Jordy Smith Wants To Be The First Surfer To Do 20 Years Straight On The CT

“The wind blows so hard it blows the mussels off the rock.”

The meaning of this koan is not readily apparent, but surely, it will be debated in philosophical circles for the decades to come. The wisdom of fatherhood has taught Jordy Smith many things — that there’s a bigger picture, that he’s not the center of the universe, and that dad jokes are indeed an art.

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.”

Fair point. Jordy has also said a lot with his surfing over the years, and DB’s new ‘Pack Heavy, Chase Light’ episode on him revisits a lot of it. Some of it went down in heats. Some of it went up (maybe 6 feet above the lip) at North Point. And some of it went into ‘Modern Collective.’ It’s all served up on a platter for us here.

The short film pairs the highlight reel with recent footage and interview bits from a recent trip to Norway. We see a couple revs. We see a couple tubs. And we learn that Jordy wants to be the first surfer to do 20 years straight on the CT. Some have made it that far (hello, Kelly) but had gap years. Core.

We also get inner circle perspectives on Jordy from his longtime friend and manager, bandwagon Philadelphia Eagles fan Damien Farenfort (😘) and SA media king Alan Van Gysen.

Worth the “heaviest flight he’s ever experienced,” we think.

Toodaloo, kangaroo.