L8night with Choccy

Over the past couple of years, we have been asked to interview ourselves and get our backstory and share our journeys. This week is episode #1 of Jay "L8NIGHT" Larson. We talked about how life was like as a Grom in Huntington Beach and how he started surfing. 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 former 80’s Pro Surfer and world renowned Journalist, Writer, Editor, Photographer, and Filmmaker. For the last 30 plus years, and if you are old enough to remember print magazines, you have definitely read a lot of his stories and articles in either Surfing, Surfer, or more recently, in Surfer’s Journal. He has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Time...

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, hi...

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 o...

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 b...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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 consult...

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 integra...

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 Advisor...

Our guest this week has had the talent and the fierce competitive drive to be a standout as a professional Surfer, but decided to go the industry route instead. Spending 16 yrs at Hurley as a Sports Marketing Specialist, a Global Sports Marketing Manager, and then as Director of Sports Marketing, he was involved and responsible for many of the great Events, the Athletes, and the strategic go-to ma...

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 "THE GOAT" Sla...

We sat down with the youth of today, Cole, Max, TJ, and Curren and talked all things surf. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This episode is just us talking about how we are dealing with the current state of circumstances.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After winning the 2nd event we sat down with Newport Beach Boardriders Club and talk about their win! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We sat down with Rama McCabe co-founder of Banks Journal. He comes to us from Australia and had hippy parents that lived much of their lives in a commune. His dad passed down the stoke and he grew up surfing and eventually getting in the business. Lots of cool stories from Rama!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

We sat down with Don "Bueno" Meek and Darren "Brillo" Brillhart to learn about their start in surfing and what WCBC means to the surf communities!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We sat down with the Newport Beach Boardriders Club after their win of the Central Division of the West Coast Boardriders Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We sat down with Travis Ferre' of Inherent Bummer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We were flies on the wall at Jacks walk of Fame inductions. Sam Hawk / Derek Ho/ Joel Tudor/ Renny Yater/ Jeff Divine/ Art Brewer/ Don McAllister/ Courtney Conolgue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We were a fly on the wall for HSS Hall of Fame inductions. Sam Hawk/ Janice Aragon/ Kai Lenny See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .