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The boys gearing up for this crazy outer wave that kind of showed up out of nowhere. While checking the usual spot, we noticed this cloudbreak-like wave keep hitting a bar about 200 or so yards out in the middle of Oregon Inlet (The most dangerous and sharky inlet on the coast). Now dubbed "Crums", it looked like an illusion. Noah Snyder said he saw it break once in the early 90's but never saw anyone surf it. We launched the ski and when we showed up we found Joey Crum sitting out in the lineup all alone. He too saw the wave and decided to paddle out through the inlet and had been surfing this wave by himself for an hour or so. It’s hard to illustrate how gnarly that really is but if you've been to the banks then you have an idea. Joey Crum absolutely charges. Photo: Eddie Compo/TheWildLyfe
In the last handful of months, the East Coast saw the best run of surf in recent history. I’ve traveled nonstop, logged thousands of road miles this season and still wasn’t able to be at each swell. I have been a part of some pretty incredible moments though, and what you’ll find here is a collection of my favorites.