sequence of events

.john claims to jake, we're due for a shark attack.(that was like 2 months ago)

.i write a blog about sharks and their hunting styles (in brief)

.myself and a bunch of buddies go see Slayer.

.jesse hits up scotty in lompoc to see if we should meet up in the morning(the evening of the 21st)

.scotty doesn't reply.

.jesse, myself, and mike leave oxnard at 5am friday oct 22nd.

.scotty still doesn't reply with a surf report for surf beach.

.6;30 am. decide to go left instead of straight on jalama road.(12 miles away from surf beach)

.715ish. paddle out at the crack (jeese says in his mind "this feels sharky")(does not voice this til later).

.i have never seen such a beautiful morning north of point conception.

.915ish AM, exit the water in route for surf beach.

. still no reply from scotty, bypass surf beach and go to guadalupe beach.

.11ish AM, receive a text. " fatal shark attack at surf beach" as jesse is about to jump in the water.

.12PM. i receive a text message from john.(who told jake were due for an attack)

.text read. "scotty pulled the kid out of the water"

my heart goes out to that kids family.

saying goodbye

Last Minutes with ODEN from phos pictures on Vimeo.

do it for the ones you love.

smile bigger.

I'M GOIN TO SEE SLAYER TONITE!!!

the best part of this video is right after the bridge. the music goes into full speed ahead and there is a clip of a dude playing drums and getting after it and, a lady in a pink skirt slam dancing down the isle. she loves this song.

enjoy

postcards from italy

sharks enjoy feeding on seals. they're a delicacy. seals are mammals. so are humans. mammals pee pee tends to smell the same. sharks can smell blood from miles away. i wish i could. i play in the food chain. in someone else's backyard if you will. i send you now a message.

i don't pee in the water anymore.

who wants to live forever?

best way to exit a church...ever.

Viva Chile!!!

33 doodes saved. and a bunch of humans being human.
I'm so stoked...

ride free.

the magic of Berto!

if an anteater shot rainbows from its nose, it would kinda look like this.

el paraiso mexico, sept 2010

prepare for landing

you never thought that when the pilot says prepare for landing, he could quite possibly be meaning prepare for what you might see when you get off the plane.

in our case. drop trou and push at baggage claim.

manzinillo mexico. sept 2010

it's whats for dinner...

so, in the close up shot, that black thingie is his nose. yes, this is about as free range as you can get folks.
grass fed, free range grade A, mexi angus.
come on and you can all get some.

michoacan, mexico. sept 2010