Executive Produced by Chris Hemsworth and featuring in-depth interviews with Andy’s family, his wife Lyndie Irons, as well as friends and competitors Kelly Slater, Nathan Fletcher, Joel Parkinson, Sunny Garcia, and more. Get to know the story of Andy Irons, a three-time world champion surfer who secretly battled opioid addiction while living with bipolar disorder. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States, the untold story of Andy’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases. He died on Novemin Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, USA. He is known for his work on Extremedays (2001), Pipe (2011) and Still Filthy (2009). At the same time, many of his friends and most of his fans were unaware of his internal struggle that ultimately led to his untimely demise. Andy Irons was born on Jin Oahu, Hawaii, USA as Philip Andrew Irons.
Revered around the world for his blue-collar rise to fame and success, he became known as the “People’s Champion” and the pride of Hawaii. Born and raised on Kauai with his brother Bruce, Andy was an incredible presence on the world surfing stage. As the opioid crisis rises to a national. However, many were unaware of his internal battles that led to his demise.
He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons quietly battled with bipolar disorder and opioid addiction throughout his life - demons that millions of people worldwide combat daily. A film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons.