And admire how cordial you are with people dropping in on you. If it was the other way around that dude woulda jumped on your back and been super dramatic. Nice to see how well you handled it.
Koa, your small wave surfing looks amazing! An extra layer of smoothness in between turns, off the top and bottom! Really inspiring to see you come back stronger!🤙
Aaahhh this reminds of a trip I had when a friend and I surfed 6-8ft lowers with very few people out back in 2014. Mind you it was pretty damn windy, but the waves still held their own and were a blast to ride. I think we surfed for about 5 hours straight. I was so thirsty and hungry afterwards I had a coke, a chocolate shake, burger, fries, and chicken fingers at Ruby’s diner that evening. And then shit my brains out the next day. Good times.
Everyday I surf here in Southern California I am hella thankful to live in such a consistent place for surf! I don’t think everyone realizes how happy you should be when you are out there doing something that you not only love but is very healthy for your mind and body! Learning new things and exercising is so good your neuroplasticity
Years ago there was a pecking order, Lenny Foster, John van Ornum , Junior Beck, and I was a kid.. when they first built the jetties, it was amazing! Really enjoying watching you surf brother.
Hope you never stop making these videos man, the film is great and it brings such a nice casual feeling to surfing, hopefully ill see you at 56th sometime, or rockies, pretty sure i was standing right next to ur house a few months ago right next to a little path down to the beach on northshore bc i saw a pickup truck with a this is livin hat in the back, found a grey fin near the trashcan while walking out and thought it might be yours Lol.
Such a sick video, started really getting into surfing because of the “this is living series” hope this season is killer for you! Glad you’re doing well after the surgery🤙
KOA, Looking good, sending Aloha to SoCal. Sending Aloha to you. Keep doing what you love 💗 the ocean 🌊 is your playground. So get barreled my friend, let Jack film it & I’ll watch. Thanks for sharing. Be safe. Be well. 🌺🤙🏽🌊💃🏻
You can find un crowded dawn patrol spots, but getting up at 6:30 in Venice and you are guaranteed to be at PEAK crowd hours for 56th. Newport’s crowd can stay in Newport, imo.
I burned him or attempted to burn him because he was burning other people.Other pros have been showing up all week and by far KOA was the rudest.All good tho I can see that he was frothing from surgery.
That first sesh was an all out expression session. Those waves were fast and you charged so hard to stay ahead. That was one of most agro sessions I've seen from you IMO.
Next time your in CA and have a good south swell get up to Lompoc. Hopefully you can get a room or camp sight. Jalama is worth the 3 hr trip from Venice if the wind is right. It’s usually good early. (Ps. No one read this except for Koa).
@@tommyhofer1176 No sarcasm, Jalama is really good sometimes when nothing else is breaking. It usually breaks left which is different from most breaks in Ca. It gets significant energy from most swells because it’s so exposed.
Koa, dude I did the exact same thing when I went there, I went straight and went to uppers, I asked some young surfers on the beach where’s lowers, they were from costa, I had literally just came from costa to cali and they were from this tiny beach there where i had just surfed, kinda cool, and surfed lowers big w nw onshore, it’s a way more powerful wave than I thought, especially the left. I was super nervous the first time in that pack, I caught something but forget, and had to come in, but went back out and caught a legit left I got the priority in the middle of the pack, that was the hardest part. I didn’t realize the push the left had, I got to drop down some steps in the wave and it was a good wave rode it to the end, I wanna go back when it’s glassy
I always say, if it's your 1st time @ Lower's, you gotta pay your dues and do the walk. 1st time I took my friend there, she complained the entire 35 minutes, lol...
Always used to take the road to Uppers and walk down the beach. The MEAT bike generation (Me Me Me, MEAT MEAT MEAT) so seldomly gets to experience the humble trek down with just the bear essentials and Mom or Dad. There used to be a great long mudbank on top of the beach along the inside point at Uppers with lots of shrubbery. More compact earth made the walk easier. Now there is only sand. Also, a huge driftwood tree trunk (lizard haven) used to be the halfway house to stash your stuff and hydrate before surfing Lowers. The thick, deep sand is what makes going that way so difficult, although it's a shorter distance overall. (9:53) That was Trestles in its heyday (2002-2012). Surf Lowers all day. Get a big bombing left all the way to the beach. Step off on the sand. Then go take a post-session selfie with Uppers rifling off in the background. However, I haven't scored great waves at Uppers since Sept 2016. That day I had my own aromatic, potent homegrown seeded chronic. I even gave some away to a total stranger in the hopes that they might grow some for themselves. It was my favorite batch of homegrown chronic that I ever had. The mudbank may be long since washed away, but the herbal essence and spirit of sharing and gratitude remains, no matter how heartless the kids of this generation may be. Because today, what Lowers has come to be all about is no longer who surfs the best, it's all about WHO'S the best at bullying their way into waves. (Remember, ALL of Trestles proper is San Diego county and has only been open to the public for just over 50 years. Meanwhile, Lowers left itself is only about 40 years old.) 💯
Luckily I have a friend who was in the military and we can drive down straight to cottons and we usually just hit that up since it’s less crowded and still fun.
6:05 I’ve never been surfing where the crowd doesn’t act like this. Is that not how it is everywhere? I’m not even kidding, I just thought that’s a part of surfing. Is there a way to avoid that?
@@elohiearthmedicine so much worse, 150 cases today! we're allowed to leave for half an hour essential shopping, and even if we could surf, the waves are terrible lol
Loved the video you going back to Hawaii i like it there better the waves are better and much more beautiful stay blessed stay safe 🎸 on it is a small world.
Koa kills it on TH-cam so he doesn’t have to surf shitty waves for points on the CT. If those guys on the CT could bank just as much money free surfing, I bet they’d all ditch it.
Your dr showing up randomly was epic.
I love how you're always so cordial with fans.
Thank you!🤙🏽
And admire how cordial you are with people dropping in on you. If it was the other way around that dude woulda jumped on your back and been super dramatic. Nice to see how well you handled it.
Finally another this is livin episode. I wait around like a little kid for these. So psyched
Koa, your small wave surfing looks amazing! An extra layer of smoothness in between turns, off the top and bottom! Really inspiring to see you come back stronger!🤙
I agree 🏄♂️
dude that guy learned his lesson not dropping into your line. Cracked me up. Totally did not see that coming.
More subtitles Jack,funny shit.
Koa: "i've surfed lower trestles before"
also Koa: "is this the right way" "do we turn left"
4:37 Koa fsho knew the barney would have wax 🤣🤣🤣
Koa..."I'll swing" Rothman! That dude needs an attitude adjustment LOL Great episode, laughed so much.
I know, I was cracking up at that too.....""FU Koa"....hey man, I'll swing, right here.
It's interesting to see your comments on the crowds.
So funny hearing Koa gripe about the Lower Tressels Jaunt.....you Rothman boys are total inspirations. Keep up the great work.
Thank you, koa jack 🤙 love watching you surf koa hope this coming season goes really well dude you deserve it .
Thank you!🤙🏽
Aaahhh this reminds of a trip I had when a friend and I surfed 6-8ft lowers with very few people out back in 2014. Mind you it was pretty damn windy, but the waves still held their own and were a blast to ride. I think we surfed for about 5 hours straight. I was so thirsty and hungry afterwards I had a coke, a chocolate shake, burger, fries, and chicken fingers at Ruby’s diner that evening. And then shit my brains out the next day. Good times.
Everyday I surf here in Southern California I am hella thankful to live in such a consistent place for surf! I don’t think everyone realizes how happy you should be when you are out there doing something that you not only love but is very healthy for your mind and body! Learning new things and exercising is so good your neuroplasticity
Did you just say "neuroplasticity"?
6:30 koas talking about the chaotic crowd and an unclaimed wavestorm washes up behind him LOL
Years ago there was a pecking order, Lenny Foster, John van Ornum , Junior Beck, and I was a kid.. when they first built the jetties, it was amazing! Really enjoying watching you surf brother.
Hope you never stop making these videos man, the film is great and it brings such a nice casual feeling to surfing, hopefully ill see you at 56th sometime, or rockies, pretty sure i was standing right next to ur house a few months ago right next to a little path down to the beach on northshore bc i saw a pickup truck with a this is livin hat in the back, found a grey fin near the trashcan while walking out and thought it might be yours Lol.
Represent my braddah! For da boyz back home.. “ I’ll swing!” Yeah you!!! Thumbs up!👍🤙🏼🤙🏼
Such a sick video, started really getting into surfing because of the “this is living series” hope this season is killer for you! Glad you’re doing well after the surgery🤙
Stop surfing
Quit while you’re ahead. Seriously. We don’t want anymore.
@@ethanchai8120 lol stfu
@@jakes.5143 LOL okay Jake, be better so you can run the line up and not care what people like me do
9:28 - The shit he complains about. 👀 Even with a surfboard in my arm, I’d kill for a long ass walk on the beach with nobody bothering me 🤌 😂
Your neck Dr. (also for backs) is one of the best in nation, and good to know that the anesthesia team understands what surfers need.
KOA, Looking good, sending
Aloha to SoCal. Sending Aloha
to you. Keep doing what you
love 💗 the ocean 🌊 is your
playground. So get barreled my
friend, let Jack film it & I’ll
watch. Thanks for sharing.
Be safe. Be well. 🌺🤙🏽🌊💃🏻
Thanks for showing that bit of you talking to the guy from your surgeons office. That was cool to see your impromptu follow up
You can find un crowded dawn patrol spots, but getting up at 6:30 in Venice and you are guaranteed to be at PEAK crowd hours for 56th. Newport’s crowd can stay in Newport, imo.
Yeah the crowd was next level
Amazing way to go Koa! Love this content!
I’ll swing!..haha..Classic Madhouse Session.🤙🏻☠️🤟🏻X
4:00 you almost got snaked so hard haha
Haha idk what that guy was thinking
how was he mad at you, haha what?!
I burned him or attempted to burn him because he was burning other people.Other pros have been showing up all week and by far KOA was the rudest.All good tho I can see that he was frothing from surgery.
@@andrewmurphy3569 get some order going in the line up.
@@johncast9565 blame Surfline for putting two cameras there
yo koa when is then next big surf trip with nate and all the boys ? keep up the great vids !!
“Crowds super hectic”
*wavestorm washes in*
Ha ha it's so funny watching you about the way to uppers!
You summed up the pack on any given swell in Newport (my backyard), and da F* was that kamikaze doing⁉️
Bumping into your anesthesiologist was epic 🤙🏽
Sooooo sick bro. Good to see you’re ripping
Can’t believe you’re passing on Venice Breakwater for Lowers! Lol. Hysterical video today! Look forward to watching you rip Indo. Goofies rule 👊🏽
That first sesh was an all out expression session. Those waves were fast and you charged so hard to stay ahead.
That was one of most agro sessions I've seen from you IMO.
I’m a local in SC w/ a Sprinter. Hit me up if you and boys ever need a drop off. That walk blows haha
Awesome I made the vlog eating a bag of chips at lowers!!!! 🔥
Great lines, carves. Whats the biggest difference between Hawaii and Cali, aside from the temp.
LOVE YOUR CONTENT KOA:❤❤
really enjoyed that one... thanks!
Of course that dude tries to get mad at you when he tried to burn you, sums up Newport
It’s mind blowing haha
@@KoaRothman there's a reason why it's called zooport.
its completely not worth it for that wave.... at least the HB crowd spreads a bit
4:01 that was the most blatant drop in I think I've ever seen
God damn Venice to lowers is a mission
It sure was haha
The fact that you changed in the middle of the beach shows your skills for sure 😂
4:00 Koabunga 🏄💥🦶 the 56th earlybird hospitality 😅 4:35 Trade some wax for a selfie, great deal! 🏄👌😂
Next time your in CA and have a good south swell get up to Lompoc. Hopefully you can get a room or camp sight. Jalama is worth the 3 hr trip from Venice if the wind is right. It’s usually good early. (Ps. No one read this except for Koa).
lol. can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not
@@tommyhofer1176 No sarcasm, Jalama is really good sometimes when nothing else is breaking. It usually breaks left which is different from most breaks in Ca. It gets significant energy from most swells because it’s so exposed.
@@wesleyturner1979 cool. Never heard of anyone surfing there before
“I’ll swing.” Haha
He's actually got really crisp hands. I was surprised. You can see it in one of his old videos.
@@turbowtime9611 I believe it.
Got to surf with you out there on Tuesday. Cheers Koa, keep ripping mate 🤙
The trick for lowers: one person gets dropped off and takes the boards and bags, the other drives one exit up, parks the car and skates down 🤙🏽
Man! You're making me miss home! Grew up in Newport, now in Austin TX and missing the ocean like crazy! Thanks for sharing.
Koa, dude I did the exact same thing when I went there, I went straight and went to uppers, I asked some young surfers on the beach where’s lowers, they were from costa, I had literally just came from costa to cali and they were from this tiny beach there where i had just surfed, kinda cool, and surfed lowers big w nw onshore, it’s a way more powerful wave than I thought, especially the left. I was super nervous the first time in that pack, I caught something but forget, and had to come in, but went back out and caught a legit left I got the priority in the middle of the pack, that was the hardest part. I didn’t realize the push the left had, I got to drop down some steps in the wave and it was a good wave rode it to the end, I wanna go back when it’s glassy
north is straight offshore at lowers lol what
I always say, if it's your 1st time @ Lower's, you gotta pay your dues and do the walk. 1st time I took my friend there, she complained the entire 35 minutes, lol...
Lesson of the day, don’t drop in on Koa😂😂
Glad to see you ripping my man! I usually surf uppers but might have to venture to lowers when I get better.
"I know my way around California" *gets lost and ends up north of Cotton's on his way to lowers*
Always used to take the road to Uppers and walk down the beach. The MEAT bike generation (Me Me Me, MEAT MEAT MEAT) so seldomly gets to experience the humble trek down with just the bear essentials and Mom or Dad. There used to be a great long mudbank on top of the beach along the inside point at Uppers with lots of shrubbery. More compact earth made the walk easier. Now there is only sand. Also, a huge driftwood tree trunk (lizard haven) used to be the halfway house to stash your stuff and hydrate before surfing Lowers. The thick, deep sand is what makes going that way so difficult, although it's a shorter distance overall. (9:53) That was Trestles in its heyday (2002-2012). Surf Lowers all day. Get a big bombing left all the way to the beach. Step off on the sand. Then go take a post-session selfie with Uppers rifling off in the background. However, I haven't scored great waves at Uppers since Sept 2016. That day I had my own aromatic, potent homegrown seeded chronic. I even gave some away to a total stranger in the hopes that they might grow some for themselves. It was my favorite batch of homegrown chronic that I ever had. The mudbank may be long since washed away, but the herbal essence and spirit of sharing and gratitude remains, no matter how heartless the kids of this generation may be. Because today, what Lowers has come to be all about is no longer who surfs the best, it's all about WHO'S the best at bullying their way into waves. (Remember, ALL of Trestles proper is San Diego county and has only been open to the public for just over 50 years. Meanwhile, Lowers left itself is only about 40 years old.) 💯
I laugh😂 so hard when Koa has to get up early to surf.
Koa- The California K00k 🤙😜
I lived on 46th st Newport for years....every morning sesh was always a paddle battle
Luckily I have a friend who was in the military and we can drive down straight to cottons and we usually just hit that up since it’s less crowded and still fun.
Newpizzle snakecity all locals ;) Miss those needle infested Santana river mouth beaches!
You’re the best koa!
6:29 a stranded kook in the water without his wavestorm out of the cam view!
Koa, Dude you are back, Jack say hello to Marcel
Hoofing it down the old poo trail @7:45 👏
Jack is back with the subtitles!
yea, that cracked me up.
just ordered some this is livin merch
Should have seen it in the" 1980s" where I became a very productive fighter( usually 2 at a time), it was not fun surfing in Newport Beach!
@8:10 there's a map of the break right in front of you ^_^
next time u will go to Trestles call your Oahu's boy Kalani he knows the area pretty well haha
you crushing with the cola bros?
Hahah, nice walk to Uppers.
4:02 burn that Cali kook!
4:02 Koa finds a kook
Don't worry for those guys. All bark, no bite. Just handout a Hawaiian lesson, lowers is always good even on a bad day
3:55 was pretty awesome. gagagaga
6:05 I’ve never been surfing where the crowd doesn’t act like this. Is that not how it is everywhere? I’m not even kidding, I just thought that’s a part of surfing. Is there a way to avoid that?
Surfing starts at 3:37
Sick episode, Koa! May be it's time to invest into some electric bikes! Less walking = More Surfing 🤙🏽😎
Haha I have one now!
waves looked beautiful holy shit. and this is coming from sydney, aus, where we're in a 2 month lockdown in the middle of winter...
its gotten worse over there? are u able to surf?
@@elohiearthmedicine so much worse, 150 cases today! we're allowed to leave for half an hour essential shopping, and even if we could surf, the waves are terrible lol
Bro. The walk to Lowers is not as bad as you say it is, lol.
just a stranded surfboard 6:30
Glad you're enjoying California. Funny to see you at places I have been. Hit more breaks if you can.
A skateboard or a bike would help at Lowers.
Was that a new pandemic twitch at 6:30 to not breath their air? 😹
Koa u ripped this one apart nice.
9:11 lol isn't he all the way at cottons
Loved the video you going back to Hawaii i like it there better the waves are better and much more beautiful stay blessed stay safe 🎸 on it is a small world.
Whats the name of that song koa
🔥🔥🔥 let’s go! 🤙🏼
🤙🏽🤙🏽
I know that not everybody is a contest surfer but you should be on the CT. Amazing surfing...
Koa kills it on TH-cam so he doesn’t have to surf shitty waves for points on the CT. If those guys on the CT could bank just as much money free surfing, I bet they’d all ditch it.
@@wesleyturner1979 --I agree.
Dude I hit a pothole and broke the lower trestle on my car! Bummer Bro! :)
Enjoyed that one
yo bro! yeah you took the uppers trail!!!
killin it
coolest doctor ever
This is hilarious
great vid
Koa "No airs" Rothman
Lookin good ✅
Thank you!🤙🏽
U should have hooked up with Kalani Robb and cruzzed in with the electric bikes to tresles.😆 #HUI
The best access to Lowers is on Camp Pendleton
SHRED!!!