{"id":38398,"date":"2016-10-20T16:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T16:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=38398"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:35:59","slug":"red-bull-distance-between-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/red-bull-distance-between-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull &#8220;Distance Between Dreams\u201c: struggle for survival as a big-wave surfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update March 2026:<\/strong> This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"evm-last-updated\"><em>Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">NEWS<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Be a part of big-wave surfer Ian Walsh\u2018s life and come with him to his ultimate physical and mental test around the world.<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Red Bull Movie \u201eDistance Betwenn Dreams\u201c is coming in December 2016. See big-wave surfing through the eyes of the iconic surfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ianwalshofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Walsh<\/a> and follow him to his adventure to redefine the limits of what\u2019s rideable. Thereby Ian is willing to put his life on the line in one of the most dangerous spots on earth. His brothers Shaun, DK and Luke Walsh support Ian and together they can progress surfing to unimaginable heights. Big-wave surfing is putting Walsh\u2019s physical and mental training, the technology, the swell modeling, the safety team and his brothers to the ultimate test. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a first-person perspective, state-of-the-art cinematography and captivating sound the movie will get the viewers right into the action. Just watch the breathaking trailer to the movie below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Picture Source: Youtube \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FtPt0YSWjCw\" target=\"_blank\">RedBull<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your Expert\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\">Alec Chizhik<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h5>STATEMENT<\/h5>\n<p>This movie will be nerve-wrecking! A journey to the biggest and most dangerous waves will get Ian Walsh\u2019s to his limits.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">GALLERY<\/h4>\n[custom-facebook-feed]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">VIDEO<\/h4>\n<h4>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/h4>\n<h3>You might also like<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\">The next generation of swimmers what talents we can look forward to<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\">Swimming styles 3 ways to move forward in the water<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\">Read the surf forecasts correctly. 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