Surfboard Lost in Hawaii Found in the Philippines

A man’s surfboard washed out to sea, only to be found two years later 5,000 miles away! Surfer Doug Falter lost it in Hawaii’s Waimea Bay. He was hoping it would wash up on shore somewhere nearby, so he put out a call on Facebook letting people know he was looking for it. It did eventually find its way to a beach, but not near Hawaii. A fisherman in the Philippines found it and sold it to a teacher named Giovanne Branzuela. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more. #InsideEdition

[@J_PIK]

He didn’t want it back and offered free lessons at the expense of him traveling there. What a nice and rich dude. 👍

[@cavs6663]

*FIESTA SALSA QUICENARA BAILA*

[@jocelyn2873]

*FIESTA SALSA QUICENARA BAILA*

[@Rocket_Man.]

...Da fuq?

[@fruitloop4073]

O

[@satiupekkha5056]

What a nice and rich dude. 👍😂🤣

[@ifnhuosrs2876]

I thought I the title said, "Surfer lost in Hawaii found in the Philippines." I was like damnn.

[@falynnworld2084]

Me too🤣

[@cdc_9873]

iFNhU OSRS I thought so too, then when while watching the vid it was just his surfboard and I reread the title lol

[@redfordwhite08]

same bish same

[@myerpanganiban4374]

What the heal? 😐

[@VCoverAI]

Same

[@silverwind9906]

dang, he didn't even ask for it back and is instead is helping him.

[@jocelyn2873]

okay

[@stevenponte3550]

Yc1

[@LikeDisDisLike]

Its all go 100000000000000000000000000000000 years

[@knockda887]

I didn't see that in the story

[@jakefarrell7031]

david white that’s not a 20 surf board, a hard board that size probably ran him a grand

[@RayMak]

He's such a nice person

[@pleasestreampermissiontoda8796]

wow I-
your everywhere!!!

[@zulq4rnain]

You have competition with some one name ray also

[@sogat3399]

i see you everywhere

[@ryanhall8770]

Here again I see

[@pari-2552]

I hv seen u everywhere

[@uncertifiedlinguist8396]

A moment of silence for the boards that washed up in North Korea.

[@serjoshvlogs9899]

rip

[@Mahmood.23]

I was thinking just before that there's probably a plastic bag that's been across the world and we don't even know it

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

🎈 or a balloon

[@jocelyn2873]

🎈or a balloon

[@wellwell_well2016]

🎈or a balloon

[@justcallmelucky]

🎈 or a balloon

[@makanawinston829]

🎈 or a balloon

[@ikaikaxkeahi]

As a Hawaiian surfer living here in Hawai'i I find this very awesome to know! Mahalo to that man in the Philipines.

[@rumblefish9]

We say Mabuhay as a greeting. There's surfing here. Siargao gets a lot of big waves around November.

[@pumpkinspice4841]

Mahalo to you too! 👋

[@Pulang_Diwa]

@@rumblefish9 Coincidentally enough, "Mahalo" means "to mix" in Filipino.

[@gordonlin6120]

at first I thought it said surfer lost in hawaii found in the philippines. Thank god it was just the board

[@jocelyn2873]

yes

[@mj_sma]

Ikr

[@beatsbytani7875]

Lmao😂😂😂😂

[@ninja.saywhat]

😬😰

[@satiupekkha5056]

So positive and heartwarming. People connect so easily.

[@JPLToyExperience]

Ancient Astronaut theorists say *YES*

[@Crazyarnold12]

YES

[@angelinedeocampo5331]

Hahaha the man that uses fork to comb his hair😂

[@tonytheduck125]

Just imagine if the surf board started talking while on the ocean

[@theevildude154]

been to Philippines so many times that's one of the best spot to surf specially in siargao island also lots of beautiful women

[@doodle4914]

Beautiful women 😂

[@roy43222]

Im so dumb i thought the surfer was lost🤦

[@jayjaylittle9359]

Same 🤦‍♂️

[@jocelyn2873]

same 🤦‍♂️

[@imranredi6449]

Same

[@carolynhuynh8346]

Same🤦🏻‍♀️

[@rob-gs2je]

me too LMAO

[@jomarcenter]

This is rather incomplete He also give him the board as a gift and told him to take care of it as well donated some school materials to the school he works at.

[@PAOSTINA]

He create go fund me..

[@estiandcountryhumansdiscon4320]

I thought it was called "Surfer Lost In Hawaii found in The Philippines" i got scared but it was a surfboard

[@BeeHash]

"Give him surfing lessons" aka "take back his surfboard or die trying"

[@RK-zf4jw]

lol

[@moderncrusader9904]

Lmao but the guy said he can keep the board and when the pandemic is over they can meet up and teach the teacher surfing lessons in Siargao there was a documentary about it here in the philippines they vibe easy i bet theyd be best of friends too

[@AK-de7jn]

Only possible in this era! Technology has connected the entire world on another level wow

[@gamingwithpuppy24]

Just shows you that the ocean can take you, or a *surfboard* anywhere.

[@DokBua0424]

That's really awesome that he let the man keep it since the man intensions were to learn to surf. Bless his heart for being kind and travel safe to reunite with the board

[@bruh_oofy]

“What’s your favorite animal”
sub; Cat
sub: Dog

[@lild3838]

Surf board: boi imma gonna travel on my own

[@MK8Warrior]

using the ender pearl I see hmm
*INTERESTING*

[@abc123abc12-f]

Lol

[@jocelyn2873]

lol

[@ruins4]

b

[@petertukavkin9940]

So wholesome to teach a teacher to surf who is taking care of your creation

[@trey2663]

His kindness is in his blood

[@ryan_danjou379]

Very discolored seems like an understatement

[@tazhofmann300]

Great story... mahalo for sharing.

[@cheezycount]

That's why you need to read.carefully. Thought the surfer got lost and found😂🤣😂

[@robmoney4life]

Same

[@tarwater27]

Lost a surfboard, but gained a friend.

[@dhengmeking806]

proud Filipina here...

[@thecerealeater3263]

Imagine if he went surfing and lost it again

[@valeriemusto5161]

yeah right

[@kindredspirits7646]

Hehe second but also that’s pretty frickin cool it traveled that long away, damn!

[@thepeacefulhappyandbountif2041]

Thats so nice of doug.. i hope he can really do that in the future..

[@charliebucket7677]

That’s insane bro!

[@SnailBob3348]

so where's willy wonka?

[@gasparma2316]

Wow that’s amazing

[@tur3xpa475]

The Surfboard sums up the US Pacific Theatre in WW2

[@islandvibez]

...Or the Polynesian migration backwards.

[@krisraps]

This is how internet should work

[@Tom_Samad]

Awww such a lovely story!

[@xotiic3450]

*_thats insane Bro!_*

[@Jackson_Weaver-34]

Hi I love ur vids

[@estiandcountryhumansdiscon4320]

Yay for Philippines. Raise The Philippines flag!

[@superpower5446]

I'm praying for the best for you and your family 🙏🏼💕 Let's help for each other, in these pandemic days of Covid19 🙏🏼

[@Sally615-]

How does this happen

[@rowellalejandria3672]

Surf Board be like: Adios
somewhere in the Philippines: Bonjour

[@privatepickle6779]

Welcome to Philippines

[@Frenite]

That’s a super nice guy. Instead of demanding the board back, he’s actually going to travel 5,000 miles to help the new board’s owner.

[@elfoni1634]

Filipinos whenever they see a popular yt channel upload something about Philippines:
AHHHHHHHH I CANT BELIEVE IT

[@robmoney4life]

Bruh for some reason i thought the title was talking about the surfer i was like damn he really changed lol

[@WujuLickMe]

Lmao 😂

[@DelusionalMinds808]

I'm surprised that the currents of the ocean made the surfboard near the Philippines for the fisherman to find it floating around.

[@e.c5786]

Bruh what’s with the cringey surf instrumental

[@lauracordova2085]

Imagine being the only one to call the music cringey lol

[@marcseyes1665]

Kinda cringe ngl

[@PeterHomerSilud]

This is some bright dose of internet we need at these times

[@NewDealChief]

I didn't know this landed in the Nation I live in.

[@justdont2378]

It was featured in Jessica Soho's show

[@NewDealChief]

@@justdont2378 am gonna watch it, thanks

[@PFGFrankly]

respect

[@Lucapowers_]

It’s Waimea (why-maya) not Waiamea

[@chrisbauman2562]

Only a true nice man, would let him keep it and offer some tips. Well done sir. That's how the world should be

[@o_o5578]

Aww, this made my day.

[@k.ygaming1754]

She really said wai a maya it’s waimea wai-me-a

[@plebianmarsh2373]

Your welcome man!

[@khaidirbinshahir7322]

Aww thats nice

[@c_j_steps1635]

Waimea bae is one of the nicest places in hawiia I’ve been several times

[@ٴ-ق1ت]

Why didn't I heard this yet? I'm Filipino

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

The Surf Gods have spoken, the board has gone to the person it was meant to be with.

[@Projector-hl8tj]

This happen few weeks ago in KMJS

[@imperialinvictus3073]

For real yea I watched it too few weeks ago

[@crazytempo]

He didn’t know they were looking for him

[@kalifart2685]

late naman masyado tong news. last month pa ata to eh.

[@Cyyyryy]

One year na yata 😊🤣

[@BlueMooners]

It’s nice that he wants him to keep it

[@cash_eye]

I read that wrong I thought it said Surfer lost at sea found in the Philippines

[@gavspamz5704]

🤙never seen surf spots in Philippines but

[@luc8988]

So who gets it when he visits?

[@consipracyitsallalie8899]

that surfboard surged itself
*dad wheeze*

[@shan3622]

I watched this at our TV a week ago

[@cleareragenda]

I read it wrong I thought it said the man got lost from Hawaii and was found in the Philippine

[@SimPilotMika]

Look at that wear and tear 😂

[@yurilee9451]

Saw this on the Philippine news. Nicee

[@knockda887]

so he doesn't want it back?

[@jaroldinho702]

Most of this footage is from a local news station in the Philippines called GMA

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

Wow

[@AhmedHassan-xk4pu]

Ya it's crazy

[@suneagle123]

I heard that months ago because I live in Hawaii and watch the news.

[@philmappzau8644]

Woah. That is in our show it's called Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho.

[@meerkatcute4209]

Tbh the surf is in a pretty good shape considering it swin on the ocean and survived storms and cyclones for 2yrs

[@ketchup4554]

Okay so I read it read I thought it said a surfer got lost and was found in Philadelphia. I was look at the before and after photos and thought "Wow he looks so different in his before and after photos"

[@GemX02]

Omg I thought it said man went missing in Hawaii and found in the Philippines

[@robmoney4life]

Ur not alone welcome to the club

[@SnailBob3348]

hey naptune or neptune name the order of the planets

[@Enjayyy12]

naibalita rin to sa KMJS diba?

[@windshearahead7012]

I thought the title said surfer lost in Hawaii

[@-allison-8239]

What a coincidence lol
When I was small I fell of a boat, I have an ice cream on my hand
I hope the ice cream will suddenly wash up to shore

[@snhhajwjijsjwjsbs2039]

Cool

[@imperialinvictus3073]

There was a video about this few weeks earlier but not in English
I'm Filipino

[@jugglypiff458]

I thought you said surfboarder lost at sea.

[@benradcliffe2717]

Thanks Jesus🥰

[@GODi76667]

Featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho.

[@RogueJedi501]

Thought the title said Surfer

[@isabelmoreno9187]

I like Philippines I live in Philippines

[@marcusnueros8749]

i live in Philippines and its actually pesos not dollars in philippines

[@bruhwtfyt]

"Surf board" not surfer. Always clickbait smh.

[@ranchu8385]

nonononono, thats how u smuggle drugs

[@e.c5786]

First it was the senior ring and now it’s the surf board

[@Baenamusic]

Dude, I thought the guy got lost 😑 😂😂😂

[@gamingwithdrelph4962]

From the Philippines

[@gwhocemerbbasulgan9821]

why geovani and not the fisherman

[@CHRISatYT01]

I read the title as, "Surfer lost in Hawaii found in the Philippines"....then I was even more confused when the two guys in the picture didn't even look the same and the board was a different color. 😅

[@blebron]

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