Video: VICE Interviews Michigan’s Infamous Surfer Dan

“Yeah, he has the world’s most epic beard in the winter!”

That about sums up Michigan’s Daniel Schetter, better known as Surfer Dan. Surfing the Great Lakes is a special kind of fun, involving sub-zero temperatures and lots of frozen facial hair. Those kinds of extremes build a strong bond between the community, and Surfer Dan embraces that fully, dedicating his life to surfing Lake Superior.

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It’s always funny when an outlet like our friends over at VICE step into the world of action sports – we have to admit, they do a pretty good job of portraying the fascinating characters they find along the way. Check out their take on the Marquette, Michigan surf scene.

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