Adam X – Let’s Start From The Beginning – Surfing Heavy Waves

Adam X – Let’s Start From The Beginning – Surfing Heavy Waves

Sidmouth in Devon, England, and I’m sure locals will agree, is not a big wave charger breeding ground, but one of it’s groms Adam Amin had a dream inspired by a photo of Shane Dorian charging Jaws, so he chased it.

This video kicks off his story from the beginning.. except it’s not… His real story is:

• He was born in Exeter
• Got kidnapped (with his brothers) aged five by his Saudi father who took everything from his mum and ran off home to SA.
• His mum, and legend does not do her justice, became the first women to win a Saudi custodial case in history got him and his brothers back to Devon.
• Sidmouth local Guy Russell, got him surfing a 13.
• He then went on a mission, which has led him to making his bags and heading off to surf Jaws at 19.

His full story is here

There are a lot of great stories out there of big wave surfers coming from ordinary backgrounds, but this, surely takes the proverbial biscuit, and is well worth a follow to see where Adam ends up.

So here’s his first EP in his series. Kind of the beginning…

Got shout out his mum, Helle Poulsen. What can you say? And Guy who set him off on his waterman journey.

(Read her a book ‘Reunited in the Desert’ by Helle Amin)

Full film – The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez

Full film – The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez – has there ever been a surfer more in synch with a wave, more stylish, more iconic, more zen? I’m not sure there has.

Stacy Peralta’s ‘The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez’ is a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes.

Gerry built his early career on cutthroat, aggressive surfing. Gerry is as radical as he is Zen; he transcends categorisation. He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star, and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. His influence on modern surfing is immeasurable, and his story is being told in full for the first time.

Five Mornings

Five Mornings

The story of five dawn patrols around the South West in November featuring Ashley Braunton, Joe Bracegirdle, Malakai Hagley, Liam Murray-Strout and Wade Osborne.

Filmed by @offshoresphoto

INDO ’22

INDO ’22

My first surf trip to Indonesia. Thank you to all the videographers, boat drivers, and staff at Kandui Villas for an awesome experience – Luke Swanson.

Oh get a room Luke, oh you did, and a boat, and some insane pits, not to mention those airs, show-off.

Mason and Michael Ho in Dangerously Fun Surfing

Mason and Michael Ho in Dangerously Fun Surfing

Mason Ho wakes up his mate Sheldon Paishon nice and early to tell him it’s time to surf! Search style. The boys end up scoring some dangerously fun surf… with pops the legend that is legend Michael Ho!