Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

"You could be going straight but as long as you're laughin', smilin' and have havin' a good time, well that's good surfing'!" is a quote that Donavon Frankenreiter is famous for. Donny has always ridden different boards, had a different approach to wave riding and ultimately took a different path to childhood friends who pursued the professional surfing career. Donny is a freesurfer and musician and travels the world doing what he loves and this short film uncovers what it is that keeps him going back for more. In conjunction with Woodshed Films Billabong present Donavon Frankenreiter's i surf because short film.

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"You could be going straight but as long as you're laughin', smilin' and have havin' a good time, well that's good surfing'!" is a quote that Donavon Frankenreiter is famous for. Donny has always ridden different boards, had a different approach to wave riding and ultimately took a different path to childhood friends who pursued the professional surfing career. Donny is a freesurfer and musician and travels the world doing what he loves and this short film uncovers what it is that keeps him going back for more. In conjunction with Woodshed Films Billabong present Donavon Frankenreiter's i surf because short film.

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for Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

Ronaldo Rodriguez
Ronaldo Rodriguez - 6 years ago
Donny from Downey!!!
Trebor Johnson
Trebor Johnson - 7 years ago
should be in HD... :(
Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson - 8 years ago
toys from god....claymarzo
Donhoejr jr
Donhoejr jr - 9 years ago
you are the coolest dude in the world.
Pablo Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez - 9 years ago
Siempre Serás bienvenido en Chile ;)
Hamilton Bolton
Hamilton Bolton - 9 years ago
I recognize a couple of those spots as El Salvador - Punta Mango and Las Flores.. sweet!
Mr.Woo Woo
Mr.Woo Woo - 10 years ago
You are my hero Donavon Frankenreiter...
Mila Onash
Mila Onash - 10 years ago
Very nice :-) linda vida, en ese lindo lugar, su esposa e hijos, lindo, lindo, y todavía hace buena música! Perfect
John Lynes
John Lynes - 10 years ago
I surf cos it makes me smile, its fun

10. comment for Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

SkateSpeculation
SkateSpeculation - 11 years ago
i want this dude to write a book
Flavio Rodrigues David
Flavio Rodrigues David - 11 years ago
muito bom este som !!!!
James Watters
James Watters - 11 years ago
thank you so much, that show is the tits
Brandon Yates
Brandon Yates - 11 years ago
Its tube time
snowvalley11
snowvalley11 - 11 years ago
Drive Thru!! Love that show.
Iddison68
Iddison68 - 11 years ago
Man....i am choking a little here, but I remember certain waves from over 19 years ago....bottom turns and cutbacks...the sunshine.....the big blue....yep.
James Watters
James Watters - 11 years ago
yo does anybody know the name of the show that was on Fuel TV early in the mornings? it was Donavon Frankenreiter and like 4 other surfers who took an RV and did road trips through different countries. i remember waking up early on weekdays to watch it before school.
C. Manley
C. Manley - 11 years ago
I just went surfing for the first time yesterday... I've never felt anything more pure and rewarding. I totally get everything jack and Donovan are talking about now!
doudogg
doudogg - 11 years ago
Donavan and Jack have the best lives, hands down
faceface123
faceface123 - 11 years ago
Envy is not befitting of anyone but I give into my feelings of envy whenever I see this man. From a stuffy office in Tokyo, Mr Frankenreiter you sir have it good.

20. comment for Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

Melissia Brown
Melissia Brown - 11 years ago
Your boy looks just like you!
Cluadia Vieira
Cluadia Vieira - 11 years ago
LOVE
Justin Ammerman
Justin Ammerman - 12 years ago
He is living the life!
oOImagineOo
oOImagineOo - 12 years ago
2:24 love that moment
Xbox360fanvideos
Xbox360fanvideos - 12 years ago
His stance at 1:09 explains everything about surfing that words cannot
Jeffrey Nelson
Jeffrey Nelson - 12 years ago
I surf because it's the only place that I talk to God, and he talks back.
Robert Pettis
Robert Pettis - 12 years ago
he could not have explained that any better
TheGoldenTree101
TheGoldenTree101 - 12 years ago
What's the song from 1:50 onwards called?
TheGoldenTree101
TheGoldenTree101 - 12 years ago
What's the song from 1:50 onwards called?
Nick Burchstead
Nick Burchstead - 12 years ago
What's the name of the song playing for the first 2 minutes?

30. comment for Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

StuffofGenius
StuffofGenius - 12 years ago
@StuffofGenius THE REVISITED ALBUM VERSION
StuffofGenius
StuffofGenius - 12 years ago
@hagridevans93 SO FAR AWAY-- DONAVON HIMSELF
StuffofGenius
StuffofGenius - 12 years ago
what is the name of the songg playin on the end?
Raymond Babbit
Raymond Babbit - 12 years ago
@billyblaze111 lol
giant regrigerator
giant regrigerator - 12 years ago
@jonno69098887776766 who said that?
giant regrigerator
giant regrigerator - 12 years ago
i surf because it is the purity of happiness.
verityandstu
verityandstu - 12 years ago
Oh, hang on a minute, I do beg your pardon ... Here's a guy who does what he loves for a living. He gets to ride waves and travel the world. He gets to play music and make people smile. He wears what he likes. He teaches his kids how to surf and writes love songs to his wife. If that's selling out - bring it on. :)
verityandstu
verityandstu - 12 years ago
@billyblaze111 Pffff! Yes, I too would rather see Donavon do something sensible with his hair, buy himself a sensible suit and a nice plain (preferably grey) tie, settle down to work for a sensible insurance company in a smart and well-appointed office. All this ridiculous buffoonery, bothering about in the sea and indulging in the fripperies of 'popular' music. And enjoying it! Outrageous. A slur on our sensible society!
canadasb1
canadasb1 - 12 years ago
fuck he's dope
Ailish Regan
Ailish Regan - 12 years ago
a lunch with him and john butler would be amazing
Dora Lives!
Dora Lives! - 12 years ago
What a style victim Frankenfloater is. Ya I surf, I play music, I wear bellbottoms and a porn star mustache... look at me...look at me... look how cool I am with my 70's retro style. That's not real surfing. That's a sell-out leeching off surfing for his own personal financial gain. Get a job looser.
Jonathan Bouic
Jonathan Bouic - 6 years ago
Speaking of "look at me" people, Miki Dora might be the master of 'em all...
ISOholic
ISOholic - 12 years ago
What's the song at the end? please!!!!
TheRoryj
TheRoryj - 13 years ago
He has got properly stuck into MOVEMBER!!
poultryenthusiast
poultryenthusiast - 13 years ago
Awesome!
Jake boston
Jake boston - 13 years ago
@jonno69098887776766 Surfers dont make good money so u might wanna rethink that
bairon medina
bairon medina - 13 years ago
jesus surf because.....
Chris Clark
Chris Clark - 13 years ago
how could you live any other way?
Dan O
Dan O - 13 years ago
And he puts on a great concert! Go see this guy and his band if they come through your town. Irie definitely.
SlideYourSoul
SlideYourSoul - 13 years ago
whats the song at the begging?? thanks!
Happy Barrels
Happy Barrels - 13 years ago
Good onya Donny. You surf well but you have maintained your goofy soul and you still smile at the silliest of things. Kids will do that to ya.

50. comment for Donavon Frankenreiter - i surf because short film

Green Lane
Green Lane - 13 years ago
@EyquemLaMontagne People who think there's money in surfing?
Marco Vastola
Marco Vastola - 13 years ago
@LtakeOanotherVlookE Who cares?
Marco Vastola
Marco Vastola - 13 years ago
@LtakeOanotherVlookE Who cares?
Green Lane
Green Lane - 13 years ago
@jonno69098887776766 Unless your one of the top 100 surfers in the world . . .there's no money in surfing.
George
George - 13 years ago
Haha Donnies so classic
Cameron0413
Cameron0413 - 13 years ago
donavon frankenreiter and andy irons are my favourite surfers. thumbs up if you agree.
hoboaddict
hoboaddict - 14 years ago
the song sounds like one by a 60's band called donovan the songs called sunshine superman
Megafuzzu
Megafuzzu - 14 years ago
what's the main theme song?
David Jarrett
David Jarrett - 14 years ago
awesome film ..makes me want to get out and dive under the waves . thank you.

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