Watch: The Occ-Cast with Christian Fletcher

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Swellnet Dispatch

Occ sits down in Christian Fletcher's junk yard/front yard to talk history, old grudges, and way too many things to list here although smoking weed makes a few mentions. And at the end Occ hops a ride on Fletcher's hog which is only slightly less fruity than rollerskating with Curren.

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ouboet Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 2:01pm

I would have liked to hear what he had to say about Shaun Thompson. I think that's who he referred to in the people you idealize who turn out to be your worst enemy. I remember reading an interview with him about 20 years ago in an English mag (he had just been sponsored by Gul Wetsuits), about how Thompson used to burn him at Pipe while he thought they were still friendly and complain to the media about how he was getting too much exposure.

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prothero Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 2:32pm

it must be hard for some 'stars' to shake off their competitive cloaks and share the waves with common plebs.....I remember Shaun Thompson out at the Spot 30 years ago,,seemed like an every wave Dave Dick. I surfed Bingin with Christian when he was about 16,no Tatts long blond hair and surfed with sunnies, he ripped, as did his bro who was a midget at the time, their old man came across as a prick.

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sunlover199 Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 3:07pm

Soooo true that all the pro surfers these days are a bunch of straight jocks.
Hooray he likes Donald Trump, so do i, is everyone else blind to all the other corrupt ex presidents ect. Obama is a gay muslim extremist, Michele Obama is a tranny called Micheal
(or big mike) because he has a huge cock, the kids are someone elses, the Clintons were the biggest cocaine importers back in the day and so much more, the truth will come out soon !

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indo-dreaming Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 3:27pm

Unique character, I've always been in the mindset in that i kind of like him for being unique, but then also can't help thinking he is a bit of a wanker too..after watching the interview i still feel the same way.

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Ape Anonymous Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 3:57pm

You're kidding me! So this is the guy I saw paddling out at Snapper in the dark on his lonesome a few months ago. Thought I was tripping, "this is not real, this guy's gonna get eaten by a shark..". If you're reading, Christian, thank you man, your vibe knocked me out of a bad mind-frame. Keep shredding!

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joeyjojo Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 4:46pm

That could have been Mick the sander; same hair cut, but could have been wearing heaps of zinc as well!!:)
Micks the best > loves a midnight surf!

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simba Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 5:40pm

Finally an Occ cast worth watching and Occy didn't butt in too much.......love the down to earth honesty from both of them and it was entertaining..well done.

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wetgecko Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 10:36pm

Yeah that was a priceless interview. Regards the butt ins though.. it would have been nice to hear Christian's thoughts on Nathan's wave since he was asked the question.

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Ant agonist Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 7:16pm

So funny that he was shunned for doing airs in and out of comps and now everyone is falling over themselves to do them. Shows how mainstream surf culture consumers are just cloned sheep

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Doublems111X Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 9:34pm

Totally agree with @Indodreaming.
CF was my hero growing up(plastered all over my wall) but think in reality a week boat trip will be intense with the dude. Still the only time I ever felt star struck was when I saw him at the Quicky pro... Totally agree that showing personalities on tour can revive the show.

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many-rivers Friday, 2 Mar 2018 at 10:10pm

revive? maybe the corpse is cold....

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t-diddy Saturday, 3 Mar 2018 at 2:27am

totally agree with the 'jocks' comment but lost me with the Trump, sorry, that guy is the anti-christ...and the poor people comment...how much work has this guy done; nope surfing and getting wasted isn't work dickhead

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chook Saturday, 3 Mar 2018 at 11:46am

That was enjoyable.
Occy’s first tamale....should have gone with the chicken..
Southern California/Orange County is so ugly. The very words ‘san capistrano’ invoke such beauty. The reality leaves one cursing humanity.

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John Eyre Saturday, 3 Mar 2018 at 3:04pm

Hes tweaked so much that occy seems normal !

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Quint Sunday, 4 Mar 2018 at 6:06am

Wow a real person. No fakery or BS. Thanks Occ.

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campbell Sunday, 4 Mar 2018 at 10:03pm

Riding pillion with a cunt sticker on your helmet ,classic stuff> Only in America

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nicko74 Sunday, 4 Mar 2018 at 11:43pm

Wow, what a crack head!

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Spuddups Monday, 5 Mar 2018 at 5:33am

That was one of the best Occ-Casts.

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lost Monday, 5 Mar 2018 at 11:05pm

Occ is a terrible interviewer. Sure this was one of his better efforts but still pretty bad. At least he didn't mention J a hundred times.

As for CF - seems like wanker.

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legrope1 Wednesday, 7 Mar 2018 at 6:18pm

certainly live

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legrope1 Wednesday, 7 Mar 2018 at 6:16pm

bit sad really

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prothero Thursday, 8 Mar 2018 at 11:10am

surrounded by the jocks who say all the right things,Occy picked off a scab of an interview and finds CF sitting in an industrial site devoid of vegetation...Sadness there and a refreshing honesty, slurred speech and ugly Tatts aside, a good interview , IMHO

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willywonty Thursday, 8 Mar 2018 at 1:26pm

occy looks stoned az, funny shit

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memlasurf Thursday, 8 Mar 2018 at 9:57pm

He is the classic seppo wanker but he does it sooo well I appreciate it. I reckon you could call him one and he would agree and laugh. I missed that gen so don’t know a lot about him however the guy can surf.

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MidWestMonger Thursday, 8 Mar 2018 at 11:28pm

You can feel the awkwardness of Occ when CF is too honest about his illicit use as one thinks Occ has something to suppress in that regard to honour lifetime sponsorship

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prothero Friday, 9 Mar 2018 at 12:26am

....edgy indeed

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sin nombre Friday, 9 Mar 2018 at 7:10pm

Yeah, Occy mentions "sobriety" at least twice and I love how CF says, "I take whatever I want whenever I want, I just choose not to do it too often", cool. First interview I watched start to finish because this guy was so left field and jaded and honest, like a character in a Jack Kerouac novel.

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Clam Friday, 9 Mar 2018 at 7:22am

Yeah Midwest thats it Fletcher is straight up uncensored