Lost Track - Atlantic (Episode 1)

[jkb]

Holy sh!t there were some good waves in this. I always respected Torren Martyn's surfing, but never really paid much attention to him. This film gave me a whole new respect for how talented he is......when he takes off on that right and barely tucks under the lip to get in that barrel......subtle yet incredibly skillful. Highly recommend this one

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Why would he create a video that wasn't inclusive for aboriginal people of OZ and Torres Strait Islanders?

 

[Aruka]

The surfing and filming was epic as always. Those waves mostly did not look user friendly at all. Can't wait for the next episode.

It's very surprising that casa found something to be offended about.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

It's very surprising that casa found something to be offended about.

Straight white cis-gender males from Oregon who have large surfboard quivers won't get it.

Torres Strait Islanders LOVE videos about guys on twin fins surfing cold North Atlantic waves.

Do better.

 

[mundus]

The surfing and filming was epic as always. Those waves mostly did not look user friendly at all. Can't wait for the next episode.

It's very surprising that casa found something to be offended about.

Always!

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

He does a good job of going places and picking waves I want to see surfed. I prefer different approaches but he still puts out good content.

Now someone get some good thrusters, give them to Curren, and have this guy pick the destination and supply the film crew.

 

[rgruber]

I generally don't like anything in surf movies that isn't surfing, but I enjoyed this thoroughly. Although I question why they didn't get the van checked out before they spent all the time outfitting it.

Waves are solid. So much more interesting to watch than <insert current world tour surfer> on perfect waves. Look forward to the next installment.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

I scanned through it looked like in over 40 minutes there was maybe 2 minutes of surfing max?

 

[bluengreen]

I thought the narration was cheesy but IMO, Casa, it's even weirder to erase or omit the cultures and people in the locations they are traveling to. If Torren was Anthony Bourdain on a surfboard, this would be the greatest surf film ever.

 

[andywaxer]

I really admire Torren Martyn's surfing, but I never succeeded in watching one of these NeedEssentials movies from beginning to end. Anyone of us has (or should have) his personal definition of travel, adventure and culture, and my vision is antipodal to that. Cold, broken vans, grass, more cold, menacing seas... no thanks. Just as the codified tropical nightmares with jungle, starving children, guerrillas and Ak47s, no, that's not my cup of tea. My idea of exoticism and adventure, laugh all you want, can be a laundromat in Huntington Beach, maybe La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, or a pizzeria in Avoca Beach or Merewether. That's the only advantage of being a surfer in Italy I guess.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

I thought the narration was cheesy but IMO, Casa, it's even weirder to erase or omit the cultures and people in the locations they are traveling to.

If I want to watch 42 minutes of travel/culture/people I'll watch Rick Steves.

 

[Aruka]

Four comments and you haven't even watched it

Never change buddy

 

[bluengreen]

Lol Rick Steves.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Four comments and you haven't even watched it

I haven't?

Actually I have.

Never change buddy

I'm sorry I wanted to see more surfing.

I have zero interest in lifestyle.

I don't care to see shots of his frying pan.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Lol Rick Steves.

He's great.

 

[jkb]

Casa's preferred method of watching surf film.

All action! No lifestyle.

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Casa's preferred method of watching surf film.

All action! No lifestyle.

Have to fess up that I'm with casa on the editing advice in general. I mean people do what they like and variety of content is good but yeah I want to grab my milk plus, throw on a bit of the old Ludwig Van with a spot of the old ultra lip violence.

 

[freeride76]

plenty of surfing - which ain't that big a deal for me, I surf with Torryn all the time. He's a g.

the stir fry shots were superfluous. Too vegan for my tastes.

I want to see the goats in the trees.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

just watched. loved it.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I generally don't like anything in surf movies that isn't surfing, but I enjoyed this thoroughly. Although I question why they didn't get the van checked out before they spent all the time outfitting it.

Waves are solid. So much more interesting to watch than <insert current world tour surfer> on perfect waves. Look forward to the next installment.

somewhere in the film he says donna has treated us well. lol i've had less issues with my two vehicles in over 250K (combined)