The Stoked Bloke & Kelly Slater
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2024
- In this latest episode of the Stoked Bloke Show Barton Lynch sits down with the King of surfing Kelly Slater and takes a deep dive into his life and the reasons for his incredible success.
BL and Kelly are great mates and got together for this interview a couple weeks ago and in this candid interview Slater shares himself like never before as BL tries to understand how he became the greatest sportsman of all time and across any sport.
Enjoy the greatest of all time peoples, thank you.
#anewearthproject #stokedblokeshow #bartonlynch #kellyslater #surfing #thegoat #professionalsurfing
Kelly is an amazing story teller, his ability to recall dates, names and the atmosphere from decades ago is astonishing and takes you deep into the story. BL is such a pure man, engaging, insightful, intelligent and honest. I’m sure everyone just felt better listening to these guys.
Thank you very much, we both really appreciate it.
Kelly's had a lot of time to practice.
@@bonsummers2657 100%
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❤😂🎉 Draft 2. Yeah ! Plenty of time to practice introducing himself ! He must have done that loads in various places around The World !
You're a rare breed Barton for letting Kelly speak without interrupting him every few minutes to ask another question, like most interviewers. Kelly has had a full life and spoke so eloquently while opening up. I really enjoyed this interview, and looking forward for many more.
Thank you, ive been stoked that people respected and appreciated my style of interviewing the king.
This is my favorite Kelly interview of all time. Thank you boys! Love you both.
Thank you mate and sending love back your way. I really got stoked reading that.
As a 59 year old, devoted, life long surfer from Florida, that had the opportunity to surf with Kelly at a very young age at Sebastian Inlet when he was first starting his professional career, and the opportunity to surf with Barton in 1987 in Puerto Escondido. This was the most mesmerizing 2 hours of CZcams that I have ever watched. I loved how you just opened a door and let Kelly talk. I could sit and listen to you guys tell stories for hours on end. My only complaint would be that it was not long enough. Well done!!!
Amazing mate thank you so much, we both really appreciate your comments and support.
Thank you immensely for the talk about alcoholism and it’s consequences. I reached the milestone of 1900 days sober this week and have met a lot of Sober surfers since cleaning up my life. 🙏🏼 🤙🏻
Great to hear Craig, congrats on 1900 days of discipline and stoke for life, appreciate you sharing that with us.
The most incredible 2 hours I have spent on CZcams - thank you BL and KS ❤
Ditto!!
No thank you for tuning in and your kind words.
@@brooksbowman7562 Thanks mate
This episode is part of surfing history.
Thank you, stoked you enjoyed it.
Amazing interview. I know Barton and have met Slater. Absolute legends!! Could listen to them chat for hours.
👍👍👍👍
Thank you for tuning in Sharky
BL this is an incredible interview. You interviewing Kelly but he is interviewing you right back. The individual humility you both have and your respect for each other has been so inspiring. Kelly's memory and level of detail that he can describe is extraordinary, your memory is extraordinary too but he just relives every heat that he ever surfed and then he remembers his individual conversations and his emotions at the time. This has been a history lesson, a lesson in genuiness and transparency and dignity - you both should be proud of yourselves. Great job!
Right? Barton was incredible
So great to read your words and please know that it means alot to read and hear. Thanks for tuning in.
Seconded, hats off to Barton!
@@johnhaden Thank you mate
@@brendanking90 Thanks heaps.
Ive never heard Slater speak like this before. Incredible!! Thank you.
No thank you and so stoked to read it.
@@barton_lynch a deep shift in that man recently. Powerful.
Wow!! CV Roberts is my dad. It’s so special to hear his name & legacy living on from his surf shop. Thank you Kelly Slater and thank you Barton Lynch for posting. 🤙🏼
Yewwww stoked
Best interview ever didnt feel like an interview just 2 brothers reminiscing
Thank you very much Mark stoked you enjoyed it.
@@barton_lynch… gr8, m8! Best ever interview with the GOAT… two of the sports real characters… Kudos to you both
@@thegr8stm8 Amazing mate great to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.
Seabreeze High 1990 grad here. Surfed against the goat a few times in ESA contests when we were kids. Then even got to hang out a few times and surf with him here in Costa Rica where I have been living for over 20 years. The guy is a legend and I wish him the best with his new child.
Thanks for tuning in mate.
@@barton_lynch BTW surfed with Carlos (Cali) yesterday here in Esterillos. He is looking ready for Snapper.
@@cjgamer2140 Thanks for tuning in and good news
This is one of the best and most enlightening interviews/discussions I have had the pleasure of experiencing. Two of my favorite surfers of my lifetime having such an amazing chat with each other. Love it. Thank you both for sharing the stoke! 🤙
God bless you both!
Wow thank you so much for the kind words and stoked you enjoyed it.
Probably the best surfing related interview I have ever seen. Congratulations Barton & Kelly!
Wow, thank you I loved reading that.
Two of the real humble humans on this planet sitting down for a chat this is gold and needs to be kept for years to come. thanks, Barton and Kelly for your time and stories
Thank you very much, stoked you enjoyed and respected it.
I could listen to these dudes talk forever
Thank you mate, appreciate you tuning in.
How quick did it go? I was thinking that can't have been 2 hours
@@maxfish4770 That is the so good to hear, thank you. My arse was killing.
You could have gone to the toilet and grab a pillow under your cheeck's and he propably would have kept talking while you were away😂
@@HuaWei-oe7os haa I was busting for a pee at the end too, thanks mate
I was at the 89 Aloe Cup and watched the heat Kelly and Barton surfed vs each other.And it passed us all off that Kelly lost to BL.Kelly was surfing so good and BL caught his last wave and nailed it like 5 times backside and even then we thought Kelly won probably because we were blind because we wanted him to win so bad. So crazy before they even spoke about it that was the 1st thing I thought about before they brought it up. I have so many memories about Kelly surfing against him at ESA regionals and watching my buddy Lance beat him onetime in Juniors at the old ASP EAST CONTEST called the ALEC MAITLAND MEMORIAL in St.Augustine,my High schools team beating Cocoa beach high school at the NSSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 1990. To his just dominating all of us as kids.He seemed so unbeatable we lost before our heats even started he was so hyped as a kid.What a true Legend not only in surfing but sports in general.And in my opinion he is the best athlete to ever live.To be at the top of his sport to the age of 52 is un heard of in any pro sport ever. Could you imagine MICHAEL JORDAN still in the NBA at 52? To win PIPE at 49 years and 11 months old is mindblowing. Kelly you used to be my competitor,to my favorite surfer,to my one of my 2 surf heros along Tom Curren. It's going to be hard watching the WSL contests and him not be apart of it.A true sad day for me seeing him walk away. Thank you Kelly for all the memories and inspiration you have given me over the years.Mahalo mate God Bless
Stoked you enjoyed it.
Kelly should be the next WSL commentator, he’s articulate and intelligent with a memory like en elephant. And get Barton back as well.
I would love to call heats with him.
🙏🏼 BL you were born for this. A black belt in frothing on life. Thx 🙏🏼
Thank you working towards my black belt but got a way to go, thank yeew.
Unbelievable interview. Thank you!
Stoked you enjoyed it.
What a retrospective experience, I feel so blessed I got to be contemporary with you guys, Barton you nailed again, superb experience Florida is the new Sion Robert Slater. Thank you, thank you guys so much.
No thank you, appreciate you tuning in.
Feels like I've spent the arvo with Kelly, truly inspiring. Keep the good vibes flowing! much love!
Thank yeew very much.
Stoked to see Kelly give props to Mike Stewart as one of the all-time Pipe legends. Congrats on your career Kelly, and Barton you're doing seriously great work here mate - I haven't surfed for 30 years (live in the mountains now) but still a fan. Thank you to you both!
Yes Mike Stewart! And Tom Carroll too, who ‘s feats at pipe are often forgotten, but when the Goat says you’re the best ever there, you know he was bloody good, he’s rating him above Derek, Gerry and John John, all greats and all locals.
Thats whats amazing in this interview is how honest Kelly is...at this point in his life he can really tell it like it is and not worry about pissing people off. If you are trying to be popular you give credit to maybe Derek Ho or Jerry Lopez but for at least a decade with his 360 stalls super heavy barrels to massive el rollo nobody has ever surfed pipe better than Stewy. I might throw AI in there, and thats one thing i would have liked to hear more about in this interview because there is nothing that takes Kelly more out of his comfort zone than talking about the one guy who really had his number.
My favorite commentator of all time interviewing my favorite surfer. BL, you brought the very best out of KS. We grew up in the same town and surfed together and against each other in ESA back in the 80s. We all knew we were witnessing an athlete seen once in a lifetime from when he was 12.
Thank you so much, stoked you enjoy my commentating and the interview. Mustve been amazing to see him as a grom.
Great great interview !!! Shame we didn’t get another couple of hours ! Woulda loved to hear you two talking about some of the recent events around vaccines and health and the whole Covid thing … that’s just me though … both total legends always interested in hearing your thoughts. Slater seemed super comfortable very cool podcast.
Epic podcast! Barton is salt of the earth. Cheers mate! Keep these coming you have a great personality and actually listen to your guest 🤙🏻
Thank you mate thats the nicest thing to hear, I always try to stay engaged with what they are saying.
Great interview. Barton is the man. Exudes positive energy.
Thank yeew
Kelly describing his informed field talking about his heat with Barton at Reunion island and everything happening for him because he was aware of his informed field his path changed to accompany his drive forward. Well done.🙌
Amazing story for me to hear as I dont even remember the heat ha but seriously.
Epic interview. Thanks Barton & Kelly for putting this out there. Kelly's been such a great role model to me over the years. One of the reasons I don't drink and live clean is because of Kelly. Hopefully, I can see him in the surf one day.
Yes mate hopefully you get to share a few waves together, thanks for sharing.
Im gonna watch this later with love in my heart. My two favourite surfers from different times of the spectrum 🤙
Thank you very much, and sending our love back to you.
Congratulations Mr. Lynch for the outstanding interview of Mr. Slater. Many interviewers interrupt their guests often with their own comments or questions while their guest is sharing keen insight into an event or adventure. You did an excellent job of letting Kelly finish his comments before prompting him to continue or to clarify something he stated, or to pivot in a different direction with a new question. Nice job of shining the spotlight on him, rather than yourself. You are an excellent interviewer. Well done, Barton!
Congratulations Mr. Slater for an incredible career in our beloved sport of surfing. You were very articulate in your interview and you shared interesting facets of your life. What an incredible memory and ability to recall details of long ago. You have been an excellent ambassador for surfing and a true competitor with the heart of a lion. You will always be the King of Surfing and I foresee at least one more event win as a wildcard or at an invitational event. May God guide you as you begin the next phase of your life and may each endeavor be a success.
To all young surfers who aspire to be professional surfers, please listen carefully to Kelly’s advice about avoiding drugs and alcohol. Keep your mind clear and focused on your goals. Spend as much time in the ocean as possible and take care of your body. Think carefully about the consequences of what you do when you are out of the water. The sooner you start living like a professional, the sooner you will become one.
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.” Proverbs 20:1
Thank you so much for sharing your opinions and for the positive feedback on my interview style that really means alot to me and im sure Kelly would appreciate all your great comments too.
@@barton_lynch I should have mentioned your own surfing prowess as evident by the world championship that you won in the 1980's. Great to see a world champion interview another world champion. Glad you're still surfing. Waves to you! Cheers!!!
@@biotechbreakout3165 Thank you I appreciate the respect and plenty waves for you too.
Really great interview with Robert, Barton. You guys are two class acts, and this is one of the best Kelly interviews of all time...Appreciate you both! P.S. Thanks again for the deck pads you brought me up a few years ago to San Clemente!
Yeah Mark thank you mate, stoked on the feedback and appreciate you.
Thank you for facilitating this, Barton--you are both legends and this conversation is priceless. On top of what everyone said about Kelly's acumen, his intellect, his grace and character, the mental and emotional insights shared here are worth thousands of dollars in therapy and life coaching. Kelly is an incredible story teller and role model for every generation. His ability to recount details of his life experiences is a thing of wonder. Truly grateful to you both 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Wow. What a great interview. The chemistry between you two legends is untouchable. The stoke is so real in this one. Bravo. 🙌🤙😊
Epic stoked you liked it, so cool to read this thanks.
Such a great guy. Had one little interaction with him and you can just feel he cares. Deserves to be the GOAT
Thank you and I agree.
These two had so much input and influence on why pro surfing is where it is today.
Barton for his advocacy and passion to see pro surfing recognized and accepted as a mainstream sport in the 80s
Kelly for changing the mainstream conception that surfers were druggos, alcoholics and not professional. In the 90s he and the momentum generations clean living and professional approach helped pro surfing become what it is today.
Both have a great moral compass and are great role models for being healthy and surfing into your twighlight years still ripping and charging solid waves.
Exactly, role models both in and out of the water.
Amazing Jaycee thank you very much for tuning in.
@@dixienormus388 thank yeew, much appreciated.
Thank you both! Love these stories. Congratulations Kelly!
Thank you very much.
Unreal! Good to see some good memories and sincerity! KS is a good guy.
Yep he is a good bloke thats for sure, thanks for tuning in.
Just re listened to this… Kelly’s memory is insane dude remembers an unbelievable level of detail 🤯
Indeed I cant remember half of my heats but he lives it on a level unlike anyone else.
I wonder if he remembers surfing with me in Supertubos(Peniche) and telling me to go on a wave that I did not paddle to and he just yelled at me "Chicken Chicken Chicken " Hilarious... 😀🙂
@@gpecurto No way did he? really that is nuts.
@@barton_lynch I'm not native English speaker but I swear he did it as a joke. We were having fun
@@gpecurto Lets hope he did it as a joke for sure ha, thank you.
Slater is a class act ! Couldn't ask for a better role model for surfing. The true GOAT enjoy out retirement and congratulations on the baby
Thanks brother.
Amazing interview. Kelly's sporting dominance and humility while doing it doesn't get the recognition he deserves. After watching MJ from the Last Dance you see the respect from his team mates for what he helped them achieve. But at what cost? Kelly's humility is what makes him the GOAT!!!
I agree 100% he has always held his head high.
Hope Kelly gets in to the Olympics 2024. The best thing that could ever happen to the surf industry is: Kelly getting into the Olympics for the simple reason he will inspire the "older" generation wanting to get out and surf while inspiring the young to do the same.
Isn't that what Duke did (inspire the world to get out and surf) during his travels around the world after winning Gold in the Olympics?? #KellyshouldbeintheFrench2024Olympics🏅
Barton, this IS the best interview with Kelly of all times. Great conversation & great job letting Kelly just talk without interruption. Aloha
Thank you mate, stoked you appreciated the flow, was hard for someone who likes to talk like me but wanted to let him go and flow.
@@barton_lynch well, if you like to talk (lol)...easy fix. PLEASE Ask Kelly back to interview YOU. That would be a very interesting conversation for all of us to listen to. 😊 (seriously!). It's clear you & kelly have a strong long lasting friendship bond as you both are very relaxed with each other during this interview.
BTW it would be amazing for you & all of us if you were one of the Olympic Commentary (you are simply the best surf commentary Barton on the planet still and are missed EVERY WSL contest !!)
Aloha. Enjoy your day!!
@@Whatareyoudoingwithyourlife Mate thank you for both the idea and the kind words, i really like the idea of he interviewing me that would be classic. And I really appreciate the kind words about my commentary and miss doing those events for sure. I feel like it is what I am meant to do, thanks.
Best interview of Kelly by FAR... My nephew, Andy Mackenzie, directed and filmed "Kelly's Wave" when the Surf Ranch was launching and like Andy did, you caught KS in such an eloquent way that was so far from general... great stuff, keep up the great work 🤙🏽
Thank you very much Matt.
Surfing didn't know how much it needed this.
Amazing, thank yeew.
Thanks for bringing this podcast Barton, love your style, what more can you say about Kelly, I could listen to you guys all day!
Cheers 🤙
Great mate thank you for tuning in.
Unreal guys, thank you both for the part you’ve played in our lives.
P.S. I’m a little concerned about Kelly’s cough, I hope he’s okay.
He is all good, thank you for tuning in.
@@barton_lynch wouldn’t miss it for quids.
🙏🏼☯️🌊 I absolutely loved this interview, thank you to all involved. It’s great to hear Kelly speak about the wisdom he has learned throughout his life and his way of being. 🙏🏼☯️🌊
Thank you for tuning in, stoked you like it.
Thank you guys for sharing these stories. As a Space Coast kid since the 80s all the local references and just stories of the tour and surf culture 2hrs went by like 30mins.
Well thats a great sign and appreciate hearing it Jas, thanks.
Thanks Barton for being so good at this! Thoroughly enjoyed!
Fantastic thank you.
Congrats Barton on an epic podcast, I have listened to hundreds of interviews with Kelly and this uncovered so much that I hadn't heard.... no mean feat I reckon... always love your work brother!
Thank you very much and stoked you enjoyed it.
Fantastic interview. What a joy to listen to. Thanks
Thank you for watching.
This is very important, especially for Australians, among which are so many slobbering drunks.
Glad you appreciated the show and that particular point.
As an Aussie who has also been sucked into the party lifestyle at phases of life, My attempt is to go this entire year without a beer from My past birthday of May 4th (having had a single pint the day prior).
I got the message delivered here and will try avoid having another hangover for the rest of My life, in spite of a desire to learn to become a sommelier, so I guess I better invest in a spit bucket
@@lordmatthewlukeobrien Yeah worth holding onto something above alcohol for sure, gives you purpose and hope for yourself with that control.
Thank you, incredible, insightful, honest discussion.
Amazing thank you for the feedback, much appreciate you tuning in.
Best thing I've seen and listened to ever. Both of you very much legends. The story telling is amazing to listen to
Thank you Paul, stoked you enjoyed it.
Listened from France . Epic. Thanks for this great podcast. So strong. Love and light guys. Epic
Thanks for tuning in, I love France. Love and light.
OMG amazing Barton! Awesome interview with the Goat!
Kia Ora all the way from Aotearoa ❤
Maybe the best Kelly and BL interview 👌
Stoked, thank yeew.
Thanks David Letterman for interviewing Kelly 😊Nice one Barton👍
Haa thank you for tuning in.
I remember the sunshine house in OC, never knew the connection. What a great interview, thank you both for the time
Great episode. Good vibe in the studio guys. Thanks PK!
Thank yeew.
Great interview BL, your style really brought out the best in you both. Prob the coolest interview w Kelly ever. Many could learn by your honesty and lack of compromise... Non-conformity is the best conformity 🤙🏼
Thanks to you both. So generous of you guys.
Best interview with Kelly Slater, so pure! ❤
Fantastic Robin stoked you liked it.
Awesome interview Barton🤙🤙….great to hear such clear memories from both of you🙏
Thanking the Algorithm for putting this one in front of me!
Frothin!!
🧙🏻♂️+🐐+🌊🏄🏻♂️=🎰🚀
Good old algorithm working for us.
This interview was absolutely amazing, thank you so much for this!
Thank you very much stoked you liked it.
Wow. They say the sign of a good interview is where you don't hear much from the interviewer. But this was so much better, a conversation between to mates. I felt all I needed to do was grab a drink and I'd be part of the conversation. Kelly seemed so relaxed which enabled the conversation to flow a side we don't often see. Nice one, really enjoyed that. Your setting the bar really high for yourself with this one!!
Great interview champs , love it! As a seventy three year old world surfer , adventurer and risk taker I am loving theses stories.
Tanks to both, very much.
And thanks to you for tuning in.
Just beautiful all round.
BL, My back teeth are floating too!
KS, thank you.🙏
Thanks for tuning in.
Thank you both....quality!
Thank yeew, appreciate it.
This is insane…decades of heroes and inspiration…thanks blokes 🤙🏽😎🖤
Thanks Wes stoked you tuned in and liked it.
Grea convo Boyz! Love it!
One of Kelly's best interviews in a while... I could listen to the GOAT all day long! ❤
Thank you stoked you enjoyed it.
Awesome interview, thank you BL and KS!
Thank you for tuning in and watching the show.
One of the best interviews!! TY BOTH for an amazing and informative discussion. Stay stoked 🤙🏄🏼♀️
Thank you for tuning in.
Excellent , thanks Barton and Pk!
Pleasure thank you.
That was completely EPIC! 🙌🏼❤🔥🤙🏼
Stoked you liked it
By far the best surf interview ive seen, thsnks for two hours of fascinating conversation ❤
Amazing to hear thank you very much.
That was great 😊... thanks lads❤
Stoked you enjoyed it.
What a sweet talk. Surfing history right here ❤! thank you
Stoked you enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing guys..... be present.... ; baby steps..... (each heat & comp & world title ....) & have good people for support.
That was epic. Cheers fellas.
For sure one of the best interviews with Kelly. Thanks for this.
Thank yeew very much
@@barton_lynch There is something you get from two legends from same sport that you will not get from someone outside the pro surfing world. Bravo.
@@coldseamonster appreciate it mate thank you heaps.
Awesome ! Kelly is such an inspiration
Thank you Tyson.
That was epic. Hearing the behind scenes story of leaving quicksilver and starting OK was worth the 2 hours alone.
Stoked you enjoyed it, thank you heaps.
Must say its going to be a little sad not seeing Kelly on tour anymore :( At 56 as a surfer/ board maker he's been a driving force for me.
I agree, man, super sad. I would like to see him give it a try at the challenger series to requallify :)
Ana all of us, keep at it brother. Thanks for watching.
@@FilipeStein YES the challenger for KS
@@barton_lynch yes! 👊😊🌊
The last part of this is GOLD
Well barton.man that was the absolute best interview with kelly.congrats man.
Thank you very much mate, appreciate you tuning in.
Nice one Barton! You have the knack for this. Kelly has an amazing memory as well. Crazy! Keep it up mate!!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching.
Epic, thanks mate
Thank yeew.
Awsome great interview energy collective energy been in the moment things that are important really enjoyed guys
Thanks for watching/ listening Kev.
One of the best interviews with Kelly ever. Gnarly
Thank you that means alot to hear, stoked you liked it.
Thats an amazing interview, wise questions and answers
Great stoked you liked it.
Probably the best interview with Kelly ever
Thank you very much, stoked you liked it.
Top stuff chaps. Big love
Big love back.
Legendary thank you BL and RKS
Thank you Leo
so good to see and hear Kelly talk with his guard down, Thanks BL!
Stoked to read that thank you for tuning in.
What an amazing interview. Barton brings out the best in people. What an incredible human being Kelly is. I’ve clipped about 3 minutes from @1:52:00 and shared with close friends. Kelly’s perspective on how we view instances in our live is exactly how we should all learn to look at life. Always keep an open heart and create the reality for the universe give to us the lessons that we need to grow and be grateful for them
Thank you for tuning in Joseph, stoked you enjoyed it.