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The Bertish boys, Kodi and Ryder, are Kom groms with a charging surfing heritage from their pops, Greg and his brothers, Conn and Chris. The lads are charging! Kodi, the goofy (sorry i didnt get you left bombs bru) and Ryder, the natural footer having a jol.

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18 seconds at 2.4 meters WSW
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13/09/26 - 09h30
Somewhere in #capetown
#surfing #surftravel #surftravelguru #surfinglife

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Long Beach lately #surfingcapetown #surfing #photographer

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Shifting perspectives!
Sometimes life doesn’t ask for permission before it changes everything.

Your plans change. Your body changes. Your dreams shift. The life you knew is suddenly different. Your world is shaken, and the familiar disappears.

None of us gets to choose every challenge that comes our way.

But we do get to choose our perspective.

Today I sat quietly in the kelp, watching my boys surf past. Just months ago I would have been chasing every wave with them. Today I found myself simply watching, smiling, appreciating.

And strangely… it was enough.

Not because I had settled for less, but because I’d discovered something different.

Sometimes the greatest gift hidden inside our hardest moments is a new perspective. One that teaches gratitude instead of frustration. Presence instead of pressure. Appreciation instead of expectation.

When your perspective changes, your world changes.

You begin to see opportunities where you once saw obstacles. You understand other people’s journeys a little better. You notice beauty that was always there but hidden by your own expectations.

Life may move your cheese.

But it can also open doors you never knew existed.

Keep your eyes open. Stay curious. Choose optimism. Sometimes the view from a different place is every bit as beautiful as the one you thought you’d lost.
🎥 @gregbertish
🏄‍♂️ @ryderflashbertish
#Perspective #fineisfantastic #transformation #Gratitude #LifeLessons TheLittleOptimist SurfLife AllHeart

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89 days since the biggest fight of my life!
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This Recovery has been a rollercoaster and far more humbling than I could ever have prepared for. I have learned that Healing isn’t a straight line. Some days I feel like I’m flying, and others I’m reminded that my body, mind, and heart are still finding their way back.
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I am one of the lucky ones !
I’m back in the water. I’m getting back to family life. I’m returning to the work I love. But the truth is, I’m not 100% there yet and realise I will not be for awhile —physically, emotionally and mentally the trauma of the 11 hr surgery has taken its toll. And that’s okay. Recovery isn’t about rushing back to who you were. It’s about accepting the journey, celebrating the smallest victories, transforming oneself and trusting that each day is another step forward.
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Looking back through these 3 months of memories reminds me just how far I’ve come. It also reminds me that none of this would have been possible alone.
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To my incredible surgeons, doctors, nurses, therapists, family, friends, and everyone who stood beside me, encouraged me, prayed for me, and believed in me when I couldn’t always believe in myself—thank you. You didn’t just help me recover. You helped save my life.
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This was my 3rd open-heart surgery since my Aorta was infected by a killer tropical bacteria back in 2001. This is literally my 4th life, And I don’t intend to waste a single day of it.
I have a renewed appreciation for simple moments, for love, for family, for purpose, for the ocean, and for the privilege of simply watching the sunsets. Life is precious beyond words and The journey continues, one optimistic step at a time. I know there are still challenges ahead, but I also know there is so much opportunity, transformation, adventure, and beauty around the corner.
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Here’s to living with gratitude, loving deeply, giving generously, and making this next life, the most meaningful one yet.
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Always remember that being just FINE, is actually FANTASTIC!
#fineisfantastic
#Gratitude #Recovery #HeartWarrior #OneDayAtATime ChooseHope LifeIsAGift

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The search
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Every forecast checked, every map explored, every early flight and dusty road leads to the same feeling… possibility.
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Because the best surf trips aren’t just about perfect waves—they’re about the anticipation, the adventure, the people you meet, and the unforgettable places you discover along the way.
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Sometimes the greatest reward isn’t just the wave you find… it’s the journey that led you there.
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Where will your next adventure take you?
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#SurfTravelGuru #ChaseTheSwell #SurfAdventure #SurfTravel #WaveHunters ExploreMore LifeInTheLineup SurfTheWorld AdventureAwaits TravelInspired

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Dawn Patrol
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#thepoormansindo
#surftravel #surfing #southafrica #surftravelguru

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🌊 Shoutout to our Wetsuits Warehouse groms tearing it up at Ballito Rookie Tippers! 🏄‍♂️🔥

🔹 Kodi – Round 2, U16
🔹 Ryder – Quarterfinals U16 & 3rd Place U14 🥉

Proud of these two for their results — the future of SA surfing is looking bright 💪

#grom #surf #wsl #wetsuitwarehouse wetsuitwarehousekalkbay

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Moments from where you’d rather be!!

📷 @kodymcgregor

#TheBallitoPro #WavesOfUnity

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O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers finalists,

U18 Boys:
1st Ben Esterhuyse
2nd Matt Canning
3rd Loghann Tilsley
4th Kai Stubbs

U18 Girls:
1st Louise Lepront
2nd Emily Jenkinson
3rd Lila Aszalos
4th Max Kauffman

U16 Boys:
1st Ben Esterhuyse
2nd Carl Weisma
3rd William Neil
4th Owen Henry

U16 Girls:
1st Camilla Heuer
2nd Lila Aszalos
3rd Maya Malherbe
4th Emma Schermbrucker

14 Boys:
1st Ethan Schermbrucker
2nd Lazaro de Bruyn
3rd Ryder Bertish
4th Tom Pearson

U14 Girls:
1st Maya Malherbe
2nd Brin Jarvis
3rd Skyla Nadauld
4th Adrianna Canning
5th Pippa Wang

U12 Boys:
1st Cody Painter
2nd Jonathan Pearson
3rd Charley Songca
4th Roady Boddy

U12 Girls:
1st Adrianna Canning
2nd Olivia shooter
3rd Lexi Venter
4th Billi Bo Baker

Well done to all the competitors who participated in this event and a big thanks to O'Neil and Smith Shapes for supporting the event!

Untill next year🙌

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Inspired and grateful
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Today we are privileged to support and volunteer at the @roxydavisfoundation indoor #surftherapy and #watersafety day at the @generation_schools_imhoff pool and facilities.
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So inspired by the turnout of volunteers , families and athletes.
This is impact , fun and learning all rolled into one!
#drowningprevention #thelittleoptimist #roxydavisfoundation

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