> MAKE PASSION YOUR PURPOSE

Some people are lucky enough to do what they love for a living. I shouldn’t use luck in this context because they’ve done the hard yards and faced some serious demons to make their passion their purpose. Dockers have tipped their hat to these folk and are giving others are chance to pursue their dreams with their Man Grants and Wear The Pants Project. Such a wicked idea. They’re giving away weekly grants as well as a $100K to the man with the ultimate plan. Check out some crew who are already living their dream below, the Dockers website and the facebook page for the comp. The Selby even took some snaps.

Most of all… if gives you hope that you can do it too.

DANNY HESS, SURFBOARD SHAPER – full length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

BRIAN BARNECLO, MURALIST – full length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

ANDREW MARIANI, SUSTAINABLE VITNER – full length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

Barry Jenkins – Independent Filmmaker – Full Length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

Bobby Chang – Co-Founder of Incase – Full Length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

DAVID BURNETT, TEACHER AND ARCHITECT – Full Length from Dockers Wear the Pants on Vimeo.

Posted: 03/20/11 | Ask A Man > Idea > Short Film > Surfing | 0 Comments

> Words with weight

I saw this mid last year and whenever I need inspiration to write I watch it. Mickey Smith, renown photographer and body boarder, opens his heart about what really makes him tick.

More Surfing Videos

Posted: 02/24/11 | Film > Surfing > Uncategorized | 0 Comments

> Something in the water

Surfers are everywhere. And they all seem to be the cool creative types. Or people who are generally just set on doing what they love. Seriously. I don’t know if it’s because I’m more sensitive to it now after having started surfing and making a surf movie – or if it’s because the surfing culture is bigger than it’s even been. Prob both.

Andrew Field has found a way to fund his surfing lifestyle by creating ‘Rockaway Taco’. A business he believes in. He spends his summer doing this, and then surfs his way around the world for the rest of the year. Check out this video from The Selby.

Rockaway Taco, A Selby Film from the selby on Vimeo.

Whereas Metallica’s Kirk Hammett says that “surfing is the only thing that brings me that feeling, that rush, that’s similar to being on stage and playing in front of people.” Check out this vid by Creative Destruction.

Creative Destruction- Chapter 1: As the Crow Flies from CREATIVE DESTRUCTION on Vimeo.

People all have different reasons for surfing, whether it’s winning, that rush when you drop down the face of the wave or that zen feeling of a sunset surf – but what’s most important is that you do it because you love it. No matter who you are, whether you’re a rockstar, a politician, or a an average joe blow, the one thing that surfers have in common is that they’ll do anything to continue doing what they love. Hearts on fire.

Posted: 11/29/10 | New Find > Surfing > Uncategorized | 0 Comments