I've pretty much come to the same conclusion as you Rick; Quality of life = being fit enough to surf for as long as possible. Great to hear how good you're feeling! I'm gonna have to look into this carnivore stuff.🤙
Thanks for watching Lamb-O-N! Surf is Life, so my motivation was high... and then there was Carnivore! I studied nutrition and metabolic health 5-8 hours a day for 8 months, both before and after I chose to dive in to Carnivore... the more I learn, the happier I am about this journey. A good place to start.... Dr Ken Berry: th-cam.com/video/b_ZB551ftD4/w-d-xo.html
Rock on, brother.! Any day on the ocean is a good day! I’m 68 years old. Today was 28 degrees with 42 degree ocean. I did not have any exceptional rides (lots of close outs) but had a load of fun. The joy and the peace that the ocean engenders is the key.
Mahalo Rick! Your post are always uplifting for me. I too sometimes while doing an evening paddle with no one around think what if something happens to me then the feeling passes. lol
Thanks Jardine! Exactly.... the more you move forward alone, the more you realize it's amazing and so much easier than coordinating with others. I love paddling with friends, but I get so much out of a peaceful solos session in nature!
The Creek you steered me to just arrived from Thailand. I took it out this morning in head high. It goes! And it looks good doing it too. Beautiful board.
Stoked Mark, thanks for the update! Have a blast on it and please let me know what your thoughts are after you get onto some of the more distant points in some size.
Great vid, Rick. Gotta seize the day, as some Greek bloke said. Looks like mind and body are in sync. Keep us updated with your surf vids for a long time, Thanks!🤙🏄♂️
It's been said before, and will be said many times in the future, you are simply inspirational Rick. Keep it up and keep the films coming. A nudge for all of us to do better. 9:53 Cheers, Stuart
Thank you Stuart, very kind of you! I am stoked if the videos inspire and give you a desire to expect more going forward! Many videos planned, so I will increase the pace getting them posted
Congrats on hitting 186 at 76. You have come a long way, which hopefully means you will get to continue your surfing journey for a long time to come. Love your videos including the wise philosophy you throw in now and then. I am forever grateful for you helping me to decide to get my beloved Sunova SP25. At 73, I am hot on your heels!
Thanks Eddie! I will.... the terrible dietary guidelines that the US promotes are SO far off the mark. More designed to keep up perpetually sick. The word needs to get out by any means possible. On a more fun note: I watched Eddie win the Duke from my treehouse across the Kam Hyw..... so amazing to be there for that moment!
Looking good, Rick and congrats on the new you! SUP forever, baby. I am 61 and have been SUP surfing for 15 years now. Occasionally I bust out my old longboard and go for a prone surf, but I’d rather be on my SUP any day!
Thank You Tommy, I appreciate that! SUP surfing is just amazing isn't it? So glad we found this life changing passion after 50 years of being super stoked on regular surfing!
That picture of you at 60. We need a bigger SUP 😂. I’m 55 and living inland is a bummer and COVID was a struggle for me as I ate and drank too much. Only good thing that came out of that was i fell in love with skateboarding again and been doing that ever since. Only problem is I come off my board it hurts a bit more than when you come off. You’re a inspiration for a lot of people Rick and always look forward to your videos
I hear that Marcel.... you are a brave man! Pavement is not as forgiving as water. If I had to run out of a skateboarding mishap, my knee would probably snap off. You have plenty of time to get strong and chase all of your dream!
Rick good for you bud . I am coming up to 60 soon and I am trying my best to shead the pounds off too for the 1st time in my life I have gone meat and veg only no carbs . I am hoping this will help me drop a few board sizes . Thanks Rick keep on pushing 🤙🏽
Hi Rick, another hard day at the office. I'm still trying to catch you up at 75 went for 85kg to 72kg Supping and Windsurfing. Still doing loops on my windsurfing, I am the oldest man in the UK to do this 😊
I love your videos. When I grow up I wanna be like you Rick. I’m fifty something now and I’ll be fifty something plus one on the 24th. I thought you looked like you were losing weight.
Hey Rick, great job with the videos. Carnivore diet is the way to go, it really is life changing. Moving back to Daytona area in a few months and looking forward to SUP surfing again. Your videos have me motivated to get back out there.
Awesome Steve! Easy lifestyle for optimal health and weight management.... and effortless! I'm an hour south of Daytona in the Cocoa Area if you ever want to share a session, let me know in a reply to a video!
Yep.. you're doing great Rick, and I to love my lonesome self paddling nature. Live by my friends principle before he left us.. " ride every wave like it's yo'ure last" and Clints moto.. " don't let the old man in".. Cheers and enjoy, and live every day like it could be our last. 😁
Thanks Rayo.... what seemed out of reach in my previous matrix, is simply natural once I became awaare of how I was being manipulated for 50 years. I don't try, I don't work at it.... I really don't exercise at all, I never did. Of course I surf and now walk the beach one hour per day, but I never work out in any form. I eat till satisfaction at 9am and 3pm, love what I eat and never have cravings or feel any hunger after my 3pm meal. The weight just steadily drops. Quite amazing actually 😊
Same age as you Rick and you are truly an inspiration. Started SUP 10 years ago and never looked back and riding a Kanga now on your recommendation and loving every drop!
Hey Rick, very glad to hear that you found carnivore. I’m 64 and have been doing it 4 years. 180cm and 80kg consistent. No meds and no aches and pains, provided, I stay on it. If I cheat (which I do) I will be quickly reminded by my body to get back on it. ps.. I still have my 8.10 Ghost and can’t wait to get back to the Sunshine Coast this year to use it more. I wish you all the very best for 2025 and absolutely do stay on carnivore. You will never look back and will be surfing for a lot more years.
Thanks Mark... great to hear from you! I will never stray from a Wider Carnivore lifestyle... I am totally satisfied, love everything I eat and get never ending amazing results! Every other failed "healthy eating" plan has failed miserably and I was never satisfied by the food. When you are in FL, please let me know... we can grab a Ghost session! My email is on the video
Definitely SUPER RICK MAN ;-) Another lovely and inspirational video. I'm always looking forward when i click on suscriptions to see the new one coming up. Keep it rolling Rick and thank you !!!!
@@rickweeks be careful with straight carnivore. I think the main dude carnivoreMD who promoted it for so long had some medical issues and realized it isn’t feasible long term. He switched to adding fruit and veg (I think) and I believe that’s superior for sure
@@colter7300 Not worried... I have studied this WAY more than anything I did during 4 years of college and to a much deeper level. The DR you refer to is most likely Dr. Paul Saladino (also a surfer). He is nowhere near the main Carnivore MD Paul had particular issues so he added back some carbs, fruits and Veggies... but he is still a big red meat eater. Other clinical Doctors have reacted to his statements regarding Carnivore and pretty much dismiss them as personal opinion, not based on any studies. I make a point to study wide range of very respected and hyper qualified Doctors, neuroscientists, Clinical Physicians, Cardiac Vascular Surgeons and Research Biologists. The Carnivore sphere is filled with a plethora of highly trained specialist that willingly share scientific information as well as experience from their own practice Carnivore is a lifelong healthy path, although a Vegetarian centric medical system is trying hard to derail it. Carnivore is a wide tent.... it varies from person to person. Some eat a wide variety of food with the emphasis on animal products. Some are Red meat only. (They do just fine) I understand that our bodies are perfectly designed to forage on a wide variety of food groups. I am comfortable with carnivore for life, but I keep studying and learning everyday.
Good for you, cutting down the beer has helped me. In the UK they're doing alcohol free beers with mood enhancing botanicals and they seem to work. You get the buzz of a good cup of tea which tastes like decent beer! It's getting me through dry Jan easily. What price on health eh, hopefully be surfing as long as you? Look up impossibrew if interested?
Hey Jimmy, thanks! I am looking at getting a place in that general area, but not CR.... some of my friends have places down there. We need to get together more this summer dude!
I'm 51. Back surgeries knocked me off prone and turned me to SUP in 2014. I was mostly surfing longboards at the time because shortboarding was getting pretty challenging. But I was never a good longboarder and liked the feeling of a shortboard more. Once I started riding 7'6 SUPs, I really found I was getting a lot of that shortboard feeling back. Not exactly, but a lot of similar stoke. I just love it.
You're very inspiring in you're surf. Let me tell you what happened to me on Carnivore. I did 3 momths strictly carnivor . Lost 40lbs. Felt great.Then I added Peanuts and cashews and yougurt and cheese.. I kept the 40 lbs off for 15 months but I just developed divertiticulitis. I am going to need surgery possibly to remove my colon. It's been a miserable 6 months but I switched to keto diet and the fiber seems to really help. Now I pray I don't have another attack and I can avoid surgery. I blame it on carnivor and possibly Peanuts together with out enough fiber. The fiber is helping me now.
Thanks for your input Kevin.... I am always open to peoples experience. Too bad that you suffered from all that misery. I hope you find success down the road!
I eat 2 meals a day 9am - Chuck Eye Steak & eggs or ground beef and eggs - Pasture Raised 3pm - any one of these: Chuck Eye, Burger, Salmon, Cod, Chicken thighs, shrimp.... and eggs 3 days a week I eat a tin of wild caught sardines packed in water Redman's Real Salt (absolute BEST!) Only drink Spring water My fridge is basically empty, Freezer is empty, don't need a pantry. No Canned, bagged or boxed food Shopping is quick and cheap since I don't need all the millions of organic veggies and supplements I have been a total food (carb) addict all of my life Now, I love what I eat, eat plenty to be satisfied and never even think about food after 3:30 pm It's like I have been released from a food prison, where my body forced me to eat endless junk, because I wasn't giving it what it required to be healthy. Once you give it the necessary things to run the body, your brain releases you from your addictions to Carbs and sugar. I have no cravings and the weight just slowly melts off of my once large body 😊
@@rickweeks how do you cook your eggs and what size steak I am a big dude been SUPPING for 8 years now but still big boy brah How much ground beef in the morning one pound th-cam.com/video/7JVE4so8Jqc/w-d-xo.html
Absolutely! I surf the 8'8 when Florida allows And I have surfed the 8'5 without issue on my way through Jacksonville, FL when buddy let me jump on his 1 hour old 8'5 Ghost! I am definately getting an 8'5.... we'll see if an 8'2 is reasonable to consider down the road!
@@rickweeksI would love to see a video about surfing the 8'2. Hearing you talk about the challenge. What you like about it. Is it worth it. You're so attuned to your gear--it'd be pretty informative.
@@derekhemmes it will be a while... there isn't an 8'2 in the US yet. Next summer will be the earliest that could happen. I will have an 8'5 on the next container I am actually very interested to see what a very short SUP would be like.... not sure if it's all about weight and volume at that point.... The shortness has to become more of a challenge, even if it floats my weigh easily. should be interesting 😊
@ I've really found that as long as the volume is "enough", it's the width that is far more important than the length. I've found that boards with similar widths & volume don't feel much different at different lengths (ie, 8'2 x 28, 100 L vs 7'6 x 28, 100 L). But it'll be really interesting to hear your take on the 8'10 vs 8'8 vs 8'5 vs 8'2. The widths of the 8'2 & 8'5 Ghost aren't too different--that'll make it interesting.
@@derekhemmes Thanks for that info! During the short time I spent on the 8'5, I definitely felt a noticeable difference towards a more "shortboard" response. I am excited to get back to Cape Cod and ride an 8'5 in some good waves to see what i can do on it! Maybe an 8'2 as well 😊
😊Thanks SoCO! nahhh.... I probably ride no hand 80% of the time. My back and wrists appreciate that, and I am good at it. Actually, it's probably a moot point now.... I have discovered that walking is much more effective for my progress than riding ever was. I can ride in dirt for hours, (I use the bars for that!) but one day, I went for a 1 mile walk on a flat road and it almost did me in! I had lost the ability to walk any real distance 😨 So I began walking the beach at dawn. Now I do an hour every day and my body is much better from it, so the bike is just for the occasional diversion.
Carnivore may increase your LDL cholesterol (bad for cardiovascular health). This is easily fixed with medication (Lipitor), so no worries. Just get your blood work done, and if LDL is high, take a pill, and keep surfing. 😀
Thanks for watching DB, I greatly appreciate it. Not trying to be confrontational.... but I believed the bad information for 50 years and suffered because of it. Latest studies find a link between cholesterol and heart disease is flawed with no real evidence to support it. Heart.org: "Although dietary cholesterol was once singled out as a contributor to heart disease, the 2019 science advisory said studies have not generally supported an association between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk." I follow the "Functional Medicine" side of modern medicine that is focused on prevention and cures, not health management by medication. Cholesterol is hugely important to cell and brain health. For a taste watch Dr Philip Ovadia being interviewed about this topic Dr Ovadia is a Cardiac Vascular Surgeon who has done over than 3,000 open heart surgeries. He is a carnivore. fast forward to 14:00 th-cam.com/video/b_ZB551ftD4/w-d-xo.html I will never take a pill to lower my cholesterol.
@@rickweeks Cholesterol is vitally important, but like smoking's link to cancer, elevated levels of non-HDL is linked with cardiovascular disease. The research is pretty definitive. LDL isn't the best measure though. Looking at ApoB is a better indicator. If genes, lifestyle and/or functional medicine can keep ApoB to safe levels, perfect. But if not, the risk of side effects from statins or other pharmacological interventions are vastly outweighed by their potential effect in reducing cardiovascular disease for those at risk.
@markgamble568 Yep. And non-smokers get cancer. Shit definitely happens. All we can do is minimize the risks we can control (within reason). Rick's dedication to health here is inspiring. His results are so impressive.
It's interesting. We're both playing around with new board sizes but are actually coming at it from different ends. You lost weight, and I gained weight! Need to find our new volume norms. I was lucky enough to go to Dana Point to talk with Dave Boehne about it. I took some inspiration from you and made a video about it. th-cam.com/video/unLyPwey5hM/w-d-xo.html
Great video Derek, you have editing skills my friend! I had already watched your Maui vid. Odd that I never surfed Chuns... in 1978 if I wasn't at Sunset, I would hit Jocko's or Leftovers cuz they were never crowded in those days. Dave's a great guy, I met him years ago at the Carolina Pro Am, where I was the oldest contestant. (Got 4th in Open Mens) Good luck with your custom, Dave knows what he is doing! I rode a 9' Wide Speed last summer and found it to be a fun board. ha ha, board sizes.... Some days I will ride a 14' Surf Sup then an 8'3 Tomo style design I switch boards a lot, so I don't usually have a learning curve when I swap boards.... I love them ALL!
I listened to two locals debate if sending me to Leftovers was a good idea. In the end, they decided no, better to send me to Chun's for paddle surfing.
The challenge is remaining a real surfer in your 70's, not a supper. Keeping the shoulder tendons strong ,and the fast-twitch muscles firing to pop up.
Please let me know when you have earned respect in OH Pipe and maxed out Sunset with compliments from Peter Cole. I ride what I love... you ride what you chose, but you have not earned the right to lecture me on what REAL surfer is.
@@rickweeks I don't 'lecture' anyone on anything. At 72 and still charging on a 7'2'', I've 'earned' the right to say anything I want to. Dropping in , especially dropping in late, are the most difficult and the funnest part of surfing. Sweeping in with an oar with a 30 yard head start is fine and dandy, but it's not surfing. It's stand up paddling.
@@jaydickey1049 You are totally lecturing this guy, especially claiming to be a 'real' surfer. Just be stoked this guy is still out there enjoying the waves when most 76 year olds are not - anytime you ride a wave, on anything, including your body, it's surfing.
I've pretty much come to the same conclusion as you Rick; Quality of life = being fit enough to surf for as long as possible.
Great to hear how good you're feeling! I'm gonna have to look into this carnivore stuff.🤙
Thanks for watching Lamb-O-N!
Surf is Life, so my motivation was high... and then there was Carnivore!
I studied nutrition and metabolic health 5-8 hours a day for 8 months, both before and after I chose to dive in to Carnivore... the more I learn, the happier I am about this journey.
A good place to start.... Dr Ken Berry:
th-cam.com/video/b_ZB551ftD4/w-d-xo.html
Rock on, brother.! Any day on the ocean is a good day! I’m 68 years old. Today was 28 degrees with 42 degree ocean. I did not have any exceptional rides (lots of close outs) but had a load of fun. The joy and the peace that the ocean engenders is the key.
Perfect JohnB., thank you! We are blessed with our connection to the ocean!
Mahalo Rick! Your post are always uplifting for me. I too sometimes while doing an evening paddle with no one around think what if something happens to me then the feeling passes. lol
Thanks Jardine! Exactly.... the more you move forward alone, the more you realize it's amazing and so much easier than coordinating with others. I love paddling with friends, but I get so much out of a peaceful solos session in nature!
The Creek you steered me to just arrived from Thailand. I took it out this morning in head high. It goes! And it looks good doing it too. Beautiful board.
Stoked Mark, thanks for the update!
Have a blast on it and please let me know what your thoughts are after you get onto some of the more distant points in some size.
Well done . Great video. Inspiring to us all.
Thanks Jack, very glad you appreciated the video!!
Great vid, Rick. Gotta seize the day, as some Greek bloke said. Looks like mind and body are in sync. Keep us updated with your surf vids for a long time, Thanks!🤙🏄♂️
Will do Dramjet, thank you!
It's been said before, and will be said many times in the future, you are simply inspirational Rick. Keep it up and keep the films coming. A nudge for all of us to do better. 9:53 Cheers, Stuart
Thank you Stuart, very kind of you!
I am stoked if the videos inspire and give you a desire to expect more going forward!
Many videos planned, so I will increase the pace getting them posted
Congrats on hitting 186 at 76. You have come a long way, which hopefully means you will get to continue your surfing journey for a long time to come. Love your videos including the wise philosophy you throw in now and then. I am forever grateful for you helping me to decide to get my beloved Sunova SP25. At 73, I am hot on your heels!
Love it Obi-John, great to hear from you!
Nothing like a good SUP and some tasty waves!
Yewwwwwwww.... keep stoking my friend!
Please do your thing on this channel, it's inspiring to watch you progress. You're doing amazing things!
Thanks Eddie!
I will.... the terrible dietary guidelines that the US promotes are SO far off the mark.
More designed to keep up perpetually sick.
The word needs to get out by any means possible.
On a more fun note:
I watched Eddie win the Duke from my treehouse across the Kam Hyw..... so amazing to be there for that moment!
Well done Rick.I turned 75 today still Supping. Prefer sudden flameout as fit man ,rather then slow flameout in poor health.Greetings from Australia.
Love it Joe.... exactly!
Keep living Life and going forward 😊
Looking good, Rick and congrats on the new you! SUP forever, baby. I am 61 and have been SUP surfing for 15 years now. Occasionally I bust out my old longboard and go for a prone surf, but I’d rather be on my SUP any day!
Thank You Tommy, I appreciate that!
SUP surfing is just amazing isn't it?
So glad we found this life changing passion after 50 years of being super stoked on regular surfing!
Legend.
Thanks Biggie, much appreciated!!
That picture of you at 60.
We need a bigger SUP 😂.
I’m 55 and living inland is a bummer and COVID was a struggle for me as I ate and drank too much. Only good thing that came out of that was i fell in love with skateboarding again and been doing that ever since. Only problem is I come off my board it hurts a bit more than when you come off. You’re a inspiration for a lot of people Rick and always look forward to your videos
I hear that Marcel.... you are a brave man!
Pavement is not as forgiving as water.
If I had to run out of a skateboarding mishap, my knee would probably snap off.
You have plenty of time to get strong and chase all of your dream!
Skating at 55!?! That is hardcore! I had to give that up 17 because of how punishing it was!
Keep living life
Keep moving
Stay healthy
Keep SUP
Keep the videos coming
Go Rick !!!
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You got that right Dale!!!! Yewwwwwwwwww 😊
Rick good for you bud . I am coming up to 60 soon and I am trying my best to shead the pounds off too for the 1st time in my life I have gone meat and veg only no carbs . I am hoping this will help me drop a few board sizes . Thanks Rick keep on pushing 🤙🏽
Good start Hearty.... if you never eat and other carb again, then you are on a wining path!
Most excellent Mr. Rick! I always look forward to your next vid.
I appreciate that WhiteFlag... I am stoking up the video pace, so more in the pipe!
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Hi Rick, another hard day at the office.
I'm still trying to catch you up at 75
went for 85kg to 72kg
Supping and Windsurfing.
Still doing loops on my windsurfing, I am the oldest man in the UK to do this 😊
Yewwwwwwww! That's awesome Dale....keep up the good loop my friend! ➰
Hopefully you won't catch me too soon.... that would require some help from me 🤣
Epic video! Never knew you were THAT heavy. Amazing weight lose you've achieved. You're a full inspiration to keep at it, Rick! Creek on!
Thanks Cookieman!
50 years of failed dieting.... who knew it could be this easy!
Strong share Rick - respect and gratitude
Much appreciated Benjamin, super glad you found it worthwhile!
I love your videos. When I grow up I wanna be like you Rick. I’m fifty something now and I’ll be fifty something plus one on the 24th. I thought you looked like you were losing weight.
Thank you D Dad.... it's almost surreal after starving for 50 years without results.
Better late than never!
Hey Rick, great job with the videos. Carnivore diet is the way to go, it really is life changing. Moving back to Daytona area in a few months and looking forward to SUP surfing again. Your videos have me motivated to get back out there.
Awesome Steve!
Easy lifestyle for optimal health and weight management.... and effortless!
I'm an hour south of Daytona in the Cocoa Area if you ever want to share a session, let me know in a reply to a video!
Lookin’ good Rick. I’m following your plan, it’s working!
Hi Andy, thanks my friend.... glad you are having fun with it!!
See you in a few months 😊
Great video Rick, keep it up. Very inspirational for all us suppers!
Thank You Yama, this is much appreciated!
Looking good, dude and congratulations -- love the "don't give in to the fears and cautions" mentality
Hi Steve!
Super Stoked That you found missing tech to let you get some add back some details
Yep.. you're doing great Rick, and I to love my lonesome self paddling nature. Live by my friends principle before he left us.. " ride every wave like it's yo'ure last" and Clints moto.. " don't let the old man in".. Cheers and enjoy, and live every day like it could be our last. 😁
Hi John!
Thanks my friend.... yup, there is a special peace that comes from a solo paddle away from the noise and into nature!
Awesome video Rick! -MikeB
Thanks Mike!!! I hope the winter is treating you well!
Thanks for the continued stoke and inspiration Rick!
Thanks Joe... I greatly appreciated your support!
wow ... that's impressive on the health / weight improvement .. congratulations !
Thanks Rayo.... what seemed out of reach in my previous matrix, is simply natural once I became awaare of how I was being manipulated for 50 years.
I don't try, I don't work at it.... I really don't exercise at all, I never did.
Of course I surf and now walk the beach one hour per day, but I never work out in any form.
I eat till satisfaction at 9am and 3pm, love what I eat and never have cravings or feel any hunger after my 3pm meal.
The weight just steadily drops. Quite amazing actually 😊
Good for you, Buddy👏🏼🙌🏼
Thanks Craig... see you soon my friend!
Same age as you Rick and you are truly an inspiration. Started SUP 10 years ago
and never looked back and riding a Kanga now on your recommendation and loving
every drop!
Love it Baack... you are in the SUP zone of happiness! Thanks my friend!
Go Rick!!! 🔥
Thanks Derek... that's my plan 😊
Great video and wise words, Rick. “Don’t give into the fear and caution.” The secret to youth.
Yuppers, i Totally get the subtle message!
Thanks Rick,i just turned 60 and have been paddleboarding for 5 years it saved my life
Awesome isn't it Casey??? Yewwwwwww, stay stoked!
A man without a belly is like a sky without stars
ha ha.... I lived a star studded life!
You are right, go for living life.👌🤟
Yes sir.... we get one shot at this gift of life and it should be cherished and utilized!
Well done Rick! Looking like a beast!
I like it... thanks Bryan! 😊
Hey Rick, very glad to hear that you found carnivore. I’m 64 and have been doing it 4 years. 180cm and 80kg consistent. No meds and no aches and pains, provided, I stay on it. If I cheat (which I do) I will be quickly reminded by my body to get back on it.
ps.. I still have my 8.10 Ghost and can’t wait to get back to the Sunshine Coast this year to use it more. I wish you all the very best for 2025 and absolutely do stay on carnivore. You will never look back and will be surfing for a lot more years.
Thanks Mark... great to hear from you!
I will never stray from a Wider Carnivore lifestyle... I am totally satisfied, love everything I eat and get never ending amazing results!
Every other failed "healthy eating" plan has failed miserably and I was never satisfied by the food.
When you are in FL, please let me know... we can grab a Ghost session!
My email is on the video
Go on Rick, Stay healthy and surfing! You're great 🤙
Much appreciated Joasa!!
Definitely SUPER RICK MAN ;-) Another lovely and inspirational video. I'm always looking forward when i click on suscriptions to see the new one coming up. Keep it rolling Rick and thank you !!!!
Much appreciated SUP art!
Thanks for being a subscriber, your support matters!
Thanks Rick, I needed that!
Stoked that you enjoyed it Popeye!
Get Some! Good Stuff! Keep on posting videos and chasing the STOKE!
Thanks Adam, I will keep chasing and sharing the stoke!!!
Félicitations !!❤❤ from France
Merci Layla !
Inspirational Rick! Keep living your best life🤙
Thanks Dave... Hopefully we'll meet up again on my way north!
inspiring rick !!
Thanks Adam.. I appreciate your support!
Agree with others - Inspirational! Thanks!
If you are a kook Surfer and loving life, then you are in the right place!
Qué alegría de verte nuevamente viejo loco!!! Un ejemplo para muchos, nunca bajar los brazos🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
¡Gracias Leonardo, eres muy amable! ¡Gracias por ver el vídeo!
Obrigado! Sr . Rick! Você inspira muitas pessoas!!! 🇧🇷
Obrigado hyub, Eu aprecio muito!
Super inspiring, Rick. The Cape was fun today!
I think it's best to do carnivore mixed with natural, unprocessed fruit or vegetables.
Thanks Colter, I appreciate that!
Yep.... whole food, no processed is the key
@@rickweeks be careful with straight carnivore. I think the main dude carnivoreMD who promoted it for so long had some medical issues and realized it isn’t feasible long term. He switched to adding fruit and veg (I think) and I believe that’s superior for sure
@@colter7300 Not worried... I have studied this WAY more than anything I did during 4 years of college and to a much deeper level.
The DR you refer to is most likely Dr. Paul Saladino (also a surfer). He is nowhere near the main Carnivore MD
Paul had particular issues so he added back some carbs, fruits and Veggies... but he is still a big red meat eater.
Other clinical Doctors have reacted to his statements regarding Carnivore and pretty much dismiss them as personal opinion, not based on any studies.
I make a point to study wide range of very respected and hyper qualified Doctors, neuroscientists, Clinical Physicians, Cardiac Vascular Surgeons and Research Biologists.
The Carnivore sphere is filled with a plethora of highly trained specialist that willingly share scientific information as well as experience from their own practice
Carnivore is a lifelong healthy path, although a Vegetarian centric medical system is trying hard to derail it.
Carnivore is a wide tent.... it varies from person to person.
Some eat a wide variety of food with the emphasis on animal products.
Some are Red meat only. (They do just fine)
I understand that our bodies are perfectly designed to forage on a wide variety of food groups.
I am comfortable with carnivore for life, but I keep studying and learning everyday.
Good for you, cutting down the beer has helped me. In the UK they're doing alcohol free beers with mood enhancing botanicals and they seem to work. You get the buzz of a good cup of tea which tastes like decent beer! It's getting me through dry Jan easily. What price on health eh, hopefully be surfing as long as you? Look up impossibrew if interested?
I got lucky as a kid and always hated beer! I do enjoy the occasional vodka and Diet Coke but if I have one every two months, that would be a lot!
Nice video Rick !
Hi Todd, thank you!
I hope life is treating you well my friend!
Ricky looking good Lets go to Costa Jimmy
Hey Jimmy, thanks!
I am looking at getting a place in that general area, but not CR.... some of my friends have places down there.
We need to get together more this summer dude!
Turning 47 now, and want to keep it up with surfing, too, so taking you as an example mate. You rock!
Thank you Roland, I appreciate that!
You have a long surf life in front of you.... we are blessed to have this passion as we age!!!
I'm 51. Back surgeries knocked me off prone and turned me to SUP in 2014. I was mostly surfing longboards at the time because shortboarding was getting pretty challenging. But I was never a good longboarder and liked the feeling of a shortboard more. Once I started riding 7'6 SUPs, I really found I was getting a lot of that shortboard feeling back. Not exactly, but a lot of similar stoke. I just love it.
You are Super Man! 🤙
Thanks MC, I appreciate that! 😊
Good onya Ricky.
Thanks Dave!
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Thank You Mariano!
You're very inspiring in you're surf. Let me tell you what happened to me on Carnivore. I did 3 momths strictly carnivor . Lost 40lbs. Felt great.Then I added Peanuts and cashews and yougurt and cheese.. I kept the 40 lbs off for 15 months but I just developed divertiticulitis. I am going to need surgery possibly to remove my colon. It's been a miserable 6 months but I switched to keto diet and the fiber seems to really help. Now I pray I don't have another attack and I can avoid surgery.
I blame it on carnivor and possibly Peanuts together with out enough fiber. The fiber is helping me now.
Thanks for your input Kevin.... I am always open to peoples experience.
Too bad that you suffered from all that misery. I hope you find success down the road!
Great! I hope that become older like you.
Thanks Tora.... never fear, you will be ripping into a long future!!!
Where are these waves?
Hi Gordon, mostly Cape Cod, Massachusetts
73 and jonesing to get a SUP....PEACE my Brother.. P-ositive E-nergy A-ctivates C-onstant E-levation ..You Be Flying!!!!
N1!
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Yew!
Thanks Try harder, your name says it all.... keep the expectations high and put the effort in!
rick what is the stuff u are eating like a typical breakfast lunch and dinner
I eat 2 meals a day
9am - Chuck Eye Steak & eggs or ground beef and eggs - Pasture Raised
3pm - any one of these: Chuck Eye, Burger, Salmon, Cod, Chicken thighs, shrimp.... and eggs
3 days a week I eat a tin of wild caught sardines packed in water
Redman's Real Salt (absolute BEST!)
Only drink Spring water
My fridge is basically empty, Freezer is empty, don't need a pantry. No Canned, bagged or boxed food
Shopping is quick and cheap since I don't need all the millions of organic veggies and supplements
I have been a total food (carb) addict all of my life
Now, I love what I eat, eat plenty to be satisfied and never even think about food after 3:30 pm
It's like I have been released from a food prison, where my body forced me to eat endless junk, because I wasn't giving it what it required to be healthy.
Once you give it the necessary things to run the body, your brain releases you from your addictions to Carbs and sugar.
I have no cravings and the weight just slowly melts off of my once large body 😊
@@rickweeks how do you cook your eggs and what size steak I am a big dude been SUPPING for 8 years now but still big boy brah How much ground beef in the morning one pound th-cam.com/video/7JVE4so8Jqc/w-d-xo.html
But you are !
😂😊 Thanks AP!!!
Now that you are in the 180s (which is amazing), are you grabbing the 8'5 and even the 8'2 Ghost when conditions are clean???
Absolutely!
I surf the 8'8 when Florida allows
And I have surfed the 8'5 without issue on my way through Jacksonville, FL when buddy let me jump on his 1 hour old 8'5 Ghost!
I am definately getting an 8'5.... we'll see if an 8'2 is reasonable to consider down the road!
@@rickweeksI would love to see a video about surfing the 8'2. Hearing you talk about the challenge. What you like about it. Is it worth it. You're so attuned to your gear--it'd be pretty informative.
@@derekhemmes it will be a while... there isn't an 8'2 in the US yet.
Next summer will be the earliest that could happen.
I will have an 8'5 on the next container
I am actually very interested to see what a very short SUP would be like....
not sure if it's all about weight and volume at that point....
The shortness has to become more of a challenge, even if it floats my weigh easily.
should be interesting 😊
@ I've really found that as long as the volume is "enough", it's the width that is far more important than the length. I've found that boards with similar widths & volume don't feel much different at different lengths (ie, 8'2 x 28, 100 L vs 7'6 x 28, 100 L). But it'll be really interesting to hear your take on the 8'10 vs 8'8 vs 8'5 vs 8'2. The widths of the 8'2 & 8'5 Ghost aren't too different--that'll make it interesting.
@@derekhemmes Thanks for that info!
During the short time I spent on the 8'5, I definitely felt a noticeable difference towards a more "shortboard" response.
I am excited to get back to Cape Cod and ride an 8'5 in some good waves to see what i can do on it!
Maybe an 8'2 as well 😊
Hell yeah, man. Too much cardio can produce excess stress hormones such as cortisol!! So it can actually make you fatter!
Thanks Dora
It is quite amazing what we have believed since the 60's and they never seem to update recommondations as new studies come out!
95% of North Americans do not have to worry about too much cardio. Most aren't getting nearly enough.
Looking good Bro..............but use the handlebars.
😊Thanks SoCO!
nahhh.... I probably ride no hand 80% of the time. My back and wrists appreciate that, and I am good at it.
Actually, it's probably a moot point now.... I have discovered that walking is much more effective for my progress than riding ever was.
I can ride in dirt for hours, (I use the bars for that!) but one day, I went for a 1 mile walk on a flat road and it almost did me in!
I had lost the ability to walk any real distance 😨
So I began walking the beach at dawn.
Now I do an hour every day and my body is much better from it, so the bike is just for the occasional diversion.
Carnivore may increase your LDL cholesterol (bad for cardiovascular health). This is easily fixed with medication (Lipitor), so no worries. Just get your blood work done, and if LDL is high, take a pill, and keep surfing. 😀
Thanks for watching DB, I greatly appreciate it.
Not trying to be confrontational.... but I believed the bad information for 50 years and suffered because of it.
Latest studies find a link between cholesterol and heart disease is flawed with no real evidence to support it.
Heart.org:
"Although dietary cholesterol was once singled out as a contributor to heart disease, the 2019 science advisory said studies have not generally supported an association between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular risk."
I follow the "Functional Medicine" side of modern medicine that is focused on prevention and cures, not health management by medication.
Cholesterol is hugely important to cell and brain health.
For a taste watch Dr Philip Ovadia being interviewed about this topic
Dr Ovadia is a Cardiac Vascular Surgeon who has done over than 3,000 open heart surgeries.
He is a carnivore.
fast forward to 14:00
th-cam.com/video/b_ZB551ftD4/w-d-xo.html
I will never take a pill to lower my cholesterol.
You do you, Rick, and I'll STFU. As a 76 year old paddler, myself, I have found your videos inspirational. Keep on rocking.
@@rickweeks Cholesterol is vitally important, but like smoking's link to cancer, elevated levels of non-HDL is linked with cardiovascular disease. The research is pretty definitive. LDL isn't the best measure though. Looking at ApoB is a better indicator. If genes, lifestyle and/or functional medicine can keep ApoB to safe levels, perfect. But if not, the risk of side effects from statins or other pharmacological interventions are vastly outweighed by their potential effect in reducing cardiovascular disease for those at risk.
And yet 40% of heart attack victims have “normal” cholesterol levels. Go figure!
@markgamble568 Yep. And non-smokers get cancer. Shit definitely happens. All we can do is minimize the risks we can control (within reason). Rick's dedication to health here is inspiring. His results are so impressive.
Everything will kill you - pick something fun!
exactly!!!! 😊
It's interesting. We're both playing around with new board sizes but are actually coming at it from different ends. You lost weight, and I gained weight! Need to find our new volume norms. I was lucky enough to go to Dana Point to talk with Dave Boehne about it. I took some inspiration from you and made a video about it. th-cam.com/video/unLyPwey5hM/w-d-xo.html
Great video Derek, you have editing skills my friend!
I had already watched your Maui vid. Odd that I never surfed Chuns... in 1978 if I wasn't at Sunset, I would hit Jocko's or Leftovers cuz they were never crowded in those days.
Dave's a great guy, I met him years ago at the Carolina Pro Am, where I was the oldest contestant. (Got 4th in Open Mens)
Good luck with your custom, Dave knows what he is doing!
I rode a 9' Wide Speed last summer and found it to be a fun board.
ha ha, board sizes.... Some days I will ride a 14' Surf Sup then an 8'3 Tomo style design
I switch boards a lot, so I don't usually have a learning curve when I swap boards.... I love them ALL!
I listened to two locals debate if sending me to Leftovers was a good idea. In the end, they decided no, better to send me to Chun's for paddle surfing.
The challenge is remaining a real surfer in your 70's, not a supper. Keeping the shoulder tendons strong ,and the fast-twitch muscles firing to pop up.
Please let me know when you have earned respect in OH Pipe and maxed out Sunset with compliments from Peter Cole.
I ride what I love... you ride what you chose, but you have not earned the right to lecture me on what REAL surfer is.
@@rickweeks I don't 'lecture' anyone on anything. At 72 and still charging on a 7'2'', I've 'earned' the right to say anything I want to. Dropping in , especially dropping in late, are the most difficult and the funnest part of surfing. Sweeping in with an oar with a 30 yard head start is fine and dandy, but it's not surfing. It's stand up paddling.
@@jaydickey1049 ok... you came to aa SUP video, voiced your hate.... I hope you fell better 😊
@@jaydickey1049 You are totally lecturing this guy, especially claiming to be a 'real' surfer. Just be stoked this guy is still out there enjoying the waves when most 76 year olds are not - anytime you ride a wave, on anything, including your body, it's surfing.
@@rickweeks Hate? What's hateful about my comments? Gotta admit though, not to fond of entitled suppers who catch every wave because they can.