I completely agree with seeing some pain or a little suffering in Bruce’s eyes. Bruce you are a special person to so many out here. Florida will always be here for you and has taken so much from your surfing. Thank you NF for keeping your good friend in your heart and allowing him to speak to all of us. Bruce we love you and want the best for you.
For me personally I thought this was one of the best interviews/podcast I've seen. 💯 Real. I can still see the pain in his eyes. Crossing my fingers Bruce continues on a positive track. It ain't easy.
In his prime, Bruce was the best surfer of all time! Still to this day, in my humble opinion. Body mechanics, style, flow. Steaze and Bruce go hand in hand. One of the biggest inspirations in my life! All the best Bruce ✊️
Agreed definitely one of the best to do it and he was like not even trying in a sense it was just a culmination of him and his brother eyeing each other (opinion) referring to what you’re stating about style power etc. nobody surfs like them.
My older brother passed away recently. He was very driven as well I always followed. It can be a very hard road to follow. Didn't expect to feel this way after listening to this. Thank you both for sharing. I look forward to hearing the rest 🤙🏼
Thank you . Man. Tough stuff and so much love between you guys. Lots to process, but Bruce good job. Keep it up and let’s see some surfing. You motivate a lot of people , me being one.
Nathan and Bruce are the kind of people I could hang out and chill with. No pretentious fake bs, just real and humble dudes that charged with the best of them.
Bruce, your humility and candor in this interview has created an amazing new treasure to the surfing community. I felt like someone was taking words right out of my mouth while you spoke about your admiration and respect for the Fletcher crew. Christian always felt like that friends older brother that scared the hell out of us all. That you wanted his approval in the lineup, but had reoccurring nightmares of accidentally snaking him hahaha. Nathan. You have done a fine job of scaring the sh?t out me in a different way. Thank you for the adrenaline shots by proxy. This is first class content that captures the spirit of the surfing culture. Thank you for your art.
Bruce has always been the Florida favorite, he’s got no idea how much of an influence he had over here. A true legend of style personified, obviously same sentiment with the fletcher clan. I know that the future will obviously have the iron’s name back in the highest regard. We all love you guys, this is the best surfing conversation forum hands down, please don’t stop 🙏🏽
Nathan has always been my favorite surfer. Not just because he is superbly talented surfing but because he holds himself. Humble, well mannered, practical human being.
I think all surfer's everywhere feel that it's so sick to see Bruce back. We all need that mindset of doing it for the love and not giving a f*ck about anything but surfing and feeling good. Thanks Bruce and Nate for getting us psyched!!!
I grew up skating my whole life in Utah, then moved to Hawaii in early adulthood, and one day when I was still learning to surf in 2014 (I learned in my 20s) I was sitting alone in Ehukai beach break around sunset, the conditions were small but good. There was one other dude that paddled out, and I didn't really know of many pro surfers or recognize them by their face, but I immediately recognized him as Bruce Irons. I thought "holy shit, maybe I should paddle in" cause I was pretty much a kook, but I sat out there alone with him, several yards away for a good 15-20 min. I was so out of touch I didn't even know his brother had passed a few years ago. He was in his own world, probably didn't even notice me, seemed like a tiger sitting alone in the forest waiting for prey, super patient, but intense. Then a little set came, and I watched up close one of the fastest, cleanest and most intense frontside wraps imaginable. To this day, I'll never forget that turn, the intensity, the rage that was put into that turn. Bruce, you're a legend, one of the best styles of all time. Grateful to have witnessed that. Also, glad to hear you're on the path of recovery, as someone who's struggled with addiction/recovery, I know it's a true personal battle, and wish you nothing but the best, and glad to see you are back ripping again🤙🤙
Really appreciated this episode. Those guys were so gnarly back then it was superhuman and unrelatable, but radical. So interesting to hear Bruce open up about it almost 25 years later. Looking forward to the next one! Mahalo for sharing! 🤙🏽
It's awesome seeing him good... so odd. About a month ago was watching some old surfing and for some reason the interest shifted to Bruce and how he's doing now. The last clip I could find was one where he was at the airport and could tell he was flying. I never knew about those drugs and shit so it had an affect on me. I prayed i think. Dude dont deserve that. I'm also the younger brother to one who was bad ass in sports, I know exactly what you guys are talking here. If I lost my big brother I would fucking lose it. So bro, it's inspiring to see you better. I'm at a place in my life where me and my bro drifted apart. He has family and we are older now. But to ride in the shadows of someone I know how that is man. But was all for a reason. Greatful... God bless bro. God is Aloha 🤙🏽
🤘🏻🤘🏻F yeah Bruce and Nathan the conversation and editing is pure gold… Being closely bonded with a person that carries such a strong competitive urge that just always has to dominate hit home… it’s a gnarly, unsettling energy but also incredibly powerful
I wish the surf industry were more like the skate, with legitimate rider-owned companies and legends often taken care of to a much greater degree. So many donks in the water nowadays with prob no clue as to who the Irons bros even are. I don't know what I liked more, Bruce's realness and eloquence, or all of the historic clips you gathered for our viewing pleasure. Thx Nathan, this is fantastic! No-Kandui!!!!!
Garden Isles most mental ! So grateful to have witnessed his highs and lows . Mach 3 speed n style like no other . Wainiha boys rule/ruled the world ! 🎉 thx Nathan. You da man cuz !
Solid. These two were the youth and now they are the seasoned vets. Listen up kids. Bruce and Nathan are the surfers who have lived it and charge hard and go for broke. Appreciate the honesty and humility in this talk. Maximum respect. When is part 2 out?
I watched Bruce pull into a big barrel close out on the inside at the Eddie in 2005. He knew he wasn’t coming out but was giving the crowd a show. I’ll never forget that. Andy won the crown that year too, I was there next to Jaimie ( he doesn’t know me).
❤big inspiration when I was younger and still today wach your footage to go surfing... sometimes results in competitive surfing doesn.t mean that you two were brilliant and innovative surfers... cheer from kaalmatxitxa and patos... spain.🎉
I remember seeing a picture of Bruce doing a huge air on a blue long board that wasn’t even waxed in a surf magazine, probably “Surfer”. I still remember the photo 20 years later. Legend
Shout out Crimo! Love it. Love to see Bruce healthy and surfing. RIP Andy. Awesome job Nathan, would love to see you get better audio but whatever you got a good thing going. 🤙
In my opinion, when Bruce was coming of age there was no one like him. He was the all time great Kauai ripper with full on radical, hard charging and ripping with cool Hawaiian nonchalant style. Good at big barrels and the sickest airs. At that time Andy seems kind of stiff and Bruce was on another level. No disrespect meant on Andy, just a note on those early years. All the best to you Bruce. Good job Nathan. Aloha
Both Nathan and Bruce survived an era where there were a lot of substance abuse that was not frowned upon like in this day and age. People like Kelly and Shane Dorian are doing surfing a great job cleaning up this image. Drugs are bad and it is awesome to see groms in this day and age taking their health seriously. If there was that type of healthy guidance in the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s then a lot more legends of the sport would still be around today. Bruce and Nathan are lucky to be alive from the type of environment and mindsets that were around back then.
Really appreciate this segment. We all are real people and go through trials and tribulations but not everyone is in the judgmental spotlight. I’m a younger brother and my bro we fought constantly, and we were both athletes. He was much larger. I was a late bloomer. He’s 6’6 I’m now 6’4 But I grew up late. I can understand Bruce and the fighting in abuse definitely into other areas of your life. I’m glad on one hand because it made me really tough and we fought a lot. But we were never the ones to start fights or pick on people quite the opposite we would defend others. I was such a fan of Andy and that’s when I was really just starting to get in a surfing. Kelly was cool, but Andy had the style that just captivated me And the same with Bruce cause it was very similar. Back to we didn’t have a ton of movies and things just the mags. I would cut out the covers and Centerfold and just stare at the clips, trying to think of my mind how to do it like they did. I would skateboard my hill and lay into turns in my mind I’ll be on a wave. My friend also had a steep driveway, went to a sidewalk, and if you didn’t hold your line, you would slide off into the grass into the road. We would drop in like we were at pipeline all the time and score each other. Yeah, these guys definitely had an impact in my mental evolution and surfing. Thank you so much for these real segments and great to share and it takes a man to do so.
I completely agree with seeing some pain or a little suffering in Bruce’s eyes. Bruce you are a special person to so many out here. Florida will always be here for you and has taken so much from your surfing. Thank you NF for keeping your good friend in your heart and allowing him to speak to all of us. Bruce we love you and want the best for you.
Thank you Nathan!!
I really hope we get more Bruce. That's what the world needs. I hope he knows how respected he is and people (me especially) love his surfing.
For me personally I thought this was one of the best interviews/podcast I've seen. 💯 Real. I can still see the pain in his eyes. Crossing my fingers Bruce continues on a positive track. It ain't easy.
Wow, nobody else could of gotten BI to speak so candidly like that. Good job 👏🏼
In his prime, Bruce was the best surfer of all time! Still to this day, in my humble opinion.
Body mechanics, style, flow.
Steaze and Bruce go hand in hand.
One of the biggest inspirations in my life!
All the best Bruce ✊️
Agreed definitely one of the best to do it and he was like not even trying in a sense it was just a culmination of him and his brother eyeing each other (opinion) referring to what you’re stating about style power etc. nobody surfs like them.
My older brother passed away recently. He was very driven as well I always followed. It can be a very hard road to follow. Didn't expect to feel this way after listening to this. Thank you both for sharing. I look forward to hearing the rest 🤙🏼
Its crazy the Bruce Movie is almost 20 years old..... Time flies. Hope Bruce keeps it together!
Thank you . Man. Tough stuff and so much love between you guys. Lots to process, but Bruce good job. Keep it up and let’s see some surfing. You motivate a lot of people , me being one.
Nathan and Bruce are the kind of people I could hang out and chill with. No pretentious fake bs, just real and humble dudes that charged with the best of them.
always great to witness people working thru lifes hurdles ,good on ya Bruce
Bruce, your humility and candor in this interview has created an amazing new treasure to the surfing community. I felt like someone was taking words right out of my mouth while you spoke about your admiration and respect for the Fletcher crew. Christian always felt like that friends older brother that scared the hell out of us all. That you wanted his approval in the lineup, but had reoccurring nightmares of accidentally snaking him hahaha. Nathan. You have done a fine job of scaring the sh?t out me in a different way. Thank you for the adrenaline shots by proxy. This is first class content that captures the spirit of the surfing culture. Thank you for your art.
Such a legend. We love you Brucey.
Bruce has always been the Florida favorite, he’s got no idea how much of an influence he had over here. A true legend of style personified, obviously same sentiment with the fletcher clan. I know that the future will obviously have the iron’s name back in the highest regard. We all love you guys, this is the best surfing conversation forum hands down, please don’t stop 🙏🏽
Nathan has always been my favorite surfer. Not just because he is superbly talented surfing but because he holds himself. Humble, well mannered, practical human being.
I fuckin love bruce good to see him back. Was good to see him on this is living too. Keep ripping you da best !!
Thank you Nate, thank you Bruce for being real and taking the time to do the interview for all of us! Looking forward to more🤙🏻🤙🏼🤙🏽🤙🏿
Legendary surf stories. Bruce is the man, and always will be. He inspired me so much as a surfer over the years, more than any other surfer.
I think all surfer's everywhere feel that it's so sick to see Bruce back. We all need that mindset of doing it for the love and not giving a f*ck about anything but surfing and feeling good. Thanks Bruce and Nate for getting us psyched!!!
I grew up skating my whole life in Utah, then moved to Hawaii in early adulthood, and one day when I was still learning to surf in 2014 (I learned in my 20s) I was sitting alone in Ehukai beach break around sunset, the conditions were small but good. There was one other dude that paddled out, and I didn't really know of many pro surfers or recognize them by their face, but I immediately recognized him as Bruce Irons. I thought "holy shit, maybe I should paddle in" cause I was pretty much a kook, but I sat out there alone with him, several yards away for a good 15-20 min. I was so out of touch I didn't even know his brother had passed a few years ago. He was in his own world, probably didn't even notice me, seemed like a tiger sitting alone in the forest waiting for prey, super patient, but intense. Then a little set came, and I watched up close one of the fastest, cleanest and most intense frontside wraps imaginable. To this day, I'll never forget that turn, the intensity, the rage that was put into that turn. Bruce, you're a legend, one of the best styles of all time. Grateful to have witnessed that. Also, glad to hear you're on the path of recovery, as someone who's struggled with addiction/recovery, I know it's a true personal battle, and wish you nothing but the best, and glad to see you are back ripping again🤙🤙
Really appreciated this episode. Those guys were so gnarly back then it was superhuman and unrelatable, but radical. So interesting to hear Bruce open up about it almost 25 years later. Looking forward to the next one! Mahalo for sharing! 🤙🏽
Good format, I like the guests. Thank you for setting this up Nathan.
Practice self-compassion and self-care, love 🙏🏽
Bruce is top 5 all time in my opinion. He started a revolution with Volcom back in the day.
U got the best podcast Nate, keep on keeping on👊
Sick! I been worried about that dude for ages…both these dudes my favorites growing up! Thanks NF and BI….literally living legends!
Thanks!
Epic
Thank you for your support, much appreciated.
Epic interview 😢
This is gold!!! Great podcast!!
heart-felt.
Bruce and Andy, my favourite surfers. Always!
Welcome back Bruce. Appreciate the honesty and emotion
I will never forget the first time I watched "The Bruce Movie", thanks Nate for this interview!
That was so sick. Way to open up Bruce.
Brucie flipped the script on ya!!😅
Gnarly legendary fellas you and Bruce had as big Brothers
And I need to add thanks for being real with the whole interview. I remember those Yinger and MCD days 🤙🏻
Can't wait for the rest. Kind of loving the punk rock production value
Stoked you’re starting a channel Nathan. Very cool
Feeling like this was more than just stories. Healing some wounds. Beautiful to witness. 🙏🏽
Lost my older brother 30 years ago I'll never forget him I started surfing with him they will always be be with us
It's awesome seeing him good... so odd. About a month ago was watching some old surfing and for some reason the interest shifted to Bruce and how he's doing now. The last clip I could find was one where he was at the airport and could tell he was flying. I never knew about those drugs and shit so it had an affect on me. I prayed i think. Dude dont deserve that. I'm also the younger brother to one who was bad ass in sports, I know exactly what you guys are talking here. If I lost my big brother I would fucking lose it. So bro, it's inspiring to see you better. I'm at a place in my life where me and my bro drifted apart. He has family and we are older now. But to ride in the shadows of someone I know how that is man. But was all for a reason. Greatful... God bless bro. God is Aloha 🤙🏽
🤘🏻🤘🏻F yeah Bruce and Nathan the conversation and editing is pure gold…
Being closely bonded with a person that carries such a strong competitive urge that just always has to dominate hit home… it’s a gnarly, unsettling energy but also incredibly powerful
I wish the surf industry were more like the skate, with legitimate rider-owned companies and legends often taken care of to a much greater degree. So many donks in the water nowadays with prob no clue as to who the Irons bros even are. I don't know what I liked more, Bruce's realness and eloquence, or all of the historic clips you gathered for our viewing pleasure. Thx Nathan, this is fantastic! No-Kandui!!!!!
Garden Isles most mental ! So grateful to have witnessed his highs and lows . Mach 3 speed n style like no other . Wainiha boys rule/ruled the world ! 🎉 thx Nathan. You da man cuz !
Word!!
more soul in that 17 minutes of content then maybe the entire internet combined.
Fukin rad interview. So honest. Thanks boys
Growing up on Kauai will do that to you.
Wow, thank you gentleman! This is eye opening stuff. Greatful to have you with us gentleman!
this is so rad, just two legends having a conversation about their lives! this video is priceless
Bruce and Andy absolute shredders✌️. RIP Andy❤️
This was awesome
Solid. These two were the youth and now they are the seasoned vets. Listen up kids. Bruce and Nathan are the surfers who have lived it and charge hard and go for broke. Appreciate the honesty and humility in this talk. Maximum respect. When is part 2 out?
I watched Bruce pull into a big barrel close out on the inside at the Eddie in 2005. He knew he wasn’t coming out but was giving the crowd a show. I’ll never forget that. Andy won the crown that year too, I was there next to Jaimie ( he doesn’t know me).
❤big inspiration when I was younger and still today wach your footage to go surfing... sometimes results in competitive surfing doesn.t mean that you two were brilliant and innovative surfers... cheer from kaalmatxitxa and patos... spain.🎉
Thanks Bruce
I remember seeing a picture of Bruce doing a huge air on a blue long board that wasn’t even waxed in a surf magazine, probably “Surfer”. I still remember the photo 20 years later. Legend
As real as it gets!
Damn, real feelings. Brothers on brothers. I get it.
Great episode.
Super sick editing
fuck yah ! keep em coming!
Shout out Crimo! Love it. Love to see Bruce healthy and surfing. RIP Andy. Awesome job Nathan, would love to see you get better audio but whatever you got a good thing going. 🤙
Legend. Thanks for sharing the vulnerability and mental work you’re doing, Bruce. It’s inspirational to see. Much respect.
bruce the master and legend him and andy my favourite surfers forever
bruce & Nathaniel getting inverted again, wooaaaahh
That camera work was trippy … thought I had over micro dosed :)
This is incredible Nathan! Keep it up!
New sub! I'm so pumped on your channel. This is fucking great! Much respect.
Thank you! 🫡🙏
It’s never too late to heal your child self. I’m trying. Thanks for this!
Hell yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
feels like surfers like bruce and Andy were so ahead of their time that surfing was way gnarlier back then
HEAVY. Loved the interview. Herbie put the movies together but it was Neu that did the filming of the San clemente surf gangstas.
Heavy
AWESOME!!!
This is for us 90's kids yewww!
Great insight and reality check of the surfing lifestyle. Thanks guys for the the little glimpse of the journeys.
Bless ya Bruce integrity all the way 🙏
Nice one. Cheers
Show up Bruce.. We want to see you around... ❤🎉
Hang tough bruce, you are a warrior brother.
What's up Bruce!! Miss watching you and your brother surf!
Fuck yeah! So sick, cheers Nate
Can you please get this on Spotify or any other podcast app for the blokes who like to drive and listen on our daily commute
In my opinion, when Bruce was coming of age there was no one like him. He was the all time great Kauai ripper with full on radical, hard charging and ripping with cool Hawaiian nonchalant style. Good at big barrels and the sickest airs. At that time Andy seems kind of stiff and Bruce was on another level. No disrespect meant on Andy, just a note on those early years. All the best to you Bruce. Good job Nathan. Aloha
💯
Nailed it!! If you got to watch those guys in their teens Bruce had way better style. Andy wasn't "Ändy" until a few years after.@Mikemaxbros
this is so sick
IRONS BROTHERS , THEY REPRESENT THE ESSENCE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Still remember watching BI in Volcom magna plasm first time thinking this kid is absolute ripper. Legend for sure
Yeah fellas.. great to see mr irons back in the lineup .yeew
More!
Both Nathan and Bruce survived an era where there were a lot of substance abuse that was not frowned upon like in this day and age. People like Kelly and Shane Dorian are doing surfing a great job cleaning up this image. Drugs are bad and it is awesome to see groms in this day and age taking their health seriously. If there was that type of healthy guidance in the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s then a lot more legends of the sport would still be around today. Bruce and Nathan are lucky to be alive from the type of environment and mindsets that were around back then.
Way ahead of his time. 🤙🤙🤙
Mac B
Brilliant!
Great talk, enjoy the video behind.
Lol, this is neither live nor direct. It is recorded & segmented. But it is great 🙏
Awesome interview Nate
Footy background is sick idea!!
Wow!!
"Talks cheap so cut the bull" was the first time I saw Nathan. I was 10.
New Zealand has the best pies
Really appreciate this segment. We all are real people and go through trials and tribulations but not everyone is in the judgmental spotlight. I’m a younger brother and my bro we fought constantly, and we were both athletes. He was much larger. I was a late bloomer. He’s 6’6 I’m now 6’4 But I grew up late. I can understand Bruce and the fighting in abuse definitely into other areas of your life. I’m glad on one hand because it made me really tough and we fought a lot. But we were never the ones to start fights or pick on people quite the opposite we would defend others. I was such a fan of Andy and that’s when I was really just starting to get in a surfing. Kelly was cool, but Andy had the style that just captivated me And the same with Bruce cause it was very similar. Back to we didn’t have a ton of movies and things just the mags. I would cut out the covers and Centerfold and just stare at the clips, trying to think of my mind how to do it like they did. I would skateboard my hill and lay into turns in my mind I’ll be on a wave. My friend also had a steep driveway, went to a sidewalk, and if you didn’t hold your line, you would slide off into the grass into the road. We would drop in like we were at pipeline all the time and score each other. Yeah, these guys definitely had an impact in my mental evolution and surfing. Thank you so much for these real segments and great to share and it takes a man to do so.
2 seconds in and this is the best
Sheesh put the phone on a mini tripod or something brother.