"Surfing saved my life," and now Surfer Dan saves others
March 21, 2020 8:12 AM   Subscribe

"I guess everybody kind of thinks they know Surfer Dan, myself. Hardcore Dan, Surfer Dan, Psycho Dan, Late for Dinner Dan. [...] Do they really know me, or do they just know of me?" [Michigan Live] Meet the Icebeard Surfers of Lake Superior [Vice video, 9 minutes], who surf for themselves, and save others in the Great Lakes. More on Surfer Dan from the man himself, Daniel Schetter, in an interview with Word on the Street Marquette. Bonus: Winter Surfers Teach Taji How to Grow an Ice Beard [Vice, 6 minutes].
posted by filthy light thief (6 comments total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
As a semi-frequent visitor to Lake Superior, I can say that the water is teeth-chatteringly cold in AUGUST, so this is bananas/impressive.

He's right, though. It's a spectacular and beautiful place to be in the winter, and that partly has to do with the desolation. I'll just admire it from the shore, though, because whoa.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 11:16 AM on March 21, 2020 [1 favorite]


Thanks filthy, I so enjoyed watching and listening to Dan, also really enjoy seeing what people can do with just a little technology and a LOT of skills, so much of our lives are the other way round.
posted by unearthed at 1:14 PM on March 21, 2020 [1 favorite]


Looking at the tags, I believe the preferred nomenclature is "Yooper." :)
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 3:49 PM on March 21, 2020


Starting about 4:53 I can't help but hear some JP Sears in the next 20-30 seconds.

But this is great fun.
posted by wildblueyonder at 7:29 PM on March 21, 2020


Tag fixed, good call 😁
posted by filthy light thief at 6:47 AM on March 22, 2020 [1 favorite]


Thanks! I loved that. I needed it.
posted by Transl3y at 3:55 PM on March 22, 2020 [1 favorite]


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