Kelly Slater goes on the radio and reveals deep-ish secrets!
The great Kelly Slater was on Dan Patrick’s radio show yesterday and gave a wide ranging, very pleasant interview. Watching Kelly sit in a cute flannel, feet close together, back straight and answer questions as sincerely as possible is heart warming and even the crustiest hater would have to agree.
But wait. Does anyone really hate Kelly Slater? Oh sure we cajole sometimes, for fun, but also and obviously deeply respect etc. Does anyone actually hate him though? I have certainly never encountered such a person.
In any case, the interview is worth a watch but if you are in a hurry here is a breakdown.
On being competitive…
I’m competitive at sleeping. I had an older brother who beat me up and told me he’d beat me at anything so…
On the best weather for surf…
Not too strong wind.
On surfing Mavericks…
I’ve only surfed Mavs three times and almost drowned twice.
On drowning…
Super scary until it’s euphoric.
On holding breath…
I can hold for five minutes.
On what he writes down on tax return…
Human. Just kidding, pro surfer and it’s just so weird.
On being a great surfer translating to other sports…
Ok skater. Ok snowboarder.
On where trophies are kept…
In a pile behind the house and we just got tired of looking at them so put them out on the road…
On favorite surfboard…
A hollow wooden board from Al Merrick after I won 5th world title.
On surfing naked…
I do it at night.
On skinny dipping with Dan Patrick…
No.
On where he is most famous…
Brazil and Australia
On strangest reaction from a fan…
I signed a dog one. And had a French stalker. Straight out of some bunny boiling movie. Sleeping in the lobby and writing all over the elevator in lipstick. And she had an infant sort of child. Really bizarre.
On his day rate for giving surf lessons…
How much you got? Just kidding. Free. I’m a soul surfer, man.
On being retired…
No. I’m full time still. There have been rumors that I’ve been retired since 1998.
On partying…
I’ve done it a couple weeks.
On Baywatch…
Yeah man, I was partying. (Ironically)
On surfing with a hangover…
Yeah. Oh yeah. (Again, ironically)
On being the Michael Jordan of surfing…
I don’t know how to answer these questions. My mom beat it into me not to talk about myself.
On which is tougher, surfing or golf…
(too golfy for me to understand)
On his who he gets mistaken for…
Christian Slater
Watch in full here!
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Did kelly really say he doesn’t like to talk about himself?
kelly did say lets call craig sager… who died a few weeks ago. slip or another slater dig?
That look on his face makes me think he’s regretting trusting that last fart.
Gee that was hard to watch, if Kelly Is playing golf tournaments to connect with middle class Usa he needs to learn how to sell to them fast or next years WSL will continue to tread water.
Remarkable career any way you look at it.
In 1976, Ian Cairns #2 won $8,700 & PT #1 won $6,825. In 1978, Rabbit won $42,575 surfing 11 comps & the great Larry Blair won $14,425 surfing in & winning only two comps. In 1980, MR won $67,625 http://archive.aspworldtour…
*About to flame Nick, remembers I’ve decided to ignore the fucking idiot, again all like …
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Thanks. I love u too. Kelly (incorrectly) said in the interview what PT & MR earned in 1976 & 1980.
Luv ya too Nick *blushes
Put yourself in other’s shoes, try to see the world through other people’s eyes
Have an open mind. Who knows what you might discover?
There is one commentator who frequents here who hates Slater, then again he seems to hate everything!
Just one? Here at BeachGrit we specialize in hate! So much hate!
Ah we aren’t that bad are we, lots of bitchy banter, but very little malice!
I guess we’re alright. But there’s always someone who forgets the first law of internet commentary.
Personally I hate Slater, but that’s because he surfs too well and has such a good tan. Prick.
No malice from me but put me on internet and there I go like …. https://uploads.disquscdn.c…