Wow Koa this was Unreal...u guys made surfing history. Keep being humble and real, as you are. Opening scene in Ga. was real family feel. Big ups to your parents who raise you well. Much Respect to da big enforcer Rothman. Island Juice da Pur Source...BLESS
"Oh yea that little head dip." You are a freaking modern day gladiator Koa! Crazy wipeout on that 1st wave, and that backside barrel were insane bra! Killer video too! You simply ROCK!
Wow. This is seriously the most genuine insight into a surf comp I've ever seen. And that was in no way an ordinary surf comp. My God that was epic. Rock on Koa🤘
He is living for the surf. You could especially see it when he was in Georgia. Came back and was happy like a lil kid that gets a puppy to christmas :D
What a good guy, world class surfer himself but still humble and genuinely excited at making the final, great achievement, great surfer, great guy, well done buddy
Agreed that this was one of the best episodes yet. I watched it this morning and a 2nd time just now. Like how it covered multiple days, firing pipe & great footage of Pe' ahi.
Koa, You definitely WIN the Internet! I SO love seeing these vlogs! I MISS Hawaii and surfing SO much! Koa, You are a true ambassador for the sport AND the Aloha spirit! I send you my best wishes all the way from Kansas City, Missouri. Sincerely, Jeff Merson Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Kapono
To you Koa and all other big wave warriors....... AMAZING you are the bravest best surfers on the planet Second to nothing WOW THANKS SO MUCH GREAT VLOG Stay safe crazy dudes
Dang Koa you have covered some serious ground this yr thanks for taking us along for the ride. Huge congrats on Jaws and loved all the detail and prep you shared on all that happens before the event.
From one retired Hellman, Big Respects; We used to draw waves likes that one you took off on @Pe'ahi -- Never realizing that they existed somewhere on the planet. 🙏🏽
Wow, awesome you went in as a wildcard and ended up making the FINAL! Congrats. Must be cool to do things which would kill the average human. And great editing job Jack! Love this episode!!!
this is the best episode yet! Feel like I was there with you guys. So intense. So scary even to watch. Thanks for documenting, and surviving, that Historic day.
Awesome edit, you guys killed it. So cool to see what's going on when you guys are going to surf this kind of waves ! Plus thanks because you've inspired me to do some surf edits.
I was able to ride there in 1991 on a boogie board the waves were big it was a spring swell , and those rocks are no joke! Much respect !, also that trail was a bugger.., we lived/worked on the pineapple plantation down thr road, in Napilihau(sp) Lahaina area for 9 months as a 16 year old kid. I love that side of Maui with all my heart until I die. we also used to camp by the lighthouse over there, fond memories watching this.
Been waiting for this!!!! 😍 I love your videos! Fav part of my week! I loved the 25 minute vid too... definitely won’t complain for more this length. You did great! 🤙🏼
Bro thank you for documenting this. It’s epic. So captivating. I live in Miami where waves are a few feet at best and it’s cool. I just love surfing and I’m not at the skill level to ride the waves you guys ride but I love to see it. It’s a way to explore the world and see things I may never see in person. So dope and much appreciated 🤙
Best episode so far absolutely loved that. To see the genuine fear and build up to the comp was so sick glad to see u guys are human after all haha well sort of
Congrats on making the final! I heard pipe has been firing lately too. I'm glad you got a day in there before Maui. Nates wave of the winter entry is gonna be hard to beat!
Koa - we absolutely love tuning in to watch your trips, travels and sick barrels. I admire your healthy attitude and gratitude for the life you live and you appear to have full respect for the ocean. However, I was surprised to see you guys buying cases of plastic water bottles on Maui, and drinking from a plastic jug at Peahi, instead of using refillable water bottles (ie: Hydroflask). You are in a great position by taking advantage of your time in front of the camera to promote sustainability and low impact living in and around the ocean. Aloha and keep ripping!
Aloha Koa I just had to write you a comment.......... It is so amazing to see the man you have become! From Little Kid Days dominating the soccer fields with Kaya and Luke to making the drop on the hugest waves in the world......blows my mind! So nice to see your Mom and Lono........last time I saw Lono he was a baby....lol Your Mom is still beautiful as always:) Good to see Makua looking out for his little brother also. Just had to say bro, I am so proud of you and the person you have become. Makes me happy to know my family got to be a small part of your families life. Don't know if that was your Dad in there also? But he did a great job with you boys:) Watching you climb down the muddy cliff just made me smile brother......loved it all so much! It just blows my mind the talent that I saw come from the little kid days of Pupukea and Kahuku when you all were just little guys to amazing men who have made the Northshore proud! aloha nui loa, Kaya's Dad:)
Koa you are literally one in a million man you charge so hard its unreal !!!!. almost spilt my cup of tea over my lap when Peter Mel said ah there goes Koa Rothman the wildcard :). To be surfing amongst the likes of Jamie Mitchell , Billy Kemper, Greg Long ect must have been so cool Keep these episodes coming dude
Fully fang'n & anticipating an epic video this time round after watching Pipe on the webcam last Sun and hearing you'd done well at Jaws...Well done m8, truly epic : ) And that Jaws beachy looks gnarly, I know what its like trying to cross rocks like that in smaller conditions yet alone that shit OMG LOL
I did 20 yrs in the military. Congrats to ur bro and thanks for his service 🇺🇸
Impressive performance at Jaws Koa! Balls of steel for sure.
thank you!
Hey Koa did that Wave you Got at Pipe get Noticed for WOTW???
from Georgia to Pipeline to Jaws - all in one Vlog. THIS IS LIVIN is definitely the king of the net
we are trying!
Hook, line and sinker!!!!
I’m loving, watching your videos Koa. Much much much love and respect.
Thank you!!
He's a huge traveler... but jaws and pipe are both in Hawaii and he lives there so...
Literally the best episode of TIL. The sequence when he's about to paddle out just really got me. Amazing editing job
Nath MENCLET 💯 % agree was gonna say the same
I don't think I've d ever seen him so nervous right before a paddle out, or swim out.
Spot on
thank you! it was crazy!
best one yet for sure! so sick
Bro we need more Europeans in the big waves don't you agree?
thanks legend!
Koa Rothman you had the eye of the tiger the second day Koa.
Wow Koa this was Unreal...u guys made surfing history. Keep being humble and real, as you are. Opening scene in Ga. was real family feel. Big ups to your parents who raise you well. Much Respect to da big enforcer Rothman. Island Juice da Pur Source...BLESS
It's beautiful how many people got his back, be nice to have a community like that
"Oh yea that little head dip." You are a freaking modern day gladiator Koa! Crazy wipeout on that 1st wave, and that backside barrel were insane bra! Killer video too! You simply ROCK!
Koa the waterman gets seasick??!! That's like a fish being allergic to water. Love the videos!!!!
A big wave surfer that gets sea sick? Holy crap! That is real dedication.
Seriously among the best surf vlog episodes ever> Sick one for real surf fans!
Hoping for the Eddy Aikau contest to run! What happened with QS sponsorship?
i’ve never watched big wave surfing before this, but now I have such an appreciation for the surfers talent
thank you!
koa ,you are what a real surfer is.no fear ,respect , love .....the world respects you heaps....
thank you
Retired surfer here. Nothing like you guys, God speed guys and keep it safe.
Wow. This is seriously the most genuine insight into a surf comp I've ever seen. And that was in no way an ordinary surf comp. My God that was epic. Rock on Koa🤘
He is living for the surf. You could especially see it when he was in Georgia. Came back and was happy like a lil kid that gets a puppy to christmas :D
What a good guy, world class surfer himself but still humble and genuinely excited at making the final, great achievement, great surfer, great guy, well done buddy
Agreed that this was one of the best episodes yet. I watched it this morning and a 2nd time just now. Like how it covered multiple days, firing pipe & great footage of Pe' ahi.
thank you! we are trying to produce quality content
Yeah Yeah Yeah!! That was fkn epic, well done for making the finals Koa, and for getting one of the most stylish barrels in the whole comp!!
It doesn't even look like fun!!!!!! Different strokes for different folks, these guys have balls of steel
Best one yet. Congrats on the final. Balls of steels.
Hook, line and sinker!!!
I’m loving, watching your videos Koa.
Much much much love and respect!!!
Thank you
Koa, You definitely WIN the Internet! I SO love seeing these vlogs! I MISS Hawaii and surfing SO much! Koa, You are a true ambassador for the sport AND the Aloha spirit! I send you my best wishes all the way from Kansas City, Missouri.
Sincerely,
Jeff Merson
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Kapono
To you Koa and all other big wave warriors.......
AMAZING
you are the bravest best surfers on the planet
Second to nothing
WOW
THANKS SO MUCH
GREAT VLOG
Stay safe crazy dudes
Dang Koa you have covered some serious ground this yr thanks for taking us along for the ride. Huge congrats on Jaws and loved all the detail and prep you shared on all that happens before the event.
It wouldn't be a Koa Vlog without the coffee parts of the vlog. Loving these videos man.
From one retired Hellman, Big Respects; We used to draw waves likes that one you took off on @Pe'ahi -- Never realizing that they existed somewhere on the planet. 🙏🏽
best episode yet bru, wow so sick
thank you!
Making me miss Maui so much. Mahalo for the best surfing content on YT Koa.
Wow, awesome you went in as a wildcard and ended up making the FINAL! Congrats. Must be cool to do things which would kill the average human. And great editing job Jack! Love this episode!!!
Badass. We get to see inside scoop of an epic event. Thank you for the upload.
this is the best episode yet! Feel like I was there with you guys. So intense. So scary even to watch. Thanks for documenting, and surviving, that Historic day.
so good to see a behind the scene of this kind of contest, best episode !!!
I can't imagine even SEEING jaws that big in person, let alone being out in the water.
YOU ARE A MONSTER KOA !!!! 🙌🌊 Epic vid
yewwww
Best video on TH-cam!! Surfing jaws looks terrifying but thrilling at the same time. Great video
thank you!!!
The best entertainment during this lockdown. Keep it coming Koa. Aloha
loving the longer episode, can't get enough of this, makes my day after coming home and relaxing from a long day at work.
thanks brotha, much love
we love the coffee segment
Glad I went back and watched this one, really intense situation you can tell Koa was hyped
Sick!!!!!!! Now that's livin' it up bro! Feeling all them emotions is what life is all about. Congrats to the local boys. Shoots
Congrats! You guys are going mental at Jaws. Pushing the limits each year.
Well done Koa. Killed it. - PS. Lovin the 'Its too early to talk - just drink coffee' shot. Cracked me right up!
Awesome edit, you guys killed it.
So cool to see what's going on when you guys are going to surf this kind of waves !
Plus thanks because you've inspired me to do some surf edits.
Wow. Unreal, best episode yet! The limits of surfing are being pushed
So sick Koa. Its good to see that even the lads at the top are human and get affected by nerves. I had pre surf nerves just watching :)
Much love from the East Coast. You killed it Koa and you should definitly expect more wildcards in the future after that performance!
Koa another bomb veelog brah! The longer movie once in a while is all time!
Love the candid moments of terror thru making Finals. Thx for letting us all live little vicariously thru u bro.
sick episode - mad respect for Koa and all the other athletes that have the stones to surf in those conditions!
thank you!
Koa your vids are incredible! You throw down great vlogs! Keep up the good work.
Staying alive. Glad to see you made it to ride another day Kia!!!
Yeah Koa!! Love the coffee scene ha ha! Keep up the longer vlogs brah you're killing it yew!!
Full Send!!! Those first few heats were epic 🤙🔥
I was able to ride there in 1991 on a boogie board the waves were big it was a spring swell , and those rocks are no joke! Much respect !, also that trail was a bugger.., we lived/worked on the pineapple plantation down thr road, in Napilihau(sp) Lahaina area for 9 months as a 16 year old kid. I love that side of Maui with all my heart until I die. we also used to camp by the lighthouse over there, fond memories watching this.
Best episode so far, well done! Jaws was insane🤙🤯
Charging as always brothah🍁
Been waiting for this!!!! 😍 I love your videos! Fav part of my week! I loved the 25 minute vid too... definitely won’t complain for more this length. You did great! 🤙🏼
Bro thank you for documenting this. It’s epic. So captivating. I live in Miami where waves are a few feet at best and it’s cool. I just love surfing and I’m not at the skill level to ride the waves you guys ride but I love to see it. It’s a way to explore the world and see things I may never see in person. So dope and much appreciated 🤙
This’s incredible!! My hands turn cold so excited and nervous 😩
Thanks for an awesome video
Glad you got that wildcard. Was good to see a young charger out there koa
thanks man!
Koa that was AMAZING! So sick. All of the videos should be this long too😂
Best vid yet Koa and Jack awesome
How sweet to see your brother. I loved it.
Sick vlog Koa! Congrats man! Livin the dream for all of us!!!
Best episode so far absolutely loved that. To see the genuine fear and build up to the comp was so sick glad to see u guys are human after all haha well sort of
Awesome. I got scared just watching from the couch!!! Can NOT imagine....
Congrats on making the final! I heard pipe has been firing lately too. I'm glad you got a day in there before Maui. Nates wave of the winter entry is gonna be hard to beat!
Koa - we absolutely love tuning in to watch your trips, travels and sick barrels. I admire your healthy attitude and gratitude for the life you live and you appear to have full respect for the ocean. However, I was surprised to see you guys buying cases of plastic water bottles on Maui, and drinking from a plastic jug at Peahi, instead of using refillable water bottles (ie: Hydroflask). You are in a great position by taking advantage of your time in front of the camera to promote sustainability and low impact living in and around the ocean. Aloha and keep ripping!
Channel is growing fast! Keep it up fellas!
Monster waves congratulations Koa. Great greeting frien from Barcelona.🌊 🏄 😉
such good vibes, great perspective on a big wave event
Absolutely mental waves...epic video, really really great stuff
All your vlogs are sick but this one tops them all! Nice work bro
Tell your brother congrats and goodluck in his career - and those were some INSANE waves; my dream is to one day surf jaws...
Probs my favourite video you guys have done so far!
Such a good watch! Stoked for you
So much yewwwwww! in this vid i dont even know where to start. Thanks for the vlogs.
This episode was nut. Such a great job
Love your day 2 breakfast faces and synchronize coffee sipping with Nathan. You guys should try tandem big wave surfing ! Sick vid btw!
my fav part too. Fuckin Nate always hamming it up.
haha it was not planned i promise
That was one of my favorite parts too!!!!!
This is insane! Congratulations on making it to the finals!
Aloha Koa
I just had to write you a comment..........
It is so amazing to see the man you have become!
From Little Kid Days dominating the soccer fields with Kaya and Luke
to making the drop on the hugest waves in the world......blows my mind!
So nice to see your Mom and Lono........last time I saw Lono he was a baby....lol
Your Mom is still beautiful as always:)
Good to see Makua looking out for his little brother also.
Just had to say bro, I am so proud of you and the person you have become.
Makes me happy to know my family got to be a small part of your families life.
Don't know if that was your Dad in there also? But he did a great job with you boys:)
Watching you climb down the muddy cliff just made me smile brother......loved it all so much!
It just blows my mind the talent that I saw come from the little kid days of Pupukea and Kahuku
when you all were just little guys to amazing men who have made the Northshore proud!
aloha nui loa,
Kaya's Dad:)
Man, hats off to you guys. I poo it when it’s head high. Awesome 👏
“You just gotta send it” words to live by
Best episode yet well done !!
Koa makes it look soo easy! Awesome vlog!
Best episode yet.
this was the best one yet, raw and scary!
OMG I felt nervous and scared for you! This was more of Documentary than a “Vlog” So sick.
thank you!!!
Such sick content. Thanks for the inside look!
Props and respect this episode was sick koa!
Koa you are literally one in a million man you charge so hard its unreal !!!!. almost spilt my cup of tea over my lap when Peter Mel said ah there goes Koa Rothman the wildcard :). To be surfing amongst the likes of Jamie Mitchell , Billy Kemper, Greg Long ect must have been so cool Keep these episodes coming dude
Ho Koa how sick was that first one at pipe!! Wave of the winta!!
great vlog! thanks for sharing!!! love the shore break get out! I get sea sick as well
thank you!
One of my fav episodes 💙
Great longgg episode! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
i am proud of you man, keep grinding your videos are sick!!!
Fully fang'n & anticipating an epic video this time round after watching Pipe on the webcam last Sun and hearing you'd done well at Jaws...Well done m8, truly epic : )
And that Jaws beachy looks gnarly, I know what its like trying to cross rocks like that in smaller conditions yet alone that shit OMG LOL
thank you! its crazy over there
love the longer videos koa keep it up
loved watching this So close to when it happened 💥🎉🤙🏻