It’s that sound of silence and then… euphoria.
A podcast with the sixth-best heavyweight boxer of all time, ear-eating, bong-throttling Mike Tyson has taken a surprising turn with Queens rapper Ariyan Arslani aka Action Bronson explaining to Mike the thrill of surf.
Surprising ‘cause ol AB hit the scales at four-hundred pounds last year (181 kilos, oowee), although has whittled a hundred away and now stands at 300 pounds or 136 kgs.
Still, take a lot of water to move a tank,.
Scroll to five-and-a-half minutes of Hot Boxin‘ and Bronson, thirty-seven, and famous for his Viceland show, Fuck, that’s Delicious, as well as hits Baby Blue (with Chance the Rapper), Dmitri and Actin Crazy, reveals his biggest thrill is riding his Tom Morey-created boogie board.
Tyson asks him what he’s been doin’.
“In the water a lot. The ocean, really into riding waves, man.”
What’s that like, man, says Tyson.
“Flying, it’s like flying, it’s like fucking Superman. It’s like you’re just flying through the air but you’re on water, you’re seeing the wave curl right in front of your face and somehow you’re in it.”
Tell me what happens in that, says Tyson, it like a vortex.
“It is like a vortex. It’s like when you hit the (psychedelic) DMT and you blast off. It’s that sound of silence and then… euphoria. Its like, man, I can’t believe I’m fucking taming this natural element like this. I’m not great but, you know, when it happens it’s next fucking level.”
Tyson asks Bronson long he’s stayed on his board for.
“The rides aren’t that long, probably fifteen seconds the most. You see these dudes, the pros, they can keep going. It’s reading the waves. You have to be a weatherman, a media man, you have to be able to read the ocean. It takes a while, but it’s a beautiful thing. I like to connect with the earth.”
The podcast has sent a shockwave through the Malibu surfing community as it ponders the recent anointing of movie sex symbol Jonah Hill as patron saint of VALS etc.
More to come.
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Wait Jonah Hill sounds like a 90’s Wu-Tang member? Why does he talk so funny?
I have nothing, but respect for this guy. He is the exact opposite of a Jonah Hill. He seems to get that surfing and the ocean is a cruel temptress and also the hierarchy surrounding those of us who use the ocean for sport. A beautiful thing, but also one that commands respect. Also, huge props to him for turning his life around, losing a bunch of weight, and focusing on more disciplined pursuits – not to mention making really good music (my opinion). Cheers, AB.
Tyson, manspreading like a boss.
Jonah rips
Who would’ve thought these modern Gidgets would be so ugly
“The rides aren’t that long, probably fifteen seconds the most. You see these dudes, the pros, they can keep going” reminds me of my high school days and nothing to do with surfing
“Like fucking Superman”, hmmmm I’m more into nerdy Clarke Kent guys myself….
Yo Mike!…there’s water at the bottom of the ocean…in thpain!..theriouthly!..humbelly
…letting the days go by…Once in a lifetime!!!
You!…
Ruh roh…
Watch out Vajonah Hill: Action Bronson is gunning for your VAL crown.
Give him a scooby snack!
which one?
The only ones!..
100% hardcore Rockaway local. CAN YOU DIG IT?
His album Rare Chandeliers was obviously about Sunset inside bowl.
Just going to leave this here
AB…Catching str8handers…no turns..so good..,! ta Jimmy!
I haven’t listened since Eban got bounced and Pivan slunked in.
Didn’t know Tyson was doing it by himself.
Bronson gets my vote for CORELORD
6th best? Seriously? In his prime 1 hit from Iron Mike and you had liquified brain leaking out your ear.
The one he bit off too…salt in the wounds…as for AB….he fuckin gets it!