Primal Urge (1996) — Filmed and Directed by Chris Bystrom

ASVN 3rd Edition Extra — Hawaii 95/96, featuring more Mavericks mayhem.

Every hard-core surfer has a primal urge to push surfing's boundaries, whether it's conquering the biggest wave in California, launching the highest aerial or blowing away the competition at Pipeline. This is a film about extreme surfing and the people who make the impossible possible.

Primal Urge features the Hawaiian winter of 1995–96 and action from the 1996 Kirra Pro, including Shane Beschen's perfect 10-point rides, and Peter Mel's hideous wipeout at Mavericks, proof that the number one primal urge is to breathe, survive and keep surfing. HiFi soundtrack by Powerfinger, Supernovice, Radio Birdman, N.I.L.8., Teisco Del Rey, Los Straitjackets and Possum Dixon.

Starring: Kelly Slater, Peter Mel, Jason "Ratboy" Collins, Shane Beschen, Luke Egan, Rob Machado, Mark Occhilupo, Adam Replogle, Pancho Sullivan, Kenny "Skindog" Collins, Sunny Garcia, Darryl "Flea" Virostko, Shane Dorian, Taj Burrow

Filmed and Directed by Chris Bystrom
Produced by the Australian Surf Video Network

Running Time: 65 minutes
Released: 1996 © Chris Bystrom Films