In this episode of IBC Beyond the Tour, Paul Benco sits down with true living bodyboarding legend, Ryan “Hardballs” Hardy. In an unfiltered conversation live from Bali, Ryan opens up about his career evolution, risk management in the water, and the true meaning of longevity in the sport. From his terrifying session at the mutant…
In this episode of IBC Beyond the Tour, Paul Benco sits down with true living bodyboarding legend, Ryan “Hardballs” Hardy. In an unfiltered conversation live from Bali, Ryan opens up about his career evolution, risk management in the water, and the true meaning of longevity in the sport.
From his terrifying session at the mutant wave Cyclops to a tense (and misunderstood) confrontation with surfing icon Andy Irons on the North Shore, this episode unpacks the mind of an athlete who learned to balance adrenaline with maturity and family life.
Ryan also shares his personal mental health journey and reveals the exact moment, at age 12, when he decided that becoming a professional was his only path in life.
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