All guns and all fun.
Early last year, and in response to a post somewhere by Conner Coffin where he said surf media should write more long-form interviews, I figured, yeah, good idea.
I thought about it.
Who would I really want to spend a few days following and writing about?
I narrowed my list down to two surfers: Italo Ferreira and Jeremy Flores.
If we could get their sponsor to cover the airfare, I’d fly anywhere in the world to interview ‘em.
I got Italo and he went on to win the title.
Today, I get Jeremy, a man who is barely thirty-two but has been on the tour since 2005.
In interviews Jeremy gives out more heat that a goat’s butt in a pepper patch and, given his fearsome reputation, if he were to lift his own kimono you’d imagine it to reveal a pair of black silk panties exquisitely embroidered with fire-shooting dragons.
He is all guns and all fun.
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Well spoken, passionate, always love to hear what he has to say. I hope he remains relevant for years to come. I’m digging the tour guys you guys are getting on the podcast – Kolohe and Jeremy. Who’s next?
Totally enjoyed that.
Hang on … there’s an actual story here … particularly the idea of a reserve that doesn’t protect the species that make it unique and valued.
BG can do some actual good here … Chas, FFS get on it!!!
Huge Jeremy fan. Always have been. specially in hard waves.
PS bull sharks can fuck off
He’s got an aussie accent from le nrthn beaches
I love Jeremy and I loved this.
Hell yeah, seeing the little Pitball sitting in the top ten makes me happy.
I’m a big fan.
cool history lesson
Other than Durbridge and Joan Duru I wonder who he means when he says “boring as fuck”? Julian for sure… perhaps 30 others.
2005 –> 2020 = 15 years – the rona 20′ season = 14 as opposed to 13 seasons? Is that one of the little oopsie’s?
Yes!
booyah!
Wait, so you’re saying you’ve never truly impressed a woman? This explains some things.
Derek, these screen shots with you in your V-cut tee shirts make it hard to concentrate on work. Keep them coming.
Ruh Roh, another conversion possible?
Reilly turns another one.
It was seeing his off the lip black and white photo. Been smitten since.
With Dezzy or Jerrz?
See, I’m typing in Reilly.
One sentence at a time.
DR. My wife would lose it over Jeremy’s French accent.
Heard about DR’s surfing, but he’s quite shy and never seen the photo (s).
Yeah man, Jeremy prolly slays the groupies…. fucking fringe bene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWd...
One day, I’m going to listen to one of these
Thanks, that was really interesting
Especially the situation in Reunion
I spotted two mistakes, he had two videos actually, Black and White and Searching for Tom Curren
What an amazing place to grow up
And just surfing with visiting yachties
Thanks Derek, good interview
Good on you Jez, living the Dream now buddy, got the last laugh on all the Haters
Yes you win! DM, via IG, address etc.
Can you interview Ron Jeremy next week?
He can toot his own horn.
Half his luck. I fall well short.
Looks like hell be doing time for groping porn stars.
Only in America!!!
the Hedgehog facing some charges..
Prudish porn stars not happy with RJ.
WHAT A WORLD!!
Unfortunately, he’s been cancelled.
What’s with the kink for Gerry Manyon?
Woah!!
Le Jeremy exposes worldwide corruption of scientists and full of shit greenies!
toutes nos félicitations
Vive le jeremy!!
surfer who never went to school > PHD
Here we go
i’m agreeing with you. such a delicate soul.
It’s weird how he considers himself French.
Like the skin on a rice pudding!!
*white rice pudding
Hats off to the guy. He’s always been shy and people took it the wrong way so he’s worked hard on his English over the years to please the fans, media and the people that pay his salary. One of the few guys on the tour that would give the people and a pint of Eki the time of the day. Legend.
Rumor is when he lands in Honolulu there’s a tremor as his balls settle on land. Same in Tahiti.
The dude is on another level out at Hossegor when it’s maxing and middle of winter 10 degrees in the water.
Dora used to brag to me about Hossegor but I can’t imagine him anywhere close to the barrel fest Jeremy, Italo and Gabriel, and the SA/OZ/CA/HI homies too put on the last time I saw it … when you surf ten foot beach break like it is Sebastian Inlet and literally take off in the precise and pretty much only place you can make it and consistently get rides unimaginable on old equipment and somehow come out … EVERY DAMN TIME it seems … and occasionally still throw in airs — WOW … really awesome display of pure athleticism and the Froggies LOVE IT.
Chas looks cancelled
Victim of cancel culture
Cancel couture!!
Tres inspirant!!
Oui jeremy!!
Defunded?
What if Cyrano had his own Cyrano?
Well, I listened right the way thru til Germy started to praise Kelly.
That’s it, no more.
Was good up until then.
Fire shooting dragons became lifeless silicone implants flopped out on the floor … stupid looking bags of wobble.
When my wife got her old implants swapped out for the new ones I kept the oldies as paper weights
Hours of fun.
I’ve always liked j-flo. Passionate, charges and has a point of view. Also, he’s from Reunion – not Madagascar.
Born in Reunion, grew up in Madagascar and hanging out at the hotel Le Lakana Vezo. While his parents managed the joint he roamed the fishing village, surfing when he could, without the interruption of school.
Got it – I thought that was one of the mistakes in the intro.
Not gonna listen
But you swapped that for a than
In para eight, man!
Company rules Ed
No second chance grammar
Life ain’t always nice
Thanks for your response
However I have no clue
What you’re on about 😉
Haiku wars
Death at the 17th syllable