Historic Moment Surfing w/ 'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez & Jamie Obrien

In my opinion there's 3 greats in surfing: Kelly Slater, Jamie Obrien & Gerry Lopez. The fact that I've been able to surf with all of them is completely unbelievable! Thank you to Lake Side Surf, Chelan for having us & letting us enjoy the endless surf that Washington state has to offer. This is a historic moment for me & something I will never forget, FOR THE DREAM!! - Ben

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Music in this VLOG:

Dragon's Tongue
Autonomic Sensations

Just the Banjo
Pearce Roswell

Along the Rivers
King Peaks

Only Gold Rings
Ooyy

I Should Let Go
Rambutan

Baby Idk
Rambutan

Another Pineapple Please
The Fly Guy Five

AAALRIGHT (Instrumental Version)
Cospe

Cloud Patterns
Cospe

Come On Hurry Up
Pure Indigo

[stevesuarez]

Lopez is still the man, what a legend. That’s so great to see him surf still my hero.

[buzzbabyjesus]

Historic is right. Gerry Lopez was the original soul surfer, and you are the new breed.

[JMHSD]

There's legends and then there's LEGENDS!!!!
Gerry Lopez is a surfing Legend, period! Before Jamie was the Alpha Dog of Pipeline there was Gerry, the GOAT of Pipeline. The knowledge, the style, the surfing of Pipe is legendary.... And Ben believe his words, you are a treasure to surfing.

[richpalmer]

Epic! Congratulations J Vern on 9 years of sobriety!

[sab]

DUUUUDE the words that MR LOPEZ spoke are priceless YOU will NEVER FORGET that talk for the dream

[trevlahey]

Ben's reaction to meeting Gerry Lopez is like my reaction to meeting Ben Gravy

[nateswells]

Gerry looks so happy! He has so much knowledge to share with the world! The aerial footage of him surfing is silky smooth! 🤙🏼

[stoehr]

I got goosebumps when Gerry stepped on the scene at the wave pool. That’s so gnarly that he moved to Oregon to surf river waves! That had to be such a shock temperature wise. I’m from Washington and always get overwhelmed by the sun in Hawaii when I visit. FOR THE DREAM!

[caseyhansen]

Ben gravey has now become. A legend with gerry and jamie

[themettakook]

9 years sobski, congrats JVerN🥳 love the content Ben, keep up the hard work. Way more than a surf vlog, lifestyle!💪

[EthanMcAlpin]

Love the Jackson Lebsack shoutout, dude’s literally crushing it

[Andy_XT]

Gerry Lopez has always been one of the most iconic surfers around. He is a legend! The lightness and grace of his feet are such a pleasure to watch, such a lesson! He is one of the greatest. Thank you Ben. This video is a gem.

[myrrhavm]

Jerry is right about the 80s. A real local problem happened and even beefs between locals. Right down to streets hitting PCH locations and tower spots.
Surfing alone wasn’t safe. Before parking you’d look for cars of people you knew, this was in your own town/s.
Anyone living in Seal Beach through HB many considered to be a local to both. Seemed within weeks or months wars started out and challenging everyone to a right to be in the water.
Surfers went from being the coolest mellowest kinds to A-holes. Sharing a pipe before heading out with strangers soon became a thing of the past.
Growing up in Malibu on weekends and spending summers there til moving there in 82 after high school. I saw the same thing happen there. But that was between locals and valley peoples. Locs vs. Vals was the term. I always just surfed the cove where I lived.
Malibu then was still small and tight.
It’s a trip to watch old surf films and every wave just about is a party wave and they all had smiles on their mugs.
Then it was more about going left or right so more fit. Today it’s a lot of cutbacks than smooth carving so not as much room.
Because of shoulder, neck, knee and other problems I haven’t surfed in years.
Still watch the videos though.
Gerry is so fluid. Seeing Mason Ho out with his dad is amazing too.
I still sidewalk surf getting my leans in.

[scottmcwave]

Words of wisdom from the master! You were ripping on the ⚡️ Ben! I hope you get a board from Gerry! 🏄‍♂️

[Baking_baked]

Forever impressed and blown away by how steely uncle Gerry still is. NOONE has more style than he does. He invented style on the board. So stoked, . Been watching your for 6-7 years and this is my favourite ever vlog you have done.

[godzoox]

What a moment of a lifetime you are truly blessed Ben.

[CameronDauler]

Ben, your vlog has brought so many smiles. This one at Chelan particularly resonates as I am a fellow east coaster from NYC moving to Oregon with my wife to windsurf, surf, mountainbike and snowboard. Bought my first house in Pacific City, OR and always would see Gerry ripping on his SUP. Since bought a house in Bend but have yet to see him there. I love that you see a wave on every shore most would pass up but you bring such joy to those seemingly marginal conditions reminding us that surfing, regardless of quality, is always happiness for the soul. You and Jordan are beautiful people and I look forward to enjoying your content for years to come. I thank you!

[gravynavy_forthedream]

Sunday morning stoke for the dream 🍍 🤙

[eddiemccarthy]

Congratulations Jordan on nine years sober. straight is great.All I watch is Ben Gravy; well jamie and koa too.

[nancykunik]

Wow! ... When one of surfings greatest says that you are a treasure... Official claim has been made... The dream is more real than ever! ...