Anomaly

Anomaly

The Early Worm Gets the Bird

2006 · 65 min

From leading action sports producer Teton Gravity Research comes a film that departs from the common order of skiing and snowboarding.

Directed by Todd Jones

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Shack up around the world as the crew explores South Africa, Hawaii, Norway, Mexico, Caroline Islands, and West Oz. Travel in Brian Conley's Hurricane Hunter to desolate Baja breaks... watch Weatherley and Walsh surf the icy waters of Norway's hidden gems... score endless barrels with the Rip Curl team in the South Pacific's Caroline Islands... witness the mayhem of a giant day at Peahi and do a little soul sesh Down Under with a trip to West Australia's untapped coast line. - Written by TGR
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