Place Of Thorns | The Story of Puerto Escondido
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Published 2024-06-03
Join us as we explore the dynamics of this unique wave while celebrating some of the best swells and rides ever documented on its shores. Along the way we discover why the Mexican Pipeline is amongst the most challenging surf spots in the world, and what it takes to ride it. But it’s not only the town that has changed. The iconic wave is under dire threat, galvanizing the local community as they take a united stand to save the wave and their home.
Featuring: Coco Nogales, Shane Dorian, Bianca Valenti, Greg Long, Matt Bromley, Nathan Florence, Quetzal Estrada, Jeff Divine, Craig Peterson and others.
Join the fight to save Puerto Escondido @ www.savethewaves.org/puerto
A film by Now Now Media presented by Monster Energy
In Association with Saves The Waves and Ocean & Earth
Produced by Alan van Gysen and Edwin Morales
Executive Producers Ryan Franklin and Kazmira Krawchuk
Directed and edited by Will Bendix
Running time: 38 minutes
Place of Thorns is the pilot episode of our ORIGINS series, exploring the stories behind the world's most incredible waves. Stay tuned for more and please hit subscribe if you like what we do - your support helps us to keep making these films.
All Comments (21)
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Please hit subscribe and share if you like what we do - your support helps us to keep making these films! Place of Thorns is the pilot episode of our ORIGINS series, exploring the stories behind the world's most incredible waves. Stay tuned, we'll be travelling to Indonesia, North Africa and the Pacific in Season One.
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Of all the amazing things about Oaxaca, the willingness to pull together and stand up for what is good for the community as a whole may be my favorite attribute.
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best surf vid ive seen in a while
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This content is better than any of the surf content out there I swear this channel should have millions of views this is truly top tier surf journalism. Way better than any Surfline/Red Bull/ WSL stuff I hope you guys get the recognition you deserve
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Dang! Great doc. I surfed Puerto 3x in the 90's and fell in love with it. Never rode one at Zicatella but tried and was absolutely crushed each time. I feel for these guys who ended up in the hospital, I was lucky. This makes me want to buy a helmet.....
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AVG magic all the way. RIP Oscar Moncada one of the greatest man to ever do it in and out of the water
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Such an amazing and beautiful movie of the most unique place on Earth. So honored to have my footage featured in this. Puerto y tu gente están solos ❤
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Im a local from Oaxaca but this film is amazing, I just expected surf clips but the whole mix with local speeches and points of view was deep and this invites us to raise awareness about this beautiful coast, much respect and love fellas!! keep it real. Saludos
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Was living in Guadalajara from 72-76, surfed Escondido at that time. Never saw a local surfer, max crowd was five gringos in town total, often surfed with one friend. It was the Newport Beach crew that blew it up with the surf media.
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Mad respect for telling this story and the people in Puerto, saludo!
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This was a wonderful documentary; I hope the people in charge see this. My heart breaks for the people affected. I wish the best for Puerto❤
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I surfed Puerto in the early 90’s. It’s a very heavy wave with no paddling channels, rip tides, currents and crowds. When you got a good one, it was all worth it! 🤙🏼🇲🇽
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This was absolutely fascinating. Thank you SO much for sharing!!
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Love those 70's pics with the lightningbolt boards and gerry Lopez, my fav surfer
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This is the sickest video ever. Zica es paraíso. Gracias to the local boys for sharing the best beach break in the world with us
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México é INCRÍVEL!!! Un saludo de Brasil para todo pueblo mexicano
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This place was an absolute gem when I first visited in the mid 80's it was truly paradise, un developed, friendly, affordable, un crowded, went there briefly in 2004 and I couldn't believe my eyes, it's really sad to see the changes, it almost looks like a different place altogether, but the memories will stay with me forever...
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This film is insane, beautiful and unforgettable. Puerto Escondido is probably the scariest beach break in the world. I love it and admire every single guy who paddles out there. Forever Zicatela ❤
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this is amazing. thank you so much. my dad surfed puerto in the 80's and i lived there with him as a baby. i'm a skateboarder in austin, texas now days but i've dreamt of coming back to puerto my whole life. one day i'll make it back. thank you 🙏
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This was probably the best surfing infomercial I've ever seen. Some super heavy waves.
