The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez | Patagonia Films

From award-winning documentary filmmaker, Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes. While “Mr. Pipeline” is famously known for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry built his early career on cutthroat, aggressive surfing. Gerry is as radical as he is Zen; he transcends categorization. He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star, and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers. His influence on modern surfing is immeasurable, and his story is being told in full for the first time. Produced and Directed by Stacy Peralta Written by Stacy Peralta & Sam George Produced by Monika McClure Executive Producers Evan Hayes, Alex Lowther, Josh Nielsen Editor Paul Crowder Music by Matter Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram:   / patagonia   Facebook:   / patagonia   Twitter:   / patagonia   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lan... LinkedIn:   / patagonia_2   00:00 The Balancing Act 06:22 Formative Years 10:46 The Ala Moana Foundation 14:43 Entrepreneurial Roots 15:55 Embracing the Flow18:40 The Rise of Lightning Bolt 23:23 Mastering the North Shore 27:18 Finding the Center 32:32 The Tiger Shark 36:43 The Price of Progression 38:44 Roots and Magic 41:20 Cinematic Impact 46:31 Commercial Crossroads 53:18 Discovering Indonesia 59:53 The G-Land Era 1:14:03 Family Heritage 1:17:32 Hollywood Calling 1:22:11 Surrender and Partnership 1:24:12 The Mountain Phase 1:26:41 Selfishness vs. Legacy 1:28:55 The Teacher Phase 1:33:35 The Freedom to Fail 1:36:32 Reflection About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.