Bronson Meydi

The World Loves Surfing | Best Of Red Bull Surfing 2021

What a year. 2021 was packed to the gills with everything the surfing world has to offer. Whether it be world title races, the biggest Teahupoo in recent memory or JOB charging pipeline on 5 inches of foam, 2021 surely had Its aquatic moments in the sun. Not to forget moments from life on tour with Caroline Marks and Kanoa Igarashi or Indonesian perfection from Kolohe Andino and Bronson Meydi. We think we can speak for the masses when we say 2021 shined a lot brighter all around than 2020

BECOMING BRONSON | Indonesia's Next Surfing Sensation

Becoming Bronson tells the story of Bronson Meydi, the quiet Indonesian surfer with stardom looming on the horizon.

Bronson Meydi was born in the Sumbawan village of Lakey Peak to an Aussie father and an Indonesian mother. While tradition suggests that Lakey Peak is a humble fishing town, it has been one of the surfing world's high-performance hot spots since the turn of the millennium. A short time later, Bronson landed and grew up in and around the world-class waves, watching some of the planet's best surfers ply their craft in front of a rotating flotilla of filmers and photographers.

Although he would never say it out loud, Bronson's surfing began to make plenty of noise over the past decade. It didn't take long for visiting surfers to start taking notice of the welterweight local lad mixing it up with the pros and putting on a show for their assorted camera crews.

Slowly but surely, sponsors came knocking and one day Indonesian surfing statesman Rizal Tandjung, whose son Varun is great friends with Bronson, offered to take the young gun under his wing in Bali and fast track his road to surfing success. Bronson's development since he island-hopped has been staggering: Bali is treating him superbly.

Becoming Bronson announces the arrival of Indonesia's next great hope. Rizal followed local legends like Made Lana and started gaining Indonesian surfers recognition overseas. The next generation – Marlon Gerber, Garut Widiarta, Mega Semahdi, Betet Merta and friends – built on his legacy. Now we see guys like Rio Waida competing in the Olympics and racing up the WSL rankings with Bronson right behind him, happily flying along in his slipstream.

When cinematographer Scotty Hammonds approached us about pulling together a Bronson profile piece alongside close friends Nate Lawrence and Sean Benik, we didn't have to think twice before saying yes. When Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson, Eli Hanneman and the one-and-only Kelly Slater signed on to testify to Bronson's talents, we knew we had a winner.

Although Kelly claims in the movie he struggles to tell Bronson and Eli apart, as the pair of phenoms grow up their styles are becoming more distinct, and it's fair to say there are shades of Bruce Irons' legendary flair to the way Bronson now attacks waves. As you'll see in the edit, whether it's launching over the ramps of Bali's east coast to threading tubes on the Bukit Peninsula, or mixing it all up at home in Lakey Peak, Bronson's game is well rounded and getting better with every session.

So please, get comfortable, hit play, and savour what will probably be your first encounter with Bronson Meydi. If you've been to Lakey Peak before, then savour the walk down memory lane while meeting the new hometown hero; if you haven't, then good luck resisting the urge to book the first possible flight to Sumbawa once you see how good Bronson makes it look.

Click on the link to read the full interview with photos and more 👀

Butter Smooth Keramas

You couldn't ask for cleaner conditions, and if that wasn't enough, the shape was top shelf as well.

This session produced some of the most perfect barrels we've seen in a while, and with the wind and tide cooperating, wave quality remained high all the way through lunchtime.

Vans Stab High Non-Chlorine Presented by Monster Energy - Episode 3

Over the course of a 10-day boat trip through the Mentawai Islands—surfing’s original wavepark—Vans Stab High, Non-Chlorine, presented by Monster Energy seeks to shatter all previous aerial benchmarks. Bigger, faster, higher, and more technical is what we're after.

Devoted to above-the-lip surfing, judges Nathan Fletcher and Mikey February signed on to score every air of the trip. Basing their scores on amplitude, style, and progression, from launch to landing, every aspect of the maneuver will be scrutinized on a scale of 1 to 10.

Each surfer’s highest-scoring right and left air will count toward their total score. Whoever finishes the trip with the highest two-wave total will become the Stab High winner and $12,000 richer.

On top of this, every surfer will also have an opportunity to win Vans Stab High’s Monster Air Award presented by Monster Energy. The prize goes to the highest, most generally outrageous air of the trip.

There’s another $3,000 up for grabs in the Vans Ladybirds division, which features four of the most talented and air-minded (but not air-headed) young women in surfing.

World-class talent from around the world has got onboard for Vans Stab High, Non-Chlorine, presented by Monster Energy. In the men’s division, the list of competitors includes:
Al Cleland, Tanner Gudauskas, Eric Geiselman, Matt Meola, Ian Crane, Crosby Colapinto, Brendon Gibbens, Sebastian Williams, Kevin Schulz, Bronson Meydi and Rio Waida

The Vans Ladybirds lineup includes:
Caitlin Simmers, Bella Kenworthy, Erin Brooks, Sierra Kerr

This content was produced safely under strict health and safety protocols supervised by medical experts. Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow all public health guidelines issued in your country.

Vans Stab High Non-Chlorine Presented by Monster Energy - Episode 2

Over the course of a 10-day boat trip through the Mentawai Islands—surfing’s original wavepark—Vans Stab High, Non-Chlorine, presented by Monster Energy seeks to shatter all previous aerial benchmarks. Bigger, faster, higher, and more technical is what we're after.

Devoted to above-the-lip surfing, judges Nathan Fletcher and Mikey February signed on to score every air of the trip. Basing their scores on amplitude, style, and progression, from launch to landing, every aspect of the maneuver will be scrutinized on a scale of 1 to 10.

Each surfer’s highest-scoring right and left air will count toward their total score. Whoever finishes the trip with the highest two-wave total will become the Stab High winner and $12,000 richer.

On top of this, every surfer will also have an opportunity to win Vans Stab High’s Monster Air Award presented by Monster Energy. The prize goes to the highest, most generally outrageous air of the trip.

There’s another $3,000 up for grabs in the Vans Ladybirds division, which features four of the most talented and air-minded (but not air-headed) young women in surfing.

World-class talent from around the world has got onboard for Vans Stab High, Non-Chlorine, presented by Monster Energy. In the men’s division, the list of competitors includes:
Al Cleland, Tanner Gudauskas, Eric Geiselman, Matt Meola, Ian Crane, Crosby Colapinto, Brendon Gibbens, Sebastian Williams, Kevin Schulz, Bronson Meydi and Rio Waida

The Vans Ladybirds lineup includes:
Caitlin Simmers, Bella Kenworthy, Erin Brooks, Sierra Kerr

This content was produced safely under strict health and safety protocols supervised by medical experts. Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow all public health guidelines issued in your country.

Vans Stab High Non-Chlorine Presented by Monster Energy - Episode 1

This content was produced safely under strict health and safety protocols supervised by medical experts. Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and follow all public health guidelines issued in your country.

Watch Endless Barrels Spin At Indonesia's Desert Point | Sessions

While much of the world's surfers cancelled their travel plans, a core group of Indonesians, including Bronson Meydi and Rizal Tanjung, joined the local crew at Desert Point for the best swell of the year.

Read the story behind the session right here:

Bronson Meydi & Co. Score Empty Indonesian Perfection | Sessions

Indonesia's tourist season hit the brakes in 2020 but for the Indian Ocean swell gods it was business as usual. Suddenly a tight crew of locals and long-time expat residents found their wildest fantasies coming true as the waves of their dreams rattled off all but empty. Feast your eyes on our latest Sessions edit featuring Indonesian phenom Bronson Meydi and a who’s who of talent including Rizal Tandjung, Marlon Gerber, Betet Merta and Lee Wilson, who might just have ridden the heaviest tube ever in The Island Of The Gods.

Mason Proves He's Bali's Master Of Style And Keramas Ramps Up The Fun | No Contest Ep.3

From the chilly waves of Bells Beach, the men and women of the WSL World Tour turned their focus to Keramas, on the island of Bali, Indonesia, for what is now officially the world tour's funnest event. STAB's Ashton Goggans tags along with Mason Ho and Rizal Tanjung at Bali's most famous wave, Uluwatu. Then he's back over to Keramas, where Josh Kerr tees off event number two of the Red Bull Airborne Series. Finally, we get some local cooking lessons with Leonardo Fioravanti and Carissa Moore. Get your fill of the Bali good life right here — next stop is Margaret River, Australia.