The Mad Hueys // The Good Life - video

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

For decades the surf industry was ruled by the Big Three, yet in recent years the market has been all shook up with a bunch of smaller labels finding success. Amongst them are The Mad Hueys, run by a handful of mates who love surfing and fishing and ain't afraid to make some noise. Their DIY ethos and willingness to put back into the industry - they've run their own QS comp for the last three years - has made them some big fans. Think Shane Dorian, Taj Burrow, Eddie Rothman, and the Emperor of Lang Park, Wally Lewis.

All of the above, and plenty more, feature in the Hueys' new doco, The Good Life. The film chronicles the Hueys' unassuming origin and development into an international label.

Comments

the-camel Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 07:31 am new

!?!

GuySmiley Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 01:56 pm new

you forgot to add you need to be lobotomised

the-camel Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 07:10 am new

Goin' off!!

Rise of the wa… Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 06:05 pm new

Doesn't work Guy trust me.......

Rise of the wa… Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 06:03 pm new

HOT DUDES?

Rise of the wa… Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 06:21 pm new

Oh HOTDOGS I heard you wrong camel my wrong!

Clam Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 03:28 pm new

Are you really the-camel or are you just impersonating the camel ?

wbat Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 08:44 pm new

What a story. Made me laugh!

Doublems111X Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 10:00 pm new

Careful not to sound bitter when commenting... Looks like these guys genuinely are just having a good time. A bit overeager at times but fun to watch. It reminds me of any yearly boys' trip.

mikehunt207 Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 at 11:23 pm new

Knobs (that's nobs spelt correctly hueys). Qld surfing culture in a kuntshell.

Rise of the wa… Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 04:58 am new

Looks like there just stoked on there business taking off and good on them. As for the Harrington Twins looks like they were just born like that! TOGETHER.

Runwild Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 06:20 am new

Don't Hate em' coz you ain't em' awesome video!!! Living life to its absolute fullest. Yeeewwwwwww!!!

offshoreozzie Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 09:33 am new

They did it their way. You haven't.
So say what you want but.....

the-camel Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 01:28 pm new

Dudes are cuttin' sick!!

goofyfoot Friday, 17 Mar 2017 at 04:46 pm new

Hate to say it...
But i actually didn't mind that!

nicko74 Saturday, 18 Mar 2017 at 09:36 pm new

I'm weary of the impression it may have on younger crew as far as being out on boats whilst drinking like an idiot?

Wharfjunkie Sunday, 19 Mar 2017 at 11:43 am new

They found a niche and others helped them capitalise on it. Although I don't agree with everything they do hats off to them for making it work. There fishing videos show a bunch of mates having fun.

After watching this I can see how they stumbled into success.
https://themadhueys.com/blogs/videos/58641476-hueys-rap

"Jig Jig Whip Bitches Don't Trip"
What a pissa

Malmayhem Monday, 20 Mar 2017 at 01:19 pm new

Love it
Fish or Die!!!

Island Bay Monday, 20 Mar 2017 at 03:32 pm new

I lasted a full two minutes; found it completely draining and obnoxious. Not trying to sound like a prissy pr!ck (probably succeeding, though), but just not my cup of tea.

gasman Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017 at 04:42 pm new

ditto

Blowin Monday, 20 Mar 2017 at 03:44 pm new

Creating their own destinys , living the lives they love.

Good fun - and that's why we all surf to start with.

They can stick their jet ski -through -the -line -up routine in their arses though.

OHV500 Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017 at 06:56 pm new

I think all the big 3 started off exactly the same as these guys - just doing what they love and fell into a business. There just wasn't all the video and social media around then. And I'm sure the older generation thought they (the big 3) were a pain in the arse at the time as well.

thermalben Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017 at 07:18 pm new
coastalln Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017 at 11:22 pm new

what a load of w anchors.... can't believe people actually buy their merchandise. I guess it makes it easier to spot others of their same kind.

the-camel Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 08:04 am new

Maaaaaate how good is this........... suckin' the piss mate

Blowin Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 09:14 am new

Righto Camel, fuck off to India or Iran then if you don't like the way Australians speak or act.

chook Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 09:56 am new

righto blowin, you don't like how camel talks and acts. so fuck off elsewhere then.

GuySmiley Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:34 am new

Really? a very small loud and ugly minority speak and act like this.

Blowin Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 01:03 pm new

I speak like this.

So does virtually everyone I grew up with.

As much as I'd hate to have these fellas rock up to a quiet beach I was surfing, you've got to admit that they are living life to the full whilst they are able.

Age, responsibilities and society will temper them just as it does to most people . So why not laud the fact that they are having the hell time in the mean time.

Cause let's face it, all the Temperance Society gathered here decrying the Mad Huey's fun seeking would struggle to outfish, outsurf or have as many good memories, mates or even potentially as much money if that's how you value someone's worth .

As to the cultural aspirationalists ( yuppie scum ) writing off Aussies behaving as Aussies.....if you can't rock and roll - don't fucken come !

the-camel Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 02:00 pm new

You're right Blowin. If you wanna make some coin and shift some product, then pumping surfing and the surfing lifestyle will do it for you. From the Beach Boys to Laundry Detergent and back, we've seen it time & time again. I am the first to agree that these guys are not stupid. They know their market, they are playing that market for all it's worth and it will pay dividends.

Wharfjunkie Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 07:39 pm new

Blowin I wouldn't be able to surf better than the hueys but if you mean out fish is catch more I have no doubt I would smash them ha ha but Im not a hater.

Blowin Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 08:19 pm new

What style of fishing you into WJ ?

Wharfjunkie Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 06:53 am new

Have enjoyed fly fishing for trout, bait fishing for saltwater species but really enjoy lure fishing in estuaries and offshore.

GuySmiley Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 01:28 pm new

My neighbour calls everyone mate, including his sons, well that's when he is not calling them lazy little shits or worse. What I now hear over the fence has taken me all the way back to when I was a kid in a ministry of housing estate. Butt ugly. Not saying the Hueys are like this but Aussies behaving as Aussies is equally as broad a generalisation as you will get. Agreed?

Blowin Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 05:18 pm new

I literally just drove the width of Australia and 99 percent of people in 99 percent of towns spoke like this.

Maybe you're confusing the 70 percent of Sydneysiders that are immigrants with Aussies ?

Wilcannia was the most Aussie of all.

GuySmiley Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 06:17 pm new

Don't doubt it, country people everywhere are mostly the salt of the earth, genuine people genuine mates but no I'm not confusing anything. If you don't think there are any ugly Aussies I'm wasting my time.

Blowin Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 06:26 pm new

Definitely ugly Aussies.

If there was a government bounty on them I'd be a rich man by now.

the-camel Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 10:01 am new

Maaaate!! How much do Aussies rip? travelling in a pack, suckin piss, rippin shit & generally just garrn oawff is what surfing's all about mate, c'mon dudes, get with the crew!

Blowin Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 10:40 am new

Camel - let's hear your opinions on Indians then.

Don't forget to mention culturally sanctioned rape and institutionalised classism.

Oops ....that would be racist and ignorant generalisation .

What's the difference ?

Clam Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 07:04 pm new

its "The-camel" or pseudo camel blowin

Island Bay Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:51 am new

Deep breath everybody.
Finding these guys obnoxious is not the same as saying all Aussies are bogan caricatures. It is easy, however, to pull out the old stereotypes when describing them, as they seem to aspire to living up to those stereotypes.
I go to Aussie quite often, have a great time with friendly, positive, cheeky people, and rarely run into anyone as over the top as the MHs.

Just my $0.05 of course.

the-camel Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017 at 11:53 am new

Indian yobbos behave like any other yobbos

Sap Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 01:42 am new

Theres only 1 camel...Love an indian dish, blowie would love to see you trekking through india with a video diary.
Think i saw a hueys pair of sun glasses in a bp servo with jive on the lense?
Im on the salty shoes FTG...

indo-dreaming Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 06:53 pm new

Even though they seem to act like complete wankers, i have to assume it's all just a piss take of the typical Goldie bogan surfers.

Because they are all missing the very important bad Goldie tattoos.

talkingturkey Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 07:48 pm new

Surf advertorial for/from the B-team?

And is it really 'Bazza McKenzie' territory?

Yeah, nah.

(unless they've got some tee-os and shit with "deck-head" plastered on 'em?)

talkingturkey Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 07:49 pm new

Anyways, where's the surfing cunts of this calibre? Yew!

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udo Thursday, 23 Mar 2017 at 08:02 pm new

yew fuckn unreal.

the-camel Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 07:39 am new

It's only surfing. Even I can trucking do it. No need to get all puffed-up about it.

the-camel Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 07:42 am new

What passes for rad surfing in Orstralia is recognised as epilepsy everywhere else.

goofyfoot Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 08:04 am new

What a ridiculous comment

Clam Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 09:09 am new

This fake imposter sucks camel balls

swab Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 11:12 pm new

yep, 'the camell' is a faker, but don't go n hate her..he's just a guy with tits n other foreign bits, and for sure you wouldn't date her.

thermalben Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 08:16 am new

Finally watched it from end to end and actually enjoyed it quite a lot. Fascinated with Eddie Rothman's commentary too!

zenagain Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 08:36 am new

I have to say, i kind of enjoyed it too.

Lot of 'owners' in that company. I wonder how they'll fare as mates when and if they start making serious money?

the-camel Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 09:18 am new

Gyrating Wallys will go crazy for Mad Hueys.

SamMcBride Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 10:15 am new

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

I'm glad that some of you have enjoyed it.
We knew that some of you wouldn't like it, but you can't please everyone.

I think it's an interesting story of a brand that was started with no intentions between a group of good mates. They are genuinely stoked with how it has turned out and I'm sure that we'll have many more videos to share of the journey in the future.

GuySmiley Saturday, 25 Mar 2017 at 07:26 am new

shows some self awareness then

Clam Friday, 24 Mar 2017 at 10:20 pm new

Quote : "We knew that some of you wouldn't like it, but you can't please everyone."

Thats correct !

penmister Sunday, 26 Mar 2017 at 02:41 am new

Craike owns the hueys.

penmister Sunday, 26 Mar 2017 at 02:41 am new

You guys are funny...