Billy's wave where he was dropping down steps and getting airtime was siiiick! The way he looks back and see's how big and gnarly it is.. mad fkn respect!

@clintjones9848

Жыл бұрын

I noticed him look back at the pit of death also lol. :o

@kailenny4569

Жыл бұрын

Sickest thing I have ever seen. Have no idea what possessed him to actually pick that wave. I thought that if he fell there he is a goner. Love to see the whole wave, did he make it? Respect times 1000. Lot's of guys charge big stuff but that was just different level...wow!!!

@mackash

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that was hectic big. Amazing

@paulshapiro6119

Жыл бұрын

Interested to know what went through Billy's mind when he turned and looked back at that beast.

Billy’s wave was insanely scary

@Eventual-Visitor

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that shit was grotesque.

@benblazek3305

Жыл бұрын

"billy with the bomb" was what I was thinking when he was coming down that face

@kauairootsohana

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Bill

@C.Hawkshaw

Жыл бұрын

He seemed pretty calm too

@rennerbike5022

Жыл бұрын

after breaking his neck!!!

...."there were some waves that were ridden, that were unfilmed...no one will ever see...except that person, which is all that matters." Koa Rothman sums up this is livin' and true surfing in epic fashion.

@judyivie4181

Жыл бұрын

He is so humble that makes him so great to watch and listen to.

@YOUENNNN

Жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful line

Gotta love how real Koa’s feelings about being both scared and excited at the same time. Fear and fun, possible death! Thanks

@gromgang548

Жыл бұрын

Fear of death and stress causes stress and fear of death 🙏💀

@KaneolaMaui

Жыл бұрын

You Koa and Billy blow my mind , I always loved to surf ,but watching you guys I'm like wow my young braddahs enjoy and come home! I remember Billy young in the corner of Tavares Bay surfing it up Time flys

Billy Kemper's wave at 9:50 is a mutant straight out of a horror story with a Shipsterns step at the bottom. Even HE looked back at it, no doubt saying "Dear god, WHAT ... did I just drop in on?!?!". Mad respect from San Diego...

@luisgama123

Жыл бұрын

That dry foam part was insane

@clintoncooke4805

Жыл бұрын

XXL awards

@5:50 Bro that’s a sketchy looking dock 😂😂

You know it's pumping when Koa is nervous before the flight. Props for always charging!! 🤙

I appreciate you sharing your true emotions about what you know you're about to experience. I just started watching your Vlogs and I'm so stoked when a new one drops! Keep doing what you're doing brother!

@nyballr89

Жыл бұрын

💯

your blog is quality Koa, respect to you for being so honest and setting a great example

Koa jack thank you 😃🤙 always grateful of the risk you guys take to bring us mere mortals the content you do. Insane 🤙

I made that blank for Stretch with exactly these kind of waves in mind. Cut the trees, milled the wood, shipped to the Islands, made to Stretch magic rocker and templates, most will never know the level of hard work and commitment that Stretch puts into the hand shaping and tuning, precision glass, sand and finish he puts into those tow boards and every single board he touches. Made us proud Koa. Go again.

This is the vid I've been waiting to see, out of the entire tube. Ever since the swell appeared. Your surfing had improved allot Koa, it's noticeable. And so is Jacks' camera and editing work! All positive all the time!

Koa rocking the stranger things hoodie in Tahiti makes my day lol

The way you describe that wave and the explanation behind the first guy. That's awesome keep doing what you love, be careful out there. Thanks for sharing your lifestyle.

Billys wave made my day . Jack and Koa keep doing what your doing cause this is livin .

Your personal story and insight in the end, really brings it to the next level. Unbelievable

I'm intentionally going to... hurl myself across bumpy liquid pavement with a four story building chasing me... . yehp! 🤪

Real Waves and Great story , Thank You for sharing . Much Respect To you Koa

Been waiting for this vlog all week 😈

Been waiting for this one! Mate absolutely awesome.. Best KZread channel.

wow you can feel the tension in this episode, thank you guys, i've got goosebumps now)

First off that was insane! 15,000 miles away and my stomach was doing that thing. Both of you Koa and Billy please consider wearing a helmet. Billy I watched that whole series where you battled that life and death injury and it was so intense. You guys are awesome and we need you to be around for a very long time👏

Completely crazy !! Respect for all the riders

This was a sick breakdown at the end while he was eating, cool to hear a firsthand account and not just a bunch of big waves and loud background music.

Yessahh been waiting for this the day the swell hit😂😂

Heavy! It looks big from my screen, can't imagine how big it looked in person. Thanks for the vlog, great job.

Every episode somehow gets more gnar this season!

Awesome adventure. You guys are rockin it. Heavy waves. Thanks for your stories Koa. Love your content. 💙🌊🐬 Aloha

Ty for the content. You’re the man!

Koa your a humble guy. Take care with you sport. Your a certainly blessed .

thanks a lot for sharing your experience !!! Excellent Channel !!!!

Koa, Really enjoyed this one! That was some crazy Sxxx

You boys have been absolutely charging, also the wave breakdown at the end was so heavy!! Hectic!!

Man I know I'm couch surfing and you were actually there- but I do believe you have the record for biggest chopes wave of all time during the last code red swell- 🤘 this swell looked similar in size but very close- either way you got the trophy in my book-

@capybagoat5273

7 ай бұрын

And whats the size ?

WoW now that looked real heavy! Awesome vid thanks!

Koa and Brada Billy going again. Legend Session. Stay Gold. Aloha

OMG! That is so scary! So much respect for surfers that go out in these conditions! Mother nature doesn't care how talented you are.... amazing video! Thank you, Koa for sharing....

Billy's look back into that beast was insane.

You guys are on another level. Legends 💪

sick video as always. love how blatantly truthful you are about being anxious about it opposed to being a liar tough guy who say they aren't and look more dumb for not admitting it.

No one saw it. In this day and age that is quite the statement...

That's pretty much a "survival situation"! So glad a bit of reef rash was the only injury for you guys!

I normally don’t listen to the commentary but the description of the ten foot white wash on a shallow reef…this is a waterman.., respect

SO AWESOMELY HEAVY!💝😃🤙🪶

So massive and scary wave!!! Glad you didn't get injured!!

Damnnn Koa, those waves were huge, heavy and thick brahda!!! You guys have balls of Steel!!! Billy and your wave Koa was crazy Big!!! You guys ripped Teaupoo apart. Keep up the amazing footage my man!!!! Aloha, Tommy Turbo!!! 👍 Shaka 🏄‍♂️ 🌊

Thanks so much You guys are so insane and inspiring Never seen such heavy waves. Your commitment and honest commentary is awesome Totally blown away Your channel rocks Re stock merch to get to Australia Keen to support Cheers Boys. You made my week

Thanks so much for putting names of surfers in video. Sometimes it’s hard to make out who’s surfing with it. Most of the other surf channels don’t do this, and that sucks.

i already enjoyed every drop of that mega pint of stoke with the 8+ft waves we got on socal coast , i cant imagine how these building size waves must feel in tahiti

It takes a special kind of crazy to see a wave like that and think "man I want to get right in the middle of that!" LOL. But I'm glad they do it. I love watching. Safely from my couch lol

Super sick. Great video as always! :)

G I A N T .. beyond .. fantastic display of surf insanity. Description of waves and wipeouts much appreciated.

Dream job bro wish, love it insane teahupoo's 🤙🏾🏴‍☠️

What a crazy experience, the stories you will have forever!

Never forget the "Koa Swell" years back and that wipeout on Surfline. these look just as deep

Every single person out there is one fully committed individual and put total trust in their partners on the skis. Amazing level of sheer will, ability and trust in themselves, partners and equipment.

So awesome to see Kemp back in the water

Bummed to have missed this swell in Cali 😞. Glad you got some good waves 🌊

Insane vid boyyyy!!!

You guys are Fucken insane I love it congrats on surviving the code red 2.0

I love your honesty. Yes, knowing in advance, the hours before. Whoa. That things will be HEAVY not too long from that moment. I feel that way before any trip. haha. Cheers.

Koa No doubt Love your show

You guys are extra ordinary human being and very humble big wave rider.million respect for all of you.🙏🏄❤

Great video, glad you're ok! Just cutting out at end of ride looks super scetchy before it closes on very shallow sharp reef..

You have insane courage / I am impressed

Damn you guys are crazy!! I love it!!

This is the most unique wave in the world in my opinion the way these swells come up out of deep water and pulls the water off the reef before throwing over its nature at its best its just amazing to me ...gotta love teahupoo;)

Wow you guys!! So glad you survived that

Bro... Billy Kempers first wave was absolutely fucking mental

I can’t believe Billy made that wave. He got airborne like 3x. That for sure would have got me on the last one at the bottom.

by far the gnarliest waves i’ve ever mindsurfed

THE LIME JUICE ANTISEPTIC!!! A South Pacific favourite...

way to scary!! Great Video!! Amazing surfing!

Freaking NUTS!! Lovin it Koa!!

Insane footage Billy’s wave was a mutant beast trying to eat him alive 😎🤙🏻

The suspense…. When the music hit during your drop in I started laughing and crying at the same time! Jesus man, thank you and you are a gift brotha. Koa and Jack… you both a so gifted at what you fuckin do. Yew!!!!! Thank you 🙏

Watching that was quite amazing! Respect for all concerned...

good stuff. thanks...

BACK - SIDE - BAD ASS BILLY K !!!!

Those couple of jet skies that almost got cleaned up by that set wave but didn't were sooooo lucky!!! 😲

Glad you’re ok Koa.

Brah, I hope your second wave stands in your mind as one of the heaviest ever....for all your footage so far on your channel, that was it!!!🤙🤙

Thank you for story time

Stuck at work in the operating room watching your sick vid while someone is getting their ACL reconstructed. Psychin 😎🤙🏼

That jet ski getting thrown up at 9:50 is wild

This is legendary

Love this chumbo koa billy gang

That billy Kemper at 9:50 WTF??? Nuts

Tahiti Government needs to get some skipper protocols in place for these Code Red days. Not letting professional athletes, skippers and film makers into the line up during these events is really bad for the industry of Teahupoo.

The highlight of my day every Wednesday is getting off work to come home and watch the newest addition to This Is Livin lol epic stuff guys!! Love watching the awesome adventures and realness behind everything you feel (just sometimes I wish the vlogs were a little longer lol 🤪🫣😜). Power on and keep charging, you are great!! 🙌🏼

@KoaRothman

Жыл бұрын

You're the best!

was low key having anxiety watching this, so gnarly

FREESURFERS ETHIC # 4: “Fear is normal, Panic is Deadly, Be safe out there . Know your limitations. Respect the Ocean and it will reward you tenfold. The “best surfer out there is the one having the most fun. Keep on charging and shredding Thanks for the vlog guys. Get some well deserved rest and reboot for the next one.

Good to see you guys not wearing those awfull face diapers in the airport.

Great experience!!

Everyone who have surfed once can feel the adrenaline transmitted through the screen. so sick

A bit of a bump and extra thick amplifies the excitement!

Aww man we wanted to see that one that brought you far in.

I can not believe it. Until now I understand why there were no boats. I can't believe the police were waiting for them!! Incredible that Jack did not accompany you! But it's great that you were still able to have very good shots! what incredible waves! This video was spectacular and I saw how you were exhausted. Great and thank God you are well and Billy too! what great waves!

Excellent video !!! The story telling after the session is priceless and so authentic !

One thing I noticed when he was checking his board was the quick visualization he did. Where he just says, "brrrr, let go" and imitates the movement he will be doing as he drops in. Might not seem like much, but doing that actually helps you prepare for the activity you are gonna do. I often use it and have seen lots of succes with it when coaching and teaching newbs to surf. I tell them that they must just see themselves in their mind's eye, standing on the board, looking towards the beach. Effortless, no thinking. Weirdly, it seems to work.