Laurie Towner's Near Death Wipeout at Teahupoo
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Almost a decade later, the historic Code Red swell at Teahupo’o is still the benchmark for next-level XXL tuberiding at the most demented reefbreak in the South Pacific. “This day, it had that feel that every wave was the wave of the day…” Laurie Towner tells Jamie Mitchell. And that’s the least horrifying memory he has of the place. After all, he nearly died during the filming of ‘Point Break’ at Teahupoo, which he also talks about here. Listen up.
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Is it me, or is Laurie one of the most laid back dudes around??
1:21 you know the conditions are gnarly, when the first thing you see are bodyboarders
@MrJohanOne
3 жыл бұрын
I think it was DAN RYAN wipeout
@nathannewman7337
3 жыл бұрын
old mates first reaction was to shake he's head in a negative manner towards the bodyboarder when he first heard him say it. Should of spoke with more respect for the bodyboarder probably. The guy towing him in ramana he was also a bodyboarder once upon a time. The dan ryan wipeout was a different swell.
@nathannewman7337
3 жыл бұрын
Funny that they're talking about him taking a stupid drop when jamies air drop at belhara was as silly or crazy as lauries cloudbreak drop. Props to that booger . And all gnar drops.
@MrJohanOne
3 жыл бұрын
@@nathannewman7337 you right ! I agree 100percent with your observation !
Laurie should be making a f load of cash he is one of the best to ever do it.
@MrAlbertg714
2 жыл бұрын
He’s gangster AF!! 💥💥💥
this guy is humble. and best surfer.
Love the wipeout stories, anyone who has surfed for years knows that feeling and knows how it can scare the sht out of you, the ocean is THE greatest leveller.
@MrAlbertg714
2 жыл бұрын
The ocean heals and humbles!!
Hey Surfline awesome vid
You got some big balls bro. Ya so humble and cool with it. Much respect.
I’m a little bummed that Surfline off-lined the Teahupo camera right before the opening swells then put them back on at 2 foot...I’m noticing this happening on a couple of others too
What the hell stabbed him through his neck? 😲😲😲 Fin? Jez, that's scary.
@Jay-fq8uz
3 жыл бұрын
Reef
God bless Laurie Towner and his family.
Top job Jamie ,great interview . Laurie is such an awesome human , awesome surfer and an example of how the 'Pro Surfing Machine' is the antithesis of what surfing IS ! You guys are the real deal . Best wishes to you both.
What a great story, couple of legend's telling us mere mortals what's going on
10:05 best insight into big wave surfing ive heard.
Stay safe..just had myself ..my 3 rd close call in puerto Escondido...on the rocks ..punta... way out..
@crispinalexander7550
3 жыл бұрын
Really? What's your name buddy
@Mexicantours
3 жыл бұрын
@@crispinalexander7550 lucky...!
Back in the 60's my brother read the surfing magazines. There were big waves in those days too. We went to the beach where there were 3 ft. waves. But what my brother hadn't considered is how the waves were breaking on the beach. Not a good place to ride a wave. :^) My skinny legs were ill suited for surfing or downhill skiing. So I preferred round skimboards and cross-country skiing.
If he had to do it all over again,he would do it again in a second. That's what makes Laurie Towner!#madrespect!
Scraping the carotid artery is as close to death as you can get in that situation. Truly hardcore.
@wsfwsf1497
3 жыл бұрын
I dunno, ask Dr. McCoy, when he had Khan on a bed in sick bay, and told him to cut his carotid artery as it was the quickest way for a man to die.
Yes, years away from big surf, then jump back in like it was yesterday, and get majorly hurt. I’ve been there. 🌴😎 🌊won’t do that again! Got to take it slow!
Absolute CHARGER
What do they have against billabong that you had to tape the logos off the jetskis?!
@antpoo
3 жыл бұрын
They don’t want the sponsor to have anything to do with unsafe practice,or the chance of someone dying with Billabong logo for all to see. It’s a money and brand thing.
It's amazing that they usually survive. I wonder how many deaths? Sports always keep such things quiet. It's bad for business.
Teahupoo translates to "wall of heads". The legend and history of teahupoo let's you know that. For us mere mortals we can only imagine. Thank goodness all is well after this. But what an amazing wave that anyone can look at and know that there is something powerful going on there.
It's all ego, as long as humans are alive the "ego" will be in effect....but it also pushes people to do things maybe they wouldn't do in all aspects of life really.....but yeah ego is always a huge factor for people doing things in front of an "audience"
@rchdb
3 жыл бұрын
Captain obvious
What??? "....something stabbed me through m'neck and come out m'mouth.." 9:24 what tf is he talking about??
Ouch!
Most underrated surfer ever only real surf fans know what a beast he is
That is terrifying .Towner glad u were lucky..phew
Serious??? Brah, God pretty much let you live.....nutz story
Laurie is such a charger!!!
Dodge should release a cerulean 'Towner Edition' Charger in honor of this guy....
Pretty cool conversation. I don't think the wave should be surfed it's too dangerous.
Coral through the neck... Game changer.
Heard rabbit say he could of made that wave... Joe sez your my hero bugs...
Does nerds from Black rock co and pension funds rules Billabong to fire such a great surfer ?
If tonton says it’s too dangerous, I’d believe him
Nothing compares to Rothmans wipeout
only the few.
Skip to 835
Surfer culture is not humble in enough for helmets - not even the kids where helmets which of course learn from their parents who don’t where them - why? Helmets are for beginners .and who wants to look a beginner? .. too bad because the only exspert in the ocean is the ocean
@0warami_7oo
3 жыл бұрын
Not all are . Some wear helmets and that would keep them safer. Your right tho, it's the ego , "looks better without helmet" they reckon...
Anyone else click and think it was a girl wipeout story? 😂 Laurie is a guy now I know. :)
@vaskylark
3 жыл бұрын
Not me, because of the spelling. Girls spell it, Lori and I've known guys named Laurie before, along with Tracy and Stacey.
@Jay-fq8uz
3 жыл бұрын
I did then I noticed he’s Aussie, they usually have names like that.
Laurie towner is a flog