Loch Eggers, a legendary Hawaiian canoe/paddleboarder died suddenly while hiking on Maui on Saturday, reports say. He was 55.
In late April of this year, Eggers’ brother, Hunter died suddenly and unexpectedly during a canoe race. Hunter Eggers was 51.
Both Loch and Hunter Eggers were reportedly in top physical condition before their sudden deaths. Both had raced for Waikiki’s famous Outrigger Canoe Club.
Both brothers received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Loch also received a booster, according to a story written by Loch’s friend, John Leake, via Courageous Discourse. It is unclear whether Hunter was boosted. Leake also noted that another one of his friends, Dan, died of a heart attack in late October. Dan received the initial two doses of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine but decided not to get boosted.
More from the story, titled My Friends Are Dying of Heart Attacks:
A 50th birthday celebration and reunion is marred by multiple deaths.
I’m headed out to Maui to celebrate my brother’s 50th birthday. One of our oldest friends—a 53-year-old named Dan who was my roommate in graduate school—was scheduled to be on my flight, but he isn’t because he died of a heart attack two weeks ago. Both of his parents attended the funeral; both were in exceptionally good physical condition in spite of their advanced age. Dan received the initial two doses of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine last year, but apparently decided to forgo the boosters.
Another one of our closest friends—a 55-year-old surfing legend named Loch Eggers —was also looking forward to celebrating with us. I spoke to him on the phone last week. He expressed great excitement about our forthcoming reunion and all of the fun we were going to have surfing, barbecuing, and partying.
Loch also won’t make it because he had a fatal heart attack last Saturday. His life and death are chronicled in this beautifully illustrated obituary.
Loch’s case was especially poignant. He was found on the side of a hiking trail that led to a peaceful place where he’d recently erected a shrine to his brother, Hunter, who died of a heart attack a few months ago. Both Loch and Hunter were in exceptionally good physical condition from daily water sports. Loch was one of the greatest amateur surfers on earth.
The Maui County Medical Examiner mentioned to Loch’s devastated girlfriend that he’d autopsied Hunter a few months ago and noted that his heart was conspicuously inflamed. I am waiting to hear the autopsy report in Loch’s case. Both brothers received the mRNA vaccinations. Loch also received a booster. I’m not sure if Hunter was boosted or not.
Read Leake’s full story here.
