Russell Bierke was born in Hawaii, raised in Australia, and is now helping to redefine what is possible in waves of consequence.
His opening ride at last year's cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships was a huge barrel at Jaws which he described as probably one of the best waves of his life.
In the latest episode of World Surf Weekly, Kaipo Guerrero and Pete Mel broke down the wave, which saw Bierke slide underneath thousands of gallons of water. It's now an entry for the Ride of the Year at the upcoming Big Wave Awards.
Check out the play by play and hear from Bierke himself in the clip below.
Russell Bierke scratched into this monster barrel at Jaws during the 2019 CBDMD Big Wave Championships.
Breaking Down Russell Bierke's Monster Barrel At Jaws
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Russell Bierke was born in Hawaii, raised in Australia, and is now helping to redefine what is possible in waves of consequence.
His opening ride at last year's cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships was a huge barrel at Jaws which he described as probably one of the best waves of his life.
In the latest episode of World Surf Weekly, Kaipo Guerrero and Pete Mel broke down the wave, which saw Bierke slide underneath thousands of gallons of water. It's now an entry for the Ride of the Year at the upcoming Big Wave Awards.
Check out the play by play and hear from Bierke himself in the clip below.
Russell Bierke
In another collaboration with filmmaker Andrew Kaineder, Bierke keeps things real, charging death slabs to some psych-rock in Australia.
Get to know the man under the slabs in this latest edit by O'Neill.
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It takes serious courage and commitment to scratch into waves like these.
cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships
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Paige Alms and Billy Kemper took out the women's and men's events at the 2019 cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships after hard-fought finals.
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The surfer from Maui continues his winning streak at Pe'ahi after a commanding performance in 50-foot surf.