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Watch: Andy Irons’ Legacy’s Preserved In His Garage And Surfboards

Bruce and Joel Parkinson run through the history of the 3x World Champ.

cinema // Dec 9, 2016
Words by stab
Reading Time: < 1 minute

“My brother thought he was Darth Vader and Kelly was Luke Skywalker,” says Bruce while reminiscing on the wetsuit choices of surfing’s most notorious rivalry. With the Pipe Master’s waiting period underway, it’s time to look at Andy “in loving memory.” This episode of Billabong’s Board Tales features Bruce, Joel and Lyndie opening the time capsule that is Andy’s garage and talking his career, and the stories behind his ups and downs sparked by trophies, photos, surfboards, singlets and possessions. Here they note everything from competitive bidding wars with Kelly, going left at Sunset to beat Occy in the Triple Crown, the trials and tribulations of playing golf with the brothers and more. This is a concise recollection of the good times, the emotions, and the love they shared with the 3x World Champ. There are times to highlight the good and times for the bad. 

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