Niglo Chips:the film
NIGLO CHIPS: The new film by Lost in the Swell
The guys of Lost in The Swell are back on their frying oil powered fire truck! After driving along the French and Spanish coasts during the Spring of 2022, they have decided to explore part of Northern Europe in the thick of winter, always searching for faraway waves and unlikely encounters!
There was no time to get bored during the forty-day long trip. Break downs and missions to find oil kept them very busy in between surf sessions. Luckily, the waves showed up to their satisfaction, and even exceeded expectations, due to the huge swells and rocky waves they found on their trip. It was colder than they had imagined and, as expected, it rained all the time. The thermometer dropped to minus eight degrees. To brave the cold, they installed a wooden stove in the truck, but not any stove: it was built by an ironmonger with old gas bottles welded together. Far from being a contraption, it turned out to be very efficient, and quite beautiful! Given the temperatures, a mechanics enthusiast installed a double deposit engine. The additional deposit allows the truck to run 100% on frying oil at any temperature. This environmentally friendly mean of transport, which is unfortunately illegal in many countries including France, poses questions about our transport habits, energy hungry and bad for the environment. It also helps us realise that there are better alternatives that could be industrialised.
Back on the road, they go on searching for people who collect used frying oil, which is not always easy to find. Some local surfers share a moment with them. Tom Knox is amongst them, who helps them find good waves while the truck is at the garage.
They are also visited by two of the guests of their previous adventure. Kepa Acero is one of the most iconic Spanish surfers, very used to seeking waves far from the modern world. Vincent Milou is currently one of the best skaters on the planet. Together, they will surf some of the most extreme waves of their lives, with emotions and laughter guaranteed!