THE "NEW" SURF INDUSTRY AND MY NEW SPONSOR!
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- I'm happy to announce my partnership with DarcSport! Not only did the pick me up but the also picked up Bruce Irons and Max Holloway! After 13 years with Quiksilver it was finally my time to leave. @maxholloway LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for weekly videos! This is Livin' merch! thisislivinstore.com
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Gotta be honest, and I hope you consider this feedback - please do away with the mic. I believe it actually takes away from the authenticity of the scenes. There’s something to be said for the way the audio was before where it actually caught more of your surroundings, added texture and context to the scene (birds, car passing, boat engine starting, ocean in the background, whatever it may be). This makes it sound like a podcast. Sounds like you’re in a vacuum or little 10x10 room. 🤙
I concur with this statement regarding the mic. Aloha.
MEH!
Yeah, I noticed right away the sound sux. Way too much compression. Sounds way sterile.
If he didn’t ever say anything about the Mic nobody would say anything about the Mic. It’s either he holds a mic or there’s a mic on the camera. Either way there’s gonna be a mic. no hate for trying to make your stuff sound a little more professional in my opinion, which means nothing😂
I agree with the way your previous mic picked up all the environment around you and made us feel like we were there with you. This new one is a bit bleh but hey it’s your show and if you like this way so be it! Aloha from Portugal
Max Holloway, Bruce Irons and Koa Rothman is a Heavy Thing Seen.
Heeeeaaaaavvvvvyyyyyy
Curious if any of their gear comes in black?
They have tonnes of different colors mate.. Dark black, light black and black black to name a few :D
Congrats!!
hope they picked up a new designer too :)
Seriously. I’ve never heard of this brand and I’m not interested from what I’ve seen so far. They must have paid Koa a lot. That’s not a brand I would want to be associated with.
100%, to give up riding for one of the most iconic brands in all of surfing, corporate or not. At least with Quiksilver we knew what the brand was all about. So what is this a surf brand or an MMA brand? Sure, RVCA managed to be successful at both, but they came onto the scene with an incredible group of artist backing them.
Logo looks like it’s a freebie from clip art
@@slynn5138 Quiksilver dumped him and most of their surfers. He didn't choose to leave. Guy's gotta make a living somehow. Give the brand a chance. All the big labels are turning to custard now anyway. Hard to make a living as a pro surfer in the current climate. Sponsorship dollars are scarce.
all their stuff is ugly
Dunno man, this is giving off mid-90’s Wolfpak vibes. Almost has an East LA Vato gang look to it. Hope they were able to match or beat that Quiksilver paycheck. Wish you all the best braddah!
Pretty sure they don't.
Quiksilver has become a sellout company and that aint core. Nate and Koa has talked alot about that in their podcast so prolly why Koa left. Money aint everything
@@karlkristianvigre1400 Yeah, but holy shit this brand looks atrocious. Imagine a bunch of North shore groms wearing this hanging out at Cholos Ha ha! He should’ve stuck with his best friends and joined the Florence team.
@@karlkristianvigre1400 Tbh is was probably a money decision on why Koa would go with a MMA / fitness brand that has no ties to surfing.. There are loads of new grass roots sustainable surf brands around that would have been a much better fit if it werent purely a dollars decision.
Agreed.. Getting Big Boi Strength Cartel vibes from the photo shoot, and the clothing.... Hope Darc changes their designs, especially for this upcoming Hawaiian line.... No need to pose looking like tough guys, to promote surf culture/clothing. Hoping for the best.
I thought you would go with team Florence
Florence team for sure as it grows more.
If your last name isn't Florence, you will not join team Florence.
I'm thinking Florence in the future for sure. 👍
Team Florence got airplanes going everywhere, Koa gotta stay home. So long as there's podcast. No podcast is not an option
Literally the first comment I’ve 3ver left… Lol I’m in my 50s, and seems like it’s a generational thing. First off, I love your energy and so much respect for you, that you have found a way to support yourself and your lifestyle with your videos and your other business adventures. I appreciate that it’s not a free ride and there’s so much work and effort that goes into it but that enables you to be you. Anyways,please don’t lose yourself along the way. Much respect
Back injury from snowboarding..and slowly transitioning into surfing. Your vlog helped keep my feet on a board. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Love the content. Keep it up, you rock.
Peace from the SF Bay.
My Mom told me that despair, "Giving Up" , is the worst thing to do.
I like the motto "Never Give Up" .
Best wishes , glad you are sponsored going forward.
I love your channel.
Good luck Koa! Thanks for spreading the positive vibes
Congrats Koa you earned and deserved this. Many blessings to a fun and fruitful career with them!
Congrats on the new sponsor! Always good to change it up. Shirt is sick. Can’t wait to get back out there . 🤙🏾 from FL
Congratulations! Your recent session at Kandui was jaw-dropping, unbelievable surfing. You put on a clinic.
They spelled Dark wrong.
Well when the founder has about 5 brain cells left.... it happens
So dope to see Alessa and Max also with the brand. Congrats Koa! Aloha!
So Cool Koa congradulations. Amazing to see Bruce Irons with the team as well.
Not giving up would mean you stick with your own brand “This is Livin”. Cool team they assembled from Hawaii but I give this partnership 18 months max.
That’s exactly what I was thinking, but I give this relationship three years. Definitely gives off Bad Boyz, Wolfpak, No Fear vibes. Should’ve joined his best friends under the Florence brand
Designs produced under roïd rage. So inspiring. Would have never thought that No Fear could be revived 😂😂😂. Hope they pay you enough.
Wolves in Hawaiian surfing? IDK, it looks more like hockey to me.
You would sell more this is livin brand …. But take their money while they still have it. AFFLICTION comes to mind with this branding.
100%
Take a lower lever Florence sponsorship even. This brand is lame.
Affliction for sure
It tottally stinks of Assfliction!
Good for you Koa !! When you have positive vibes good things happen !!
All the success on your new journey Koa.
That blue Padillac tho 🔥🔥🔥
Love the new sponsor. Like you said never give up having one just a month and two weeks ago having a knee replacement I’m serious. The pain was unbelievable. Don’t push through it here in two weeks and we can do stairs and ride a bike what you got
Koa, I’m happy if you’re happy. This
is your life. You’ll always have
“This is Livin” No one can take that
away. Be safe. Be well. 🌺🤙🏽🇺🇸💃🏻
Congratulations Koa! Sounds like a perfect pairing.......
well done Koa-- got to do what's right for you and if this it that's great-- good that you've got Bruce as well -- your channel is da best -- great escape to be in your world surfing on the north shore and everywhere else- please keep sharing
Much love and respect brotha keep living the dream
Incredible work! Killin it!
Koa is solid proof one can be an amazing surfer, but also a giant kook.
Congratulations!
Hey what does darcsport actually do? I heard in the video theyre "in" weightlifting, mma, surfing...but what does the company do?
Just like any other small company they have the same blank t-shirts etc printed with their logo. They aren't desiging anything.
Congratulations, it’s gotta be bomb as hell to be with a local company. It’s giving you autonomy and freedom to be who you are, and to help grow a local company from the ground up. I’m 100% a poser sir for living in Mississippi so now I can’t wait to get some Murch and help spread the love.
“get busy living or get busy dying brother” 😎✌️🙏
Congrats Koa! Holdin it down for tha braddahs! Keepin it core and local.
Stoked to see mate your happy nfgu is what my dad told me as a kid go get em koa!!!!!
BTW, darcsports tees will not fly with surfers imho. U should push for a new line of a more surf oriented theme
So sick. Congrats braddha
I love the new vibe good luck and congrats stay awesome koa.
Never give up steroids
Yeah, should be Narcsport...
What a solid team! You’re with the BMF 💪🏼
Congratulations
Congrats Koa 🎉 I will be on the NS all November hope I get to see you surf pipe 🤙
Congrats Koa!
I’m a big fan Koa, and thanks always for the positive vibes! Congrats on the new sponsor and the brand looks sick! gotta say you looked like Jake Gyllenhaal in the photoshoot haha
Congratulations !!
Stoked for you and Bruce on new beginnings. You guys need to head to Indo and Tahiti for some footage. Talk Makua into doing it and definitely chill with Koby. That guy still rips!
Bruce and koby are both drugs users, that is a poor lane for Koa to go down.
@@krusher74 you don’t have a clue. And they charge harder then you ever could.
Congratulations koa .
Congrats! Keep pushing it. Good to see new companies/ entrepeneurs support/respect surfers, and bring much needed competition to the stablished brands. EPIC
Looks like a great team and just keep on going and dont listen to anything of people who are negative to you. Hugs from Norway....
Congrats! Cool sponsor!! Watching from HUMBOLDT county!!
I’m glad you’re happy KOA. I’ve been around QUICKSILVER my whole life and yes they went corporate a long time ago, that’s business. I can’t honestly say what this company is about but I certainly don’t see what a wolf has to do with surfing. I kind of wished you would have picked a company with a more focused agenda on just surfing and not just a whatever brings in the money attitude. ALOHA 🤙
Been around a company your whole life but still can't spell it?
Well, everybody has to eat and have a place to live. He’s been on NS his whole life, kinda hard to go get an apartment on Waikiki
@stevelochead2681, please Stevey Boi, your opinion 🤔 you can’t even spell Quiksilver ..
congrats koa
As good of news for you, im even more stoked to hear that this likely means Bruce will be back in the lineup
I'm ready to buy some Darcsport shirts with the Hawaii team on them. Koa and Bruce Irons as teammates? Hell yeah!
Good stuff!!! Go for it 👏👏👏💪
a big hug from Barcelona Koa friend 🤙
Hey Koa, the new logo / team is growing on me.. Not so sure about the mic though. Glad you got to surf Super Karoke ( Malok ) and Pulau Karamajet Mentawai. Those two waves are up there with my all time favourites. Great barrel riding at Kandui. The wave suits your style perfectly..
Don't like they're Designs,just doesn't fit with SURFING? my opinion.
Don't like your English
Gnarly team. Looking forward to seeing more of their gear.
New Surf Industry would be sick.
Congrats KOA
Congrats Dude! Well earned!! At some point you need your own brand. I hope I’m here long enough to see that! OohRah!
Hey, saw you in Blenders ad!
This brand is questionable …not a fan… too bro MMA rage vibe. "Fitting in Hawaii" as they say with surfers is a stretch.
I can see it as a fit for old strung out Bruce, but this is a good look for Koa and his young audience.
I could totally see Koa crying inside the whole video
everyones crying bruh, but how u carry on is the difference
Why
Na man, fuck quick xcel too, all the same media conglomerate, I respect a company that cares about their riders, hard to find nowadays, so many kids who rip so hard with no sticker, who 10 years ago woulda been surfing a billboard with all their sponsors
This is living was a clean brand for him. He got lured in with this bullshit.
You really gave up riding for Quiksilver for this Vato-Cholo brand? What were you thinking!! I think I saw them selling shirts at the East LA swap meet.
Can’t wait to see a bunch of groms rocking this gear hanging out at Cholo’s 😂 Wonder what color the bandannas are going to be? Hahaha
he was dropped.
Hey KOA, what was the eSIM you were sprooking a few eps back?
would love to know what happened with quiksilver
Darc Sport is legit, they have some dope clothes. We need to start supporting smaller businesses.
You sound really excited not to be with Quiksilver. So now you joined a bodybuilding brand? Their logo is weird too..I don’t know man, Quiksilver was really loyal to you
Didn’t quicksilver drop everyone? Don’t think it was Koa’s choice.
@@SimonInSanDiego they still retained a lot of their riders. Griffin, Kanoa, Mikey and Rio just to name a few.
@@SimonInSanDiegothat’s what I’m saying, I don’t think it was his choice. Everyone keeps saying the same “why did you leave Quik?”, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t his decision at all, his contract was probably up and didn’t get renewed?
@@darrenoakley4506 exactly
Quik dumped him. It’s that simple.
Congrats Braddah, keep surfing strong and making great content. You do a lot to promote surfing and show what our lifestyle is about. Wish you all the best with the new sponsor 🤙🏾
Mic is great sound is amazing you can hear everything you are saying.
I said it when you were in Tahiti the whole upside-down thing with stranger things being a partner with Quick pissed me off. As a lifer growing up in Hawaii pretty much built the surf industry clothing in the bodyboarding industry as we were the fashionistas. I welcome you new sponsor I even told quick to get into the ski industry back in the day. So is the Wolves clothing connected to your new sponsor or is that connected to the other black shorts group lol. Well your growing and you need to also create your own sponsor to sponsor other surfers that will come. I remember when Sunny wife used to run the Hui shop store. Koa stay true to your own, love it and Happy Birthday to your bro the other day.
Good luck in this next chapter in your pro surfing life Koa. Thanks for all the amazing content over the years. Been following forever. Onwards and upwards. You're best is yet to come I'm sure of it. 🤙
Congrats, mic sounded good
This is living line can’t be beat! Cali people love it
I don't get it.
i think the new brand is sick.. In this vid when i saw koa shaking hands with all the macho men in the crew I realized hes probably still the gnarliest one, because of his big wave surfing. They same to respect men that are badass and grind. I can get behind that.
Do the damn podcast with Nate bro! It’s my favorite pod that comes out once every 3 months lol
100% miss it so bad it's been months! We need more Eli Olson and Jack Germain too
Koa, do company sponsorships offer their team riders medical benefits?
Epic. Congrats! Bruce one of best free surfers in the world during his time and best tube riders of all time! You guys are gonna crush it! Bruce looks healthy and young too. Love it. Quicksilver corporate greed strikes again!
Congratulations Koa you are an ornament to free surfing...:)
Congrats Koa! Ive been a subscriber since day 1. I know you touched on it briefly about the downfall of the major surf brands, but how did it go down? Did Quicksilver dissolve the entire team? Excited to tune in to your new adventures.
Go Koa!! 🎉❤
Congratulations always thoughs positive
Love it and also love this is living so don’t stop wearing that 😊
be cool to get bruce on
in regards to the mic, a mix of w and w out
Shout outs to Brandon Wolff the OG!! Love from Aotearoa bruddah, all day!
Stoked keep killn it
Thought you were a huge Timberwolves fan when I first saw the hat. Not a fan of the mics enjoyed the ambient background sounds before
Koa, what do you think about Anna linking up with Nyjah Huston in Japan? 👀
I agree very interesting times for surfing there'll be some main stream surf brands disappear over the next few years I feel.
Congrats on the new sponsorship! Looking forward to your influence taking hold and directing the brand to a more global image that reflects your surfing and lifestyle(this is living for example).
Never give up is correct unless it’s concerning the microphone 🚫🎙️
Not a brand that matches surfing culture but maybe they will create new designs that align with the surf and ocean energies
I think its just black shit with wolves on!
Haha koa rockin the W
I am 68 years old and am super proud of you Koa!
Never Give Up! 🤙🤙🤙
So glad you got that mic dude, got that audio in hd
Glad you got out of KookRiders. Watch for Kooksilver, Kookabong, Kooka,… coming to a target or Walmart near you.
nofear and assfliction ended up there too.
Sick koa!!!
Did Quicksilver pay for your trips? Will DarcSport be able to? Congrats!
I doubt either did or will.