Our guest this week was a Competitive Assassin before becoming one of the most prolific FREE SURFERS ever!! This former @wsl WORLD Surf League tour competitor was one of the few surfers able to challenge @kellyslater Kelly Slater for a World Title! He has won multiple tour events including the prestigious PIPELINE MASTERS! At the top of his game, a world title contender, had a controversial injury wild card vote that didn't go his way. It forced him to re-evaluate his priorities. With the support of his sponsors, his marketability, unbelievable talent, and unique style he still easily became one of the most successful surfers of all time. We welcome the modern day Gerry Lopez, Mr. Zen himself, and definitely one of our favorite surfers...... Rob "THE MOB" Machado!!!

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Damien Fahrenfort, aka “Dooma,” is a ripping South African transplant and has a great and interesting story with how he’s maneuvered his way from aspiring pro surfer to an entrepreneurial business man.

Before @doomasrumors became an entrepreneur and agent to Jordy Smith and Mikey February, he was disrupting the surf industry with his TMZ-style journalism. Most of the stories were gossip and tongue-in-cheek good fun, but sometimes Dooma’s reports triggered certain surf industry leaders and pro surfers!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Brett Simpson, aka "Simpo." We sat down with the former top 10 ten WSL surfer and two-time US Open of Surfing Champion, Bretty Simpson! HB Surf City has produced many great surfers over the years and we have to thank Coach Andy Verdone of Huntington Beach High School for finding and cultivating such talent.

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When did you start surfing? Does having a big brother help you surf better? Well our next guest’s big brother pushed him into a wave at five-years old and was traumatized. Listen to this week’s episode with Chad Wells to hear how long before he was able to get back into the surf! @buellsurf

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Some people figure out what they want to do with their lives at an early age. For instance, Choccy thought he would be a doctor or chiropractor. Yeah, right!? Our next guest is Dane Hesse. He grew up aspiring to a be lawyer. He got into Vanguard University to pursue his career, but fortunately he learned a different lesson. Listen to this week’s episode on Dane Hesse and how he went from becoming a clean cut three-piece suit lawyer to Pig Barber.

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This week’s episode is with Dave Bock from Earthpack, a customized, eco-friendly retail packing company he started back in 1989, and what do you know, Earthpack just celebrated their 30th anniversary! Listen to this week’s episode on @davebock & @earthpack to learn more about what he’s done in the action sports industry! 

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This week’s episode is with Mike V from @building_the_revolution! We share a common goal: to encourage people to support surf shops and their local communities. Listen to this week’s episode with Mike V and hear why and how he is Building The Revolution!

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We sat down with the man himself, Wing Lam, and learned how he and his brothers took a family business and gave it their own twist through an idea born from their surfing adventures!

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We sat down with Timmy Reyes (@timmymissions) at his home in Huntington Beach. Listen to how an HB grom became sponsored before putting on a competitive jersey, was one of the highest ranking Americans on the WSL tour, and transformed into one of today’s gnarliest big wave surfers!

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We have met some great and interesting people through surfing. They may have started businesses, or do something out of the ordinary. Mark Mester (@markmester) is our guest on this week’s L8night with Choccy podcast. We are stoked to talk surf with these people and share their experiences with you!

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