Why Alaska Might Be Surfing’s Greatest Frontier | WITHIN REACH (4K EDITION) | SURFER
Josh Mulcoy’s first time to Alaska was for SURFER way back in the early ’90s, and it landed him a cover Opens a New Window. . That trip also began an obsession with the state that’s lasted two and a half decades, in which time he’s been back at least once every year. “There’s been some trips that had some fun waves, and some trips that had some really bad waves,” says Mulcoy in his new film, “Within Reach”, above. “I guess I have an addiction to places that never get good, because I keep going back. Sounds stupid, but it’s true: I’ve gotten to surf perfect waves in other places but I’ve never had that feeling like I’ve had in [Alaska], when it all comes together.”
For Mulcoy, it certainly all came together on a recent expedition, the first time he’s truly scored in Alaska since that maiden trip as a teenager. “To pull up this time and have it doing it again was just a dream,” Mulcoy continues. “Like 25 years? Are you serious? To get it again with my friends…I dunno, those were the best waves I’ve had in years. And the best moments of surfing, because of where it was and what it was.”
I grew up surfing in Cape Hatteras , when I was 21 I moved to Alaska, I eventually became a bush pilot always had my board in my plane and would land on the beach when i found waves.I can’t count the hundreds of perfect waves I’ve surfed all by myself in Alaska.
Idk id i believe your story...not many places you can just go land on the beach...nice story fho i guess
@@mosluggo1 you can land on a beach all over Alaska. The story is entirely possible
@@mosluggo1 , just do soft field landing .... FAA examiner with check that before issuing PPL (Private Pilot License)
Even if this is made up - thank you. Write a book about this please.
@JohnCarter Hi, do you have Instagram or something ?
“I don’t even like going left” - best line ever! 😆
Berto Boyd best LINE ever baha
Left can be half the fun. gives you a different perspective. send me the details for the video here for the future please unsubscribe here newsletter unsubscribe click here for the future training and development projects on a regular basis to see you soon..my phone doesn't like the feed.. always reject access to sites for days
I was so stoked to se a great lefty, I love going left! I’m not goofy foot.
Every scene here looks so unreal. I can’t believe places like this exist
Norway sucks
I'm 60 and started surfing in So Cal (Ventura Co.) in 1974. When you said your sponsors said traveling was unmarketable I couldn't believe it. I would say that between 74-79 I learned more about geography and the outside world thru the travel articles in the surf mags than I ever did in school. We cared nothing for contest but devoured the travel issues. Great film, Thank You.
Austin p I dig that that is the Surfing.
Don’t lie bro..
@@riffraff1880 it's true...american geography school lessons are awful
Where’s the best unknown spots where all the swells are always hitting?
SxEshawn nowhere really unknown in Ventura county... if you want unknown.. u need to go Hawaii
To be alive and never live is a waste of a life...this is the reason we have souls...NEVER STOP EXPLORING...well done brother, well done...🙏😎
Exactly most people just go through the motions everyday just inching along the freeway in their coffin's going to a job they hate to pay for shit they don't need ! This is something else ! The spirit of what life could be
Very cool movie..Well done!
Well said. One love
There's an app for that
I can already hear the construction of a brewery and yoga studio over there since this video was released.
A wine bar and check mate.
How bout no?
Influencers and coffee house?
Pacific City? Tofino? Manzanita?
@@edwinatollstoy4837 PACIFIC CITY!! CAPE KIWANDA!! Pretty sure my personal favorite place in the world! (the other side of the Dune, you know what im talkin bout!!)
Awesome! I can't believe the company didn't believe in adventure surfing, because adventure is what surfing is all about!!! They could have a whole movie about rad cold surfing places called The Endless Winter.
Great idea love it!
Your wish is my command mate, enjoy :) kzhead.info/sun/q5xynLmQmouOa4U/bejne.html
Pneuma1 Lifebreath my buddy who surfs Alaska turnagain bore tide also surfs Lake Michigan. Right now he’s in Hawaii for a few weeks but he surfs year round in Alaska. Ice snow. Don’t matter get thicker neoprene lol
Their loss. What do accountants know about doing what you love anyway?
*Pneuma1 Lifebreath* stony point, superior
I started surfing a month ago at the age of 41 after a life changing experience and videos like this want to make me go everyday now. The Weekend soon cant wait too get back out there. Inspirational 🤙
Get out there man 🏄🌊🤙
Keep going man. Jesus Christ Loves You Amen
Song: Tightrope - Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Well chosen! Beautiful video.
I've watched this a few times now, getting addicted. It's almost hypnotic, got some sort of meditative quality to it. Thank you Surfer and Josh, absolute ripper of a video!
Liam Carroll sup on a face shot? Are u a hot female as you appear to be in your thumbnail pic? 😂
Yeh man.. was thinking the same thing! Great surf vid!!
LOL I came here to see people surfing in the cold water, NOT to see people philosophizing and talking about something as if they knew what they were talking about!!
@@riffraff1880 Sup Raff!! Man keep it in your pants!! lol. Dog will hunt!
The perfect commentary. From Brasil. This is the film, before, Crystal Voyager.
This is the same reason I love surfing Scotland .
Thats my summer trip. I'm heading for the Isle of Lewis - any recommendations?
The setting Mulcoy is getting interviewed in might be the most beautiful dock I’ve ever seen in my life.
15:30 I’m Australian so sharks are always at the back of your mind with the ocean, but BEARS?! 🤯
Wow! Waves with the snowy mountains in the background!! Dope shit🤙🏿🤙🏿
I can barely surf. Mainly a vert. Skater. I was fortunate enough to surf in Norway, nice waves, just 2 friends and amazing beautiful mountains. Snowed while putting on wetsuits. Great memories.
Stick to what you love - no better words spoken. My kids have 2 basic assignments - pursue an education & follow your dreams & passions. We fully supported *their* paths, not what we wanted them to do & it has served them very well.
not many parents have that ethos, insteading having a path laid out for them at birth, only to be disappointed into their kids late teens, or have kids who've ended up down paths, jobs etc...that their parent's wanted them to have.
Wow. Almost brought tears
same Keith something about it touched me
This is way we surf. The Topanga spirit alive and well.
Surfing is the ultimate goal for these guys but the experience of traveling to a remote destination and enjoying it with good friends is the special part. Looks like more fun than going somewhere warm and easy. Awesome story. The magazine that let him go made a big mistake. What he does is more interesting than the traditional.
Joshy is a true legend, gentleman, family man and community man...so good!
Thankyou for this, truly a work of art you and your crew put together
Beautiful! Thanks for the share.
Beautiful film, loved it!
Beautiful.Thank you!
Josh seems like one good dude. He also rips it up pretty good. Great flick!
Inspiring story. amazing footage
Pure bliss!!! Thanks
This is what living is all about. Thanks Josh for bringing such a warm feeling in this video.
Truly truly inspiring, thank you.
Wow. Those waves look so perfect
the best thing about growing up is that the nostalgia just hits harder
I grew up in NoCal surfing cold water in high school. Moved away to pursue my thing in the mountains. I've rarely surfed since then and I'm pushing 60 now. I've had some fun days on Maui and the rare side trip to Bali in 2003 on my return from the Himalaya. But now I'm in AK chasing steep ski lines in South Central. This has me thinking about getting back into the water. Great films, guys. Cheers.
Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring video! LOVE ❤
Yes Josh man I haven't seen you for decades so stoked on this
This is beautiful Josh! Thank you for talking story! Keep ripping Bruddah 😎🤙🏾
So happy for him!!
Wow! Some of the most incredible B role footage I’ve ever seen... Thank you for sharing.
Awesome doc. Love that the industry came back around and allowed Josh to keep doing what he loves.
this strums a cord in my heart
Beautiful surf !! Amazing scenery Amazing waves
This is so SICK - people thought I was crazy going surfing on the east coast in February... look at these dudes shredding in the snowy mountains! so good
Exceptional scenery, a positive vibe and very inspirational. I was hoping that he would ride that twin fin on a few waves...that board looks to be really fun.
What a life.. living in tofino, so cool! Cheers from Vancouver, BC
Fantatsic ! Thank you Josh, thank you SURFER
Totally amazing.
So rad, and even a better departure dock. I am a cold water surfer and love it. We are only here for a short time and think you nailed it bro.
This is one of the most beautiful videos i have ever seen. Thank you for sharing this story. Seeing things like this inspires me even more to follow my passion for adventure and the oceans.
Totally Awesome Josh Mulcoy been following your travelling all my life from filthy west to this Amazing Adventure 🤟🙏🌊🌊🏄🏻♂️💯
Hey I remember reading that article ! It was awesome...and thanks Josh !
Passion right there, inspiring story, great film. '' Do what you believe in, it all comes back as a positive '' Josh Mulcoy. 👊🙂🤘🌊
just amazing...
Very enjoyable, love the glassy AK waves!
Amazing Video and Josh is a great surf ambassador!
Everything about this is perfect
Best surf film that I’ve seen in years
Rad wave and film! Thanks for sharing!
Best surf film I've seen in years
Really inspiring. Can’t wait to travel again 🏄🏽♂️
Beautiful. And no crowds!
Really cool. Thanks for sharing!
what a clip. what a place. dreams are made of this stuff
Josh Mulcoy's surfing is awesome!! Thank you for your passion!!
Good job.....you got soul and you surf good....you should be proud of yourself
Incredible. Makes me want to get out to Alaska and surf. Great work. Awesome piece.
Josh! I feel ya!! The mysto waves, Italy, Nova Scotia, for me and others. You said best in this video. The cold, the travel, even if your skunked on surf, still insane to be there or anywhere! Great job buddy!!! And yes i still have that cover mag. Epic
This guy is a legend.
Wow!!! What an epic backdrop!! Look like a good break too!
This video was magical Josh. Raw Alaska is breath taking magical, just look at the backgrounds in these shots. Haven't surfed there but experienced the place. One should plan a visit, you will not be disappointed in your travels.
Just pure goosebumps.... I love the water from being a small kid hitting the surf in South Africa to now hitting the colder shores of Cornwall, Wales etc in my campervan.... Water baby for life and never happier than in the water.
Josh - also give thanks that you HEALTHY enough to do this . The blessing and miracle is THAT in and of itself . The waves are icing on the quite freezing cake
Love the passion! The unexpected ness of the perfect waves it what makes it great!!! Great video.
Unreal!! Dream Land Bro...absolute Beauty...Thank you for the Video 👍👍👍
Wow. Really breathtaking. Need to plan a trip🤔😁
This video inspired me in so many ways. I hope I can one day do something like this. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful video.
Such a great vid & docko loved it, got chilly just watching it 👍😎
That wave just goes forever, no heavy lip breaking on your shoulder wild.
Spectacular, I would have never thought of surfing in alaska of all places,brother you are so blessed to be able to surf there
Josh, you are a great guy!
One of the best surf vids I've seen in a long time!!! Totally captured the essence of surfing!!! Love this guys views on surfing!
this made my day
That was epic. Minutes it seemed on one wave. Your demeanor is understood. To have grown up with this. Wow. A lucky or blessed guy.
Oh my! So stunning. I can see how it is worth braving the cold for that. Blessed.
what a great film. also inspiring shit from that dude getting interviewed. live your life!
Mindblown - one of the most beautiful places on earth
Great idea man. I’m the same. Always chasing the vibe. It’s always about the journey, not the destination. Been skunked many times like we all have driving washboard roads in Mex, etc. thanks for this.
i miss Alaska a lot!!! I have seen these guys surfing the Cook Inlet!!!Well maybe not these guys but people out surfing!!!
Incredible journey, stoke looks real up there man. Keep living the dream
Wow, that was really well done on all levels, very cool story and the music was perfect...hope to see this guy in more projects like this!
Blessed is the man, who finds, his work
Lifes all about the next set.🏄♂️🏄♀️🏄♂️🏄♀️
Quote “just do what you believe in and good things will happen”. A mantra for life ❤️ Beautiful film, beautiful waves, beautiful scenery, beautiful surfing. ❤️🙏🏼 Thanks for sharing this with us.😍✌🏼
Excellent video, well done! Excellent surfing.
Winter and cold water surfing is always legit amazing. So much better when I got a real wetsuit which fit too! Respect
Reminds me a bit of shelter. Thanks for sharing this.
I have never board-surfed in all my 72 years but I have been tripping.
Beautiful!
the surfing here is pure.... riding the wave, like the WAY it is to be ridden by the man, the board the skills the capability of the rider and the ridden the experience of movement in the moment of the water and the surfer riding as he will and the wave allows for. Like music like dance like pure meaning of words... nature and self expressed experienced like ANYTHING one could do as apart of and with.. I could watch this wave surfing non-stop. The real-only pure surfing. Surfing with the wave for surfing. not a contest not a comparison. like the real feel of the wind on the skin of your face for a moment. but not just the skin nerve sensation, the whole of all of you surfing the water wave... I mean SOMETHING LIKE THAT! All on its own with you.
This video captures the spirit of Winter surfari. The prospect of clean, sizable, winter swell is enough to keep you warm. And actually worrying about if the swell will be too big LOL.
What a lovely,beautifully filmed and poignant story. One of the best surfing videos I've ever seen without all the hype of the usual locations and all the razz that goes with it. I really enjoyed this and found myself smiling at the end of it. Well done guys...beautiful.
... and in tears.
Great video, relaxing