OBX Fall/Winter SURF | Talk Story
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2023
- It's been a wild few months.... I put my camera down and just focused on surfing and editing. There's been so much going on I hadn't filled anyone in on (partly cause I couldn't talk about it at the time), and also stuff going on for me personally. Here's an action edit that needs no special editing... just pure fun cut to some music. THEN we dive into some talk story on life... though at the time of posting this I feel like there's even more to share and say! But... that'll be for another time.
Enjoy!
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MAN IT WAS FUN EDITING JUST ACTION! Sorry it’s been sporadic on the content front the last 6 months. More content coming, and more details as well. For now… I appreciate all y’all and hope you enjoyed the surf action!
hey Brett, hoping you can help. I'm a subscriber to your channel, I have an Oneill Hyperfreak 2mm springy which is the most flexible and warm (for its thickness) wetsuit I've ever had. I've had it for a year or 2. Based upon that, and what I read online, I just bought myself a new psycho tech fire 3/2mm steamer for winter. It arrived in the post, and I'm really disappointed. I havent worn it surfing yet, but I tried it on at home and its very stiff - nowhere near the flexibility of the hyperfreak. It genuinely feels like an old steamer from the 1990's. Oneill describe it online as the most flexible and warm suit in their range, but its anything but flexible. I wanted to know how you find them and which wetsuit you wear. I know its colder where you are (I'm in Queensland, Australia), but do you wear the psycho tech / hyperfreak? The reason I'm asking you is Oneill have no stores in Australia anymore, and no number to call. All I can do is email back and forth with a customer service team in Asia.
As an older dude who has worked his whole life to make money and just find time to enjoy life, I would look at what you do and think "this dude has it figured out and is LIVING the life" but as with anything, there is the grind and the reality of making it all come together. Unloading on how it's all going is the right way to do it. Keep doing what you are doing to take care of your family and your own health. Will be moving to the banks in the next year or two (full time) and looking forward to watching you hit those lighthouse swells some time!
God has a plan for you, trust in him. Keep doing what you're doing, the surf industry needs more guys like you. I appreciate your honesty and always look forward to your content.
Brett, hey glad the ear is doing better. I'm a 61 yr old guy that's followed you for about 4 yrs now. I enjoy your vids and content. Me and the wife are on a trip to Ocracoke for a family wedding and are on the ferry right now. I understand what your saying about getting stagnant in life. It happens. If I remember JOB went through a similar thing not long ago were he had to cut down on his videos. But it sounds like your on the right track to find balance. Life is all about having balance. Your fine man. Just keep moving forward and good things will happen. Look forward to more content and some awesome surfing from you. My personal opinion is the sponsors should jump on you. Why because your different from the others. In a good way. Your a breath of fresh air really and a great surfer. Chin up and clean that desk lol. Oh BTW alot of cats on your block lol. Take care and God Bless. :)
You are on the right track with quality over quantity. There's no point burning yourself out. Social media has a way of putting unrealistic pressure on people. From the viewer's perspective, each video becomes more valuable if they are a bit less frequent (viewers are time constrained also). Your videos are an amazing window into the surf world of the OBX, the quality is unreal, so thanks for making them!
In terms of content, the board review analysis stuff is awesome (I've gotten into shaping my own boards, so it is exciting to hear views on boards from pros). Your technical commentary on waves, and your approach to riding them is also always interesting. Your work in the maps to nowhere series has been unbelievable also. Thanks for all of this!
appreciate it! thanks for the encouregment
I would enjoy 5-10 minute videos that are just go-pro clips of you surfing, talking smack with your friends, and basically just recording the session. It's something everyone can relate to with the bonus of your POV barrels
that is something I plan to incorporate more of. thanks!
Takes some courage to open up to 55k people, love the transparency and appreciate the honesty. As a Christian and a surfer from NJ, I've always found there was something special about your content. Keep it up man, and maybe take some encouragement from Psalm 37: 23-24. "The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand."
my mantra i tell myself when im feeling lost or down, Be yourself enjoying. Whenever i follow that advice i find my life works out better in every aspect. Life is best enjoyed, which creates positive feedback loops that affect all aspects and continually build on each other. Good luck wish you the best!
Im the truest of true legends, but for real your videos get me AMPED to surf. God has a plan for all of us, we just need to unpack what that is and have trust in the process. Much love yewwwww!!!!!!1
Your contents are allways refreshing.Thx for sharing authentic feelings. Cheers from Hossegor 🤙
Loved the the video Brett, and I think that’s really awesome you opening up man. Not everyone can do that, and do it so humbly, confident, and organized as you did! And it is good to get it out, you have to. Just remember those times when you feel like the world is coming down, think of all the people who love you, look up to you and think you are a great person. You’re an old wise soul, I ve been thru some real bad shit my lifetime, addiction, homelessness, etc, all that exciting stuff lol, and I remember what it’s like just to want to have a listening ear. I started meditating and getting more spiritual, huge help.. My son and I watch ya and we love ya. Keep being you bro!! Much Love🤘🏻🤘🏻💯💯🌍💯
Glad your doing good. Sometimes you gotta do you and take care of you and yours! Love the content no matter what it is! Keep up the great work! I’ve been here since your very first video and it’s amazing how this channel has grown and will be here til the last! Keep up the great work. Hard to believe it’s been 4.5 yrs! Time flies!
It’s encouraging seeing people walking faithfully wherever the Lord put them. And it’s encouraging seeing you put your faith and family first. Love this channel and how God uses you!
Your an inspiration! Your son and daughter are the most important of your life at the moment. Everything I do revolves around my son and this is the most fulfilled I’ve ever felt. We are here to support you Brett! The Lord is supporting you by making you feel and go through the things you are for the plan set for you! Keep your stoke, spend time with your family, and follow through with your sponsor’s responsibilities and the inspiration you’re looking for will find you when your ready! Now go find some barrels to share with your son!
Awesome video Brett, thanks for the vulnerability and candidness. No doubt you’ll continue to be blessed by the way you utilize your platform. Much love and support from Tennessee!
Loved this. Appreciate your vulnerability and always inspired by your videos🫡
Great video Brett, your walk with the Lord is most important and I’m glad you worked things out and are feeling encouraged. Even though your videos aren’t as often, I’m even more stoked when they do get posted. Looking forward to the next chapter
You're one of the most amazing filmer/surfer/person combo. It's insane how good your stuff is. Take care man, you'll get through whatever it is. Trust
Another awesome video. Always let things out, very unhealthy to hold in the tough things in life. Glad you , and the family are well. Maps to Nowhere is awesome. Will be ready for more barrels, and Red Bass. Thanks 🤙
Love your videos and honesty! Praying for you
🙏Glad to hear the surgery went well and thanks for the content Brett.
Balance is the key to fulfilment ☯️
Keep doing what you’re doing! My friends and I talk about and watch your great vlogs! Focus more on the surfing and family. The music is just a extra. Great surfing and family stuff is nice to watch!🤙🙏🇺🇸🏄♂️💥🦅
Looking forward to hear about your surgery experience. Having same issue after years of abuse with cold water that I need to do the same thing .
Great content!
Hang tough bother your doing well, nothing better then being true to your self and the family! Rock on, you will be well. JS
We all appreciate what you do! Keep it up, and keep the focus on eternal things brother! You can add more "Island Life" stuff if you're board (LOL). Always fun whenever you do, and puts a smile on my face.
Nice one Brett. Love the honesty. Kids grow up fast so spend as much time as you can with them. Look after yourself 🤙🤙👊👊
You’re the man Brett still one of my all time favorite east coasters
God bless the Barley family. 🙏🏼
Love you boss!! Thanks for all sick edits over the years
plenty more coming :) thanks for the support.
Thanks for sharing Brett!
We gotchu Brett 🤙🤙 support you in whatever ways moving forward
Your killin it! Bredeh
If you never forget that it's God, the family, YOUR Surfing, and then us; then everything will be fine. Oh, and maybe squeeze some practice on your golf swing in there somewhere. You reminded me of a Sunday morning in '99, when I still hit S.D. each Winter,. Me & the owner of 🍒 Surfboards paddled in, and were driving golf balls down toward the lineup, from the shoulder of S.C. Blvd.
all that bird play around 5:00 woulda had me distracted!!!
Inspired, keep the dream alive.
Dude your the man your videos are my favorite. you are radical keep it up 🤙
your barrel tutorials are the best I've ever seen. that might be an interesting path to go down? more how-to's.
Keep it up man! Legend!
Epic score🎉
God Bless You! Your videos get me stoked to surf
and thats why I love making em :). thanks
Jazz goes good with surf clips.
Keep doing you, love your vids!!!!
Family and health comes first but you also have to pay the bills. Always behind you brother
yep... balance. can't do nothing, but can't be too focused on stuff that other things get left behind either.
Looking at the most popular surf content creators out there, they have one or all three of the following in addition to solid editing, and that's big name recognition, diversity in spots filmed, and/or a general bigger audience base to pull interest from. Being an NC surfer who travels very little, it's very easy for every video to have the same vibe, and while there's an audience that enjoys seeing NC surf over and over, it sadly doesn't have the allure of a Hawaiian or Cali based content creator has at their disposal.
Dude, this hit home for me.. I just came out of a rather lengthy episode of depression, missed the entire winter season in Ventura (surfing season). I really hope you're doing better now!
I'm doing better now... been a lot better the last 6 weeks. kinda wanna do a follow up to this video. I have had some doubts/struggles come back in... but am continuing to look forward. all part of life... there's more good than bad, just gotta keep focus in the right place.
@@brettbarley please do a follow-up, we would all love to see/hear it.
I'm a CA transplant, originally from NC, so you're a pro I've always followed.. seeing this video made me want to reach out and tell you we (your fans) are all here for you!
Stay blessed Brett. Greetings from Bocas del Toro 🇵🇦
Man I absolutely love your videos! Something that would help I think would be getting a new GoPro with the stabilization feature so that those pov barrel shots look just as good as JOB or Nathan Florence! I feel like you get tubes that are nearly if not just as gnarly as them but it always looks so shaky. Love what you do keep it up!!
well all the RAW Pov clips I've been posting are from 3+ years ago... this is prior to the stabilization being what it is now. so its apples to oranges.
The GoPro clips in this were shot with a Hero 9... I don't like the stabilization because it crops the tube... Jamie and Nate get WAY deeper than their GoPro makes them look but the stabilization messes up the end result cause of it.
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definitely give and take... if you're posting more slow motion stuff, you don't see the shake... more real time you see it
God's blessings be upon you and family!👆🙏🤟😁🙂
ALSO...your last two videos have been EPIC!
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Keep up man, mind play tricks on us, your vlog is bomb, made from the heart is legit
At least you’re still sponsored by O’neill. They seem pretty loyal to you Barley
ya they'll be a lifer for me... been with them since I was 11! thankful for them.
Awesome video man, maybe if your thinking of trying something a little different start making podcasts with other surfers about some of the best surf spots you have ever visited and just surfing, fishing, and the ocean in general.
Hey Brett, hope everything is going well. We and my brother met you at a yard sale near Hatteras school a couple of years ago. Really enjoy watching your videos! Hope everything is going well. A great surfer and great man
Heading down in late may I’m hoping the waves are good. Early last week looked awesome!
oh ya I remember that! hope yall are well. and thanks for the support :)
You probably don't give yourself enough credit for what you have created. You have also chosen to do it in a wholesome way which has some limitations too. So that takes up the degree of difficulty. Not to mention you are doing the editing and music and the surfing yourself. It is a lot. I'm sure CMM have also given a lot, and Jeffrey too. Sometimes taking a step back to appreciate and celebrate what you all have done is a good thing. Your product is so good you could do a couple of shortcuts. Have you considered re-using the music... I wouldn't notice if you had music from 4 videos ago play again... most of us only watch the videos once while you probably see them 50-100 times creating them. We are not that smart... just reuse some of those jams and we will think it is awesome! You are doing great! Keep up the good work.
that really means a lot and is a good perspective... I think because it's a never ending task, and always onto the next video, I rarely pause and look back. I do have times where I kinda scan old stuff and see how far we've come, but not like you're saying. I appreciate the encouragement... and ive thought about the music thing. but im so OCD... that be a hard one.
I think more raw short form stuff. and saving music for the best, will make things easier going forward.
Love your vids. From the outside looking in you are too close to your editing work. The business either runs you or you run the business. At this stage of your career you really need to hire an editor or outsource it so you can focus on the more important things. Stay the course bro and God will continue to direct your path.
Also, my wife said to not forget about your wife through all of this. Lol
I love the editing aspect... I'd hire someone to help with other parts if I could. but that takes money, and since covid hit, money got tight. so the grind continues... just trying to find new balance here.
I think most people would prefer to see more stoke than more colour correction. Keep it up!
Well I care about color correction. Haha. If you’re gonna make something, make it right.
You still with Real?
Work with Trip Forman in the shop
I am trenten
You need your own filmer and editor
Mate….get someone to help you out with the editing!
Mate id rather watch RAW POV clips of you surfing with the go pro, like nathan florence does, they are really popular. As far as the music, Your the only one who is going to like the music you choose,most people wont so Just pick a song dude! haha
Hire an editor.....problem solved dude 😅 The money you're out from paying him you'll get right back very quickly. It would be very worth it.
well, yes hiring someone to help me with stuff would solve the problem and help create more content quicker.... but making enough to do that is the first problem haha.
@Brett Barley OK I hear you, here's another solution to that......for the time being give the editor commission from profits. That way you are not out ANY money until money is MADE. You're welcome 😊 🙏 🤗
I have no profits that don't cover life and bills haha. that was always (and I guess still is) the goal of the UA-cam channel... grow it enough that the ad revenue could help pay for help. Hasn't turned out that way as I've gotten burnt out int he mean time. my dream was to be able to support Jeffrey 100% and us work together completely.... but that dreams very very distant at this point. but I don't give up easily either...
@Brett Barley dude you're right there man don't give up! All it takes is just ONE sponsor etc and you're there!
Sucks that it’s considered “brave” to talk about your faith.
I was actually thinking about how good the music in your videos is. You can tell you take time sourcing it. Bro, I live up in Carova full time. I say keep going but keep your vids more OBX centric. Whenever I see a video that is about you off the OBX I'm just not as interested. You're status as a renown. top level OBX local surfer is where your value is. It's more special than you think. Get out of Hatteras every once and a while and rep the whole OBX. I realize that the best surfing is there but people outside the OBX LOVE all things OBX. Look how popular that stupid Outer Banks show is. lol Maybe go visit some boat builders on Wanchese, hit the 4x4 area off season, cover a couple local events. As you get older you could easily transition into some of that and people will love it. You obviously have a great eye for production don't give up ! You are more than just a surfer you are an OBX treasure! No reason at all to be bummed about that. AND YES....your faith in Christ will be your ultimate strength. Fast, pray and take the ancient path of discipline to get closer to the lord. We have strayed very far from the ways of the earliest Christians. Remember how Daniel "humbled himself before the lord" in fast for 12 days and was answered. Just a thought.
I feel like your channel needs a name that has "Outer Banks" or OBX in it. There are so few surfers in the world that you need to create a more familiar gateway to introduce people to surfing on the OBX. Once they see your vids they are in. Surfers and fans know who Brett Barley is but that's it. You need to introduce them to your world because it's awesome but I think just calling your Channel "Brett Barley" has really limited your reach.
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