The Ice Beard Surfers of Lake Superior | Local Legends

Even in sub-zero temperatures in Upper Peninsula Michigan, you can find one man who surfs Lake Superior.

Daniel Schetter, known as “Surfer Dan,” has become a local legend for surfing Lake Superior, rain or shine, and making epic ice beards in the meantime.

Additional Footage from Reports from the Rust Bus.

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[themindset]

Imagine being so legendary that people genuinely don't believe you even exist

[drperkyreal]

Lives in water
Has trident
Takes care of everyone
Sounds like aquaman to me

[NeillWylie]

I loved where he talked about the cold making him appreciate the warmth and normality, then the normality making him appreciate the cold and uncomfortable. Such a healthy appreciation of life.

[homemademusic]

“Surfing saved my life” ❤️ Took me over a decade, but I finally let alcohol know who was in control...and it was me all along. God bless you man.

[lianaclark]

The fact that he shaved his beard so that the focus would be on his friend’s beard 🥺🥺

[atomicrose]

His goals are simple, his needs get met, and he's just chilling and enjoying life. I really admire that. He's a simple, happy, human being. I wish I had more of his spirit.

[deleteaccounts]

Remember the kid that would never wear a jacket? This is him now.

[Talador]

No joke on Lake Superior in the summer. I measured 41 degrees Fahrenheit water in July once.
Absolutely wild to surf this in the winter. Props to the Surfers.

[nomemeshere]

man this is bittersweet to watch, it makes me think of my hometown's legend that died just about a month ago. He was the sweetest man. Rest easy Bicycle Bob

[andrewperez]

This makes me miss my local legend. We had this guy in Lake Elsinore who had to have been in his late 50s or early 60s but he would just cruise around town on a longboard shirtless with a tennis racket in hand. He would cruise around town looking for people to play tennis with. You could find him any given day at the court at Machado park, asking strangers to play with him. He was unbelievably kind and was known by almost everybody in town. Then one day he died, I am not sure how I heard he got hit by a car while cruising. A ton of people held a vigil for him at the Machado park tennis court where he used to play, and they hung up signs and tennis rackets in his honor. I never paid him much attention when I was a little kid, but now every time I go by Machado park I find myself looking for him. I miss seeing him cruise around town and playing tennis at the court. I wish I knew more about him too. You never know what you got until its gone

[Rang]

this guy is the definition of having a chill life

[delataylor]

You ever kind of get to know someone, that you wouldn't 'really' want to hang out with, but makes you shed tears of happiness that they exist? Thank you Good Vibes Dan.

[narrasmlesh]

Imagine being about to drown and then someone grabs you and when you see them it's magical ice Poseidon on a kayak to save you

[retiinas]

If Percy Jackson has taught me anything, this guy is a son of Poseidon.

[jayk]

I was more impressed how little smokey was able to jump up like it was nothing.

[Yeeeesh]

HOLY WAH!! ITS DAN SHETTER! I USED TO HANG OUT WITH THIS GUY back in my Northern Michigan University days!! Proud alumni & originally from Hawaii I have such a great respect for this! IM SO PROUD OF YOU DAN❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾💯💯🌺🌺Keep Da Nalu Flowing 💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️Marquette Michigan will ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART!! This guy is the real deal! Good soul🙏🏾💯❤️Loved watching this!!!! MUCH ALOHA 💯💯🤙🏾🤙🏾🌺🌺❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾Mahalo nui for this!!

[maximilianbennett]

“Who’s that crazy guy out there surfing?! That’s so weird!” “Bro that’s just DAN.”

[buffengamen]

He’s out here surviving Michigan winters in his car. This man is the real deal

[Agr]

I’m glad he mentioned how humbling the cold can be. There’s nothing like jumping in freezing cold water and it truly makes you appreciate the little things like warm water from the tap.

[pothosivity]

local legends are what make the world just a little better. had this guy in my town who used to be a professor at a pretty well known college who said he was “enlightened” by LSD and would just walk around down town with no shoes and an industrial bucket which carried all his belongings. he was so kind and would even cool jewelry he made during the bi-annual fair our town had and would always say hello to my mom and sister and i. I haven’t seen him since I moved 5 years ago but I hope he is well. He also once sent LSD to the dean of the college with a letter telling him he had a stick up his ass haha