Darryl Virostko
Darryl "Flea" Virostko (born December 25, 1971) is a professional "big wave" surfer from Santa Cruz, California. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1991. He is a three-time Mavericks competition winner. Virostko appears as himself in the surfing films Riding Giants, Step Into Liquid, and Billabong Odyssey. Surfer declared his 2004 wipeout on a 50-foot wave at Waimea Bay, Hawaii, the "Wipeout of the Decade" As of 2009 Virostko is a recovering addict, and runs a program, "FleaHab", to teach other recovering addicts how to surf and be active while learning a new way of life.He starred in The Westsiders a documentary film by Josh Palmer that chronicles his difficult upbringing and addiction to drugs, on the west side of Santa Cruz.
Discovering Mavericks
as SelfWinner of the Newport Beach Film Festival 2013 Audience Award, Discovering Mavericks is an epic...
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Riding Giants
as Darryl VirostkoRiding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport....
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Separate Volume
as uncreditedIt isn’t that strange, that no two surfers have the same exact approach to a wave. It is an...
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Pipeline Posse: Project 1
as uncreditedGet ready for an insider's look at the world's most deadly surf break. The Posse is a group of...
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100 Foot Surfing Days
as uncreditedIn a realm where the ocean meets the ethereal sky, a mesmerizing symphony of nature unfolds....
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