Doormat. Dick dragger. Myna bird of the sea. Call bodyboarders what you want — Shane Ackerman doesn’t care. Despite his low brow status as a bodyboarder, he feels right at home in an ocean full of surfers. Equipped with just a foam board and a pair of flippers, he charges the intimidating waves others shy away from. But unlike surfing, bodyboarding has few fans and even fewer sponsors. So to support himself, Shane works the mines. And while every dollar earned is spent on his next adventure, it’s a cost Shane happily pays to do what makes him feel most free.

Director – Keith Malloy
DP – Andrew Schoneberger
Producer – Brett Williams
Executive Producers – Scott Ballew, Taylor Johns
Camera Unit B – Prahlad Strickland
AC – Noah Woo
Sound Engineer – Prahlad Strickland
Photography – Ryan Collins

Color – Arlington Peak
Sound Mix – Brotheryn Studios
Original Music: Todd Hannigan, Erik Janson, EJ Worland, Jacklen Ro, Popkillers, Scott Ballew

Additional Footage: Shane Ackerman, Conor Hegyi, Chris Bryan, James Kates, Dave Fox, Tim Bonython, Nathan Florence, Guy Mac, Cameron Staunton. Special Thanks: Tom Carroll, Mick Fanning, Russell Bierke, Ray Collins, Michelle Ackerman, Graham Ackerman