Smorgasboarder_16_March-2013

“We never planned to make a DVD. The forty-five minute DVD is
basically those winning Youtube films padded up with some even
wilder clips and music thrown together. It’s out there, it’s meant
to be funny… Why blend in when you can stand out? Basically,
Captain Frothalot, is my zany alter ego. All he wants to do is ride
waves on as many boards as possible, he is always frothing to surf
and he doesn’t mind a beer. “
Photo: Muizy
While we’re not quite sure how that’s actually
different to real-life Eddie, there are some notable
interests that Frothalot might not have the same skills
in, such as Eddie’s dabbling in music.
“I play guitar, drums, clarinet, sing and am into freestyling
Hip Hop. I’m a keen songwriter, but its kind of sporadic, I’ve
got an album, and have played a few gigs, but surfing has
always come first. This winter I’m looking forward to some
cold weather, and hope to find the time to record some
more.”
So many things to do, so many places to visit, so
many boards to ride... Meeting energetic, excited
and dedicated people like Eddie Wearne make
you appreciate that you don’t have to live your life
shackled to any conventional idea of how things
should be. Instead, make your own way and do it to
the fullest.
Go for it. Live it up, and simply tear the guts out of
every bit of enjoyment you can find in life. We only
live once, and it would be such a shame to miss out on
filling that life with as many experiences as possible.
I think I might need to go for a surf now.
To check out some of his
raw, funny - even inspiring
- Captain Frothalot video
footage, visit Eddie’s website
www.shednine.com.
Or, be sociable and drop
in to the ShedNine store
in Dundas Street, Rye and
make sure you pick up a copy
of the Captain Frothalot DVD
in person!
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SMORGASBOARDER | MAR/APR 2013