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Gnarcheologist at the Institute of Gnar, Gnarnia.
@surfcanada Longboard team
@performancefreediving Instructor
@hurricanesurfco @matuseinc 🥶 🌊 🤙🏽

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The ferry wave is really many waves. From mellow peelers all the way to heavy barrelling mutants, when the Cat rolls through, the harbour goes from dead flat, to a surfers playground, and back to dead flat in minutes.

It’s a mad dream that @bengravyy turned into a reality and in doing so inspired our own quest for novelty perfection.

Stoked to get two long rides at this wave with the local boys @vanbuskirkandy (on the party wave) and @gcunni (going for the gnarly shallow start section)

Thank you for the epic fly by @shawn.behrend by @gnarcheologist

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A tip from my buddy @tannercaulk led to a last minute decision to head down south and join @bengravyy and his crew of novelty hunters @noahc.lavinmedia @shawn.behrend @howz_dis_guy on the search for the ultimate ferry wave.

After scoring some crazy barrels, the boys headed out on the ferry and I had one last shot as they cheered from the deck.

I had a plan, I visualized and prepared with Ben’s help. What followed was the craziest ride of my life, staring out of the barrel to see a giant catamaran ferry that was producing that very wave, which would then swallow me and snap my trusty @blackrosemfg longboard. Totally worth it. 🫡

Lots more to share in the coming days but here is a few shots captured by @lfb87photos

Thank you to @matuseinc for believing in me and supporting me to this moment.

Thank you to the local boys @vanbuskirkandy and @gcunni and the Groms for showing stoke and kindness that is an example to us all 😊

Finally, thank you to Captain Stu for creating the best wave I have ever seen 🙏🏼 taken in Canada by @gnarcheologist

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Staying paddle fit through an injury is tricky. @gnarcheologist shares how he used the Basis Paddle Trainer to keep his conditioning up, and how it helped bridge him straight into a hard contest season.

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Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Company (@hurricanesurfcompany) presents a unique perspective shaped by two very different coastlines. He learned to surf in Tofino before relocating to the inconsistent waters of Nova Scotia, and now coaches surfers of every level while competing for the Canadian national longboard team. We get into why river and lake surfers often out-surf people who live right on the coast, how Adam breaks down a backside cutback on a longboard step by step, why he's built his whole approach around surfing bad waves instead of only waiting for good ones, and how the Basis Paddle Trainer helped him stay conditioned through a foot injury heading into a tough contest season. We also talk about what separates top international longboarders from everyone else, how climbing and skateboarding carry over into surfing, and go through a rapid fire round where Adam builds his ideal surfer.

Chapters
1:16 Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Co.
2:11 Nova Scotia's Wild Seasonal Swings
3:47 From London Skateboarder to Tofino Surfer
6:06 What Makes Tofino's Beach Breaks So Consistent
9:12 Building Skills on Tofino's Closeout Beach Breaks
12:03 Moving to Nova Scotia: Quantity vs. Quality
14:58 Competing for Team Canada & the Nationals Barrier
16:03 Contest Nerves and a Lesson from a Lake Surfer
19:58 "Crappy Waves Make Good Surfers"
25:44 Reading Waves & the Hunter Mindset
31:03 Paddle Power: The Overlooked Fundamental
36:49 Pan Am Games & Lessons from Elite Surfers
45:53 The River & Lake Surfer Cheat Code
51:58 Longboard Footwork & the Backside Cutback
1:00:50 Cross-Training Secrets, Rapid Fire & Wrap-Up

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#surf #surfing #surftraining #learntosurf

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🎥: @jakebauer by @gnarcheologist

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Surfing bad waves on purpose changes how you surf good ones. @gnarcheologist gets into why crappy conditions build better surfers.

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Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Company (@hurricanesurfcompany) presents a unique perspective shaped by two very different coastlines. He learned to surf in Tofino before relocating to the inconsistent waters of Nova Scotia, and now coaches surfers of every level while competing for the Canadian national longboard team. We get into why river and lake surfers often out-surf people who live right on the coast, how Adam breaks down a backside cutback on a longboard step by step, why he's built his whole approach around surfing bad waves instead of only waiting for good ones, and how the Basis Paddle Trainer helped him stay conditioned through a foot injury heading into a tough contest season. We also talk about what separates top international longboarders from everyone else, how climbing and skateboarding carry over into surfing, and go through a rapid fire round where Adam builds his ideal surfer.

Chapters
1:16 Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Co.
2:11 Nova Scotia's Wild Seasonal Swings
3:47 From London Skateboarder to Tofino Surfer
6:06 What Makes Tofino's Beach Breaks So Consistent
9:12 Building Skills on Tofino's Closeout Beach Breaks
12:03 Moving to Nova Scotia: Quantity vs. Quality
14:58 Competing for Team Canada & the Nationals Barrier
16:03 Contest Nerves and a Lesson from a Lake Surfer
19:58 "Crappy Waves Make Good Surfers"
25:44 Reading Waves & the Hunter Mindset
31:03 Paddle Power: The Overlooked Fundamental
36:49 Pan Am Games & Lessons from Elite Surfers
45:53 The River & Lake Surfer Cheat Code
51:58 Longboard Footwork & the Backside Cutback
1:00:50 Cross-Training Secrets, Rapid Fire & Wrap-Up

Comment POD for the full podcast episode! 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

#surf #surfing #surftraining #learntosurf

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🎥: @cody.hammer, @egerrtmarie by @gnarcheologist

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Backside cutbacks on a longboard comes down to timing. @gnarcheologist walks through how he reads the wave to know when to cut back, and how his weight and foot placement shift through the bottom turn into the top.

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Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Company (@hurricanesurfcompany) presents a unique perspective shaped by two very different coastlines. He learned to surf in Tofino before relocating to the inconsistent waters of Nova Scotia, and now coaches surfers of every level while competing for the Canadian national longboard team. We get into why river and lake surfers often out-surf people who live right on the coast, how Adam breaks down a backside cutback on a longboard step by step, why he's built his whole approach around surfing bad waves instead of only waiting for good ones, and how the Basis Paddle Trainer helped him stay conditioned through a foot injury heading into a tough contest season. We also talk about what separates top international longboarders from everyone else, how climbing and skateboarding carry over into surfing, and go through a rapid fire round where Adam builds his ideal surfer.

Chapters
1:16 Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Co.
2:11 Nova Scotia's Wild Seasonal Swings
3:47 From London Skateboarder to Tofino Surfer
6:06 What Makes Tofino's Beach Breaks So Consistent
9:12 Building Skills on Tofino's Closeout Beach Breaks
12:03 Moving to Nova Scotia: Quantity vs. Quality
14:58 Competing for Team Canada & the Nationals Barrier
16:03 Contest Nerves and a Lesson from a Lake Surfer
19:58 "Crappy Waves Make Good Surfers"
25:44 Reading Waves & the Hunter Mindset
31:03 Paddle Power: The Overlooked Fundamental
36:49 Pan Am Games & Lessons from Elite Surfers
45:53 The River & Lake Surfer Cheat Code
51:58 Longboard Footwork & the Backside Cutback
1:00:50 Cross-Training Secrets, Rapid Fire & Wrap-Up

Comment POD for the full podcast episode! 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

#surf #surfing #surftraining #learntosurf

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🎥: @egerrtmarie by @gnarcheologist

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River and lake surfers have an edge most people overlook. @gnarcheologist explains why lake surfers get so sharp at reading messy, crossed-up conditions, and why river surfers who live hours from the coast end up with perfect technique.

Comment POD for the full podcast episode! 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Company (@hurricanesurfcompany) presents a unique perspective shaped by two very different coastlines. He learned to surf in Tofino before relocating to the inconsistent waters of Nova Scotia, and now coaches surfers of every level while competing for the Canadian national longboard team. We get into why river and lake surfers often out-surf people who live right on the coast, how Adam breaks down a backside cutback on a longboard step by step, why he's built his whole approach around surfing bad waves instead of only waiting for good ones, and how the Basis Paddle Trainer helped him stay conditioned through a foot injury heading into a tough contest season. We also talk about what separates top international longboarders from everyone else, how climbing and skateboarding carry over into surfing, and go through a rapid fire round where Adam builds his ideal surfer.

Chapters
1:16 Adam Tory of Hurricane Surf Co.
2:11 Nova Scotia's Wild Seasonal Swings
3:47 From London Skateboarder to Tofino Surfer
6:06 What Makes Tofino's Beach Breaks So Consistent
9:12 Building Skills on Tofino's Closeout Beach Breaks
12:03 Moving to Nova Scotia: Quantity vs. Quality
14:58 Competing for Team Canada & the Nationals Barrier
16:03 Contest Nerves and a Lesson from a Lake Surfer
19:58 "Crappy Waves Make Good Surfers"
25:44 Reading Waves & the Hunter Mindset
31:03 Paddle Power: The Overlooked Fundamental
36:49 Pan Am Games & Lessons from Elite Surfers
45:53 The River & Lake Surfer Cheat Code
51:58 Longboard Footwork & the Backside Cutback
1:00:50 Cross-Training Secrets, Rapid Fire & Wrap-Up

Comment POD for the full podcast episode! 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

#surf #surfing #surftraining #learntosurf

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🎥: @yuan.legault by @gnarcheologist

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More highlights from an amazing project with @bjes_some for @eastlinkca last year. 🙏🏼

#sharethestoke #surfcanada #coldwatersurf #surfcoach #eastcoast taken in Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park by @gnarcheologist

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Highlights from @surfnovascotia Logfest this summer.

Getting amped to surf my best and seeing everyone push the level is what it’s all about for me 😆

Thank you @lizberhphotography for documenting an epic day 🙏🏼

After a busy summer it’s on to the next contest @malibusurfingassociation Classic representing @canadianlongboardsurfclub

Thank you @matuseinc for keeping me well suited to that I can be comfortable and warm in any ocean temps
#wellsuited #ichiban #sharethestoke #coldwatersurf by @gnarcheologist

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Cross-foot turn sequence from @ronsun.studio during a freesurf before the the @panamericansurf Games last spring @surfcanada

@hurricanesurfco @matuseinc by @gnarcheologist

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2 months ago

Still frothing on the @surfnovascotia Logfest!!! Happy to take 🥈 in Men’s Open division in super fun surf!

Big thanks to everyone that showed up making it a sick event, and bigs ups @benplourde in organising his first contest!

Also how crazy are the photos that Collette @saltbox.media captured?!?! taken in Martinique Beach Provincial Park by @gnarcheologist

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This past weekend marked a personal milestone for me as I had the opportunity to lead my first @performancefreediving course in Nova Scotia as part of the @bottomdwellersfreediving instructional team.

A huge thank you to @adairc and the Bottom Dwellers crew for the opportunity, to my partner @egerrttmarie for the support and for taking photos and video, and to an awesome group of students—@russell.john.clark @birdsnesthalifax @aidoneus87 @asaucypan @mr_hattacular . It was a pleasure guiding you through your first steps into freediving, and I can’t wait to see where your new skills take you!

@matuseinc @hurricanesurfco

#Freediving #Halifax #NovaScotia #ColdWaterFreediving #ExploreNS by @gnarcheologist

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3 months ago

Little waves, Big fun with @petitbumsurfclub @riosurfboards trying out their signature fin.

I found it to be forgiving for noseriding smooth through turns. Definitely stoked to keep riding with it to see what it can do in more powerful waves!

Hit them up to get yours!

Also huge props to @egerrttmarie for the water housing 📸 skills ❤️

#surfcanada
#sharethestoke
#coldwatersurf #eastcoast by @gnarcheologist

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