Today my guest is Mavericks regular and underground big wave charger Jack Akrop.
We have a good chat about his background and evolution from bodyboarding through to big wave surfing at Mavericks and what that break is really like.
He runs us through his experience with going right and left at Mavericks, a few severe wipeouts and a monster Hawaiian thrashing!
Jack is currently a free agent looking for the right sponsor to align with, you can find him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jackakrop19/ - Check his page out for plenty more wild big wave action. He is an incredibly knowledgeable waterman and would be an asset to any brand!
Jack is also an ocean sports coach and runs his own business to support his lifestyle called Central Coast watermen and he gives back to the local youth in his community with flow loves you. Find them here: https://www.instagram.com/centralcoastwaterman/ and https://www.instagram.com/flowlovesyou/
For all the visuals of todays episode jump over to our YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v-tqL4Io4exeGoC_14v1Q ) or Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/_aclassic_/ )and check it out - it’s wild!!
Be sure to like and subscribe to not miss any future episodes and wild stories from these incredible watermen and women. Leave a comment if you have someone who you want to hear more about or a similar experience in your surfing lifetime!
Thank you to all the photographers who have captured Jack over the years and in particular the ones who captured the waves that we discussed, they can be found on Instagram with their account below:
https://www.instagram.com/fred_pompermayer/
https://www.instagram.com/ready2fly_imagens_aereas/
https://www.instagram.com/powerlinesproductions/
https://www.instagram.com/frank_quirarte_photo/
Thanks Jack - You're Aclassic!
