“For a relatively ugly dude, it’s one good way of pulling yourself out of a rut.”
Unless there’s a four in front of your age, Nathan Webster is a name that rings no bells.
But what a transformative surfer he was in the late nineties and early two thousands, consorting with, and sometimes beating the world’s best, while introducing an unheard of sartorialism and biting humour, Dez often the victim, to the notoriously low IQ world tour.
Nathan Webster’s greatest claim to fame, apart from being a rookie of the year I think, was driving Ross Williams’ fat head into the dirt during the Hawaiian’s last-ever heat at Pipeline, an ignominy Williams is yet to live down.
It was the influence of the panther-like Webster, a stately fifty two now, daddy of two and an ambassador for Burberry Hero, that opened the door, it’s fair to say, for the Pete Doherty-esque cigarette smoking, leather jacket wearing quasi-homosexual reign of Alex Knost, Ford Archbold and their various acolytes.
As Webster said about his pivot to fashion, “For a relatively ugly dude, it’s one good way of pulling yourself out of a rut.”
Earlier today, Webster appeared on my Instagram feed as Nathan Webster_McGrath for he is now working as a sales agent for the Mona Vale branch of the very well known real estate brand, joining other surf industry vets Mitch Ross and Justin Cote in the realtor game.
Dressed as an Italian gigolo who seduces elderly women before returning, conscience clear, to a sirloin steak with his family, Webster “brings a rare blend of creative vision and commercial discipline to every client relationship.”
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He’s looking like a member of The Black Crowes these days…
Also as far as R E Agents, I’ve seen Ryan Hipwoods name pop up here on the southern end of the Goldie too.
Pipe Coward Realty™
did Nate pay for this advertisement or is this Dez hoping for a little one-on-one time with Nate?
just give im’ a lil’ pop-up next time.
Conscious free!!!
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Did you mean conscience?
I remember Nathan, loved his surfing
I found your podcast. You and your dad are doing a great job
Hahahaha hilarious but ain’t me mate
MAMBO
BeachGrit should definitely start a podcast or two. I’m sure that we’d all tune in religiously, and never make fun of the guy who’s hosting it.
Have to give Stab his dues. Hiring Dooma and moving him from Newport up to Ventura just so they could benefit off of the magnificently voluptuous teets (and aura) of Dane 2.0 was a brilliant idea. This episode with Ethan was pretty entertaining at times. Very “inside baseball” a lot of the questions and answers.
HSGP showed Jordy taking shots at Pyzel and Pyzel refusing to shape boards for surfers to surf against John. But this episode confirms that Jordy has now worked with Pyzel on some boards, just a few years later. Just another example about how open communication can clear the air and lead to positive outcomes. Putting the best surfers next to Dane and Dooma, at Dane’s headquarters, seems to be a decent recipe.
Chas has two podcasts, The Grit and Noble Rot
I know. I was just trolling him.
Dez used to have one as well, back when there was still hope in the world.
The problem is they have stupid takes and are wrong about everything.
Tell us what really think, don’t hold back on account of me
Bahahahaha ” a total body carve manoeuvre ” shoot this cunt
So much for an afd. Pissed as fuck and preparing for Tyler interview…
Gabs V jack ( the claim fag ) robo. Who ya goin for bex. Haha only joking mate.
Never seen a comp start at 5:40 a.m.
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They did. It’s on
Shit is hitting the fan at Punta Roca. Bombing sets. Better run overlaps and get the party over before seven inches of rain turns the water into poo. Yewwwww!
Shit that barrel they just showed
Damn. He’s talking Ziff and sale of WSL on his live feed?
He’s retired, permanently on vacation and making sure he’s never invited into the inner circle, despite his Media Pass.
Now he’s cursing on his live feed. I now respect this guy. Few fucks given.
Punta roca buoy 8’ at 18 seconds right now with 3 knot wind.
I remember seeing Nathan “Noodles” Webster in Hossegor in the ’90s. While all the other pros were doing the run around at full speed, Noodles looked like he was jogging in slow motion. Tall, lanky, and completely unhurried, he definitly didn’t look like a fitness machine on land. Then he’d paddle out and absolutely rip.
When my first child was born, and I first saw and met them, my very first thought was, “I hope you’re going to be passionate about property!”
Nice punt there DR.
The old route of course was sales rep for one of the surf companies, though schadenfreude was laid on thick once the surf brands realised they could put the cunts on fixed wage and not blow squillions on commissions on the muppets.