{"id":13947,"date":"2016-05-19T03:44:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T17:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theperfectwave.com.au\/blog\/?p=13947"},"modified":"2020-02-06T12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T02:21:05","slug":"exclusive-interview-invitation-from-mark-occhilupo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/magazine\/signature\/exclusive-interview-invitation-from-mark-occhilupo\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Interview + Invitation from Mark Occhilupo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 my-3\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WQBbGNROGEg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><br \/>\nYou may be wondering what I\u2019ve been up to of late since I\u2019ve been missing from the Fuel TV commentary team and the WSL event commentary?<br \/>\nI\u2019m still doing a little bit of work for Fox Sports and other media outlets, but in truth I haven\u2019t had much time to miss the full-time commentary gig. I have been super busy working with Nam Baldwin, trainer to some of the best, including Mick Fanning, getting fit and surfing heaps.<\/p>\n<dl id=\"attachment_13979\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"I have been training with Mick Fanning and Nam Baldwin.\" alt=\"I have been training with Mick Fanning and Nam Baldwin.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_9643c.jpg\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 353px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 353\/235;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"I have been training with Mick Fanning and Nam Baldwin.\" alt=\"I have been training with Mick Fanning and Nam Baldwin.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_9643c.jpg\" width=\"353\" height=\"235\" \/><\/noscript><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p>I\u2019ve also been busy running my two boys Jay and Jonah around for surfs out front at the Superbank and up and down the coast. Jay, my eldest son, has also been competing in the grom comps where he has been doing quite well.<br \/>\nIt has been a great Autumn in QLD with great waves and I have really been enjoying my surfing. (I\u2019ve lost a bit of weight so that helps!) However, it has been small for a couple of days now so my thoughts have turned to my up and coming trip with The Perfect Wave to S Resort Aloita in the Mentawai.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/legends-surf-trips\/surf-with-mark-occhilupo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>I absolutely love the Mentawai with the fantastic people and of course the waves and can\u2019t wait to get back.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSit back and watch the interview I did this week for my friends Ben, Jamie and Andy at The Perfect Wave.<br \/>\nThis is also a special invitation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/legends-surf-trips\/surf-with-mark-occhilupo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>join me on my Legends trip to S Resort Aloita this September 2 to 9<\/strong><\/a>, or get yourself over to the Mentawai on a charter or land camp stay with your buddies \u2013 you will never look back.<br \/>\n<strong>Mark Occhilupo<\/strong><br \/>\n1999 World Champion<br \/>\nThe Perfect Wave ambassador<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specials.theperfectwave.com.au\/indonesia-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6bdf4b8f79248a4ffb54ba6fc\/images\/7bc63dd8-32e0-42ef-a583-9674f86ccaf1.gif\" width=\"200\" height=\"66\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/66;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6bdf4b8f79248a4ffb54ba6fc\/images\/7bc63dd8-32e0-42ef-a583-9674f86ccaf1.gif\" width=\"200\" height=\"66\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"600px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- S Resort Aloita - Mentawai --><\/p>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"275px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6bdf4b8f79248a4ffb54ba6fc\/images\/43d88366-5926-4fcc-883a-2bf60d87545a.jpg\" width=\"265\" height=\"177\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 265px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 265\/177;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/6bdf4b8f79248a4ffb54ba6fc\/images\/43d88366-5926-4fcc-883a-2bf60d87545a.jpg\" width=\"265\" height=\"177\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<td width=\"50px\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"300px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #259ca7;\">S Resort Aloita &#8211; Mentawai<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span><span><span>20% OFF Special<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span><span><span>f<\/span><\/span><\/span><span>rom US$1,220 per person<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #696969;\"><span><span><span><span>7<\/span> <span> nights in the surfers house (based on off-peak season)\u00a0<span><span><span>&#8211; incl. Padang transfers and meals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\nReach 70% of the Mentawai&#8217;s surf break with a resident surf guide Flavio<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- S Resort Bali--><\/p>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"275px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13958 alignnone lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-2-scarecrows-telescopes-13.jpg\" width=\"265\" height=\"177\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 265px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 265\/177;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13958 alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-2-scarecrows-telescopes-13.jpg\" width=\"265\" height=\"177\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<td width=\"50px\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"300px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #259ca7;\">Mentawai Surf Trip with Occy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span><span><span>Limited Spots<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span><span><span>2 &#8211; 9 September 2016<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #696969;\"><span><span><span><span>7<\/span> <span> nights at this beautiful Mentawai surf resort with 1999 World Surfing Champion Occy. Professional surf photography by Andy Potts. Surf 3x per day, then enjoy some Bintangs with the crew at the famous Aloita Bar.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #575757;\"><strong>Kent (2015 Occy trip to Aloita Mentawai)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have used The Perfect Wave for both land based and boat trips and Marie and TPW team have always gone above and beyond for me. The Occy trip was amazing from start to finish and can&#8217;t wait for my trip next year&#8230; I also plan to do the Occy trip again next year. To be able to spend a week with Occy was a lifetime experience.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: separate ! important; border-radius: 3px; background-color: #2baadf; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 50%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 50%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt; -ms-text-size-adjust: 50%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 50%;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: #ffffff; word-wrap: break-word; -ms-text-size-adjust: 50%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 50%;\" title=\"Discover more Indo &amp; Ments deals HERE\" href=\"http:\/\/specials.theperfectwave.com.au\/indonesia-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover more Indo &amp; Ments deals HERE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: #575757;\"><strong>Nick (2015 Occy trip to Aloita Mentawai)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #575757;\"><span>Wow. Best trip of a lifetime. Charlie looked after everything perfectly on The Perfect Wave&#8217;s end, and Aloita was in a class of its own. The waves &#8211; perfect. Better than the pictures. The food &#8211; almost too much to handle. It is better than they describe. The staff &#8211; so accommodating and hospitable, it has a tropical island feel about it but the staff make you feel as if you were home. We were pretty stoked they got satellite tv installed the week before we got there &#8211; live footy, beers and a pool table after a few surfs. Living the dream as we kept saying. Thanks to everyone at The Perfect Wave and Aloita Resort for making it the best time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13959\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13959 lazyload\" alt=\"Join me at S- Resorts Aloita this September. The setting is breathtaking. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/GOPR4252.MP4.Still002.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/400;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13959 \" alt=\"Join me at S- Resorts Aloita this September. The setting is breathtaking. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/GOPR4252.MP4.Still002.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Join me at S- Resorts Aloita this September. The setting is breathtaking. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13960\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13960 lazyload\" alt=\"My TPW tour crew having fun at the bar at Aloita in September 2014. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_0785.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13960 \" alt=\"My TPW tour crew having fun at the bar at Aloita in September 2014. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_0785.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My TPW tour crew having fun at the bar at Aloita in September 2014. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13968 lazyload\" alt=\"13062551_1289024411125867_7458094235146088052_n\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13062551_1289024411125867_7458094235146088052_n1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/451;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13968\" alt=\"13062551_1289024411125867_7458094235146088052_n\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13062551_1289024411125867_7458094235146088052_n1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"451\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<dl class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" id=\"attachment_13953\" style=\"width: 650px;\">\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">Me, Jay and my partner and groms on the way to Coffs for Grom comp.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_13957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13957\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13957 lazyload\" alt=\"Me coming off the bottom at Suicides near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-1-suicides-9.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13957 \" alt=\"Me coming off the bottom at Suicides near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-1-suicides-9.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me coming off the bottom at Suicides near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13958\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13958 lazyload\" alt=\"Me snapping at Scarecrows near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-2-scarecrows-telescopes-13.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13958 \" alt=\"Me snapping at Scarecrows near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/day-2-scarecrows-telescopes-13.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me snapping at Scarecrows near Aloita. \u2013 Photo Andy Potts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13961\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13961\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13961 lazyload\" alt=\"The Superbank on Anzac Day. \u2013 Photo Ben Horvath.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_7290.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13961 \" alt=\"The Superbank on Anzac Day. \u2013 Photo Ben Horvath.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_7290.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Superbank on Anzac Day. \u2013 Photo Ben Horvath.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13955\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13955 lazyload\" alt=\"Lances Right. We can go down there for a day trip. \u2013 Photo Shield.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160505Lances-Right-_H5A4505.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13955 \" alt=\"Lances Right. We can go down there for a day trip. \u2013 Photo Shield.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160505Lances-Right-_H5A4505.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lances Right. We can go down there for a day trip. \u2013 Photo Shield.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13954\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13954 lazyload\" alt=\"Seven Palms is a sick set up 5 mins from Aloita. \u2013 Photo Grant Davis.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160402seven-palms-_H5A4175.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13954 \" alt=\"Seven Palms is a sick set up 5 mins from Aloita. \u2013 Photo Grant Davis.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/20160402seven-palms-_H5A4175.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seven Palms is a sick set up 5 mins from Aloita. \u2013 Photo Grant Davis.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13951\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13951 lazyload\" alt=\"Me on my TPW Maldives trip last October. \u2013 Photo Underwood.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MG_0329.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13951 \" alt=\"Me on my TPW Maldives trip last October. \u2013 Photo Underwood.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MG_0329.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me on my TPW Maldives trip last October. \u2013 Photo Underwood.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13952\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13952 lazyload\" alt=\"Me and Jay and my \u201cLegends\u201d group on my TPW Kandooma trip last October. - Photo Underwood.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MG_1711.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13952 \" alt=\"Me and Jay and my \u201cLegends\u201d group on my TPW Kandooma trip last October. - Photo Underwood.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MG_1711.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and Jay and my \u201cLegends\u201d group on my TPW Kandooma trip last October. &#8211; Photo Underwood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/legends-surf-trips\/surf-with-mark-occhilupo\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #259ca7;\">Mentawai Surf Trip with Occy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\"><span><span><span>Limited Spots<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span><span><span>2 &#8211; 9 September 2016<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #696969;\"><span><span><span><span>7<\/span> <span> nights at this beautiful Mentawai surf resort with 1999 World Surfing Champion Occy. Professional surf photography by Andy Potts. Surf 3x per day, then enjoy some Bintangs with the crew at the famous Aloita Bar.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>height=&#8221;360&#8243; width=&#8221;640&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243;> You may be wondering what I\u2019ve been up to of late since I\u2019ve been missing from the Fuel TV commentary team and the WSL event commentary? 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