Gerry Lopez may be the most legendary guest I’ve ever had on the podcast, so it’s fitting that I kick off Season 8 with Gerry. This OG surf god single-handedly invented what relaxed style looks like, and it was all inspired by his other passion, yoga. Gerry is famous for so many things, but his legacy will be remembered most for pioneering Pipeline on a board shorter than ever seen before, and then leaving it all for Oregon and snowboarding. On the podcast, we talk about Hawaii, localism, counterculture, Hollywood, and a lot more.
Gerry Lopez Show Notes:
3:00: Early Hawaii, difficulty with change, localism, more surfers, the importance of yoga, and the beginning of the industry
19:00: Stanley: Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com
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22:00: Dick Brewer, counterculture, Lighting Bolt Surfboards, Pipeline Masters, G-Land Hollywood, and Arnold
42:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there.
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44:00: Snowboarding, moving to Bend, Jaymo, injuries, and The Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge
58:00: Inappropriate Questions