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Florida Man Is Suspiciously Good At Tubes, This One Notwithstanding

Briefly grant your attention to a bona fide tube hog, Nate Behl.

cinema // Jul 11, 2020
Words by Stab
Reading Time: < 1 minute

Just because you go to Indonesia doesn’t mean you go in Indonesia. 

Nate Behl goes to Indonesia. He is from Florida and is a true Indo warrior tube hog guru. I imagine Nate in 22-inch camouflage boardshots, wearing late ‘90s-esque sunglasses without realizing it’s trending, all while owning and operating a flip phone. I was unable to contact him for a comment about this short film and so I spoke with the editor.  

Nate Leal, whose name is remarkably similar to Nate Behl (pronounced Beal), told me that he sifted through many moto wheelies and boar hunting clips in the process of bringing this film to life. There were also clips of Nate (Behl) drinking beer out of a rain boot as well as a gutter. At a certain point in the conversation, Nate (Leal) and I considered what Nate (Behl) might be afraid of and settled on stingrays. Stingrays kind of suck. 

Nate (B) is certainly not afraid of standing in a tube over slabs of reef that could end a life. 

Anyway, Nate (b) is living proof of the Indo warrior tube hog guru lifestyle. Proof that one can build a life around getting barreled if they choose to do so. 

You just have to go. But, like, for real go.

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