Today is Andy Irons Day. After his tragic death, the Governor of Hawaii declared February 13 “Andy Irons Day.” Andy was a man that brought so much passion into surfing. The way he lived could be seen through his surfing: fast, loose, and powerful. So today, in honor of Andy Irons Day, we’ll leave you with a few things. Above are Jason Reposar‘s candid photos of him, taken over the course of their relationship.
Here is Kelly Slater’s touching, honest piece about his feelings over Andy’s death, and here is Keala Kennelly’s remembrance to her friend.
We also did a Headspace with Andy’s brother, Bruce. In it, he talks candidly about his own personal demons surrounding Andy’s death.
A few months later, we sat down with Andy’s widow, Lyndie. She spoke of their son and how she’s still coming to grips with the loss of her husband.
Mere months before his tragic passing, Andy Irons shot the below video with Billabong. “I surf because I’m always a better person when I come in.”
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