Watch: Liam O'Brien // Wandering

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Footage taken from the last eighteen months of LOB's travels. No happy snaps, not even any on the road interludes, just seventeen or so minutes of LOB playing if effortlessly cool in waves of consequence.

 

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Solitude Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 1:54pm

Some of the best surfing of the last few years. I'd put what he does up there with Ethan. Except he does more airs. Future is bright I would think.

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Alex Papas Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 2:42pm

hey big stu - just a v minor correction with the title (and i might be wrong/you might be exercising some creative flair that has gone over my head) but the vid appears to be called "wandering", rather than "wanderings"!

also, sick film

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stunet Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 2:56pm

Cheers. No flair, just rushing.

Gonna fix it now.

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Brian from Brissy Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 3:21pm

OMG LOB, definitely up there with our very best lobster divers, old mate charges!!!

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burleigh Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 3:41pm

Now we don't see the 2023 surfing world champ charge like that.

Also an amazing human,

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Surfalot67 Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 6:01pm

Mate, Caity and Sienna charge way harder than the 2023 *world champ. LOB rips, I'm sure you're proud Burlz

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P.James Wednesday, 4 Oct 2023 at 7:58pm

That’s insanane… what a ripper .Soooo many tubes ..Epic ..

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Andrew P Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 8:40am

He surfs like Durbo and Jazzy Jay Phillips had a love child. How were the stacks!

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oxrox Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 10:10am

Watched the Oz board riders comp about 4 years ago and thought Liam was a standout. Had never heard of him before that. Controlled aggression surfing. Been keeping an eye out for him ever since. Hope he goes well next year.

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Gra Murdoch Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 10:16am

Great production & what a surfer! And if ever they make the Mark Richards biopic, LOB'll make a great young MR.

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hangingtomatoes Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 11:18am

I wanna go surfing.

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BD Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 11:32am

Incredible surfer

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savanova Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 12:17pm

Wow!!! that was the first surf vid/movie that I have been fully engaged with for a looooong time. Will def get a rerun.

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Surfalot67 Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 1:24pm

That was insane! I thought Jack and EE were our best shot but Lob is right up there, probs a better air game than either. With Jacob on the CT as well this year is looking good if there are waves!

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Nick Gee Thursday, 5 Oct 2023 at 10:37pm

loves me some LOB. never heard of him until he turned up on the tour. stoked he represents Australia, great style, super powerful, charges etc plus his post heat win interview game - classic Oz vibe on a classic Oz head. super proud of all the Oz surfers on tour at the moment.

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BarbB Friday, 6 Oct 2023 at 12:55pm

Too good. Total change of perception.

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BarbB Friday, 6 Oct 2023 at 12:55pm

Too good. Total change of perception.

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spaceman Friday, 6 Oct 2023 at 2:18pm

Wow! What a ripper! That was great viewing!
Certainly paid his dues in some heavy water!
Be good to see him healthy and having a crack at the tour next year!

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Bungan33 Friday, 6 Oct 2023 at 5:06pm

I love the inclusion of repeated failed attempts - makes it all so real. Makes you want to go surfing and push harder and not get all disappointed for not nailing some new move because you can see it takes a hundred falls before you can take off sideways under a pitching lip and make it look easy...love it!

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Johan Wohlleben Saturday, 7 Oct 2023 at 1:45am

Watched that twice-charges hard with style and power! Hope there are some solid waves next year for the tour to sort out the chaff

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spencie Monday, 9 Oct 2023 at 4:43am

Awesome vid! No wonder he uses some head protection. Must take a lot of balls to charge hard like he does. Incredible talent and power.

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t-diddy Tuesday, 10 Oct 2023 at 6:14pm

so good! didn't know he charged like that