Eithan, Dane and Jake were/are over in Indonesia in search of a thrill ride. Eithan was specifically filming for his profile film surfing alongside Kael Walsh and Ian Crane and he first week he spent over there, we got a text saying how much pain he was in… He had been rummaging through an Indonesian forrest and plowed through a bush called Gympie Gympie (the most poisonous plant in the world). We looked it up and it sounds awful. Sleepless for a few nights and a rash all over his body. Poor skinny meat head.
He somehow managed to bag clips through the pain. Whatever Aton does, surfing, pleasure or pain, it’s always full throttle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
Toxicity
D. moroides is notorious for its extremely painful sting which may leave victims suffering for weeks or even months. It is reputed to be the most venomous plant in Australia, if not the world.[10][16][17] After contact with the plant the victim will feel an immediate severe burning and stinging at the site of contact, which then intensifies further over the next 20 to 30 minutes and will last from hours to several days before subsiding.[3][17][20] During this time the victim may get little sleep because of the intensity of the pain.[3] In severe cases, it may cause urticaria (hives), and the lymph glands under the arms may swell and become painful,[3][17][20] and there have been rare cases of hospitalization.
Dane and Jake are currently aboard a boat sipping Bingtangs with Craig and Shaun Manners for a Former trip. Jakes first Former trip, but so far they’re struggling from the sounds of it. First day they couldn’t make the paddle out at a 10+ beach break (after 2 days of travel and a 3 hour taxi ride. Shaun was the only one who made it out the back and apparently caught an insider and came straight in. Said it was torched.
The forecast looks solid and we’re sure they luck into some thick pits based on intel we have on where exactly they’re at. Not everyone can do it like Torryen Marten does, but we try. We told them to stay positive in our group chat though because all things aside, they’re on an into trip, in trunks making things happen. Things could be worse.
Micky is also over with Shane Sykes in South Africa actually scoring. A random East swell hit Balito and it looked pretty damn fun. All we got from Mig was one clip filmed off a computer and no much info to follow. Stoked for Mig, he seems to be scoring the hardest with his South African brus.
Lastly,
Ventura surf has been dog. Absolute DOG SHIT. The waves are waist-ish high and its gloomy, but that’s given Matt a lot of time to hang with his kids and work on getting “The Black Cloud,” in the water.
The Cloud is our saving grace for summer fun, but our timing is a little off, it seems that’s the case for everything. Video output, clothing, graphics, a new store location, surf trips… what’s new. The White Sea bass are everywhere at the islands too and there’s a lingering bet to be settled between Matt and Hunter regarding that elusive breed. Keep up the charity work Matt!
Soon to come to your computer screen – Shit Waves 5, a Dane heavy CH11 episode, editorial on Dimitri Poulos and STAB HIGH JAPAN!