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Pro Surfer on Almost Dying, Fighting Locals, & Surfing The Arctic | Ben Gravy Surfer Podcast

January 30, 2024 Mark Gagnon
Pro Surfer on Almost Dying, Fighting Locals, & Surfing The Arctic | Ben Gravy Surfer Podcast
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Pro Surfer on Almost Dying, Fighting Locals, & Surfing The Arctic | Ben Gravy Surfer Podcast
Jan 30, 2024
Mark Gagnon

Ben Gravy is the novelty wave king. He's on the hunt to surf in the most obscure places on earth, but today he's in the tent to talk about his deadliest wipeout, fighting locals, and surfing in the arctic. WELCOME TO CAMP!

Thanks to our sponsors
Bluechew
Morgan & Morgan

edited and produced by  @99OvrAll  

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
01:08 Surfers are cr*ckheads + too much protein
07:15 Guilty pleasures
08:42 Mark loves boarding + step-offs v purists
14:16 What are novelty waves? Surfing in Nebraska???
24:42 The North’s waves + secret spots
32:16 Linking with other communities + river waves
36:58 Thriving, surprising surf communities
40:10 Surfing the 7 seas + Arctic surfing was sick
45:19 “Localism”, unwritten rules + protecting your spot
1:01:45 Trying to surf EVERY country + Brazilians are amazing
1:13:45 Senegal’s surf scene + Middle East & Pakistan
1:17:08 North Korea has waves + DMZ surfing
1:18:15 Sketchiest experience surfing
1:22:41 Most dangerous experiences
1:34:29 Biggest wave Ben caught + getting hurt
1:46:49 Surfer superstitions + Sharks & Dolphins
1:53:47 Mark is Peter Pan + sleeping in your van
1:56:03 Scary Van stories
1:58:03 God, getting sober + vlogs becoming the salvation
2:08:27 Strange cannabis experiences
2:12:00 Sober is supreme + life’s meaning
2:21:24 Wanting it more than anyone else

Show Notes

Ben Gravy is the novelty wave king. He's on the hunt to surf in the most obscure places on earth, but today he's in the tent to talk about his deadliest wipeout, fighting locals, and surfing in the arctic. WELCOME TO CAMP!

Thanks to our sponsors
Bluechew
Morgan & Morgan

edited and produced by  @99OvrAll  

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
01:08 Surfers are cr*ckheads + too much protein
07:15 Guilty pleasures
08:42 Mark loves boarding + step-offs v purists
14:16 What are novelty waves? Surfing in Nebraska???
24:42 The North’s waves + secret spots
32:16 Linking with other communities + river waves
36:58 Thriving, surprising surf communities
40:10 Surfing the 7 seas + Arctic surfing was sick
45:19 “Localism”, unwritten rules + protecting your spot
1:01:45 Trying to surf EVERY country + Brazilians are amazing
1:13:45 Senegal’s surf scene + Middle East & Pakistan
1:17:08 North Korea has waves + DMZ surfing
1:18:15 Sketchiest experience surfing
1:22:41 Most dangerous experiences
1:34:29 Biggest wave Ben caught + getting hurt
1:46:49 Surfer superstitions + Sharks & Dolphins
1:53:47 Mark is Peter Pan + sleeping in your van
1:56:03 Scary Van stories
1:58:03 God, getting sober + vlogs becoming the salvation
2:08:27 Strange cannabis experiences
2:12:00 Sober is supreme + life’s meaning
2:21:24 Wanting it more than anyone else