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

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Julio Gomez - 6 years ago

Never mind. It happens to everyone now and then.

MoustacheCloud - 6 years ago

Dude's legendary.

Bushbuddy Platypus - 6 years ago

Please ditch the generic drama music. It's a big turnoff

Nick Ireland - 6 years ago

Legend. Got the Right Stuff!

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! - 6 years ago

Just the pounding after the fact makes me nauseous. Respecteth your geezers!

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 - 6 years ago

Your pretty tough

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 - 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 - 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 - 6 years ago

Gnarly... Huge respect! I'm feeling better about being old now.

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 - 6 years ago

Too old to rock and roll.

dectvw - 6 years ago

brave man!

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 - 6 years ago

Haven't seen Van Linden in years, he still looks very fit .

Jenn Faire - 6 years ago

He had a senior moment...

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 - 7 years ago

and he went back out after that omfg!!

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 - 7 years ago

Thats one crazy mofo

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 - 7 years ago

he is still surfing like a beast

rick clendenin - 7 years ago

65? So what. Fucking gnarly at 25. I wouldn't drop in in that. Balls of tungsten!!!

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 - 7 years ago

I'm a pussy...

rick clendenin - 7 years ago

No. Just a little smarter.

Bob Shultz - 7 years ago

I get it, cool. 30' drop, no.

Glenn Hubanks - 6 years ago

Bob Shultz maybe 10' lol

rl418 - 7 years ago

Balls would describe a guy 40 years younger. What would be 2 or 3 steps above balls?

Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago

rl418 soul

Matthew Freimiller - 7 years ago

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

Cranky Neanderthal - 7 years ago

One tough dude - use it or loose it!

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 - 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 - 7 years ago

65!!! Man u gotta respect that.

van wray - 8 years ago

I had one of his boards once. It was good, and he's a great shaper.

Gregg Smith - 7 years ago

Also had one ,nice board

Julie Fox - 9 years ago

gary should be in a world record "most extreme person alive"

sirfun - 9 years ago

What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger. Way to live Gary!!

J L Sky Media - 9 years ago

+sirfun He must be plenty strong then!

eduardo eduardo - 9 years ago

Mr. Gary a living legend ! .....and. Very cool guy !

Respect master!

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 - 9 years ago

So heavy, much respect Gary!

Christian Francia - 9 years ago

dude, I wanna be a grandfather like him! still showing the whipper snappers how it's done!

Sleeping Lion - 7 years ago

Christian Francia for real. Still charging bombs at 70 on a 12 foot gun

illusion887 - 9 years ago

Eddie would go! that was gnartacular.

Brett Deinum - 9 years ago

Heavy respect Gary

Luke George - 9 years ago

Such respect to paddle out through that, blows my mind at the strength..

CryptoCurrency Line - 9 years ago

That's an epic wipeout. Strong man, cheers!

Jocky Rohnson - 9 years ago

Brah this guy is nuts. Respect

`Cadambrazil - 9 years ago

respect!

Roman Izaboss - 9 years ago

GNARRLES!

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