For he's a jolly good fellow!
There are very very few universally adored surfers in this world, only two, in fact, that I can conjure right off the top of my head. 1) Carissa Moore. 2) Adrian “Ace” Buchan. That 42-year-old screw foot exploded onto the scene way back in 1984 and enjoyed a very fruitful career on the World Surf League nee Association of Surfing Professionals. Buchan won two Championship Tour victories, the first in France circa 2008, the second at Teahupo’o around 2013. He bested the world’s greatest, though not universally adored, surfer Kelly Slater both times.
The aforementioned “home of surfing” declares Avoca Beach’s finest “regularly quotes Shakespeare on Instagram” and “with the timeless appeal of his surfing, it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see him go higher.”
Extremely prophetic, regarding the higher bit, as minutes ago, Buchan was awarded with the extremely prestigious BBC Evergreen Athlete of the Year award.
“A professional surfer and passionate climate advocate, Buchan has played a significant role in environmental activism,” Auntie declared, continuing, “The 42-year-old was a founding board member of an Australian charity that is dedicated to combating climate change and empowering and educating surfers. He is also an ambassador for a non-profit organisation working on climate-crisis mitigation, coastal and marine conservation, and addressing plastic pollution, while advocating for a charity aimed at reducing plastic pollution.
Ace, as humble as he is evergreen, simply said, “It is an absolute honour. I’m absolutely thrilled to receive the Evergreen Athlete award from the BBC. It means a great deal to be recognised away from the sporting field. It’s huge to be recognised from across the world and I am super excited to keep driving positive change.”
Huzzahs all around.
Hi. I’m new to this webpage.
Is Ke11y Slater not Universally Adored?
Big Bouncing Cockroaches?
‘ passionate climate advocate ‘ – lovely guy but you can take me out of the universally adored club
Saw the pic and thought was going to be ad for vegemite and toast
might have been better
On another note let’s play name you you’re most least liked current pro surfer , mine is Tyler Wright.
Jacob szekely
Tosh Tudor
JOB
Ben Gravy
Koa Rothman
Koa Smith
Most of the 2% crew
That’s just a start
Who is the first dude on your list ?
Off The Chain Brah
Anyone know the WEst Coast of Florida well? Were the sand islands any good?
Worked on Captiva, nice little right and left combo under the Sanabel bridge, gone since last hurricane two years ago. Would be interesting to hear a local report from a west coast Florida surfer.
This is going to look nuts at day break. And what’s with the reporter hiding in a parking garage screaming a description of wind and rain? What do you glean from hero guy? “There’s a lot of water and the wind is blowing”. Almost worse than pro surfer interviews.
Does the east coast go off the next few days? Big story will be when the storm enters the ATlantic, regains form and takes out the other side on North Carolina.
Lieutenant Dan
I forgot you are not an outdoor person.
No, there’s a dude riding out the storm in his sailboat and everyone is calling him Lt Dan. I know my break was really fun Monday of this week from the last hurricane, and are getting waves right now from Melton that hopefully continue into tomorrow. East Coast FL will be perfect for a window when the winds turn offshore. Another one on deck, too, with groundswell coming late next week (hopefully). Been pancakes here so selfishly I’m stoked. But yeah, FL is fucked, and so is WNC.
This was St. Auggy this morning:
https://www.surf-station.com/report-archives/
My parents bought me my first board from that surf shop in 1992. A Minard–local shape. Wish I still had it as those late 80s box shapes are now all back in style b/c they work on our shit East Coast waves. Fuck, I remember pulling on the wetsuit (was spring break, 10th grade) and walking out with the board. Got a few belly rides. Made it to my feet once by the end of the session, arms sore, smile on my face, hooked for life. #stillakook
I figured by now you would have heard the story of Lieutenant Dan.
https://www.whiskeyriff.com…
Bucken Ace mate
(apologies to stickman)
Hilariously trolling Ace by using a pic of Pete Evans 😂
Gretace Thunbuchan
Remember during the last Ice age when everyone was like, “fuuuck, it’s so fk’n cold! I wish the climate would warm.”
And now the climate is warming and everyone is like, “fuuuuck, it’s so fk’n pleasant! I wish otherwise, just because.”
Ace would go …..and pay for his own coffee https://x.com/Breaking911/status/1844110256777068851
Good thing Trump always pays his bills, his contractors, his lawyers etc, or that tweet would really lose it’s sting.
No time to pull that stinger out of your cheek yet. Trump carries cash for his own purchases, and out of the kindness of his heart will pay for the groceries of others.
https://youtu.be/Fop8lLCb6w8?si=ZyfBGCbhONgmU5vF
Ah yes. This photo-op on the campaign trail definitely makes up for not paying contractors and stiffing people out of overtime.
Trump can grab some tissues for you on aisle #6. His treat.
Too bad he’s a dead beat on all his administrations legal fees.
Kamala wants you to “Call Her Daddy”.
Is that what you fear?
Kamala goes on a sex talk podcast, comes across like a full retarded buffoon, and you all expect her to handle complex geopolitical negotiations with Xi Jinping?
Expect their desperation to become more urgent and caustic. Defending a sociopath is dirty business and one has to crawl through mud as a first option.
Trump is polling ahead of Kamala in Michigan and Wisconsin now. Near dead heat in PA. The desperation you see is all Kamala Campaign.
So rad you found a leader to follow.
Are you gunna be ok if she loses?
Thank goodness you’ve still got the ticker for the contest Bex. Your quietude was the source of much concern amongst many of us.
“Their”? Crawling through mud. Like swine?
We’re now Ours and Theirs, Us and Them?
how very Hilteresque of you.
My Mate!
Always place your plastic rubbish in plastic bins
Pro surfer x wave pool ambassador wins enviro award 🤦
And here I thought BBC meant something else.
Of greater importance, I just received the latest Outerknown catalog with overpriced celeb endorsed surf clothes! This makes me wonder if Chas and Derek will put out a holiday gift ideas article?
Derek would soar like Rudolph with that task. Chas’ lane should be white elephant gift ideas.
I can hardly wait for this article
Respect to Bucho for his personal path.
“If you don’t surf, don’t start” – now can I get an environmental award?
Ace is the helpful place.