Gabriel Medina’s world about to explode as
alleged lover and ex-wife set to meet on Brazil’s Big Brother!
By Chas Smith
An "unavoidable mess!"
The World Surf League’s 2024 Championship Tour
is but days away from kick off, though you wouldn’t know it. There
have been zero nifty new slogans unveiled, no Instagram slides
featuring John John Florence or Filipe Toledo or Carissa Moore
encouraging surf fans to “tune in.”
Nothing but crickets and the mournful yelping of injured dogs
from the World Surf League’s new shared veterinarian
offices.
Bleak though fireworks may be on the way from the most
unexpected of places.
Brazil’s Big Brother.
Now, you are certainly aware of the decades old reality program
that throws a handful of strangers together in a house, recording
their every move. I can’t recall if people get “voted off” or
executed or some such but I believe there is a winner at the
end.
In any case, Brazil’s next airing will feature surf star Gabriel
Medina’s ex wife Yasmin Brunet and his alleged ex-lover, TikToker
Alisson Ramalho who soothed the surf champion near or at the end of
the union.
Last Friday, the 5th, the announcement that TikToker Vanessa
Lopes would be in the next edition of Big Brother Brasil stirred
the internet, mainly due to a possible “clima” with Yasmin Brunet,
who will also be on the program.
In an interview with the website Gshow,
businessman Alisson Ramalho, Vanessa’s father, assured that
the young woman had an affair with surfer Gabriel Medina, after he
separated from the model.
“When she had this affair with Medina, I think it was right
after the end of the marriage… I think it would be a natural thing,
not only for Vanessa [the relationship with Yasmin], but for any
human being. There’s a mess going on that there’s not much way to
avoid. Let’s see how the two of them will deal with it
inside.”
When the aforementioned fling was first announced, two-ish years
ago, Medina took to Instagram and
penned, “Evil gossip can make you hate innocent people
and love hypocrites. Be wise, there are always two versions in
every story told. Listen to them.”
I suppose we will have the opportunity, now, on Brazil Big
Brother.
Do you think this “unavoidable mess” will strain Medina’s
concentration as he sets out to eventually lose to Filipe Toledo at
Lower Trestles once again or do you think he will steel his soul
and use the tawdry doings as motivation until losing to Filipe
Toledo at Lower Trestles once again?
Stay tuned, I suppose.
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Silver shower for Liam O'Brien three days
before getting axed by fallen surf brand Billabong.
Fallen icon Billabong dumps Australian surf
star three days after greatest triumph!
By Derek Rielly
“Private equity killing core brands and
philosophies…”
The swinging Gen Z tail-slinger and world #17 Liam O’Brien
has been unceremoniously dumped by Billabong only three days
after his greatest triumph.
Liam O’Brien barely had time to celebrate his victory at the
prestigious Burleigh Heads Boardriders Single
Fin Classic, or feed the women on the headland driven mad by
the scent of his healthy young flesh, when he received news
Billabong wouldn’t be renewing his monthly stipend.
Gracious in defeat, the twenty four year old whose heat strategy
is to clench and unclench his talons into his enemy’s heart until
it stops beating, wrote:
“Thanks for everything @billabong it’s
been an unbelievable ride. Special thanks to @bowie_@rainoshayes@the_other_heff
and everyone at the brand for 12 years of support and some awesome
opportunities. I’m very grateful for the position I’m in and for
what the future holds.”
The great surf journalist Sean Doherty wrote, “Blessing in
disguise mate, onward and upward.”
Comments uniformly positive,
Private equity killing core brands and philosophies show em
mate that the true art is in the water anyways.
You put a film out like Wandering and still get dropped wtf
does a man gotta do to stay sponsored these days !? Smash the crap
out of 2024 LOB love watching you surf and your class out of the
water with it , let’s go !
Liam you will be gold for whoever is lucky enough to pick
you up – style in and out of the water- no better representative
for any company.
What a privilege for Billabong to have had a talent like you
for the past many years. You will always be an incredible
ambassador for any brand that want to be associated with a Surfer
of your caliber, who is also so smart, well spoken, kind, legit and
just a great soul. Keep charging LOB.
The sacking brought no surprises, of course.
Billabong fell on its sword years ago after flying too close to
the sun, and is now the plaything of Authentic Brands Group, which
also owns Quiksilver and RVCA .
Beautiful and anything but stupid, Liam first came onto my radar
five years ago via an edit by Billy-Lee Pope.
He sent it to me a week before anyone else but while I pondered
its suitability for patrons of this website, it started popping up
everywhere else. Surfer, Stab, and so on.
I said to Billy, if he could get the keys to the file and change
the song to something more appropriate to our audience, I would
loose on BeachGrit.
After a short consultation, I chose a Rick James classic.
The song, called Give It To Me Baby, encapsulates
Liam’s approach to waves.
Give it hard and give it fast.
When I came home last night You wouldn’t make love to me You went fast to sleep You wouldn’t even talk to me You said I’m so crazy Coming home intoxicated I said I just wanna love you I just wanna love you baby That is why I’m so elated
C’mon girl, give it to me baby Give it to me baby Give it to me baby (give it to me baby), I betcha I’ll make you hot till you’ve had enough Give it to me baby (give it to me baby) Just give it to me baby Give it to me baby (give it to me baby), I betcha I’ll make you hot till you’ve had enough
Give it to me Give me that stuff that funk that sweet that funky stuff (say
what) (Give it to me) Give me that stuff that funk that sweet that funky stuff (say
what) Give it to me, give it to me Give it to me, give it to me Give me that stuff That sweet, funky stuff Yoh ho, aw
(Give to me, baby)
When I was high as the sky Out all night just dancing You say let’s go home (c’mon Rick, I’m tired, let’s go
home) That’s the time I start romancin’ You say “how can I love you?” (how can I love you,
baby?) “When your body keeps on moving” I say “wait til I squeeze you” (oh) Maybe then you’ll start to groovin’ (c’mon girl)
Give it to me baby (give it to me
baby) Give it to me baby (give it to me baby), I betcha I’ll make you hot like you had enough Give it to me baby (give it to me baby) Just give it to me baby Give it to me baby (give it to me baby), I betcha I’ll make you hot like you had enough
Give it to me Give me that stuff that funk that sweet that funky stuff (say
what) (Give it to me) Give me that stuff that funk that sweet that funky stuff (say
what) Give it to me, give it to me Give it to me, give it to me Give me that stuff That sweet, funky stuff Yoh ho, aw
(Hey Girl) Give it to me what you say Give it to me what you say (Give it to me) what you say (Give it to me) what you say (Hey girl) Give it to me what you say Give it to me what you say Give it to me Give it to me (hey girl) Give it to me what you say Give it to me what you say Give it to me Give it to me (hey, girl) Give it to me what you say Give it to me right away Give it to me Give it to me (hey, girl) Give it to me what you say Give it to me what you say Give it to me
Sing along!
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Revelshine crew feat. Bros. Gudauskas.
Universally adored Brothers Gudauskas pivot
to wine making after cruel Vans cut!
By Chas Smith
The boys are back in town (and this time bringing
Shane Dorian).
Not two weeks ago, the world woke to the
shock news that
the Brothers Gudauskas, Dane, Tanner and Pat, had been cut from
shoemaker Vans after twenty years of service. The trio was as
instantly recognizable and Hansons or Jonases though twice as
loved. Dane took to Instagram to announce the sad news being being
typically lovely and kind.
“They supported us in our pursuit of every creative endeavor
imaginable…” he wrote with zero scent of hurt feelings “…from
developing travel shows to grom comps and board drives, not to
mention creating a culture of open minded and innovative
collaborators that continue to make up the Vans surf team, lead by
original icons and mentors Joel Tudor and Nathan Fletcher.”
Surf fans, furious at the betrayal, wondered what might come
next for the Tres San Clementines though didn’t have to wait
long.
Wine.
Snowboard legend Jeremy Jones announced that the Gudauski had
partnered with he, Lupita Nyong’o’s disgraced ex Selema Masekela,
big wave stud Shane Dorian and others in a new wine offering named
Revelshine.
“Excited to be getting into the wine industry with fellow
heroes/cofounders,” Jones wrote in announcing Revelshine. “Lead by
5th generation wine maker (Jake Bilbro), we believe wine doesn’t
need to come in a glass bottle to taste good, and we are leading
the way for an industry-wide change — sourcing premium grapes from
organic and sustainably farmed vineyards while keeping our carbon
footprint the lightest on the market.”
Currently Revelshine is being sold in the California grocery
chain Sprouts though, I’d imagine, if you asked your local food
establishment they would be more than happy to carry it.
Do it for Dane, Tanner and Pat.
Or Jeremy Jones.
Or even Sal as he tries to rehabilitate his image.
Want your own slice of Raglan? A beach shack almost
mythical in its beauty and brilliance?
Iconic beach shack overlooking one of the
world’s greatest waves lists at an unbelievably low price!
By Derek Rielly
Vendor seeks surfer who appreciates a good house
and a cold-water left.
One of the world’s best waves, or so I’m told by my immigrant pals, is a
lefthander on New Zealand’s north island called Raglan, but
which is actually made up of three separate points.
Y’got Indicators, Whale Bay and Manu Bay.
You’ll recall we used Raglan’s Luke Cederman, a screwfoot who
proved that surfing and comedy can sometimes be good bedfellows, as
the protagonist of our time travel-themed wetsuit film,
Once Upon a Time in New
Zealand.
Now, one of the best joints at Raglan, 37 Whaanga Road, Raglan,
Waikato if you wanna be precise, is on the market and seeks a
monied surfer who appreciates a good house and a cold-water
left.
The house was built forty years ago by American carpenter Dennis
Conquest, who made some of the first skateboard decks for Santa
Cruz before hitting the road and settling in what was then the
wildly quiet surf town of Raglan.
“It was just retirement people. There weren’t any surfers yet,
they were all people that had retired and wanted to go fishing,” he
told the website One Roof.
“I bought a piece of property in the early days when it was
still a dirt road, and they did call us the Whale Bay losers
because nobody wanted to live out here yet.”
It took Conquest fifteen years to build his Raglan masterpiece,
his little family living in a caravan while daddy built the home of
his dreams.
Conquest is eighty years old now, proof that time sure do fly.
One day you’re building a house, surfing to wash the sweat off, the
next the joint’s block is too steep for your aged legs and, well,
you’re only a few orbits off a visit to the great life beyond,
better cash out now.
The selling agent Mark Frost says joints around Whale Bay get
between $1.2 mill and $2.5 mill, American dollars.
Cheap, I think, if you don’t mind ice-cream
headaches.
The sales spiel is compelling.
Not only will its new owner get to own a slice of Whale Bay
history, but they will get to enjoy the 4-story home with epic
views across a number of world class surf breaks, stunning West
coast sun sets, but also 2024 sqm (more or less) in Whale Bay with
the addition of an amazing shed/ workshop where you can run a home
based business, retreat or explore further accommodation
options.
A massive highlight for this property is the original wood
workers shed positioned below the home. This could be used as
further accommodation, a home and income or you could create an
amazing artist studio or yoga space amongst the native birdlife and
foliage. The opportunities are endless…
This is truly a once in a life time opportunity to own not
only a piece of Raglan history but to have stunning views of world
class surf whilst living amongst the native back drop of Mt Karioi
with opportunities a plenty within the awesome bespoke home and
shed.
My fav room is the bedroom overlooking the lines of
corduroy.
Kids don't like Trudeau! Furious baby stuck in
PM's claws and, now-happy Erin Brooks.
Texan Erin Brooks wins fight to compete for
Canada at Paris 2024 after “sadistic” citizenship rejection
overturned
By Derek Rielly
"She just broke down in tears She was just so
excited. It was a really special moment."
Following the “cruel and sadistic” rejection of Erin
Brooks’ Canadian citizenship a few months back, the
country’s immigration minister Marc Miller has done a switcharoo
and gifted the kid her prized new passport.
Sixteen-year-old Erin Brooks was born in Texas and raised in
Hawaii to Canada-born daddy, Jeff, a second-generation Canadian.
She wanted to compete for Canada at the 2024 Paris Games, had proved her
lineage, her ability to speak a passable version of French
(unlike
most Quebecoise) and was considered a favourite at
Teahupoo given her formidable skills at a wave that gives the
reigning men’s world champ night terrors.
A fait accompli for Erin Brooks to join Team Canada, non?
Oui mais no, said the Canadian government.
Erin Brooks had some heavy hitters on her side, howevs.
When I spoke to Chapman in October, he said he went to the seat
of power in Ottawa and was peppered with questions about Erin
Brooks. They wanted to know her full story, her culture and
identity.
“They’re denying her identity,” he had said. “Erin Brooks could
go compete for a lot of other countries but in her heart and her
identity she’s Canadian. But they don’t want to give the appearance
of her jumping the queue.”
“I love Canada. I have never been prouder to wear the Maple
Leaf,” Erin Brooks said in a statement.
“To Minister Marc Miller and MP Jenny Kwan (a critic of the
government who advocated for Brooks), you have changed my life. I
believe that I will do something truly special for my country
thanks to your gift of citizenship.”
It was fitting that Chapman broke the news to Erin Brooks over
the phone.
“She just broke down in tears She was just so excited ” Jeff
Brooks said from California where his daughter had been competing.
“It was a really special moment.”
