What Youth: Christian Fletcher - Fairly Normal

An honest, authentic, death-defying Fairly Normal on Christian Fletcher and the infinite and un-ending influence he’s had on us all.
Filmed and edited by Nate Lawrence and Blake Myers in Bali and Jakarta, 2013.
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  • @gregwebster8784
    @gregwebster87847 жыл бұрын

    The whole family is classic. His dad sponsored me for years with no exposure, and Christian always acts like a long lost friend, but probably can't even remember where he knows me from. Thanks for the fun video!

  • @christopherbarnett9414
    @christopherbarnett94148 жыл бұрын

    "Had more fun then most people have in ten lifetimes, for sure."

  • @throttletherapy273
    @throttletherapy2733 жыл бұрын

    I come back to this video over and over again, really glad you guys did this.

  • @alva8818

    @alva8818

    4 ай бұрын

    Eu também!

  • @Surfmus
    @Surfmus5 жыл бұрын

    10:22 there is no future, we live in a constant present. No regrets, move forward is what I tell people.

  • @thomasrainbow

    @thomasrainbow

    4 жыл бұрын

    There is only the eternal Now. Past = depression. Future = anxiety. Now = Life

  • @delmanglar

    @delmanglar

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's a lot of future.

  • @wessmithp5560
    @wessmithp55604 жыл бұрын

    2019 and I still remember jaw dropping photos and stories of this guy and family inspiring me to surf and push the edge a bit.

  • @winsomelosenone
    @winsomelosenone7 жыл бұрын

    The guy front blunted a wave.

  • @MycoMatty

    @MycoMatty

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol he was the first guy to do that kinda shit too and catch massive airs and keep riding.

  • @spiritherrington1490
    @spiritherrington14904 жыл бұрын

    Probably my favorite surfer of all time, forsure. Also my mom use to date Herbie back in the day before Christian and Nate were born.

  • @TheArts19
    @TheArts194 жыл бұрын

    Raddest footage I've ever seen of him. Respect from San Diego Underground.

  • @westleyhall4807
    @westleyhall48072 жыл бұрын

    I love how at around 2:14 the song shifted to the wave, perfect editing 🔨

  • @nalveyna
    @nalveyna4 жыл бұрын

    I've heard that the Fletchers are gnarly...f this dude goes so fast on that bike weaving thru looks fun he reminds me of Duane P just full punk rock

  • @anarchyzed1591
    @anarchyzed15916 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite surfers. Dude is like the Duane Peters of surfing. You would think with as much as he smokes that marlboro would have sponsored him. haha!

  • @DiamorphineDeath

    @DiamorphineDeath

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing watching it, him and Duane probably are buds. They’ve got real similar tastes.

  • @chrishendricks1160

    @chrishendricks1160

    2 жыл бұрын

    Duane is crazy these days..off his rocker..watch his latest youtube videos and ull understand..hes all kind of paranoid and talks about other skaters like trash...skaters that are legends..I think he is hitting the ice pipe too much, he looks and acts like a tweeker now..but Christian is still Christian..solid guy.

  • @BurninatorTheTrogdor

    @BurninatorTheTrogdor

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah him and Duane for sure. I've met Duane but never Christian. Seems like a real human.

  • @gulfstatesroofing3451
    @gulfstatesroofing34514 жыл бұрын

    this guys lived the life his way! rad hardcore one of the best sufers ever! respect.

  • @thomasrainbow
    @thomasrainbow8 жыл бұрын

    Some pretty photography and cool vignette of Christian but wish this went into more about the guy. Always been an gnarly dude and would see him sometimes in Newport. Those original aerials were not only gnarly back then but only he could make them look like that. Lives by his rules. True OG.

  • @thomasrainbow

    @thomasrainbow

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just watched Billabong Occy and Ripride with Andy Roy podcasts - Check em out

  • @salty2667
    @salty26675 жыл бұрын

    I dig his philosophies different angle but it’s true

  • @tsee9013
    @tsee90138 жыл бұрын

    what kind of speed you wana talk bout it.? Fletcher is probably one of the most hardcore surfers ever. All types of waves the heavier the better.Surfed with him in late 80s at Mystos. mellow guy

  • @cristobilllumberg2473
    @cristobilllumberg24738 жыл бұрын

    what blows my mind is how Christian can still surf in bali when he pretty much chain smokes. How do you handle a good sized swell with your lungs all blasted

  • @paulunderpressure4445

    @paulunderpressure4445

    8 жыл бұрын

    Radder than most, i couldnt do it

  • @anarchyzed1591

    @anarchyzed1591

    6 жыл бұрын

    i'm 31 and feeling it... I remember growing up watching comps and he would throw his marlboro down as he took off into the water. just chainsmoking waiting on his heat.

  • @delmanglar

    @delmanglar

    4 жыл бұрын

    He would be more consistent if he didn't smoke. Drugs have done him some damage too

  • @lifeguard92646

    @lifeguard92646

    4 жыл бұрын

    How he makes it through customs in Bali is also amazing

  • @alva8818

    @alva8818

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@lifeguard92646🤣😅

  • @maguilla
    @maguilla5 жыл бұрын

    Fletcher is and always will be the #1 🤟

  • @dimebag32080
    @dimebag320806 жыл бұрын

    LEGEND!!!

  • @amwinters
    @amwinters4 жыл бұрын

    Sons of Herbie... Only the likes of Christian n Nate could've survived being Herbies sons.

  • @paulunderpressure4445
    @paulunderpressure44458 жыл бұрын

    Raddest dude

  • @travisprince2706
    @travisprince27069 жыл бұрын

    Christian was the inspiration for progressive surfing in the late 80's, He was a hero of mine back then and it is sad to see what he is doing now. Aside from his Trestles win, he could have gone further.

  • @angebomb

    @angebomb

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Travis Prince he's having fun doing what he loves. not that sad

  • @heathm511

    @heathm511

    5 жыл бұрын

    sad for you. Not for him.

  • @johnsheetz6639
    @johnsheetz66394 ай бұрын

    I still remember the first time I saw Christian Fletcher surf. Awesome style looked like he was beating the s*** out of the wave. Way more aggressive.

  • @tomitube777xx
    @tomitube777xx8 жыл бұрын

    LIVE LONG!!! GURU!!!!!

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog Жыл бұрын

    pretty cool

  • @jacobfox9686
    @jacobfox96868 жыл бұрын

    How good is that air @ 9:42

  • @chinabread8980
    @chinabread89806 жыл бұрын

    Steve-O's big brother

  • @SuperAmin1950
    @SuperAmin19509 жыл бұрын

    That was some eye-opening Christian. I'm pretty awake, now!

  • @jimdor8353
    @jimdor83539 жыл бұрын

    gnar gnar

  • @LordFlashheart1
    @LordFlashheart1 Жыл бұрын

    True legend

  • @maxdrewe9149
    @maxdrewe91495 жыл бұрын

    Was he mates with jay Adams

  • @juicycreamylove
    @juicycreamylove8 жыл бұрын

    Punk rock royalty

  • @lukeedwards9068

    @lukeedwards9068

    7 жыл бұрын

    He was and is more METAL

  • @shaneholstein9881
    @shaneholstein98818 жыл бұрын

    Christian....its Brent's dad posting......I knew of your dad Herbie. Thanks for the "pool" lesson last week. Maybe we'll do it again sometime. PEACE

  • @eduardoroman3832
    @eduardoroman38325 жыл бұрын

    The only RADICAL SURFER TO KNOW 😜🤑💪🤙👍👊🏄‍♂️🎸

  • @richardduncan709
    @richardduncan7094 жыл бұрын

    those wedge barrels look so scary

  • @Mental707
    @Mental7077 жыл бұрын

    is this greyson's dad?

  • @escapetheghost

    @escapetheghost

    7 жыл бұрын

    yeah

  • @kt-tu6jl
    @kt-tu6jl7 жыл бұрын

    Fletcher rips!!!

  • @Weitzmanphoto
    @Weitzmanphoto6 жыл бұрын

    use neck mic

  • @Dd1234g
    @Dd1234g6 жыл бұрын

    song at 8:40?

  • @greglucero8714

    @greglucero8714

    6 жыл бұрын

    blood for blood "aint like you"...... its my shit!

  • @sic81
    @sic818 ай бұрын

    Yamaha Rx king 135 the legend never die

  • @delmanglar
    @delmanglar4 жыл бұрын

    So much talent... imagine him with a clearer mind, far away from drugs. It's actually pretty sad knowing how he limits himself

  • @delmanglar

    @delmanglar

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think indirectly, the video makers are not helping him get out of that negativity in his life.

  • @delmanglar

    @delmanglar

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Obey your master"... vanity

  • @Prettynoise

    @Prettynoise

    4 жыл бұрын

    Innovative surfer for sure but the selfish fun over everything else is a bummer. What he could’ve done with his creative mind would’ve been amazing. True leaders are those fixing this fucked up world. But what the fuck , reckless living sells to the youth.

  • @Surfmus
    @Surfmus5 жыл бұрын

    11:08 Pacquiao as a street vendor. Then as a groupie at 11:37

  • @geoffcoombs2058
    @geoffcoombs20589 жыл бұрын

    anyone know the punk track thats starts at 4.40

  • @Mazzodude

    @Mazzodude

    9 жыл бұрын

    Geoff Coombs I didnt hear any music playing at 4.40 are you sure you have the time right I would like to help out.

  • @jockrobertson9731

    @jockrobertson9731

    8 жыл бұрын

    if you're talking about the live show at about 3.45 in, then it's 'master of puppets' by metallica

  • @MJDGator

    @MJDGator

    8 жыл бұрын

    hmmm...8:40 is Blood for Blood - Ain't Like You

  • @Jkur2009
    @Jkur20096 жыл бұрын

    I was a big fan of CF when I was a kid back in the late 80’s but i felt like he sorted wasted his talent on partying all the time or something.

  • @nelsonhardyhotmail
    @nelsonhardyhotmail2 жыл бұрын

    Christian did POWER airs unlike the timed out flips you see on the WSL. Air Christian!!!

  • @711amiinheaven
    @711amiinheaven2 жыл бұрын

    BREAKING: CF flys above water!

  • @rodolfogonzales2763
    @rodolfogonzales27637 жыл бұрын

    8:28 dog shit on his baldy!

  • @TheLurker_666
    @TheLurker_6667 жыл бұрын

    Family tree

  • @johnh4143
    @johnh41436 жыл бұрын

    Dane breakage. Like me

  • @ericatchley6103
    @ericatchley6103Ай бұрын

    Ya Christian

  • @aaragon8876
    @aaragon88768 жыл бұрын

    Perfect example of why too much drugs are bad kids...

  • @kt-tu6jl

    @kt-tu6jl

    7 жыл бұрын

    Alex Aragon disagree Fletcher rip

  • @waltergreene1996

    @waltergreene1996

    6 жыл бұрын

    Your right you might end up happy and successful and have a chance to inspire thousands and surf every day

  • @markburton8653

    @markburton8653

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @donaldfaircloth3911
    @donaldfaircloth39118 жыл бұрын

    mans a mutant!!

  • @jameslaspesa6834
    @jameslaspesa68344 жыл бұрын

    Aww man,, he paints his finger nails.... wtf fletcher. .

  • @FrozenSurf

    @FrozenSurf

    4 жыл бұрын

    James Laspesa you like it don't you

  • @thotlinemiami6627

    @thotlinemiami6627

    4 жыл бұрын

    Punk rock

  • @MB-gx3jn
    @MB-gx3jn3 ай бұрын

    we shuldntwatchthis

  • @MB-gx3jn

    @MB-gx3jn

    3 ай бұрын

    fukasaca

  • @jahkgdm
    @jahkgdm7 жыл бұрын

    Supersuck at 2:00 is the best wave I've ever ridden. Good luck not hitting the reef. Look how below sea level it is🤕

  • @heathm511

    @heathm511

    5 жыл бұрын

    another kook throwing names around. No one gives a fuck if you been there kook and don't say the names of waves just to try get attention.

  • @motoz30

    @motoz30

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@heathm511 supersuck is hardly a secret (there's been a surfline cam on it for years.) negative, clueless, dipshits like yourself are the real kooks of surfing.

  • @punkster023
    @punkster0238 жыл бұрын

    Saw him in a Carl's Jr. at Big Bear a few seasons ago. The guy is way too gnarly looking to be approached. 'Oh my god Christian, I fuckin loved Wave Warrior and Run 69. You are like totally the godfather of progressive aerial surfing.' CF: 'If you don't back the fuck away from me in the next 2 seconds, I'm gonna headbutt the shit out of you.'

  • @thebarrochannel

    @thebarrochannel

    8 жыл бұрын

    really happened like that?

  • @punkster023

    @punkster023

    8 жыл бұрын

    Haha no. Just a hypothetical conversation.

  • @thebarrochannel

    @thebarrochannel

    8 жыл бұрын

    Tim McKee Oh, ok. Cause I dont think that dude is anything like that.

  • @12131AllDay
    @12131AllDay5 жыл бұрын

    Emoji haircut 💩

  • @sklife-hb3wl
    @sklife-hb3wl4 жыл бұрын

    He wants to be Duane Peter's but hes not

  • @delmanglar
    @delmanglar4 жыл бұрын

    Ego tripping

  • @xwhite2020

    @xwhite2020

    4 жыл бұрын

    Go and live as monk pal.

  • @jimdor8353
    @jimdor83539 жыл бұрын

    well threres a time just to let go of your youth...............

  • @cooperfranco

    @cooperfranco

    9 жыл бұрын

    Why?

  • @jimdor8353

    @jimdor8353

    9 жыл бұрын

    cuz when your his age with kids doing drugs and drinking is just not cool anymore, keep surfing and skating and stay healthy

  • @cooperfranco

    @cooperfranco

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jim Dor Yeah, fair enough.

  • @jimdor8353

    @jimdor8353

    9 жыл бұрын

    Franco Cooper hey wats up my man

  • @mikebeckrox88

    @mikebeckrox88

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jim Dor What youth?