L8night with Choccy

Our guest this week is a surfer and guru in the tennis industry.  He has spent most of his career working in multiple capacities within the sport, from Sales and Marketing to Demos and Social Events, to directing and running tournaments.  His goal has always been to share his passion, network with people, and promote the sport.  He has been an early adoptor and vision...

*RE_RELEASE* This week's guest needs no introduction. We can go on and on about his world titles and everything amazing about him, but let's just get to the point. Because quite frankly we don't have all day to list all of his achievements and accomplishments. He is the most recognizable, the most influential, the most successful, and the GREATEST competitor of all time ! We welcome Robert Kelly "...

This week is dedicated to promoting our Huntington Beach Boardriders Club 1st Annual Summer Fest. It is a fundraising event for Club contest, activities, team trips, and scholarship funds!! It will be held at HB SPORTS COMPLEX, Saturday August 10th from 1pm-7pm! Come join us for music by IForget The Ramsey Brothers Band Nice and Swell T.S.O.L We will fun kids activities, Pickle ball court by Pickl...

Our guest today is one of the most stylish and recognized surfers of all time. To say that he has a larger-than-life personality, is an understatement. He has won multiple Pro Tour Events, came in second in the world in 1991. Later in his career, he became a Big Wave Madman having won the prestigious Billabong XXL on a ginormous 68-foot wave.  He is one of the most passionate surfing coa...

Our guest this week has been a powerhouse in the industry for 3 Decades. He has held impressive job positions and titles amongst some of the best brands.  From Sunglasses to Watches, from Tequila to Towels, and everything in between, he has helped shape and grow brands through creative marketing, design, and operations. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Birdwell an...

Our guest this week is a surfer, snowboarder, and outdoor enthusiast.  After graduating from Chapman University with a Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship degree, he has worked at Oakley, DC Shoes, and then Quiksilver in their Marketing Depts.  At some point, he realized that there was a need to re-event the beach/camp chair, and Parkit Movement was born in 2018.&nbs...

Our guest this week is a Surfer, Shaper, Golfer, and all-around epic Human!  He was the Newport Beach poster child for Quiksliver who was getting tons of coverage in the magazines and traveling the world at an early age.  He started shaping in 1990 and quickly rose to success. Most likely, because he rips so hard and people noticed the board under his feet had his own name, or...

We were fortunate enough to be invited to an investor night with Great Frontier Holdings. These gentlemen have made a career in the Surf Industry and parlayed their knowledge and experience into the alcohol and spirits business. They are longtime friends, work colleagues, and surf buddies that are part of a group of like minded investors. There is nothing better than having a cool refreshing tasty...

This week we have a badass group of Punk Rock Surfers that has been on a tear lately. They recently played at Stance HQ for the premiere of “House Party” a film by Kolohe Andino and 2% Union. This summer they will be busy traveling up and down the coast for the new tour premier of Hi-Jinx.  They are playing at a sick lineup of Summer Series Events and will be hosting their 1st ...

Our guest this week is a Christian Pastor, Incredible Surfer, and Photographer.  He likes to charge Big Waves, like the Wedge, Pipe, or some mysto reef in Indo.  He is one of few photographers on the planet that can capitalize on “being on both ends of the lens”.  He has no problem putting himself in critical situations or in harm’s way when it comes to getting the wa...

 Our guest this week is a ripper from Florida who has made a name for himself with his high energy, good looks, work ethic, and surfing ability!   Combining those attributes will get you noticed, by sponsors, fans, or the casting director for “The Ultimate Surfer” reality show.  He works hard, puts out good vibes, great attitude, and is an incredible Surf Coach at “AB...

Our guest this week is a Surfer, snowboarder, and Automotive/Off-Road enthusiast.  Back in 1997, He and his partner Jason Campbell started an engineering-manufacturing company with the focus on off-road suspension.  In the last 25 years, the company has been the leader in off-road components and suspension for racing and production model trucks.  From Toyota Tacomas,...

Our guest this week is a friend, former Pro Surfer, and industry rep.  Spending time living between Bali, Hawaii, and California, along with other worldly adventures with his wife Angela they decided to start importing hand-made bags, jewelry, and clothing. In 2007 they began selling at a local Farmer’s Market in Maui where they were blown away on the response/support from the community....

Our guest this week is a Surfboard Shaper and Shop owner that found his love for Surfing in 1959.  He surfed in the WSA’s as a Grom and was sponsored by Greg Noll.  He found love for board building while living in Hawaii and worked for Greg, Mystic and Lightning Bolt Surfboards.  When he moved back home he opened up his own factory Sakal Glassing and shaping boards fo...

In this episode we talk more about my career at HSS. We talk about the things that I learned and about how working at HSS was like going to a business university. The experience and knowledge that I gained there helped set me up for the rest of my career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our guest this week is a second-generation pro-surfer who just happened to be a child prodigy. We are pretty sure he broke all NSSA amateur title records. He was putting out crazy edits and blowing away everyone with the air-game. By the early age of 15 had, most if not all of, the iconic Surf Brands in a bidding war to sign him. He spent 10 years on the Championship tour. He continues t...

The long awaited & most demanded interview (just kidding we needed to fill the gap) with Lyndon "CHOCCY" Cabellon. We talked about the immigration from the Philippines, how he started Skateboarding and eventually found his passion of Surfing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

STRAIGHT OUTTA FRESNO!! This week’s guest grew up in Fresno and his family was in the agricultural business. He was a Skateboarder and spent his summers at Kennolyn Camp in Soquel Mountains of Santa Cruz. Sundays were spent on the beach, where Kelly found his love of Surfing. One summer he found himself at Portola Surf Shop owned and operated by Mike Locatelli. Fast forward a couple of years he pa...

We sat down with Dr. Tim McAdams, Team Doctor of the San Francisco 49'rs. He talked to us about learning to surf in Hawaii, taking a 35 year break to become a Doctor, and how he got back into Surfing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is the second episode with Joey "THE CALIFORNIA KID" Buran. We talked about life after Pro-Surfing, starting the Professional Surfing Association of America (PSAA), depression, suicide, and finding Faith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our guest this week is a photographer, Filmer, Editor, Journalist, and Surfer. He got into photography at an early age of 12, and combining his love and passion for Surfing, traveling, and the urge for adventure. He has been scoring and documenting his journey’s ever since! We welcome the talented and hard charging Mr. Nate “NATE DOG“ Zoller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Our guest this week is a Hall of Fame Pro Surfer that finished #7 on the Championship Tour. With multiple career victories including the prestigious 1984 Pipeline Masters! In 1985 he founded the Professional Surfing Association of America (PSAA) tour. But from highs to lows, in just a few short years later, depression got the best of him. He hit rock bottom. Soon after, he gave his life...

We had the honor and privilege to sit down with Hobie Surfshop and help celebrate their 70th Anniversary on Valentine's Day! We popped the bubbly with Kris Carlow, Buck "BUCKZASTER" Barry, Mark Christy, Jake Schwaner, and the most interesting man in the world, the legendary pioneer of Surfshops Dick Metz. Unfortunately we ran out of time but will have another episode soon! See Privacy Policy at ht...

Our guest this week is an HB Legend who was part of the First Crew of Team Riders for Huntington Surf and Sport, Hurley Surfboards, and Billabong. This stylish and accomplished ripper turned pro and eventually became the Surf Team Manager at Billabong and is to this day, regarded as one of the Best Team Managers to Date. At some point in his life he stopped surfing and moved out of state for...

Our guest this week is a Surfer, Radio Personality and Play-by-Play announcer for the NFL. He got his first radio gig in College at Pepperdine University while obtaining a double major in Political Science and Communications. Once he graduated, he was right into the LA Radio scene working on the Kevin and Bean show for KROQ. He was also the host for the Lakers pre-game, halftime and post games sho...