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supthecreek > 9 months ago, 17 Feb 2023

supthecreek

2750 posts

17 Feb 2023 4:37am

www.totalsup.com/?fbclid=IwAR02hVmr25YN-JAjF3ay34SedePNB31btoqVBI4Ebh4iY1EJop8QvznroFY

I'm adding the pic because the link didn't imbed so far... but clicking takes you there

bomberdave

VIC

413 posts

17 Feb 2023 8:22am

Awesome Rick,

Great to get the full story behind the legend. When's the novel coming out???

bomberdave

VIC

413 posts

17 Feb 2023 8:22am

Awesome Rick,

Great to get the full story behind the legend. When's the novel coming out???

bomberdave

VIC

413 posts

17 Feb 2023 8:22am

Awesome Rick,

Great to get the full story behind the legend. When's the novel coming out???

supthecreek

2750 posts

17 Feb 2023 7:46am

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bomberdave said..
Awesome Rick,

Great to get the full story behind the legend. When's the novel coming out???

ha ha... thanks Dave, but I can't even keep up with email and texts...

Congrats,creek!payed to surf in your Seventies pretty special! ,for us who have been around the block on this ,and other sup forums ,know how long you have been contributing ,well done and hope there are many more years of surf stoke ahead!

Looking forward to the secret board for us older groms how far away is it?

supthecreek

2750 posts

17 Feb 2023 1:21pm

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justaddwater said..
Congrats,creek!payed to surf in your Seventies pretty special! ,for us who have been around the block on this ,and other sup forums ,know how long you have been contributing ,well done and hope there are many more years of surf stoke ahead!

Looking forward to the secret board for us older groms how far away is it?

I get my first two in 5 or 6 weeks.
Testing will begin and video will follow! Super stoked about the whole process!!! Bert is freaking amazing to work with!!

theSeb

365 posts

17 Feb 2023 6:16pm

Awesome Rick. You are a true legend and inspiration.

Your channel has been a bit quiet recently though. I can only rewatch your old videos so many times. :D

supthecreek

2750 posts

18 Feb 2023 1:44am

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theSeb said..
Awesome Rick. You are a true legend and inspiration.

Your channel has been a bit quiet recently though. I can only rewatch your old videos so many times. :D

thanks SEB... ha ha... I bought a home in Florida.
It was affordable for a reason.... total rehab necessary, and I am doing it all my self.

At night I consult with SUPsters around the world about board options or How-to info.... then pass out
I try to finish video projects that I am working on, then wake up when my head hits the keyboard!

I really need to finish some videos!
Maybe I'll make a rehab video and you can watch me sweat

surfmore

94 posts

18 Feb 2023 2:25am

Awesome interview. Ricks the nicest guy and has been spot on with his reviews. He turned me on the Sunova SP25 and that board has been magic. YEW!!!

drivethebus

NSW

228 posts

18 Feb 2023 7:13am

Great write up Rick, for the amount of people you have inspired it's well deserved.

Great to heae that it's been a housing protect that have slowed the flow of surf goodness output. hope you can down tools and pick up the boards again soon.

Cheers.
Steve.

DavidJohn

VIC

17569 posts

18 Feb 2023 8:52am

Nice one Rick..

I always enjoy your vids and comments..

justaddwater

NSW

763 posts

18 Feb 2023 2:17pm

Take a bow yourself DJ,for the same reasons ! hope your well and still in the water !

bobajob

QLD

1535 posts

18 Feb 2023 5:43pm

I think you posted the wrong interview, where is this "old guy" the title speaks of?

MangoDingo

891 posts

19 Feb 2023 8:01am

Creeky!! Such a great interview - love that you put surfing, people and the planet as your constant source of inspiration - and in that order

Keep sharing the stoke and keep shredding man.
Yeeeew!!

Supmaori

746 posts

19 Feb 2023 6:57am

Awesome Rick..big mihi and aroha from NZ. Always willing to share the stoke

515

875 posts

19 Feb 2023 10:50am

Legend, true and pure inspiration

JustGettingWet

8 posts

19 Feb 2023 5:12pm

Well done Rick.
You have certainly proved an inspiration to many of us to venture into SUP surfing.
Watching yours videos woke me from an aging slumber to get back into the water and fall back in love with surfing.
Thanks to you I am addicted to get wet again and am fitter and far more active than 10 years ago.
Any and all accolades heading your way are well deserved.
Congratulations on the article & looking forward to more of your videos.
Keep well and SUPing on.

supthecreek

2750 posts

19 Feb 2023 8:43pm

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JustGettingWet said..
Watching yours videos woke me from an aging slumber to get back into the water and fall back in love with surfing.
Thanks to you I am addicted to get wet again and am fitter and far more active than 10 years ago.

Wow, thank you for this..... I am super stoked when I hear about someone getting back on the water and chasing waves again!
It is truly amazing the effect SUP can have on an aging body and soul

supthecreek

2750 posts

19 Feb 2023 9:19pm

Thank you all for the great comments... they are much appreciated.
We are truly living the dream we had as kids:

to chase the Endless Summer

theSeb

365 posts

20 Feb 2023 4:29am

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supthecreek said..

theSeb said..
Awesome Rick. You are a true legend and inspiration.

Your channel has been a bit quiet recently though. I can only rewatch your old videos so many times. :D

I really need to finish some videos!
Maybe I'll make a rehab video and you can watch me sweat

Totally understandable. I was worried you may have gotten tired of the whole YouTube thing.

supthecreek

2750 posts

20 Feb 2023 7:40am

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MangoDingo said..
Creeky!! Such a great interview - love that you put surfing, people and the planet as your constant source of inspiration - and in that order

Keep sharing the stoke and keep shredding man.
Yeeeew!!

DingoMan
so stoked to hear from you.... I haven't noticed you wit and sunshine breeze'n through here in a while.
I miss dingo howl!!!

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Supmaori said..
Awesome Rick..big mihi and aroha from NZ. Always willing to share the stoke

Same with you SupMaori, I miss your posts as well, but then I don't check into the foil pages.
See you on FB

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bobajob said..
I think you posted the wrong interview, where is this "old guy" the title speaks of?

ha ha... thanks! SUP keeps us moving forward, that's for sure

weemscreek

15 posts

21 Feb 2023 2:52am

Great read Creek! Inspiring! Can't wait to see the new boards!

Brenno

QLD

903 posts

23 Feb 2023 2:15pm

That's a great read Rick, you're a legend.
Your advice has definitely helped me over the years, keep up the great work young fella.

Chris_M

2132 posts

23 Feb 2023 3:59pm

A really good interview. Cool you have been to NZ, I love the points at Raglan, but have found so many uncrowded waves in NZ since switching from my shortboard to SUP surfing. I love that sharky places become accessible because Im not sitting around dangling my tasty smelling toes in the water, and its awesome being able to paddle to the next peak without breaking a sweat when all the shortboarders decide that Im on the juiciest waves and they want in on the action.

Come back sometime and explore more NZ spots!

Arohanui

supthecreek

2750 posts

24 Feb 2023 2:23am

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weemscreek said..
Great read Creek! Inspiring! Can't wait to see the new boards!

thanks Wcreek, much appreciated and I am definitely excited to get my test boards next month!

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Brenno said..
That's a great read Rick, you're a legend.
Your advice has definitely helped me over the years, keep up the great work young fella.

Thanks buddy!

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Chris_M said..
A really good interview. Cool you have been to NZ, I love the points at Raglan, but have found so many uncrowded waves in NZ since switching from my shortboard to SUP surfing. I love that sharky places become accessible because Im not sitting around dangling my tasty smelling toes in the water, and its awesome being able to paddle to the next peak without breaking a sweat when all the shortboarders decide that Im on the juiciest waves and they want in on the action.

Come back sometime and explore more NZ spots!

Arohanui

NZ is such a beautiful place to wander around and enjoy the countryside!
I can imagine all the empty coast that is just a paddle away... perfect!

I would be super happy to visit NZ again.... can you motor your island just a bit closer?

My buddy and I driving through the Kaweka Forest on the way from Mahia to Lake Taupo

Chris_M

2132 posts

24 Feb 2023 2:41am

Great photo @supthecreek, classic NZ right there!

Keep up the stoke

FRP

501 posts

25 Feb 2023 9:05am

What a wonderful interview Rick! You are an inspiration. I hope to follow your lead and continue surfing well into my 70s. Looking forward to seeing your new board design. Cheers

Bob

supthecreek

2750 posts

25 Feb 2023 10:04am

Thanks Bob... you will for sure!!
5 or 6 weeks and I will see the first one!!! Yewwwwww!

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