Laurie Towner is a product of, victim of, and again beneficiary of the surf industry boom and bust. Today he tells us about the early glory days, the virtue of working in the trades, and how those experiences positioned him perfectly to spend a year on the road with the wife and kids chasing surf, fish, and exploring the vast Australian wilderness.

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