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Bruce Irons Speaks On Growing Up As Andy’s Younger Brother

“It was violent, the way we would treat each other. We weren’t the best of friends.”

elsewhere // Oct 21, 2024
Words by Holden Trnka
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Just a little over a month ago, a black and white photo of a familiar frame standing in a familiar tube proved the rumors we’d been hearing — Bruce Irons is back. 

“We talked a bit about his rehab in Mexico, and now that he’s come through it, I think he’s rediscovered his joy for surfing,” said photographer Jason Reposar. “Watching him get that barrel was like seeing the Bruce from 15 years ago — it was rad. He and Koby have been friends forever, so they’ve just been staying together, chasing waves every day, doing whip-ins and just cruising around.”

Bruce has joined Koa Rothman and Pete Mel on the MMA-based Darc Sport surf team, and now he’s sat down for an interview with longtime friend Nathan Fletcher. 

The above installment is the first of four Nate will be dropping. The most substantial part of the conversation has Bruce dive into what it was actually like being Andy’s younger brother.

Tap in for a revealing discourse with two of surfing’s most timeless figures.

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