Andy Irons was supposed to be playing a spoiler role this month in Hawaii. His plan when he left Puerto Rico earlier this month, was to get home and rest up for the final three events of the season.

The three-time world champion was a huge force on his home turf, winning the prestigious Triple Crown of Surfing four times.

Now we're left wondering what might have been, still trying to find the balance between mourning his loss and celebrating his incredible life.

There are several tributes to Andy out there floating in the internet ether, all of them very moving. But as the Triple Crown got underway the producers of the morning show decided they'd dedicate a special episode to Andy, the same day ceremonies were being held in his honor all over the world.

For the most part, this episode flew under the radar. I hadn't seen it until today. But if you have time (it's an hour long) I recommend you sit and watch. There are incredible flashback segments that will throw you back on the roller coaster ride that was Andy's amazing journey...