https://www.abc.net.au/news/20...nazare-death/101833492

Not to discount his death, but I am surprised that this doesn't happen more often. They are literally riding mountains.

RIP




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Edited: 01/06/2023 at 06:35 AM by Cole

It will happen more. This is the age of snap and and insta and every other monetized social media that could mean millions of clicks and therefore dollars. Kodak courage, debts, and huge payouts will make this too attractive to pass up.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

I'd rather live in a van down by the river. Somethings just aren't worth it.



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I was right.

Yep, might as well start the "Hold My Beer, And Watch This" channel.

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Dora Hates You

Always sad to hear of surfing fatalities. Surfing at that level really does require you to put yourself in harm's way. Like Cole said...surprising there aren't more

A certain part of me wants to hold on to the notion that at least he went out doing what he wanted.

As I was told many years ago - Surfing is the only sport where the playing field is trying to kill you.



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Slide On

That wave scares me. Shit, wavies a fifth of that size scare me. That does not make me a coward. That fear keeps me alive.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

From the article linked below, it sounds like he had a heart attack while be pulled out, and not that a he died from some situation while surfing...

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/s...-surfing-death-nazare/

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"Surf everyday as though it were a gift!" -- John Holeman

He was old and fat like me. Doesn't suprise me one bit he died from a heart attack staring at that wave. Logjammer was my neighbor for a while, he had one and he was skinny.

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There is nothing better than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there?

R.I.P. Logjammer. What a cool guy he was.

I had a good friend die from a heart attack while surfing big waves as well. R.I.P. Rob Youngkin.

Logjammer was one of my favorites, and looked to be a fit older guy.

I just might set myself up for a screening.

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I was right.

Get your labs done every 6 months. You wanna catch everything early

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i worked with Rob for years at the base great guy he was R.I.P