NY !

[@thejarrettsjourney]

Yewww!!! Great Lakes are where it's at. It's a different feel in more ways than one, and all of us here are stoked for anything rideable. Many of us won't wait for the perfect wave, because we'd be waiting a lifetime. We take what we can get, sometimes amazing, sometimes not, but love the vibe that lake surfing brings. 🤙

[@DannyMargagliano]

Hey Ben. I'm claiming this is your best video ever! Possibly the best surf video ever! I literally had to pick up my jaw off the ground while watching this. Amazing story and waves. Living the life!

[@BenGravyy]

Thanks so much!

[@CaseysKoch]

Lake Erie Erie Pa local here!! There are many things to love about our lake surfing! No fear of sharks, and regular cold plunging are two of my favorites!! We appreciate you Ben!

[@SurfTechChannel]

Great points, what about killer sturgeon though??

[@luiso.is0]

Your videos is what about surfing is, passion, search, and having fun whatever conditions are. Thanks for create this awesome vids. Hi to the hardcore Lake surfers, keep the spirit🔥

[@jmjaeger80]

Hey Ben, praying everything with your health turns out okay. It took a bit but I was finally able to get sober and it was largely due to your influence. Thank you most graciously. Stoked to be living the dream at last! Tons of love and well wishes! ❤❤❤

[@Kahuna54]

So cool to see a fish being surfed still! I started surfing a twin fin fish back with David Nueva in the late 60s! I rode twins until my 3rd back surgery and was never able to surf again. Had 10 back surgeries to date!

[@shaundmyszewicz658]

That’s was legendary!!!! Stoked you scored it on the Nut!😆 Thanks for making what we do on the lakes legitimate! safe travels and continued success. I hope our paths meet up again soon! Yeeeww🤙🏻

[@30yearoldgrom]

Burton aka Kellyslaker is a one in a million legend!!! He's so stoked🤙 You manifested this many moons ago when you claimed 'show up blow up', dude scored, is an understatement 🤙💯🍍

[@nathanielradford7482]

we need some more props to my man and a lot more likes pressing a button can help him out so much it literally takes 3 seconds so why not PRESS IT love you ben, keep the drive and passion you have for surfing up!! :)

[@xXNoodlePandaXx]

Yewwww thanks for showing love to the GREAT LAKES 🤙🏼❤ Freshwater Fantasy for the dream!

[@picklesthecat177]

Ben Gravy for President 2024!

[@gordonquigg9389]

Ben Gravy, youre an animal. Ive heard about this all my life but never seen it. Thanks for bringing it to us.

[@mnmgreen]

Ben! Thanks again for charging, exploring. and keeping us stoked with your pure hearted enthusiasm! Thanks to the camera team as well! You guys are bringing the stoke and helping the rest of us keep the dream alive! Mahalo!

[@timsmith6772]

That's insane....I could live there, stoke !!!😊❤

[@sk8punk720]

You scored all-time Stoney. Your stoked!

[@widowedhen4998]

it's so funny hearing the surfer dude voice mixed with midwestern accents 🤣 this is one of the best surf videos ever

[@zackthomas1031]

For the dream indeed! Those were some beauties!!! I've been in North Carolina for a year now and I haven't seen waves that good here even! What a score!

[@johnbernstein1127]

The shot of you surfing with the club in your hand was downright anthropological my man!!!!!!

[@surferduck420]

How come no one is trunking it 😂😂

[@gregheller6706]

Man I remember Surfer's rendition of that trip to the Great Lakes. Easily a Top 5 rendition of a Great Lakes trip ever printed. Just a really solid rendition, very true to the original.

[@justinhousman7760]

I wrote that piece!

[@carstentietge5758]

Can't imagine surfing those waves in fresh water

[@tom.northshore]

Much love from your local Lake Superior surfer 🤙

[@gregcowan2458]

Modern day myth maker right there. Thanks BG

[@BenBike]

If you didn't film it I wouldn't have believed it! So epic, love these documentary style vids so awesome

[@charlessmileyvideos]

Ben you are living the dream, smiling and ripping too! Not to many people have that combo!

[@LooktheOceanSD]

dang, crazy footage would of never believed it.

[@50yroldgrom]

Barrels and ice cream headaches! Pretty sick turns , amazing waves. Who knew, right on the nut for the dream!

[@sticks2478]

Soooooo sick... Love from Australia

[@robinlathim8221]

This was awesome Ben, and those guys looked like alot of fun. Good for you! ❤

[@donamcgogo1587]

Did anybody see the shark sized lake sturgeon in the wave at 15:02 next to Ben!!!! 😮

[@strikerJAG]

thats a person duckdiving the wave...

[@joshwells4020]

Cool video! Erik is a great dude! I saw you signed a moose board. He's a good dude too! Taught himself how to shape boards because it's to expensive to ship them to MN. I was bummed I missed that swell, but I was surfing in Hawaii that week.

[@brianhill62]

started surfing OHIO with 4 other guys in 1986- the water was always brown but we were always stoked .

[@EH-zo9cf]

What I think is so wild is I can’t even take a 5 minute cold shower or barely get myself to do the dishes and these people are surfing in freezing temps

[@joachimcoonan6255]

That was legendary brother!!! You scored, big time!!🤙😎 Mad as bro!!!

[@johnhaugie4555]

Wow! What a difference in your surfing!! Especially on the fiberglass! You were in a "state of flow". You are an inspiration Ben. Keep it up!!

[@krustysurfer]

Epic #freshwaterfantasy ! 🫶 The great lakes are such a stokemachine especially the big pond 😉 Glad you scored Nub nation crew⭐🔥🙌 aloha Timothy

[@Seawolfaka]

You guys are having so much fun your stoke is on fire and on point 👍👍🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@caiorochasantos4241]

Such a incredible video, amazing surf trips bro !!!!

[@theambiguoustruth8167]

More lakes I love ben as the novelty king! Keep going where other surfers don't! River waves are also fun.

[@kairandbellinger1973]

Amazing Surf Video! You're saving the pure joy of Surfing. It makes me wonder if Vikings ever surfed?

[@dl6225]

That was as good as most waves I've seen you surfing on here this year! Classic!!

[@freshwatervibe]

Thanks for sharing your journey with lake surfing over the years. Your feedback as a well rounded ocean surfer and eternal stoker has shown people how legit it can be! It’s a true passion for me bro wish you all the best 🚀

[@minimalistvagabonds1597]

Absolutely epic! I used to dream of this as a kid, looking at little waves on lakes and in rivers everywhere I went. Would try to find waves in flooded creeks every time it flooded as well! Ben Gravy...living my dream...LOL! Keep it up, man!!

[@adamsmith5825]

Epic! Nice job boys!

[@renzyyy]

very cool story compilation! such a unique wave there. lmk if ya wanna get more of the slab here

[@jasonmurphy1499]

Ben, you caught it man - this video is mind-blowing. At 12:38 til the end, I cannot believe this is Lake Superior. Lake Superior is SUPERIOR!!!

[@reddiver7293]

OK, those are best, biggest lake waves I have ever seen! Thanks for the video.

[@RocketDog73]

Epic - if I did not see you doing it I would not have believed it 🤙

[@TheCrystalCollector]

wow what an epic day for the lakes!

[@jeffspicoli2643]

You're a force... mind blown Ben Gravy.

[@garyhryko8984]

1972, I lived in Rincon PR, at a place called the Alamo. With 2 guys from the Great Lakes. One guy was named Jack. Good guys. If your still out there. GOD BLESS!

[@BillyHosking]

so awesome

[@ivanlandabaso9065]

Best channel ever.

[@attackingtheinjustice.2324]

I surfed some winter swells in snow in Japan and it was cold. With the right wetsuit it wasn’t too bad, MN looks badass though, what a swell to catch. Congrats Ben.

[@chriscochrane-m7w]

I braved rincon with perfect peelers yesterday and thought the 57 degree water might kill me. You are a true he man for surfng here!

[@MichaelHeil-kc8lm]

Incredible ❤ 6-8ft on a lake

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

Superior can get 20'+. They think the wave that sunk the Edmond Fitzgerald was over 30'.

[@ReidSwanson_Outside]

Burts a legend, never met him but follow his socials and hes so sick hahah

[@built4lifeministryleadersh410]

Aloha Ben, Thank you for taking me with you all these years. God bless you.

[@mattpiepenburg8769]

Ol Ben… just landed today from a South African trip- surfed most of the world, but some of my best memories was surfing Lake Michigan as a little punk in Stevensville MI in the 80’s- we had real stoke (and a lot of patience :)

[@matthewlivingston7417]

The documentary vibe is awesome! Solid stuff.

[@therobinsontrio]

This is one of the best surfing videos I’ve ever seen!!

[@marticon9286]

Awesome Ben and very inspiring. Gonna get the wetsuit out !🇬🇧

[@blakeclarkson9954]

So sick! Minnesota's what's up. Listen I love the lake surfing but would love to see you explore the Caribbean more. There is so much potential out there! For the dream!

[@MrIsomer]

Your dedication and perseverance is admirable - plus you can rip! Great video.

[@sspikeable]

starting surfing North Topsail Beach, NC, Murtle Beach SC then hopped to California, Huntington, at the pier, and the cliffs, Bosa Chica, Trestles, Old mans, Newport, Surfside, ANderson and at the Jetties Seal Beach, Blacks Beach, CA., Santa Cruz, San Onofre, at nudes trail 6, Manhatten Beach, Lajolla, Bodega Bay, Baja, Rosarita MX, Lincohn ,Oregon in a springer w/ water about 42 degrees, and a few others here and there... but never in the lakes.... that water looks hard and heavy and a blast!

[@jordanverni243]

what a wild trip!

[@gregorylongmuir4036]

Definitely more international surf trips bro New zealand is keen to show ya sum fun waves and lots of novelty waves as well

[@vwslivinglife4933]

That's got to suck!!!!! Cold 🥶 Snow ❄️🌨️ Sleet!!! Rain 🌧️☔ Oh crap I live in Michigan 😊 And love everything about it Thanks Ben for putting us on your vids

[@toddmurphy523]

Life long resident of Michigan. Summers were spent in the Middle of West Side area of Michigan on Lake Michigan (Ludington area). Body surfing during a summer storm was always the ultimate....!!!

[@phmb1549]

I'm from day 1 Forgot all these lake clips Great Compilation new shots Get well soon Brother

[@stuckinohio]

Such an epic Lake Surf video, you're the best!!

[@HarrisonPalmer-u7c]

Grew up in cali live in Iowa . Vacation for me is trying to tach myself to surf every two years. I’m going to have to try to find the stoke in a lake . So sick thanks for the video.

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

Theres a cove barreling at Sheboygan occasionally.

[@cgriff840]

WOW!!!! I cant believe what I just watched

[@lanceneuman9528]

Thanks Ben

[@kelleywinton]

Every video you do is classic. This is some of your best work though, Ben. Keep ripping, brother.

[@davecalneggia6285]

... Solid lake wave .. nice Benno .. for the dream 🍍

[@Wayne--O]

Didn't know you were from PA originally. I lived there a long time and now surf PNW. I never knew.. stoked to see Erie have something going on. The evening score on those larger crumbly but sometimes barrelled and sometimes ledgy sets look a lot like a spot here.. those conditions would also be regarded as epic. Solid edit & fun seeing everyone so psyched out!

[@ghus528hz]

Great video. Minnesota Pipeline, love it.

[@farmerkevin]

Yeah! Keep them coming.

[@daneledlow]

Just truly spectacular Ben!!!!🤙🤙

[@midliferising]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! Love to see where else you go!!

[@bobsucks9647]

Man I’ve been going to the Great Lakes my whole life and never really even considered surfing might be possible, this is awesome

[@joedirt8625]

Unreal. Wow