DeepWaterSurf

Cloudbreak, Fiji, one of the most iconic surf spots in the world. It can handle any size, but on a big day like this, only a handful of surfers even try. This is one of those days @deepwatersurf pushing the boundaries on a massive wave. #Cloudbreak #FijiSurf #BigWaveSurfing #EpicWaves #SurfPhotography

Follow @forrestshearer as he spends time with Kohl Christensen @deepwatersurf on the North Shore of Oahu. These two have been linking up for Type 2 adventures for more than a decade now and this episode is a deep dive into their many and varied side quests. In addition to his exploits in waves of consequence, Kohl is constantly seeking out snow-covered peaks to ride on a snowboard. And, as he explains in this conversation, his time in the mountains played an integral role in the creation of the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group @b.w.r.a.g Listen in as Kohl explains how the loss of his friend Sion Milosky catalyzed the North Shore community and inspired new ways of approaching risk while surfing. Kohl also goes deep into his early years as a grom in Hawaii, his harrowing near-death experience at Pipeline and his role as a Dad to two young daughters. It’s an intimate and honest look at one of surfing’s most thoughtful chargers. Enjoy 😎🌊 Filmed ON location: North shore, Hawaii Director/ Editor: @liamogallagher Huge thanks to the sponsors that helped support this show: @yeti @fattire @vuarnetofficial @hestragloves 🌎 @onknowing.ongoing

Snowboarding to our next Surf spot 🏂 -> 🏄‍♂️ 🚁 @jeffpunkrockhoke @mauimarcc @hurley @redbull @tagheuer @gopro @thirdedgeheli

Surfing Alaska. The water temperature is 38° and the air is 25° today 🥶 @thirdedgeheli @mauimarcc @jeffpunkrockhoke 🚁🎥 @hurley @redbullsurfing @tagheuer @gopro @ktsurfing @deepwatersurf

Kohl Christiansen’s @deepwatersurf Waialua valley parties are almost as legendary as his outer reef paddle-ins. From unprotected Chile mega wave sessions with @nathanfletcher to pioneering sustainable farming practices at home in Oahu, this gently-spoken maniac has lived a lot. Big Kohl caught up with the fabulous @seano888 for a wide-ranging chat, only in SW 427. Get your sub via the link in our bio! 📸 @_danielrusso_

One moment that Kohl Christensen will keep for life @deepwatersurf #surfing #cloudbreak #fiji @tavaruaislandresort

Back story on the back cover of the @surfersjournal . ‘Twas the last xxl swell of the 24/25 winter. A late season surprise that lit up the outer reefs like a fast moving wild fire. Tide, period, wind and swell all came together with that late afternoon glow. The whole stretch of coast alive and empty. When the energy is pulsing like that, it lights you up on the inside and radiates the soul. Like a banger sunset or double rainbow, nature can leave you speechless but when totally immersed and at her mercy you cross into some three dimensional holy land and that’s where the magic happens, surfing that fine line of bliss or bust. I thought I was in the spot until the horizon went dark black and started drawing water off the reef, exposing two different levels of ocean with no chance of escape. That’s the moment of surrender, for there is no escape until she releases her firm liquid grasp. We prepare though, breath and relaxation are key. Nowadays, we increase our odds of survival with wetsuits packed with buoyant foam and vests holding air bladders that inflate instantly with a pull. Part of my job @patagonia_surf is to help design and test the gear. So, here I am testing while @_danielrusso_ perched precariously on the ledge gifts you all his perspective and if one looks close enough it appears he is not the only one with eyes on me…

I’ve taken a left off the main peak when it’s smaller but never the behemoth in the middle of the bay. The ones that freight train into the right during the biggest sets and create the “close outs”. We have always talked about um. I remember Clint Moncata telling me about a year Marvin Foster jumped off the left side of the bay during an Eddie and nabbed one. The lore. It was the beginning of my second heat and we all sat watching the surfers dropping in on the boil. I’ll tell ya, that moment in the Eddie, sitting in the channel before your heat is something special. The crowd, the noise, the excitement. Surfing’s greatest colosseum. As we waited, a giant set approached and that mystical beast of a left took form and broke towards us, calling me over. The heat started and I made a last minute decision to go for it. I waited and waited some more. Time slipping by, I had to make a decision to return to the boil or wait it out… and then the horizon went black. Here it is… I started scratching for the outside, almost had a look at the first one but I knew the one behind was bigger. As I crested that first wave I saw it. A glimmering unicorn peeling perfectly in all her majestic glory 50 yards further out than where I was. Nooooooooo….!! Mopped up in the abyss by her giant white folds the @hawaiianwaterpatrol swooped in to grab me. “Back to the peak?” I nodded, feeling a bit defeated. Back at the peak I tried to make up for lost time but couldn’t find a rhythm. Surfing is a lot like life, you make decisions and sometimes they work out and something they don’t. The lesson is in How You Handle It. I would love to see somebody stab one out in the middle one day. As the heat wound down I came to terms with my last moments wearing an Eddie Aikau jersey. I smiled, thanking Eddie for being one of my greatest teachers. Be humble, help others and lead by example. It’s been one hell of a run. I am beyond grateful to the Aikau ʻOhana, their love extends far beyond this event. All the surfers I’ve had the honor of meeting and surfing with, the sponsors and supporters, the magical venue of Waimea Bay and of course our hero, Eddie Aikau.

Reconnaissance mission The ongoing search for SLABS! Big waves, new locations but with old friends. #tvkwatersports #beautifuldestinations #islandlife #surftrip #surf 🎮🚁🎥 by our eye in the sky @tfeladsnol_21

The view from our home in Rarotonga framed the rising succession of the different constellations, the moon, planets and sun each morning perfectly. It was here we waited patiently for the arrival of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia. The next stop on the Moananuiākea voyage, my wife Ku’ulei, on board as the Doctor. From Tahiti they would sail west, visiting Bora Bora en route. Kamaki Worthington, captain of Hōkūleʻa, returning to his ‘āina by stars, feel, intuition, na’au. As we waited, we played, surfed, explored and shared meals. Aloha is strong here, small island big hearts. Each morning, following the moon, Venus would rise next to Jupiter. Symbolic of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia making their way from the east until Raratonga was pulled from the sea by navigator Kaʻiulani and the Wa’a were greeted and celebrated by community and ‘Ohana, reminding us all how connected we really are.

Ok, I have to tell this story because it’s one of those serendipitous moments in life that make it fun. I got a random call from my friend Derek who I haven’t seen or spoke to in years and he says “Bro! My friend was working on this movie set and they told him to dispose of this warehouse full of goods. Most of it went to the trash but he told me as a surfer he couldn’t bear toss the picture and sent me a photo of it. I was like duuude! That’s my friend Kohl!” I told Derek I don’t have a home for it because of its size but i’ll find one!, so I called my brada @jorgesnorthshore and he graciously said bring it in! I got a home for it! And Bam! Now it’s up on the walls in his restaurant next to legends like Brock Little where I can bring the family in for delicious tacos and Margaritas and enjoy the memory. So stoked. Big Mahalo to @toddglaser for being in the spot. What an epic evening at the Pipeline 🤘🏽

Re-edit formato 9:16 de este video que hicimos junto a @deepwatersurf . Tubasos de los buenos. La versión original en mi canal de YouTube, hágale. Música por @the_ganjas_rock