A joyful excursion.
In this episode of Dirty Water, episode number forty-one, Charlie and I wander into Zoom’s virtual chat room with the former world number eleven, although he’ll claim that it was number ten, Luke Stedman.
Luke, whom I’ve known for two decade and who has so far avoided any sort of obvious age-related decay, is one of those rare surfers who, although never highly monied, flourished post tour.
He is the son of the man who created the billion-dollar ugg boot empire; is a part-time model; the proprietor of a clothing label (See the “Mohammad” shirt here); a surf coach to LA VALS as well as shredder kids; is a teacher of the western world’s next yoga-esque craze, ginastica natural; carries a purple belt in Brazilian jiujitsu (two rungs off black) and is a swordsman par excellence.
So good, in fact, even your ol pal DR was forced to bow to his superiority during a three-day long battle for a French television show host in Tahiti in the very early two thousands.
Much of the conversation contained in the interview centres around jiu-jitsu and why it has stolen the hearts of so many surfers.
As always, apologies for the production values, of which there is none.
Good interview gents but would have liked to hear about the foray into the highly competitive surf fashion game. Did he do it of his own bat or was there backing? Does IWS still exist?
Also can you do an interview with his old man too? From memory he also wrote a book recently too.
DG
MatGrit.
Sound quality was patchy. Not the worst, but still plenty frustrating when it goes from inaudible, so you turn it up and within 10 seconds you get deafened…
Yeah, sorry. Will do better.
Surely you had the upper hand from your years of deep Gallic immersion?
An adult purple belt is a Val. Like exactly. Might be a lesson there.
Anybody training purple belt level 4-5 times a week regardless of age. I’d advise not to let them get a hold of you.
Indeed, but following the VAL theory – Start BJJ young and you have a serious edge over the late comers. My 14 year old has 5 years on the mat and is way ahead.
I know a teenager or two fearless to a grown man and take what ever pressure is used against them. Patient for the right moment.. So much respect for that. Going to be interesting to see how they develop into adults? Only seems like sky’s the limit!
Never gets old. https://www.youtube.com/wat…
HA! bjj and surfing are similar in that I cant help taking the piss out of them both, love em as I do
And the white belts that take closed guard to the streets. Ooowee.
Former world number eleven still has a lot of free time to pursue his passions. Cool!
If its like this it’ll be allright
Gmed ripping.
https://youtu.be/eMtOOtgNPdo
too much slo-mo.
but thanks!
I could really see Gabes muscles flexing in the slomo
Hot stuff.
The guy who sold Victoria’s Secret for 5 mill then 2 years later when it was valued at half a bill did a header off the golden gate.
Good onya shano.
Fuck he looks a lot like Damo Hobgood.
A sparkling compliment for both men.
Is Nick Dee going to chime in to blame it all on the Jiujitsus?
Always there for a a coup de grâce.
Is it possible to have the audio sound worse? I know it sounds better on every other podcast I’ve ever listened to but I don’t know if there is a way that you could make it any more difficult to listen to. I was hoping that the 3 month break had something to do with learning Derek learning how to use whatever equipment he has. The two new shows guest were good ones but so freaking hard to listen to with the crap audio quality. And when ever Chaz speaks it’s like he is patched in though an iPhone 4 to make sure he is barely hearable. Like he is using a tin can and string from his house across the pacific to Derek’s. I truly enjoy and hate listening to Dirty Water. Also I don’t care if anyone ever has another conversation about Jujitsu ever again, ever. I would listen to one of the other million podcast with Jujitsu loving bow hunters that love talking about training if i did. Do you guys even drink protein shake bro? Aloha!
Very open to donations to buy new equipment etc.
Is this where the rumors fly? Paywall coming soon! Subscription base for premium content?
I’m in. I would love to support good old fashioned surf journalism. Tell me how, when, and where.
No, no, no. No walls etc.
Yeah, these last two have hit a new nadir. Next instalment from a studio.
“Studio” as in respective 2 sqm toilets to minimise external sound?
You getting to know me real well.
I’m proud of myself for not making a joke about glory holes and Derek being talented at pulling cables through the hole in the stall.
yes/no?
https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
kinda?
$135 shirt….what dumb cunt buys this shit? (other than derek)
Derek wears the value pack v-neck black T’s from Big W doesn’t he? A favourite amongst gays and old wogs who chuck them under the 3 piece suit they wear for gardening.
The happiest old queen in all of surf.
If I wanted to watch a couple dudes masturbate about wrestling while a third one watched quietly I’d tune into the first round of newcastle.
So is he a billionaire as well?
Son of an almost-billionaire, missed by…this… much. https://www.dailymail.co.uk…