Ari Browne

The Hitchhiking Surf Contest | S.U.R.F ep 3 - "Ride"

Hitchhiking can go one of two ways: surprisingly good or really quite bad.

There’s no inbetween.

Episode three of S.U.R.F involves a surf contest that starts far from the beach in the windy hills of Byron Bay, with each surfer being placed on different spots along the road.

Using nothing more than their thumb and a case of Byron Bay Brewery beer they need to convince the strangers whizzing past to get them to the surf.

Every wave counts and the comp ends 30 mins after the last surfer arrives.

Buying Waves At A Busy Lineup | S.U.R.F S3 Episode 1

How much is a wave worth?

Byron Bay’s ‘eat, pray, love’ mantra is the first thing that goes out the window when the swell swings east. In the dog-eat-dog world of wave-catching, the bottom-feeders typically get nothing and the rich… well they get everything.

The one exception to this rule however, is at The Pass — Byron Bay’s premier point break which is regulated by a set of principles that closely mirror those of Karl Marx. The dumbest trickle-down feature of which is forced involuntary sharing.

It is in this chaotic marine supermarket that Ozzy Wright, Ari ‘Krooky’ Browne and Jaleesa and Jake Vincent, armed with $200 and Byron Bay Brewery coupons, attempt to buy their way to the best waves on offer. Watch as the surfers use interpretive dance moves, method acting, desperate pleas and most of all moolah – in the hopes of striking a deal with a complete stranger.

This is the first of four episodes (dropping weekly) where our four surfers compete to win $10K thanks to our friends at Byron Bay Brewery. It will be the third time we have given away our barely life-changing small pile of cash.

To help us decide who wins we asked 9 local expert judges including: Stace Galbraith, Jacob Boylan, Kahu Andronicus, Karis Simmons, Josie Pendergast, Danny Wills, Vaughan Blakey, Shinya Dalby and Pauline Menczer – to determine who did best.

Because they are experts, they determine 70% of the vote. The remaining 30% will be decided by the audience vote at our screening party in Byron on the 27th of October - which you should come to and tell all your friends about.

The Physics of Noseriding Trailer

The science of surfing’s fluid dance. The noseride is one of surfing’s peak moments; part fluid dynamics, part magic. But how does noseriding actually work? What makes this suspension between sea and sky even possible? The Physics of Noseriding explores the question through the eyes of Namaala, a young surfer whose people were flying on the water before the world even knew what surfing was. Her curiosity invites us to examine the sensation of levitation that unfolds as wave, surfboard and surfer come together for surfing’s fluid dance.

Written and Directed by Lauren L. Hill, Director of Photography Jai Anderson, Starring Namaala Slabb, Supporting Surfers Belinda Baggs, Ari Browne, Leah Dawson, Lauren L. Hill, Rosie Jaffurs, Lola Mignot, Josie Prendergast, Matt Cuddihy, Elise Trigger, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy, Dave Rastovich, Crystal Dzigas, Kelis Kaleopa’a

Wizards are Real and They Surf Finless | Ari Browne's Alternative Lines

How to sum up the joyously watchable Ari Browne?

Here’s a little story: This writer once saw the rubbery, towheaded Aussie compete in the McTavish Trim event at the Byron Bay surf festival. (A few dozen alt-leaning loggers riding above-10-foot gliders, longest wave wins, etc.) Browne, who also goes by Krooky, showed up late for his heat wearing a black ski mask, paddled… er… pumped his way into the lineup at Wategos on a foil board, flipped around and rode a wave into the next bay over, never to be seen again.

Ari ‘Krooky’ Browne | Bali

RVCA Advocate Ari ‘Krooky’ Browne ventured to the tropical paradise of Bali late last year and gives us a few tips on sun safety as he take his finless wizardry to Canggu. #rvca #BalanceOfOpposites

Video & Edit: Jackson O’Brien
Music: “Bitches In Boots” from The Flytraps

Follow Ari ‘Krooky’ Browne || @krooky_ https://www.instagram.com/krooky_

McTavish Trim 18 Wrap Up

Wrapping up everything that was the 2018 McTavish Trim event, filled with a stoked out and smile laden lineup from across the globe. Thanks to everyone involved!

2018 McTavish Trim Lineup:
Victoria Vergara
Jared Mell
Brett Caller
Bryce Young
Christian 'Wispy' Barker
Ari Browne
Borrabora Hwang
Laure Myr
Thomas Bexon
Josh Hall
Ivy Thomas
Ray Gleave
Roisin Carolan
Hannah Magnall
Maddie Gross
Lola Mignot
Kassia Meador
Alex Knost