65-Year-Old Takes Thrashing in Huge Surf at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Between his personal waveriding experience and his tireless dedication to giving professional big-wave surfing a proper stage, Gary Linden's no stranger to taking a hit, in or out of the water. But nothing could prepare him for this thrashing over the falls at his beloved Puerto Escondido. Keep in mind, Gary's 65 years old. Respect.

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Between his personal waveriding experience and his tireless dedication to giving professional big-wave surfing a proper stage, Gary Linden's no stranger to taking a hit, in or out of the water. But nothing could prepare him for this thrashing over the falls at his beloved Puerto Escondido. Keep in mind, Gary's 65 years old. Respect.

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for 65-Year-Old Takes Thrashing in Huge Surf at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Julio Gomez
Julio Gomez - 6 years ago
Never mind. It happens to everyone now and then.
MoustacheCloud
MoustacheCloud - 6 years ago
Dude's legendary.
Bushbuddy Platypus
Bushbuddy Platypus - 6 years ago
Please ditch the generic drama music. It's a big turnoff
Nick Ireland
Nick Ireland - 6 years ago
Legend. Got the Right Stuff!
cspace1234nz
cspace1234nz - 6 years ago
Interesting, looks like his first instinct was to reach out and grab the top of the wave as he started to fall.
Marty McSuperFly!
Marty McSuperFly! - 6 years ago
Just the pounding after the fact makes me nauseous. Respecteth your geezers!
reginaldino enchillada
reginaldino enchillada - 6 years ago
Kinda stuck in between. Unable to fully commit, due to poor positioning.
Respect. What dont kill ye makes u stronger. U wont make That same mistake again. Thnx r the inspiration.
Hamish McCauley
Hamish McCauley - 6 years ago
Your pretty tough
OBAMA HATER
OBAMA HATER - 6 years ago
SURFERS ARE NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR INTELLIGENCE BUT INSTEAD THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE. THEY SEE LIFE THROUGH A HAZE OF POT SMOKE, AND PUT A THRILL OVER THEIR OWN PERSONAL SAFETY, THEY ARE USUALLY THE FIRST ONES IN THE WATER AFTER A SHARK HAS BEEN SPOTTED. THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD A HUNDRED TIMES THAT THEY LOOK LIKE A SEAL IN THAT BLACK WET SUIT BUT STILL PADDLE AROUND LOOKING LIKE A WHITE SHARKS SNACK.

MANY SURFERS DO NOT WORK A REAL JOB OR HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN THE REAL WORLD. THEY MIGHT WORK A JOB AS A CABANA BOY AT A BEACH RESORT , OR A ROACH COACH ON THE BEACH THAT SERVES BURGERS AND FRIES, WORKING MAYBE 4 DAYS A WEEK, IF THAT, AND WORK ABOUT 5 HOURS A DAY, IF THAT. MANY OF THEM STILL LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR MAMA IN THE BASEMENT OR LIVE WITH ABOUT 10 OTHER SURFERS, OR DEAD BEAT POETS AS I CALL THEM. IN A HOUSE THAT SHOULD HAVE NO MORE THAN 3 PPL.

THESE PPL ARE THE LAZIEST ON THE PLANET, AND I WOULD NOT GIVE 2 FUCKS FOR ONE IF A SHARK SWAM UP AND BIT THEM, I WILL STICK TO MY 9 IRON ON THE GOLF COURSE AND WONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANY SHARKS.CAUSE I DONT GO IN THE WATER, THANK YOU VERY MUCH..........................................................................................................................

10. comment for 65-Year-Old Takes Thrashing in Huge Surf at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

jase0063
jase0063 - 6 years ago
I wish I could have the sack at his age. I used to feel like in my 20's and early 30's that I would take on anything and for the most part I never backed down from any wave. No that I'm getting older I definitely don't have the confidence that I used to :-(
carlos de la torre
carlos de la torre - 6 years ago
great way to express what it feels Gary the great! i still have that 8'3 (thx surfline)!!!! first time ive see this
Xoxocube
Xoxocube - 6 years ago
Gnarly... Huge respect! I'm feeling better about being old now.
tony smario
tony smario - 6 years ago
i met gary at the 1987 surf expo in long beach...his booth was right next to mine. he gave me a t-shirt, which i wore with great pride until it disintegrated...
i love the boards he makes from agave, balsa, etc...what a craftsman.
what a charger! that was about as heavy as puerto gets...
MrDeadsurfer
MrDeadsurfer - 6 years ago
Too old to rock and roll.
dectvw
dectvw - 6 years ago
brave man!
Miguel Marquina
Miguel Marquina - 6 years ago
The guy was smart though when he knew he wasn’t going to make the section he got distance between him and his board
Cherokee44 Oklahoma
Cherokee44 Oklahoma - 6 years ago
Haven't seen Van Linden in years, he still looks very fit .
Jenn Faire
Jenn Faire - 6 years ago
He had a senior moment...
Emmanuel Segui Rodriguez
Emmanuel Segui Rodriguez - 6 years ago
Gary Linden hes a legend and what a stoke and love for what he does you can see it in his eyes and smile..i hope to be like him.

20. comment for 65-Year-Old Takes Thrashing in Huge Surf at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

t33can
t33can - 6 years ago
and he went back out after that omfg!!
Zepster77
Zepster77 - 7 years ago
my god I have never seen a more tubulent inside.... this place is not even in my top ten of places i would like to ride... no thanks
Charlie X
Charlie X - 7 years ago
Thats one crazy mofo
tiffsaver
tiffsaver - 7 years ago
Sixteen or sixty-five, taking a wipeout like this really hurts. First, he gets a face full of wave, then he has a backwards free-fall, only to have the entire weight of the wave crush him when he finally hit the bottom. It just doesn't get worse.
Mark Diedricks
Mark Diedricks - 7 years ago
he is still surfing like a beast
rick clendenin
rick clendenin - 7 years ago
65? So what. Fucking gnarly at 25. I wouldn't drop in in that. Balls of tungsten!!!
Nevermind
Nevermind - 7 years ago
Helllllllo? When you're on the lip, that offshore wind is pushing on the wave and you. The air hits the face and rises. As soon as you start to stand you're acting as a drag chute and stalling your boards momentum. Not only that, the air thats rapidly moving up the face is lifting the front section of your board which pushes the tail down creating more stall effect. We're you drunk or on some type of drug that effected your thinking process? Seriously. That attempted takeoff was timed way late. Looked like a closeout. Anyhow, I'm giving the vid a like and you some applause for having the balls to come on and show the kids how to avoid that kind of situation. You could survive 1 or 20 wipeouts like that but sooner or later your board will get you.
Josh Koett
Josh Koett - 7 years ago
I'm a pussy...
rick clendenin
rick clendenin - 7 years ago
No. Just a little smarter.
Bob Shultz
Bob Shultz - 7 years ago
I get it, cool. 30' drop, no.
Glenn Hubanks
Glenn Hubanks - 6 years ago
Bob Shultz maybe 10' lol
rl418
rl418 - 7 years ago
Balls would describe a guy 40 years younger. What would be 2 or 3 steps above balls?
Sleeping Lion
Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago
rl418 soul
Matthew Freimiller

30. comment for 65-Year-Old Takes Thrashing in Huge Surf at Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Cranky Neanderthal
Cranky Neanderthal - 7 years ago
One tough dude - use it or loose it!
Rod Doel
Rod Doel - 7 years ago
havent surfed for 16 years, now 61 moving back to the coast. you are a great inspiration ,much RESPECT
jaywar69
jaywar69 - 7 years ago
Gary Linden shaped me a custom board back in the late 80's. One of my favorite boards ever. Much respect Gary.
surfinmuso
surfinmuso - 7 years ago
65!!! Man u gotta respect that.
van wray
van wray - 8 years ago
I had one of his boards once. It was good, and he's a great shaper.
Gregg Smith
Gregg Smith - 7 years ago
Also had one ,nice board
Julie Fox
Julie Fox - 9 years ago
gary should be in a world record "most extreme person alive"
sirfun
sirfun - 9 years ago
What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger. Way to live Gary!!
J L Sky Media
J L Sky Media - 9 years ago
+sirfun He must be plenty strong then!
eduardo eduardo
eduardo eduardo - 9 years ago
Mr. Gary a living legend ! .....and. Very cool guy !


Respect master!
hippoyell
hippoyell - 9 years ago
"I went in and I was just like 'I'm not going out' and then, and then I went and paddled back out"

Love it. He still has the passion, and clearly the balls.
Waterways Surf Adventures
Waterways Surf Adventures - 9 years ago
So heavy, much respect Gary!
Christian Francia
Christian Francia - 9 years ago
dude, I wanna be a grandfather like him! still showing the whipper snappers how it's done!
Sleeping Lion
Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago
Christian Francia for real. Still charging bombs at 70 on a 12 foot gun
illusion887
illusion887 - 9 years ago
Eddie would go! that was gnartacular.
Brett Deinum
Brett Deinum - 9 years ago
Heavy respect Gary
Luke George
Luke George - 9 years ago
Such respect to paddle out through that, blows my mind at the strength..
CryptoCurrency Line
CryptoCurrency Line - 9 years ago
That's an epic wipeout. Strong man, cheers!
Jocky Rohnson
Jocky Rohnson - 9 years ago
Brah this guy is nuts. Respect
`Cadambrazil
`Cadambrazil - 9 years ago
respect!
Roman Izaboss
Roman Izaboss - 9 years ago
GNARRLES!

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