Tony Moniz

Papa Moniz drops that local BW knowledge
 
Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 of Late Drop – The Big Wave podcast Presented by Futures Fins. The series was created to showcase conversations with some of the best big-wave surfers in the world — hosted by one of the best big-wave surfers in the world. New episodes will drop on Surfline each week — upcoming guests include Nathan Fletcher, Bob Pearson and others.  Stay tuned here for more.
 
Sure, with enough discipline and mental fortitude, you can learn how to catch a big wave, despite your geographic background or upbringing. But when it comes to that sheer desire, that profound hunger for the ocean’s truly terrifying faces…as Tony Moniz puts it: “You either have it, or you don’t.” Hawaiian father (and grandfather) of the wildly talented Moniz brothers and Sister, Tony’s always had that “it” for big waves. Also, that “it” for boxing and dirt biking and other thrills that can never be replicated by watching a six-inch screen. A continual Eddie Aikau Invitational invitee, childhood witness to The Duke, and true ambassador of aloha, Tony Moniz and Jamie Mitchell talk story in the newest episode of the Late Drop.
 
 
0:00: Tony’s childhood, Ocean/mountain heritage, Waikiki, Uncle Duke, Eddie as modern day Duke, Dream of the Eddie Invitational
 
13:22: A childhood of team sports, Racing motorbikes, Boxing, Not joining marines, Becoming a pro surfer
 
23:05: High adrenaline addictions, Following his heart, Going to Australia to compete, Going back to Aus with his son Seth,  
 
35:24: Getting into big waves, First Waimea Bay board from Ben Aipa, Phantoms, Sunset/Pipe, Sparring partner Dane Kealoha, Tony’s big wave influences
 
47:04: Quest for 100-ft wave, Going to Kauai, Giant Makaha, Giant Rabbit Island
 
54:30: 1990 Eddie Invitational, Getting barreled in the comp, Brock Little’s approach/similarities with his own life
 
1:03:16: Similarities between old and new big wave generation, PSI vests, You either have it or you don’t, Significance of the Eddie Aikau event, Tony’s health update

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