LA ISLA DE LOS TIGRES

The island of the tigers is a documentary where 3 surfers, Aritz Aranburu, Kepa Acero, Natxo González, decide to explore one of the biggest deserts in Africa in search of what could be one of the best islands in the world. The difficulties to get there, and the danger of the death step, are the great difficulties that can be found along the way to an island in which only the arena falls, and a city abandoned by its inhabitants when the war broke out.

GETAWAY TO MOROCCO | NATXO GONZALEZ

Line Up. Photo: jonbakio

Video by Jon Aspuru.

Getaway To Moroco | Film and edit by Jon Aspuru @jonbakio

Surfer Natxo Gonzalez @natxogonzalez1

Other Surfers

Samir Larzhal @Samirlarzhal, Ramzi Boukhiam @ramziboukhiam, Noa Mizuno @noamizuno, Guillermo Barandiaran 

Additional footage Christian Edwards @thechristianedwards

Venturing Deep Into Iceland's Remote Wave Country | Chasing The Shot

Filmmakers Mike Bromley and Ryan Meichtry follow the Icelandic duo, photographer Elli Thor Magnusson and pro surfer Heidar Logi, into the deepest parts of Iceland's frozen wave country, along with international pros Conor Maguire, Natxo Gonzalez, Russell Bierke, and Noah Wegrich. On surf trips like this, it's as much about the epic waves you score as it is about the adventure getting there and the company along the way. Don't miss one of the year's best far-flung surf explorations.

Finding The Barrel

Right after the Hope Island adventure, Kepa and Natxo decided it was time to pull the plug and head somewhere more dependable (Aritz had to split for other career obligations). They beelined it to Indo. It took them a couple of days to zero in on a spot, but again, they commandeered a fishing boat and found themselves staring at a wave they really didn’t want to ride.
Remote, heavy and shallow, Kepa and Natxo decided to paddle out against their better judgment.
“We should have had helmets. I’ve heard stories of guys surfing this spot wearing motorcycle leathers because the reef just tears you up,” Kepa explained. “Neither of us felt comfortable out there, even wearing fullsuits, but we’d come so far.”
Video from Jon Aspuru

MUNDAKA - The Basque Jewel

MUNDAKA december 15th session.

Surfers: Aritz Aranburu, Txaber Trojaola, Natxo Gonzalez, Kepa Acero, Egoitz Villanueva, Ander Mendiguren, Imanol Garcia, Eukeni Masa, Beñat Ramos...

Edit By Jon Aspuru

Filmed By Isio Noya, Astrid Fonseca and Jon Aspuru

MUNDAKA - The Basque Jewel from Jon Aspuru

Natxo Gonzalez - Big Wave World Tour

DECEMBER 24TH 2018

NATXO GONZALEZ ON THE BIG WAVE WORLD TOUR

This clip filmed and edited by Jon Aspuru (@jonbakio) doesn’t need much explanation. 
It tells the emotional story of Natxo Gonzalez’ first two events on the 2018 / 2019 WSL Big Wave World Tour. 
From his perfect 10 at Nazaré to traveling home in pain after Jaws.

Follow Natxo:
@natxogonzalez1
natxogonzalez.com

Natxo Gonzalez - Big Wave World Tour from Jon Aspuru

A DREAM TO SHARE

A DREAM TO SHARE from Jon Aspuru

From A DREAM COME TRUE ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAs10W9KuwA ) to A DREAM TO SHARE

Natxo Gonzalez is back to surf last year’s crazy right with some of his closest friends. It might sound corny, but it is true: sharing is caring.

When Natxo first found this wave he was by himself and even though he charges the biggest waves on the planet (now also on the WSL Big Wave World Tour), it’s altogether different when you have to surf hollow 8 foot sand spitting barrels exploding in ankle deep water a couple feet from shore hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest hospital.
Says Natxo: “When I was here for the first time with my good friend and filmer Jon Aspuru, I was really scared at times. The wave breaks in really shallow water, we were all alone. After catching a couple of waves, I stopped surfing. Not because I was tired or the waves stopped, it was simply too dangerous. There was no one around, it is a long drive to the nearest town and an even longer one to the nearest hospital.
So I decided to take some of my best friends on the next big swell and it was completely different. Not only was the angle of the swell a little easier, to have your best friends around makes you feel more safe and charge harder. And as they say: sharing is caring. It’s just the best thing in the world if you can share perfect waves with your best friends.”

Follow Natxo on his next discoveries and on the WSL Big Wave World Tour:
@natxogonzalez1
www.natxogonzalez.com

Surfers:
Aritz Aranburu / @aritz_aranburu
Adrian Fernandez / @adrofernandez
Aletxu Gironi / @aletxugironi

Filmed and edited by Jon Aspuru / @jonbakio


Music:
GYOM - Bring it on

A DREAM COME TRUE · NATXO GONZALEZ

A DREAM COME TRUE · NATXO GONZALEZ from Jon Aspuru

A dream come true. - Natxo Gonzalez (@natxogonzalez1)
This is the story of a young man who started with the classic surfing career. After Surfing his first big waves and pulling into big barrel and through the inspiration that is his good friend Kepa Acero, he found his passion for the exploration and the discovery.
Four years ago he found an area on google maps that looked like it had great potential. After waiting for a long time the charts finally revealed a swell that was traveling thousands of kilometres across the ocean and he knew that this was his opportunity.
Arriving in the fading light of the first day, the waves were small but looked perfect. But doubts remained: was the wave too fast? The next day all questions were answered, all the dreams and expectations were about to come real...

A film by www.jonaspuru.com Jon Aspuru (@jonbakio)

I R E L A N D · NATXO GONZALEZ & INDAR UNANUE

I R E L A N D · NATXO GONZALEZ & INDAR UNANUE from Jon Aspuru

A Jon Aspuru Film.
Natxo Gonzalez & Indar Unanue travel to Ireland to face the most cold, dark and big waves of the north hemisphere swell season.
Starring: Natxo Gonzalez, Indar Unanue, Patrick Wilson, Tom Lowe, Willam Skudin, Conor Maguire
Additional Footage by Chris McClean and Clem McCinerney
Music by Native Young, Hi-Finesse, Moby

LA SANTA · OUTER REEF

LA SANTA · OUTER REEF from: Jon Aspuru
"Lanzarote is an island that have always given me very good vibes. I have some amazing memories from here.
This place is unreal. Its people live intensively the ocean and I feel that I identify with them
But this time the swell was different. When the wind switched, I was able to see a wave that I never heard of.
And now I think people will talk about it."

www.natxogonzalez.com | www.jonaspuru.com

Radical Times in Namibia

It was 4:30 in the morning, and we were on our way to the wave. The first light of the morning was showing. The sea sounded strong. We drove alongside the coast at full speed, about to reach the spot, full of excitement. As we came around the bend in the coastline, we saw a wave slowing down in the fog. Finally, we could see what had since then been a longtime dream. We followed the shoreline 100 meters, 200 meters, 500 meters. The wave seemed so perfect and static at the same time, it’s barrel spinning tight. We couldn’t help but to start screaming.

The bay became a sacred temple of endless tubes. I'd never seen anything like it. If there was ever a reason to believe in a higher power, this was the place to find it.

After ten hours of tubes and pure bliss, we had ridden the best waves of our lives. We felt like the happiest men in the world. The swell was slowing down, and it would be gone tomorrow. But that day was the day. Those memories are ones we will never be able to forget.

Staring - Kepa Acero / Natxo Gonzalez
Film & Edit - Igor Bellido
Music - Ember days by Arrows & Bullets

R O K A P U T A XXL

R O K A P U T A from Unai Borda.

Rokaputa & Playa Gris, Basque Country
30th of November and 1st of December
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Surfers Indar Unanue, Pablo Garcia, Axi Muniain, Twiggy Baker, Natxo Gonzalez, Ibon Amatriain, David Bustamante, Ruben Vitoria, Simon Calvalido, Koala, Iosu Iribar, Andoni Fernandez.
Music "Nothing but you" - Slumberhaze
Filmed by Ritxi Goya, Mikel Yerobi, Ogeita4, Unai Borda
Edited by Unai Borda

Driving Thru Mexico

Driving Thru Mexico from Jon Aspuru on Vimeo.

A road trip exploring the mexican coast with Natxo Gonzalez, Indar Unanue, Aritz Aranburu and Beñat Makazaga.

Donkey Mist - Sunday 31 May at Donkey Bay, Namibia

The first swell of the year arrived at Donkey Bay and was met by a frothing pack of surfers who had travelled to the Namibian Desert for the infamous left hander. Aritz Aranburu, Matt Bromley, Natxo Gonzalez, Davey and Benji Brand, Granville West and a crew of SA guys met the challenge head on. 

With waves in the 6ft range charging down the 3km of point, the guys averaged walking around 30km each, not to mention tube time.