🌊Gerry Lopez's journey from a mellow guy on shore to a wave-stealing, world-class surfer.
🧘The profound impact of yoga on Gerry's life and how it transformed his surfing abilities.
🔥The founding of Lightning Bolt surf shop and the setbacks Gerry faced along the way.
🔥Gerry's reputation as one of the best surfers in the United States and his appearance on the cover of 'Surfer' magazine.
🔥The yin-yang relationship between surfing and yoga, and how they balance Gerry's life.
How did Gerry Lopez's surfing journey begin?
—Gerry's passion for surfing started when he tried it for the first time in college and discovered his natural talent and love for the sport.
What role did yoga play in Gerry Lopez's life?
—Yoga became an integral part of Gerry's life, improving his surfing skills and promoting a sense of harmony, acceptance, and love.
What challenges did Gerry Lopez face in establishing Lightning Bolt surf shop?
—After a setback where their first shop burned down, Gerry and his business partner Jack Shipley persevered and rebuilt the shop, growing it into a popular and successful surf brand.
What achievements did Gerry Lopez attain in the surfing world?
—Gerry gained recognition as one of the best surfers in the United States, earning a spot on the cover of 'Surfer' magazine and inspiring generations of surfers with his talent and style.
How does Gerry Lopez balance his passion for surfing and his practice of yoga?
—For Gerry, surfing and yoga are intertwined, each complementing and enhancing the other, creating a harmonious balance in his life as a surfer and yogi.
00:00Most people at Pipeline have their hearts in their throat, but Gerry Lopez is a mellow guy on shore.
07:28Gerry's passion for surfing started in college, and he quickly realized his natural talent and love for the sport.
10:01Yoga came into Gerry's life, creating a profound impact and transforming his surfing abilities.
17:43Gerry, alongside his business partner Jack Shipley, established Lightning Bolt surf shop, experiencing setbacks but ultimately growing it into a popular brand.
19:58Gerry gained recognition as one of the best surfers in the United States, earning a spot on the cover of 'Surfer' magazine and inspiring generations of surfers.
21:50Surfing and yoga became Gerry's yin-yang relationship, offering a harmonious balance in his life as a surfer and yogi.
