I'm not sure I've ever heard anybody be as excited and joyful to see beautiful Nebraska, peaceful prarie land, in the winter as you were. As a former Nebraskan, I'm proud of you.
Ben, in this age, this truly remarkable. I’ve been surfing for 30 years and I’d never thought I’d have my mind blown from SURF in Nebraska. What a score. Congratulations.
I’d never think Nebraska would be a place to surf but you got a great day and did it. Looking forward to your next video Ben. Congrats being sober since 2015. You’re the best
That was great! Thanks for giving our lake a try! I spent countless hours as a kid in the ‘70’s bodysurfing and boogie boarding in SUMMER waves. . . I’ve ice skates and ridden an ice boat on that lake in the winter. . . But you’re just nuts-I love it!!! So glad you liked it. Come back in the summer!
I live less than 10 miles from Lake McConaughy. I was smiling the entire time watching you all enjoying our water. I could feel your joy. Y'all should come back when it's warm sometime. Safe travels! 🤙
Love seeing someone so excited to come and conquer something in my home state. Your excitement was contagious! Lake Mac is a wonderful lake and quite enjoyable in the summer. Love seeing someone get some enjoyment there IN the water!
Believe it or not I've seen days that large in the summer there. I actually brought a 7'6" Doug Haut pintail out to The Mac in the summer of 1991 and had a blast.
Born and raised by Lake Mac, still living here, and stoked to see its lil' waves shredded. Glad the wind god put a little effort into your stay... wind is our currency out here and it can look gnarlier than that. Anyways, sweet, dude!!
Freakin AMAZING!! I live in Ogallala, 15 miles South of Lake McConaughy. Who knew anyone could/would surf on the lake... EVER, without some sort of a sail or kite!! Looks like the Jersey Boy did it! Awesome!! Now come back in the summer and enjoy our incredible beaches! Sharin’ the VID! ✋🏻🤟🏻✌🏻
hey gravy, so i am from Croatia, island Krk , Europe. We surf here too and the waves can be insane. If you plan any trips around here i would love to show you around, give you a place to stay and so on. Love your vlogs :) anyway, give me a shout :D
I surfed when I was young and lived in Hawaii but I’ve been in Ogallala for most of my life and lake Mac is my home away from home. I always see these waves and say to myself that they are definitely rideable. Props to you for bearing the cold!! Awesome video to watch man. Glad you had fun
So freaking awesome man! I get a surge of excitement seeing you surfing these far flung, unimaginable places. I can imagine how you feel out there living it & possibly exposing the locals to something they may have never even considered before.
Windsurfing at Lake Mac is tons of fun, very warm nice water in the summer. When you hit a very windy day (which there are lots, of but seem to be random) it would be great to bring out the surf board. Incidentally Kite surfing and spear fishing are also popular in the "Atlantic of the West", "Carribean of Nebraska" or my favorite and no offense "Redneck Riviera".
Caribbean of Nebraska is right! Nice and warm (in the summer) water with white Karstian limestone geography and white sand beaches. Feels so much like South Florida it's uncanny!
Such joy! Loved watching you enjoy our beautiful Lake Mac! Thank you for sharing your experience! An Ogallala hometown girl giggled the whole time watching you guys!
I just moved to Denver a few days ago and have been looking into Lake McConaughy. How did I know out of anyone on the world wide web, you'd have the footage? Mad respect! I've been chasing storms on the Great Lakes for the past 5 years, and in Texas before then, so I'm used to finding hidden gems. This however would take the cake... Do you remember what the wind conditions were that day? I want to be sure if I make the drive, I can score.
I LOVE your enthusiasm!! You are becoming the poster child and ambassador of surfing!! NJ, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Portugal, Tennessee, KOREA and now Nebraska!?! You are sooooooooooo happy surfing anything. I LOVE IT!!
@@BenGravyy Going on 23 years sobriety myself. I live in Cleveland and always heard of guys surfing the lake. All these years of watching surfing vids and all of your’s, maybe one day I’ll get the guts to go do it. Ive surfed a few times, but not proficient. In the meantime I’ll do it vicariously through you. Stay strong, stay nukin, and keep living the dream sober. Much love to you and Jordan.
Again I'll say... am I the only one who expected to see The Legend out the back in one of those wide angle shots??? No wetsuit, kayak rolling... YEOW!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼❤😆
13:39. I shot a turkey right there a few years back. Water's edge was about 1/4 mile away at the time. What's really impressive about you surfing that lake is that the shoreline can easily move 1/2 mile throughout the year. Good to see someone actually enjoying that wind and those waves. They usually ruin a day of fishing.
I loved it! As a Nebraska boy, I've seen bigger, crazier waves out there at Lake Mac, but I've never considered getting in/on the water when they are smacking around. Glad you did it! And glad you enjoyed it.
Pretty much grew up on that lake and you didn't see the biggest ones. There have been waves that washed out portions of the road at the top of the dam. Glad you had fun.
@@BenGravyy Very cool to see. Our cabin is a bay over from your first spot. You were in the right place for the biggest waves. When the wind is out of the west or northwest and sustained they can definitely build way bigger than even you saw. We've got some crazy pictures of them breaking with spray going over the cliffs.
@@BenGravyy They usually occur during storms. The one that washed out a portion of the road was in the 70's. The lake was completely full (it's still about 20 from the top of the damn when full) and there was an early winter storm.
Ben, your level of stoke is an inspiration. Keeping the dream alive for sure. Enjoying the videos. Keep it up and looking forward to meeting you next time you’re in the Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area.
You are the master of the novelty wave I’m from Nebraska would never have imagined seeing surfing there. Maybe behind the barges on the Missouri but this was amazing to see. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Unreal congrats!!! that was a sick wave !!! never would of thought that nebraska had waves like that, even if it was once or twice a year ??? awesome aloha !!! DSC777
Do what NO One Else is doing ! Amazing and incredible,...Keep up the Excellent film work, Ben. What an honor to get to meet, and host you at SToNeY PoiNT yesterday( and you done real good hooking up w/ Chad. S. too).....e.
The History of Surfing will now include the discovery of waves in McConaughy Lake Reservoir by @Ben Gravyy. This reservoir in the North Platte River in Nebraska has now tasted the frothing flavors of the Nub Nation. Fully nuking the entire heartland and soul of America! For the Dream! Thank you for the major stoke!🏄♂️🏄🏄♀️🏞🐟🌽🏪💪🏽🙏🏽❤️🍍😀
Great vid!! Total joy to watch. Seeing you so stoked got me wondering. Do you feel that video doesn't completely due the experience justice and that in your memories and minds eye everything was even better/bigger/cleaner than it appears on video. What a sick Score!!! Super stoked for you. Thank you for sharing.
The video can never do full justice honestly. Even for the experience of riding the waves. They look small and dribbly in the vid but riding that energy is amazing
Ben getting so excited surfing chunky ice waves in Nebraska!!!! That's so infectious ,I haven't put my wet suit on in 20 lbs. I'm going to cut a hole in the ice and I'm getting wet tomorrow !
I’m a Hoosier fan. Road tripped over to watch Football game between the Huskers and Hoosiers. Skated Lincoln indoor skatepark . It was awesome! Nebraska has dope stuff and really nice people. I lost the game but partied hard and skated even harder! Dope to see surfing too! Iowa river wave homie posted about Nebraska getting some river waves put in . Nebraska in Indiana conference in college sports. I’m def going back for that shit but being able to board skate or surf is dope too!
Yeah we hit Big Mac all the time. A buddy of mine has surfed it several times in the early 2000’s. I even have a short video of him catching a tiny short ride on a short board. We mostly Kiteboard at that lake. Good times.
There is a spot on Lake Murray SC I have used a boogie board on. Big water into a narrow channel between two high points and on one side its 145 ft deep, the "pinch" between hills is only 3-6 feet. When its "right", a long jello peeler forms and unzips across the shallows. Its like the Skelton bay for r/c surfers. Maybe the next "quest" is for best r/c "micro waves".
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I'm not sure I've ever heard anybody be as excited and joyful to see beautiful Nebraska, peaceful prarie land, in the winter as you were. As a former Nebraskan, I'm proud of you.
Haha thank you !
+1
As a Nebraskan, I couldn't be more proud of you man. You're a legend!
Ben, in this age, this truly remarkable. I’ve been surfing for 30 years and I’d never thought I’d have my mind blown from SURF in Nebraska. What a score. Congratulations.
I’d never think Nebraska would be a place to surf but you got a great day and did it. Looking forward to your next video Ben. Congrats being sober since 2015. You’re the best
Thank you !
That was great! Thanks for giving our lake a try! I spent countless hours as a kid in the ‘70’s bodysurfing and boogie boarding in SUMMER waves. . . I’ve ice skates and ridden an ice boat on that lake in the winter. . . But you’re just nuts-I love it!!! So glad you liked it. Come back in the summer!
Wow. You just started a surfing movement in central Nebraska. Well done and totally cool.
Thanks so much !
Western Nebraska, but yes! We’d love to have everyone come enjoy!
I live less than 10 miles from Lake McConaughy. I was smiling the entire time watching you all enjoying our water. I could feel your joy. Y'all should come back when it's warm sometime. Safe travels! 🤙
Hahaha oh me too!!
Thanks for showing this unique side of Nebraska.
Gravy and his crew are just about living good. A true cosmic friend.
Love seeing someone so excited to come and conquer something in my home state. Your excitement was contagious! Lake Mac is a wonderful lake and quite enjoyable in the summer. Love seeing someone get some enjoyment there IN the water!
Thanks so much !
Absolutely one of my favorite videos of yours! Your level of energy and excitement made me cry! You brightened my day!!
What a legend, love how stoked you get, I hate people getting mad about sub par conditions but I love that your always stoked to surf anything
Haha thank you. I’m not sure how anyone can complain about the surf, it’s Nebraska!
@@BenGravyy exactly, its heavy claims out there
Believe it or not I've seen days that large in the summer there. I actually brought a 7'6" Doug Haut pintail out to The Mac in the summer of 1991 and had a blast.
I couldn't stop smiling! THE DREAM!
Born and raised by Lake Mac, still living here, and stoked to see its lil' waves shredded. Glad the wind god put a little effort into your stay... wind is our currency out here and it can look gnarlier than that. Anyways, sweet, dude!!
Freakin AMAZING!! I live in Ogallala, 15 miles South of Lake McConaughy. Who knew anyone could/would surf on the lake... EVER, without some sort of a sail or kite!! Looks like the Jersey Boy did it! Awesome!! Now come back in the summer and enjoy our incredible beaches! Sharin’ the VID! ✋🏻🤟🏻✌🏻
Aw yea! I grew up in Brule, NE and my parents still live on their cattle ranch between Brule and Lake Mac! Glad y’all had a fun day!!
hey gravy, so i am from Croatia, island Krk , Europe. We surf here too and the waves can be insane. If you plan any trips around here i would love to show you around, give you a place to stay and so on. Love your vlogs :) anyway, give me a shout :D
Headed that way! 😀
Island of Veglia, Quarnaro. Say it all.
Ben needs to travel to Croatia for a surf.
I surfed when I was young and lived in Hawaii but I’ve been in Ogallala for most of my life and lake Mac is my home away from home. I always see these waves and say to myself that they are definitely rideable. Props to you for bearing the cold!! Awesome video to watch man. Glad you had fun
Thanks so much !
Come back in the summer! North side has gorgeous white sand you gotta see to believe.
Legendary man! You guys did what so many locals have always wanted to! So cool now we fixin to try this 🤟🏻
That second spot looking super fun and challenging! Super sketch...rocks...Super rad!
This is exactly where we kayak fish every spring-fall. Brought smiles to this California raised Nebraskan.
So freaking awesome man! I get a surge of excitement seeing you surfing these far flung, unimaginable places. I can imagine how you feel out there living it & possibly exposing the locals to something they may have never even considered before.
Windsurfing at Lake Mac is tons of fun, very warm nice water in the summer. When you hit a very windy day (which there are lots, of but seem to be random) it would be great to bring out the surf board. Incidentally Kite surfing and spear fishing are also popular in the "Atlantic of the West", "Carribean of Nebraska" or my favorite and no offense "Redneck Riviera".
Caribbean of Nebraska is right! Nice and warm (in the summer) water with white Karstian limestone geography and white sand beaches. Feels so much like South Florida it's uncanny!
Such joy! Loved watching you enjoy our beautiful Lake Mac! Thank you for sharing your experience! An Ogallala hometown girl giggled the whole time watching you guys!
This is the exact vibe of surfing Puget Sound in Seattle during a windstorm. Absolutely love it!!
Dude these videos make me so damn stoked and so happy! You guys totally scored and are pushing the limits everyday!
My friends and I have been kitesurfing Mac for years! Happy to see you guys got some swell🤘
JUST spotted Ben in a Duluth News article. He’s surfing massive waves yesterday on the Lakes!
I just moved to Denver a few days ago and have been looking into Lake McConaughy. How did I know out of anyone on the world wide web, you'd have the footage? Mad respect! I've been chasing storms on the Great Lakes for the past 5 years, and in Texas before then, so I'm used to finding hidden gems. This however would take the cake...
Do you remember what the wind conditions were that day? I want to be sure if I make the drive, I can score.
Thanks so much!! Heavy South wind!
I LOVE your enthusiasm!! You are becoming the poster child and ambassador of surfing!! NJ, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Portugal, Tennessee, KOREA and now Nebraska!?!
You are sooooooooooo happy surfing anything. I LOVE IT!!
that doesn't scratch the surface :)..ben has surfed all 50 states plus france, peurto rico, bahamas. portugal, korea
My first job ever passed that waterfall in your pfp. Koke'e Lodge ftw!!!
Just fantastic. I am glad you got to surf Nebraska! Glad to see you enjoyed our great state.
OK man I have watched you for years. This is a great one.
There is something contagious about watching you do the thing you love to do! 😛 Keep spreading the joy! 🌊Much love from Florida!
Thank you !!
Yes!!! This is now on my goal list.
I live in Ogallala and I kayak surf here all the time. I wish I would've known you were here.
Ah man, me too. That would’ve been epic!
I'm so glad you enjoyed your adventure in Nebraska!
This is like watching a kid on Christmas. I think this is the happiest I’ve seen during a sesh. Sobriety Rules!!!!!
Yes it does! Thank you
@@BenGravyy Going on 23 years sobriety myself. I live in Cleveland and always heard of guys surfing the lake. All these years of watching surfing vids and all of your’s, maybe one day I’ll get the guts to go do it. Ive surfed a few times, but not proficient. In the meantime I’ll do it vicariously through you. Stay strong, stay nukin, and keep living the dream sober. Much love to you and Jordan.
Again I'll say... am I the only one who expected to see The Legend out the back in one of those wide angle shots??? No wetsuit, kayak rolling... YEOW!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼❤😆
13:39. I shot a turkey right there a few years back. Water's edge was about 1/4 mile away at the time. What's really impressive about you surfing that lake is that the shoreline can easily move 1/2 mile throughout the year. Good to see someone actually enjoying that wind and those waves. They usually ruin a day of fishing.
YEW!!! Psyched that the 8'0 Log stamp job might be Kalani worthy! Awesome vid man. Awesome to see the strike mission come together!!!
Y'all are Legends. Keep living the dream dude
I loved it! As a Nebraska boy, I've seen bigger, crazier waves out there at Lake Mac, but I've never considered getting in/on the water when they are smacking around. Glad you did it! And glad you enjoyed it.
Your vlogs are just pure entertainment! Look at our boy Christopher Gravy finding the unknown! Yew!!!
Lol never noticed but Ben rocks the Owen Wilson “come on…you gotta be kidding me”
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Have u ever heard of Pyramid lake, NV? There are huge wind storms all the time with rideable waves.
That’s one of my fav lakes/places on Earth.
Rock formations are crazy too
No trees but a lot of coves
Thank be heard of it !
YOUR PASSION IS SO INFECTIOUS 🔥
What a score! Thanks for all the stoke
This was so awesome! Thank you for surfing in my wonderful state.
Mind blown once again. Inspirational! Yew! 🤙
Best Quote ever: anywhere else that would be 4-6inches, here is 4-6ft. Hell yeah.... sometimes its all about perspective
This shit gives me anxiety. I keep worrying about someone getting hurt on the rocks or drowning. But Ben, it seems to bring you total happiness. 😎❤️🙏
Definite Alki Point, Seattle wave type. Size about right too. So stoked to see you crushing all of these novelties. Keep crushing it legend!!
Ben gravy could catch a wave in a puddle on the street . He is bill the science guy of surfing
Haha
You the man Ben, stoke is on brah!
Doesn’t get any cooler , just ordered one of your boards you’re an inspiration mang !
Dude that second spot was thumping. Unreal never thought I see surfing in the middle of the USA 🇺🇸 Guess Surfline has a new place to forecast wrong.
Looking Smack Mid in Nebraska. World Foamboard League stop for sureee! 😎🌊🏄🏻♂️ Epic!
Nebraska is beautiful!!!
To think I lived in CO for 15 yrs & never thought there was surf to be had around! Cool beans!
Pretty much grew up on that lake and you didn't see the biggest ones. There have been waves that washed out portions of the road at the top of the dam. Glad you had fun.
Wow! Thats an amazing thing to hear! Where do you think the biggest waves show up? Thanks!
@@BenGravyy Very cool to see. Our cabin is a bay over from your first spot. You were in the right place for the biggest waves. When the wind is out of the west or northwest and sustained they can definitely build way bigger than even you saw. We've got some crazy pictures of them breaking with spray going over the cliffs.
@@samadamson9670 I’d love to see that! I’d also like to return to see even bigger waves !!
@@BenGravyy They usually occur during storms. The one that washed out a portion of the road was in the 70's. The lake was completely full (it's still about 20 from the top of the damn when full) and there was an early winter storm.
This guy is a legend.
Ben, your level of stoke is an inspiration. Keeping the dream alive for sure. Enjoying the videos. Keep it up and looking forward to meeting you next time you’re in the Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area.
Stoked for you ben keep it going 🙌
You riding a Stewart Longboard in Nebraska! Stoked to see you shredding these boards out there!
Dawn you Ben!!! Now everyone will be at my spot.
You are the master of the novelty wave I’m from Nebraska would never have imagined seeing surfing there. Maybe behind the barges on the Missouri but this was amazing to see. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
That Missouri claim sounds good !
@@BenGravyy you got this and it’s a lot easier to fly to omaha then drive to the lake
That was legit! Well done sir gravy and the boys.
the bag socks are LEGENDARY!!!!!
Haha!
Novelty wave king strikes again!!! B.G. proves that if you follow your dreams good things happen. It's all about the positive attitude dude.!!
Would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it. Rideable waves in a lake. Wow. For the dream. 🤙😁
Unreal congrats!!! that was a sick wave !!! never would of thought that nebraska had waves like that, even if it was once or twice a year ??? awesome aloha !!! DSC777
Thank you !
Ben is my favorite surfer!
As another McConaughey would say... "Alright alright alright!"
😂😂😂😂😂
Do what NO One Else is doing ! Amazing and incredible,...Keep up the Excellent film work, Ben. What an honor to get to meet, and host you at SToNeY PoiNT yesterday( and you done real good hooking up w/ Chad. S. too).....e.
The History of Surfing will now include the discovery of waves in McConaughy Lake Reservoir by @Ben Gravyy. This reservoir in the North Platte River in Nebraska has now tasted the frothing flavors of the Nub Nation. Fully nuking the entire heartland and soul of America! For the Dream! Thank you for the major stoke!🏄♂️🏄🏄♀️🏞🐟🌽🏪💪🏽🙏🏽❤️🍍😀
I'd thought I'd seen it all, that is until I watched legit chest high waves in friggin Nebraska. Amazing.
Great vid!! Total joy to watch. Seeing you so stoked got me wondering. Do you feel that video doesn't completely due the experience justice and that in your memories and minds eye everything was even better/bigger/cleaner than it appears on video. What a sick Score!!! Super stoked for you. Thank you for sharing.
The video can never do full justice honestly. Even for the experience of riding the waves. They look small and dribbly in the vid but riding that energy is amazing
Ben getting so excited surfing chunky ice waves in Nebraska!!!! That's so infectious ,I haven't put my wet suit on in 20 lbs. I'm going to cut a hole in the ice and I'm getting wet tomorrow !
For the dream !!
Bro u hav been scoring!!! Sooooo sick!
Thank you Gravys!! You both rock! And Ben, your story is so inspiring, thank you❤ you guys make the world a better place
Awesome Ben and guys!
Thank you Ben for proving to me that I can indeed surf mush. Never thought it possible. Grabbing the plank right now.
The reef looked sharp!
Hey Ben .....did you remember to wear your shark shield ? The white sharks are gnarly in Nebraska !
BYOC bring your own cage!
Lake surfing rules so epic you made your dream 🌊🤙& Yea Dan Z rocks !
For the dream brother onward and upward 💪🤙
Happiness for the win! Dude you the man! Cowabunga 🤙🏼
That water looks. Really cold there nub nation for the win
I’m a Hoosier fan. Road tripped over to watch Football game between the Huskers and Hoosiers. Skated Lincoln indoor skatepark . It was awesome! Nebraska has dope stuff and really nice people. I lost the game but partied hard and skated even harder! Dope to see surfing too! Iowa river wave homie posted about Nebraska getting some river waves put in . Nebraska in Indiana conference in college sports. I’m def going back for that shit but being able to board skate or surf is dope too!
Yeah we hit Big Mac all the time. A buddy of mine has surfed it several times in the early 2000’s. I even have a short video of him catching a tiny short ride on a short board. We mostly Kiteboard at that lake. Good times.
STOKEFEST ‘22, FTD!!!🙌🏻🤙🏻😁
This is when the lake is 30' below full pool. The waves are larger when the lake is at full pool.
Nice score! Nukebraska goes off!
There is a spot on Lake Murray SC I have used a boogie board on. Big water into a narrow channel between two high points and on one side its 145 ft deep, the "pinch" between hills is only 3-6 feet. When its "right", a long jello peeler forms and unzips across the shallows. Its like the Skelton bay for r/c surfers. Maybe the next "quest" is for best r/c "micro waves".
Wait what? Got any vids, pics, pin?
Unreal!🙌🏼
"breaking down boundaries" that's impossible reference? absolutely
Made history there...epic!
You guys should try lake Hattie in Laramie Wyoming next time. When it thaws out