151 – Spit! February 25, 2020

In today’s episode Scott outlines his quiver for his upcoming Telos trip and embarks on a new diet in preparation. David then surveys the toll of head trauma on professional big wave surfers while Scott fears the Coronavirus. The boys then celebrate Jeff Hakman, Sunset Beach, and predict the fall of a great Superpower. Plus Dukes, Kooks, and more!

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A BEAUTIUL BOARD SURFED EFFORTLESSLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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@ruben.vitoria scoring somewhere in the Basque Country last week ? Video: @jeanpidron

A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl) on Feb 23, 2020 at 3:16pm PST

INJURIES AND HEAD TRAUMA

Here’s Billy’s wipeout sequence . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Crazy scenes yesterday in Morocco w. @billykemper breaking his pelvis. Read the full story over at @stab.

A post shared by Nick White (@nickwhiteinstagram) on Feb 19, 2020 at 8:47am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overwhelmed in the amount of love and support after a pretty bad accident yesterday. Very grateful for this crew right here but most importantly I wanna thank @jerome_sahyoun for everything you’ve done for me, you are my brother for life. I’ll be back stronger then ever.?? @wsl

A post shared by Billy Kemper (@billykemper) on Feb 19, 2020 at 10:42am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Just in: @billykemper has landed in California for medical evaluation by his team of specialists following his injury in Morocco last week. “I’m back in Cali in good hands with my family. Only up from here ?. Thanks so much to my friends, the WSL, and our Moroccan crew for sticking by me through this crazy time.” . Photos provided by @koasmith who has been by Billy’s side since the injury. . Wishing Billy a speedy recovery!

A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl) on Feb 24, 2020 at 6:25pm PST

And here’s Albee’s update:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Been 2 and a half weeks and I’m ready to give those gosh darn large breakers another go. Haha bit of a rattling wave and learned a lot about the possible long term effects of this I guess “path” I’m on but concluded it’s a risk that is well worth managing, at least for now. Also wanted to thank @cbdistillery_ for making this very uncomfortable 2 weeks a bit easier. Been using topical on the whiplash and gels before bed. If you haven’t try’d to manage pain this way they are having a big sale on the site now till New Years. Codes 20FOR20 at checkout. ? @juliangoulian / @ryan.moss

A post shared by Albee Layer (@live.fast.die.old) on Dec 30, 2019 at 9:57am PST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To toot my own horn for a second, I’ve done a couple tricks and stuff in surfing that seemed almost impossible at the time, but now the greatest task I’ve ever set out for, duh duh duh…Make helmets cool…. harder than any jaws barrel? Harder than a back 7? Probably hahaha ? @erikaederphotography

A post shared by Albee Layer (@live.fast.die.old) on Feb 10, 2020 at 9:27am PST

CAROLINE MARKS GETS SHACKED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My First time surfing Teahupoo.. Ps working on a new fashion statement with my leggings. Got too much sun ? thanks @redbull , @mikeparsons1 and @raimanaworld for help making this happen. Funnest trip ever!! Filmed by @noahjm22

A post shared by Caroline Marks (@caroline_markss) on Feb 18, 2020 at 3:41pm PST

MUST-SEE MOMENT

Noah Waggy in Elude

DUKE

Surfers for banishing Equinor from the Bight, but more importantly Sean Doherty for organizing it into a cohesive narrative and even a dialogue. 

From Jake Howard’s article on Stab . . .“After a long, public battle to save the Bight from oil exploration, it appears all the energy and passion have paid off. Norwegian oil company Enqinor announced Tuesday that they would be discontinuing their $200-million plans to search for oil in the turbulent southern waters. In a statement, Equinor ceded that their plans were ‘not commercially competitive.’ In other words, they couldn’t make the numbers work. It’s worth noting, that attempts from other oil companies in this region have also met a similar fate. BP abandoned plans to drill the bight in 2016. Chevron followed suit in 2017.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Just got the news through that Equinor have pulled their plan for the Great Australian Bight and are currently kicking a can back to Norway. Best Tuesday news I’ve had in a long time. They’ll try and save face and say it was the economics and the oil price, but the real reason is what you see right here. For every single person who paddled out around the country, and for all you legends down there in the Bight who’ve been fighting this for years, take a moment to fully appreciate what you’ve done. By paddling out and speaking up and fighting this colossally stupid idea, you’ve kept the Bight wild and free and saved it for future generations. Couldn’t be more proud of you mob. Go have a beer. I just cracked one at 10.45am. #fightforthebight

A post shared by Sean Doherty (@seano888) on Feb 24, 2020 at 3:55pm PST