Does Hawaii have the best water saviors in the world?
Eduardo Bassetto Surf Fight Hawaii Surf Accident - Kala Alexander, Makaha Beach, Surf Gangs Hawaii
Hot god damn, do I love our lifeguards here in Hawaii. Other places… eh, it’s a little more complicated, but these guys are true heroes. Literally risking their lives every single day, saving countless people. Underpaid, under-appreciated, but never hesitating to put themselves in harm’s way.
According to the video description, this was shot shortly after a guy paddling out was accidentally run over, knocked unconscious, and drowned. Watching the guards’ training kick into gear, struggling to save a life, is awe inspiring. Also intense, and not exactly happy, but worth a watch.
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I love how they ignore the fact that Kala regularly hurts people in the name of localism. Anyone who knows anything about Kala, knows it’s likely he did this on purpose. He literally brags about the fact that he likes to run Hoale’s over when he decides they deserve it. Screw this dude.
season 1 – 5 of Bondi Rescue for the real heroes
You going to have the balls to follow up and print the whole story.
do tell, Adam. This board is available for all to share!
Lets see if Beachgrit can get the grit. There is a story out there. Have a look at who the SUP rider is, you can see him clearly on the clip. Interview him you know him Beachgrit.
Crickets? Comon Beachgrit, get the full story out there
Still nothing. I’m guessing to scared to even ask some questions. The injured guys mates have been more forthcoming on Facebook.
Maybe you are still checking facts? But there are some pretty serious allegations floating around. At least worth a follow up given the rep of the SUP rider.
I have no idea what you’re talking about. As far as I know, he was paddling out and accidentally got run over. It sucks, but these things happen.
If there’s more to the story, please enlighten me. Since I’m on Kauai these days I’m not exactly keyed into the Oahu coconut wireless anymore.
It has been alleged that this was no accident
https://www.facebook.com/ri…
comment from that link
” The guy (we all know who he is) that intentionally ran him over (after declaring to the entire lineup that he would “run over the next Haole that got in my way”) should be held responsible and accountable for this deliberate act of recklessness. Enough already. Virtually every time this hot head loud mouth paddles out he starts yelling and threatening violence to everyone around him. He has a record of attacking and terrorizing people; and now he has almost killed a person who lies in a coma for two weeks and counting. Disgraciado.”
Then do a little research. Don’t just post articles with half the story.
Best? You bet. LA County’s got it down as well, but nobody faces conditions like the guys in Hawaii do.