Em & Nick · video

What this video covers

Nick and Em spend the holiday season on Oahu’s North Shore, focusing on community building and surfing. The pair monitors the first major swell of the year at Waimea, where waves reach 40 feet, and joins friends for a sunrise paddle out at Alii Beach.3:53 They host a Thanksgiving dinner for a group of friends and neighbors, including a Swedish couple who previously lived in a van.8:22 The meal features a brisket smoked for 11 hours and homemade blueberry pies prepared using a family recipe.11:52 The group navigates local parking challenges at popular surf spots and utilizes the Starbucks app for holiday morning coffee.9:18

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