YETI Presents: Sandbagging Jimmy Chin

By most anyone’s standards, Jimmy has done it all: climbed and skied Everest, crossed Chang Tang Plateau on foot, and won an Academy Award. But when he’s asked if there is anything he still wants to do in his life, his response is “get barreled.” With the help of renowned surfers Mark Healey, Jon Rose, Jeff Johnson, and Keith and Dan Malloy, Jimmy heads into the biggest waves of his life to find his barrel moment.
Directing team of: Dan Malloy, Keith Malloy, Jeff Johnson, Scott Ballew, Jimmy Chin, Taylor Johns, Mark Healey
Producers: Taylor Johns and Brett Williams
Edited by: Andrew Schoneberger
Director of Photography: Erin Fienblatt
Editor: Andrew Schoneberger
Assistant Editor: Tate Larrick
Music By: Todd Hannigan, Nick Coventry, Weeed
Sound Design & Mix: Todd Hannigan At Brotheryn Studios
Still Photographer: Jeff Johnson
Color Grading: Clinton K. Hollister | Arlington Peak
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[@robdiaz13]

Jimmy Chin is really living. Genuine human. Love it

[@caelintredoux2249]

@Bird Dawg of course there’s someone like you who comments nothing meaningful and has an issue with SOMETHING

[@user-wv1wg1yb1n]

Awesome, what a great attitude. Thanks for sharing this.

[@romanvanloo]

What an amazing person. I hope one day instead of a documentary Jimmy Chin makes off someone else, he should make one about himself and his inspiring adventurous life!

[@sidewalkhomes4936]

I'm living vicariously through Jimmy Chin videos.

[@10--50]

Why does jimmy look like the only surfer and the rest of the guys look like serious alpinist lol

[@raymondmurphy3845]

hahahaha underrated comment

[@WjB_96792]

Thats ridiculous. What exactly does a surfer look like? These guys are all highly skilled athletes and beyond any sort of stereotype. Surfing is a sport, surfing is a pleasurable pursuit, surfing is not fashion.

[@londonscarabin]

@@WjB_96792surfing isn’t a sport, it’s a way of life. It’s a way of looking at those waves and saying hey bud, let’s party!

[@WjB_96792]

@@londonscarabin Go easy spicolli you are obviously a 🤡🤡🤡. Surfing is very much a sport and im a huge fan. Its even an olympic sport.

[@waynearchibald3920]

Haha...was thinking the same thing!

[@fvkc-r-e_2_d_9th-pwr14]

Intelligent and thoughtful crew. A very deep pool of knowledge and experience there. Nothing but respect.

[@natekauffman5274]

Jimmy: getting barrelled is not contingent upon exiting said barrel. Personally, I think you snagged one. Keep at it! Aloha.

[@ChrisHoltDC]

I love this. The quote at 10:10 is inspiring… also if you’ve seen Meru you realize that Jimmy Chin is one of the toughest athletes ever.

[@ArealMrsSmith]

Its funny, despite finding people like Jimmy extraordinary, I have never wanted to BE someone like this, but I have really wanted to STUDY them. Like, their anatomy, physiology, their brains... because there are some people just so outside the norm in not just their risk-taking, but their success when doing so, that you have to wonder “What is different about this human? What can we possibly learn from those differences?”

[@isabellavasquez9357]

Love this and i love the confidence they have in him!!

[@bazhossle6105]

Awesome video. Awesome trip. Awesome everything ✌🏼

[@christiancarney6650]

So amazing,this guy is living life to the full.

[@raymatilsky6599]

That was amazing and refreshing.Enjoyed it thoroughly

[@charlottegordon4095]

Yes Yeti! I've just discovered your channel.... really epic real authentic adventures souls, really diggin what you guys are about xx

[@jl.c.8673]

Man I was waiting for this one. What a crew. Jimmy MaChin.

[@e13c7r0nic]

Great film. Thanks, Yeti. Love Jimmy.

[@nickdorotik]

Legends! Super solid sandbagging gents! That wave is perfectly appropriate.

[@petermartin9494]

Awesome, what a great attitude. Thanks for sharing this.

[@charlesedmundadams5238]

What a stellar line up of guys. Really enjoyed this, thanks Yeti🤙

[@nathelm]

This guy is everywhere. Everest, meru, El Cap. He is a beast.

[@redeyestones3738]

"We're going to some hollow, outer reef. Sounds pretty casual" Lmao! I was trying to eat when he said that, Frick! Lol. At first I thought he was a little known pro surfer. Then i saw his reaction to that tiny outer reef wave. Now I realise hes a climber, not a surfer. I will now continue watching. Love the Malloy's boys as well. Yep, totally worth watching. Thanks

[@davejr08]

Jimmy, Sitting here at Shyline MN and have a huge smile on my face!

[@adamperez7427]

Amazing career and an amazing life. I have been a fan for so long.

[@jordanpresley8197]

this was great! from someone who took their first surf trip in january, i can totally relate with Jimmy (which is something I'd never thought I'd say). thanks to the team who put this together and told this epic lil story :]

[@justinc6861]

what an absolute charger wow. legend!

[@zbqb84a]

Jimmy is a BOSS. Thought for a second there he was going to compare the force of that wave to the avalanche that almost killed him. The man is a glutton for punishment.

[@lukeartz9395]

He’s just the coolest dude ever. Looking back I can totally see how his genuineness carried over into free solo.

[@BWT599]

I travelled with Keith Malloy around 2006 for the NSL. Solid guy and incredible surfer. Stoked to see the brothers helping Jimmy. Peter Mel helped me at Puerto Escondido and I’ll never forget the barrel I was able to score.

[@pikiwiki]

4:59 that's a loong bodysurfing ride

[@chrisgrippo6869]

Great video. Jimmy Chin is legit. And what a great crew for him to be with. Could not have asked for more experienced watermen to guide Jimmy. I bet the next episode will be Jimmy getting shacked!. Nice job Jimmy, Mark, Jeff, Keith, and Dan!!!!

[@BrentRivers]

Never get tired of great story telling.

[@asnycz]

Jimmy you LEGEND

[@palminator73]

What an absolute legend is Jimmy Chin. A human to aspire to. And how great are his friends for helping him do this? An inspiring video indeed. Now I just want to go get shacked AF!!! 😂

[@IAmJSquared]

I feel like all these guys found the real secret to life. Wishing this was longer!

[@kookmar7431]

Nice to see the Malloys , big motivation for me.

[@jeffspicoli2643]

Great episode. All these guys are rad.

[@prashantm5020]

wow. winners, retrospectively just do things , take challenges heads on without bothering about the results. that is exactly what makes them special. and that is exactly what one should live for. the EXPERIENCE! cheers.

[@sutasineeklinjan663]

a huge respect

[@asawolfe_]

this was epic with an absolute epic crew

[@j.d.7321]

What a great group of people!! One of my dreams to learn how to surf and have great people likes these fellas teaching me. 🌊🌊🌊🏄‍♂️=freedom of soul

[@ehudkrispil]

Don't Jimmie me Jules :) Excellent one!

[@diamondmusicz]

Jim is not shy at all, well done man!!!

[@foreverCaroline2]

My first reaction was he surfs?! Then I said of course he does!

[@michel3691]

Nice! Water looks sweet!

[@tristanclarke3938]

that’s one of my favorite breaks in nica

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

One of the coolest dudes. Fun watch, thank you!

[@BASEmedia]

Great film, what a legend!

[@SasquatchForest]

Keith was the ray of light 😆 100% barreled! Jimmy's gonna stay in the green room so long they'll have to charge him for late check-out 🤣

[@veronicabenites3177]

Jimmy C is my favorite person in this world!! What an enlightened human being!!!

[@evanburgeson]

Dig it, This was rad, like... well... basically everything else Jimmy has a hand in.

[@markverver4986]

Huge fan of Jimmy!

[@AlaskaPirates]

Great video, it really made me miss life in Nicaragua.

[@TimConnor13]

This is FULL SEND - pretty cool to hear the back story and going for it. Well done. 🤘

[@erik4775]

Great vid! I've been going to Nica every year for the past 8 years, and that place is NO JOKE when it come to powerful barreling waves. Just the fact that Jimmy paddled out at Outer Reef Popoyos says a lot about the guy. If anyone wants to take an awesome surf trip with uncrowded waves, go to Nicaragua. Look up Chris Conner at "Another Day In The Life" Surf Guide. Chris will make sure you score great waves every day whatever your skill level. PURA NICA!

[@AlaskaPirates]

Erik I love Nica! I lived there a few winters ago, it’s a beautiful place.

[@owinrehder5626]

i was actually there for this swell and got absolutely murdered that same day they filmed at popoyo. coming from 1ft east coast garbage, i was not ready at all for 10ft popoyo hahahah

[@kelistratton5067]

Erik when’s the best time to go?

[@AlaskaPirates]

Keli Stratton when there is NO pica pica🤣🤣🤣

[@kelistratton5067]

Alaska Pirates what’s that I’m handicapped in the lingo? Lol

[@setkyarwalar]

Freaking awesome man.

[@hugegiantnothing]

Respect bro!

[@AX1A]

Legend.

[@ryanblack9107]

Great video, made my day.

[@jtcollins2112]

JC and crew are awesome.

[@snj6669]

Loved it xx

[@Legion_not_obligated]

Way to go 🤙🏽

[@kmacksurf1]

Nice..Nicaragua, Outer Reef Popoyo. Was my home the last 8 years.

[@greggvenenga8219]

Wow! F###ing inspiring!!!

[@yarinankori6720]

Amazing film

[@craigdalbock1117]

Go Jimmy.

[@kaceynicosia6574]

Love Jimmy

[@paulmorrissey2570]

Nice Rooster Fish!!

[@vidaaventurera5265]

NICE Sheesh!!! RESPECT BRO!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@patefutch6168]

Wow so crazy at 4:29 Keith says that jimmy climbed Everest and skies down and today IN THE LINE UP that thought crossed my mind wondering if any has ever climbed it and snowboard or skies down it.

[@meadowlarkkevin4361]

Straight rad

[@dahbrahda8087]

I like that that's super cool giving somebody the chance and experience the only kennel only one can share with others that have the knowledge that is aloha

[@mrneeraj]

beautiful video. i wonder what it does to someone's personality to have had so many friends die in climbing accidents. i also love how he has access to a fortune in north face clothes but was wearing an old white undershirt.

[@square1990]

That's what surfing is all about

[@PhillHalloran]

the art of adventure

[@NigelHerron]

Amazing ✌🏻

[@rizzuh01]

Nice rooster fish 😎

[@leraabercrombie2765]

Jimmy Chin is my ultimate crush :)

[@TimberTramp]

Yeah jimmy🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@matthieubourgois6079]

Surfing and climbing. Same stoke for me.

[@phoonsiri]

Dude got covered at least. Enough to get stoked. He looks like a young Mark Foo.

[@electricdreamer]

Jimmy is going to make a movie about surfing and win an Oscar.

[@jeanholt9633]

Popoyo ... awesome fun

[@tahoe4beauty]

🧗🏻‍♂️ If this was Jimmy's first day of surfing he easily gets the coconut award 🥥 for the best guy out! ✍️))

[@jongray4828]

I have no doubt Jimmy will get barreled! Question will be if he intended to…..

[@wesleychapman9001]

Loved every moment of this video! So much story in a rad little video. We'll get Jimmy barreled one day; maybe try Snapper Rocks in Australia instead tho or a nice day at Blacks in San Diego instead first haha

[@Capulet89]

Jimmy going "it wasn't as bad as some other things I've felt" (like an avalanche) will never not be funny.

[@Santiago_MX]

need a part 2!

[@Santiago_MX]

@BC Bob So we can see JC get barrelled!

[@anthonysheardown1126]

I knew this was Popoyo right away. The best place on earth. I have a photo zine/book I shot there!

[@joellinares9482]

Interview wearing North Face hat lol

[@gemini-gw7bl]

make me feel 'I wanna get barreled too'

[@jblo76]

Great little video story. Where is this filmed? Looks kind of like Nicaragua.

[@WOWster007]

After being a mainlander who spent a couple years in Hawaii (beginner surfer) its insane that this man with ZERO surfing experience went and surfed double overhead outer reef. I got caught by a 6 footer at Diamondhead and thought I was gonna die.

[@stefangoodman1928]

10/10

[@AlaskaPirates]

The waves in Nicaragua are NFA

[@christopherchorney9346]

Yeti pushing quality content. Will definitely pick up one of their tumblers... lol

[@fcexp]

🤙

[@jackm5213]

Stay psyched

[@latentsea]

High tide...

[@anaransol]

I wonder if someone would get run over by a freight train @8:38 would they say it felt like a triple overhead?

[@benbogart5713]

This guy survived an avalanche, way worse then a wave for sure for sure

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

the privilege of this life style with drive, will , time and money. It doesn't get any better!