L8night with Choccy

Our guest this week was a Professional Skateboarder, an Artist, Musician and Surfer. Turning pro at 17,

he has had a very successful 20 year career. He made a name for himself applying his stylish

and unique approach to difficult and technical tricks on large handrails which was showcased in

some of the industry’s biggest videos and on countless magazine covers. But going big, time and

time again, resulted in heavy injuries including a hip replacement and several knee surgeries.

Being sidelined and in recovery, he focused his time on his passion for music and art. You have

seen his artwork on Toy Machine Decks and is a part of the RVCA “ANP” Artist Network

Program, as well as being showcased in galleries around the world. He is also a self-taught

musician that has released several solo albums and has had songs in multiple Skate and Surfing

Movies. He is currently employed at Vans as a Wholesale Marketing Coordinator for

California and Hawaii. We welcome the ever talented and amazing human Mr. Josh “CHARMONY”

Harmony.

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Our guest this week is a Surfer, Skater, Musician, Audio Engineer, Tour Manager and

Entrepreneur. His early days consisted of skate boarding, being in punk rock bands, and putting

on show at the early at of 14. At 21, he was managing Audio in venues in front of 10’s of

thousands of concert fans. For the last 20 years he has been a tour manager for Cypress

Hill and other international acts. But, his life took an unexpected turn due to the Pandemic, as

the world stopped and all live shows came to a halt. Spending more time at home with his

family, his hobby of making DIY skateboards for his kids quickly became a hit, and before he

knew it, a Skateboard brand was born. We are pumped to hear about his stories about music, touring, and his new endeavor of being a business owner of Finless Skate Co.

We welcome to the show Dan

“COACH“ McKay.

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Our guest this week is an incredible surfer and former pro that made the transition into the

business side of the surf industry. Graduating from University of San Diego who has definitely

honed in his skills with over 2 Decades at Rip Curl, starting out as a Team Manager, then

Marketing Director, to VP of Marketing, ultimately to his last 4 years as President of North America. He is on the board of Directors at SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association), Board member of USA

Surfing and is a member in San Diego Chapter of a Non-profit “YPO” which is a community of

Chief Executives. As of recent we want to congratulate him on his new role as CEO at Firewire

Surfboards. We welcome this power house in and out of the water, Mr. Dylan “D-SLATES“

Slater!!

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Our guest this week is an ICON and LEGEND in the Sport of Surfing. He is one of the most

influential Surfers and regarded as one of the 10 greatest Surfers of all time. He was an integral

part of the “Free Ride” Generation along with Wayne “RABBIT” Bartholomew, Mark “MR”

Richards, Ian “KANGA” Cairns, and Peter “THE MATE” Townend, as the First Serious Professional

Surfers which helped lay-out the blueprint for Professional Surfing as we know it today. He had

an impressive Surfing Career with 19 major professional wins. He founded, managed, and sold 2

multi-million-dollar brands, Instinct and Solitude. He is also an Author, Motivational Speaker,

and ambassador for Surfrider Foundation. We welcome the 1977 World Champion Shaun “THE PRAWN“ Tomson!! 

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Our guest this week was an early star both in front and behind the lens.

From the beginning days of Lost, to co-founding Snapping Turtle

Productions and producing multiple movies in the 90’s, he had very

successful career with over 3 decades behind the camera lens in

Photography and Filmmaking. He had an impressive 11 year tenure at

Surfer Magazine as Senior Staff Photographer, garnering 15 Surfer

Magazine Covers and over 50 Covers worldwide across multiple media

outlets. He spent 6 years at Nike as a consultant, helped build their

World Class Men’s and Women’s Surf Team, managed/executed Ad

campaigns, Events, and played a big role in Nike’s influence in Surfing.

Some of his career highlights include ground-breaking Girl’s surf film

“Leave a message” and Bruce Irons “Flare shot” which is one of

Surfing’s most talked about photo. He is now beyond busy as a Father

of 5 kids, all which are amazing athletes and he and still has time to

train in “Deepwater Fitness” and plays in a fascinating water sport

called “Underwater Torpedo League”. We are super pumped to sit

down with our friend Jason “WORTHLESS” AKA “WORTHY” Kenworthy.

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Our guest this week grew up in the South Bay and was part of an All Star Local Crew including Chris

Frohoff, Ted Robinson, and Kelly Gibson. He spent his early years as a Pro Surfer traveling the

world on the ASP tour. But, it must have been his good surfer looks, or the crew he hung with,

because like other surfer’s we have interviewed, this guy also subsidized his income by

appearing in National Television Commercials. With years of being on both sides of the lens,

having the love for photography, a visionary eye, and an artistic background, it is to no

surprise he has created a successful photography career. His credits including compelling

magazine covers, celebrity editorials, fashion, and music, with a Grammy Award Nomination

for Album Cover for “Tool - Aenima” ON-A-MUH”. We welcome the talented Jeff “NOVY“ Novak.

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Our guest this week is a former Pro Surfer that has probably spent more time in the water

surfing Baja than in California. Known for Chasing Big Swells and packing Big Barrels at Baja

Malibu, Pemex, or some secret spot, this guy charges. Co-Founder of an Iconic 90’s brand

Pirate Surf, he has been involved in the Surf industry for over 35 years specializing in private

label, custom screen printing, embellishments, for Big Brands and Major Retail Chains. He is a

true waterman and lover of the ocean and it totally makes sense that he is focused and

working with recycled, up cycled, repurposing fabrics, and changing the way textiles are

produced while supporting our environment and protection for a healthy future. We welcome

Mark “ Mc Nugget “ McNaught.We welcome Mark “MCNUGGET” McNaught!! 

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Our guests this week are two long-time friends that took different paths in the surf world and

eventually ended up working together 20 years later. One is a household name and Legend in

the our Sport, with a laundry list of accomplishments. Former WCT surfer, finished 7th in the world

with 2 runner up finishes at Teahupoo and Trestles, ESPN X Games MVP and Gold medalist, 4x Sunset

Beach Champion, 2x pipeline Champion, Backdoor shootout Champion, Haleiwa Pro

Champion and an Eddie Aikau invitee! Our second guest also rips and charges who has spent

many years traveling, living in Hawaii and Bali in search of perfect waves. In 1998 while

living in Bali he befriended a factory owner who taught him the fundamentals of production

and with a few dollars to his name, selling some surfboards in helping to fund a small batch of

boardshorts, and the rest is history. Fast forward to today, over 2 decades later, this self-made

hardworking entrepreneur, has built an incredible private label business which is a leader in

premium quality apparel for men, women, kids, and toddlers. We welcome one of the most

powerful surfers to ever step foot on a board, Mr. Pancho “PONCH“ Sullivan and the king of

mixing business with pleasure, the owner of “Island Daze” Mr. Abe “ABY BOY“ Allouche.

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Our guest this week has over 30 years of Marketing and Business Development in the Surf Industry. From Rusty, to Reef, and 20 years at Surf Hardware International- FCS,he has an unmatched background of experiences and knowledge across many categories. Which is why the last 5 years he has focused his time offering his skills, expertise, insight, and perspective through Allwater Action Sport consulting firm. His services include but not limited to,business and product development, market analysis, creative, research, event marketing and coaching. We are excited to sit down and learn about his Brand Solite, other projects and ideas he is working on. We welcome the only guy I know that has been bitten by a shark and struck by lightning all in the same day!!! Mr. Tyler “Ty“ Callaway.

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Our guest this week is an incredible surfer from L.A. He is Powerful, has a

Smooth Style, and has a Strong Air Game. But, like most surfers that got the talent

to have a successful Pro Surf Career, life took him on a different path. This

Former Pro-Surfer, launched a Surfboard Brand in Jan, 2020. Built on the

Foundation and Inspiration from his Family’s Construction Business Legacy, he

has integrated authenticity, quality, hard work, and passion into his Brand and

Craftsmanship of Board Building! So it is no surprise that he had early

success. Recently he had a board review on Stab.com showcasing his

Modern Twin! We are pumped to hear his story and welcome Pagan USA, Matt

Pagan to the show!

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Our guest this week when not traveling and scoring waves, splits his time

between his home in New York and Winters on the Northshore. He is one of the

most creative aerialists out there as well as a hard charging barrel riding

extraordinaire. His talents were discovered at a young age by Quiksilver during a

summer surf camp and having early success on winning numerous amateur

contests and air shows. It was to no surprise that Quik would invest and send him

to Australia to train with legendary surf trainer “Mick Cain”. Results from training

hard and pure talent… he won the wildcard to compete at home in the 2011

Quiksilver Pro New York. With years of traveling and paying his dues in heavy

hollow waves in places like Mainland Mexico, Tahiti, Fiji, and winters in Hawaii,

he eventually made a name for himself in lineup at The Banzai Pipeline. You’ve

seen him on Youtube, or one of his films “Stacked" or "Hail Mary”, or maybe on Stab

Highway California and definitely on the podium winning the 2022 Van’s Pipe

Master, we welcome Balaram “BAL“ Stack.

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Our guest this week is a former Pro Surfer from South Africa, but has called

Huntington Beach his home for the last 33 years! He is an incredible Shaper and

Craftsman making a variety of Boards, from performance, twins, longboards

and even the occasional knee board! He gets commissioned from Interior

Designers for Board wall art, he makes hand planes, and even built a 14’ paddle

board with his son for the Catalina crossing! When he isn’t shaping he loves to

fish, travel, surf, and rip the back out right points breaks! We welcome our

Barry “BRU” Van Der Meulen!!

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Our guest this week an Entrepreneur who Specializes is Marketing, Promotions,

Event Planning, and Sales. She is co-owner in a startup business called “H2O

Active” which is a Foundation this to help others, suicide prevention, veterans,

abused children, and more. We are excited to talk about her passion and love

surfing and her obsession/infatuation about everything Pineapple. We welcome

Stephanie Anne “The Pineapple Princess” Garcia.

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Our guest this is a young ripper from Encinitas. With his smooth style creating effortless

surfing, it is no surprise that he already has had huge success at an early age. This USA Junior

National Team member has had multiple wins both in the N.S.S.A. and USA Surfing Prime Events.

He recently won the Sun Diego Pro Division and is charging hard on the WQS North America

Tour to clinch one of those very few spots for the challenger series. This hard worker is training

both in and out of the water and we expect big things to come from him. We welcome Kyan

“YANGER“ Yang.

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Our guest this week is a Veteran to all things relating to Surfing. His accomplishments include

Surfer Magazine Editor, Director of Marketing at Transworld, Director of Media at Billabong

USA, and Director of Quiksilver’s Crossing. He is an author of multiple books including “Surfing

the Manual”, “The History of Surfing at San Onofre” and more recently “Women on Waves”.

He also sits on the Advisory board for Surfrider Foundation, the San Onofre Foundation, and

Surfing America. We welcome the President of the San Clemente Historical Society and the

California Surf Museum Mr. Jim “Kempy, “ Kempton.

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Our guest this week is a young pro from Ventura California with already a long list of

accomplishments. This Kid is strong, smooth, powerful with an incredible air game earning

him huge results as standout in the N.S.S.A. wining multiple Events, winner of the ISA 2019

under 18 Gold Metal, and most recently claiming his Maiden Win at the WSL Q3000 in Pismo Beach.

There must be something in the water in Ventura that keeps producing Super Stars time and

time again! We expect and know that this ripper has what it takes to be the next Californian to

make the WCT Tour. We are Fans and welcome Dimitri “DICHI“ Poulos to the show! 

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Our guest this is week has had Incredible achievements in Surfing and in Business. A

Stellar and Successful Amateur Career, he Dominated the N.S.S.A. which includes a National

Title and an Amateur World Title in 1984, which resulted in the U.S. Team taking Gold. He

continued his success turning Pro and made a name for himself on the World Tour and Charging

on the North Shore. After Retiring from Pro Surfing his business career is just as impressive. He

has worked for some of the biggest and most Iconic Brands in our industry including, Oakley,

Quiksliver, and is currently at Skullcandy. He has an extensive background in Sales and

Marketing, Brand Managing, and National Sales Director. We are pumped and stoked to sit

down with one of the greatest to come out of Huntington Beach both in or out of the water,

Mr. Scott “FARNY” Farnsworth.

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Our guest this week is a Amazing Surfer and Shaper with over 30 years of SHAPING experience. As a young ripper, he was sponsored, competing and destined to be pro. he had no problem getting custom boards. But something sparked his interest about Board Building and in 9 th grade he striped the glass off and re-shaped an old board. Over the next several years he fine-tuned his skills, shaping a lot of boards for himself, his brothers, friends, and eventually started his own label/company at the young age of 22. He was mentored from some of the best shapers in the world include the late great Ben Aipa. RIP, Dennis Jarvis of (Spyder Surfboards) and Bill Cilia of (Nirvana Surfboards). He also shapes for T&C Hawaii, and has a full service glass/shaping factory in Costa Mesa and continues to crank out amazing boards under his label Estrada Surfboards. We welcome Mike“ESTRATS“ Estrada.

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Our guest this week is Surfer, Drummer, Artist, Designer, and Entrepreneur. This Talented and Creative dude spent 14 years at Hurley as Global Design Director. During those years he was also a Rock Star Drummer in the Band “Japanese Motors”. In 2020, he and his cousin started a company called “Ola Canvas” which makes timeless surfboard bags cut from deadstock of Military Spec Canvas. The Brand continue to push concepts forward rooted in Surfing with a developed full range of apparel, bags, accessories, and specialty Collaborations. We are pumped to hear about Surfing, Music, Design, and building a company, we welcome Andrew “DAD“ Atkinson.

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Our guest this week is a Trail Blazer and Pioneer in the Japanese Surf Culture, opening a Surf Shop in 1971. With a passion in Filming and Photography he was able to Capture some of Surfing’s most Historic Moments! But, it was until meeting and sponsoring Tom Curren that really put Himself and The Surf Shop on the world stage by opening a Location in Huntington Beach in the 1980’s. He not only created a very successful Surf Shop Business, but he was also a huge influence and was instrumental in the development and successes of Tom Curren. We are beyond stoked and privileged to sit down and hear his story. We welcome The Sensei - Mr.Masahiko “KITO-SAN" Kito!

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