L8night with Choccy

Our guest this week is a Huntington Beach OG ripper. He’s a real estate agent, social media marketing professional, and the creator of the Surf app “CITY PRO,” which connects surfers with local photographers and videographers. But he’s best known for his hilarious surf satire content, with multiple viral posts and an impressive 155K followers across Instagram and YouTube. We’re fired up to hear hi...

We sat down with some amazing people doing various kinds of business that contribute to Surf Industry and Culture. Cory Higgins co-founder of Jetty Life, Jerry Lehman of US Pro Surf Tour, and Roy Turner of Surf Expo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Conversations with Surf Industry Icons, and Entrepreneurs at SURF EXPO. We catch up with Bruce Cromartie of BC Surf and Sport, Mark Neustadter industry veteran and East Coast Hall of Fame inductee, Evan Geiselman of Free Fly, and Lynn Shell of Outer Banks Boarding Co. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Conversations with Surf Industry Icons, Entrepreneurs, at Surf Expo. We catch up with Dane Reynolds of FORMER, Evan Caples of Kelsen, Ben Gravy of Ben Gravy Surfboards, and Jamal Grey of Create and Supply. 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 Professional Surfer, Professional Tournament Angler, and Surf broadcaster/commentator. He first made his mark in the surfing world with a highly respected seven-year pro career, earning four event wins along the way. Following his competitive career, he spent more than a decade with his main sponsor, Quiksilver, working his way up through team and marketing roles to...

We were fortunate to be invited to DAY OF STOKE on the 10 year anniversary of Kelly Slater Wave Pool. Thank Kelly Sorensen and On The Beach Surf Shop Monterey. We sat down with  Adam Papapzian of Greenest AG Dr. Geoff Yoon

Our guest this week is a second time repeat because he has been kicking ass lately, dropping some insane viral clips and racking up some trophies along the way!  This young buck has a few WQS wins under his belt, but recently just won The Bonsoy Asia Super Series. We are pumped to hear about it all, he over 700 day surf streak, and what he has lined up for 2026 and beyond. We welcome Kei “K-CHAN“...

Our guest this week is a Surfer, Snowboarder, Moto-Head, and sometimes a model. But we’re not here to talk about his athleticism, his good looks, or his style. He’s a self-made man who paid his dues as a Hollywood movie set builder before becoming an entrepreneur and successful businessman. He made his mark designing and fabricating retail stores, trade-show exhibits, and custom retail fixtures th...

We had a great time at the HSS Surf Demo Day. We sat down and talked Surfing with EG Fratantaro / Sector 9 Matt Singly / Florence HSS Groms Frizzelle Groms

Our guest this week is a Surfer and entrepreneur who got tired of sneakers that couldn’t keep up with his active beach lifestyle. So he built one that could you can rinse clean, dry fast, and take anywhere. Sand, sweat, salt water…no problem, just rinse and repeat. His brand even features a trademarked CDNCEcore Tech midsole, engineered to absorb shock, rebound energy, and keep every step smoother...

Our guest this week is a true industry veteran with nearly 40 years in the surf world under his belt. He got his first industry gig in high school managing the Carl Hayward Surfboards Shop. Later, he went on to holding key sales roles with some of the biggest names in the game, including Dragon Alliance, Trac-Top, Sims Snowboards, Counter Culture, Nixon, and Reef. But there’s one brand he’s stuck...

This week’s guest is true Hawaiian Surf Royalty . One of the most recognizable Surfers both in and out of the water. He broke nearly every amateur NSSA record, spent over a decade on the World Tour, and took the crown at the Backdoor Shootout. You’ve seen him light up the big screen in Saving Sarah Marshall , and absolutely tear it up on his signature “Catch Surf” boards and boogies, bringing pure...

We sat down with Blaze Roche and Dfernado Zaremba and talked about their first Surf Film, MENTAL.

Our guest this week is a true Bad Ass from the golden era of Surf. A powerhouse pro from the 80’s known for his aggressive style, raw strength, and undeniable presence in and out of the water. His fierce approach and intensity earned him not one, but two iconic nicknames: “BAM BAM” and “THE TERMINATOR ”!!?? He once famously told an opponent in a pre-heat interview, “I’m going to terminate you,” an...

Jay Larson  @jaylars  and Lyndon Cabellon  @lyndon_cabellon  ; aka L8Night with Choccy  @l8nightwithchoccy  on the  @mark_schulein_passion_project So fun!! These guys are surf industry pros going back decades, Huntington Beach icons, ripping surfers, funny guys and hosts of the wildly popular L8Night with Choccy podcast  @l8nightwithchoccy With diverse backgrounds, these guys connected early in HB...

Our guest this week is Local Legend from Long Beach that caught his first wave 75 years ago. Living a nomadic life spending most his time surfing or playing beach volleyball, he has called Huntington Beach and North Shore Oahu his home for most of his life.  He was one of the few charging Waimea and Pipeline in the 60’s and was a part of the Huntington Beach Surf Club in the early days. He has bee...

Our guest this week is an industry powerhouse and serial entrepreneur. From his early days as a Quiksilver team rider, he forged important relationships that eventually landed him a long career with the Brand. As a UCSB and USC Marshall School of Business graduate, Quiksilver was lucky to snatch this guy up. He held a variety of key jobs over many years; SVP of Business Development under Danny Kwo...

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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Our guest this week is a Surfer and Shop owner for one of The Greatest and most Iconic Board Builders of our time Rich Harbour-REST IN PEACE, which still remains the home of the world’s oldest surfboard manufacturing shop at the same continuous space since 1959. From being a team rider, to getting retail experience alongside Aaron Pai at HSS in the early days, he helped Harbour transition from jus...

We sit down with the amazing surfer, shaper, & craftsman Tim Stamps.  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 Pro Surfer and industry executive with over 25 years of experience.  His first industry gig was working at Inflight Surf Shop, while he was honing in his surf skills to go pro!  This 3x national champ committed a few years traveling the world to qualify for the tour, but made the smart choice to go to college and get an MBA in Business, Communications, and Global Lo...

Our guest this week is an “OG” Seal Beach ripper who caught his first wave in 1969. He was sponsored and worked at the iconic Harbour Surfboards, which led to a long-time friendship and bond with Rich, who eventually encouraged him to take up his passion in photography in 2002. His short time behind the lens quickly resulted with his first published photo in Surfer just about a year later. His ded...

Our guest this week is a hard-charging Kauai'an, known for paddling into any death pit at Pipe and chasing XXL swells across the globe. His résumé is stacked, winning the Pipeline Invitational in 2014 earning a coveted Pipe Masters wildcard, and taking the crown at the prestigious Da Hui Backdoor Shootout with a $30K payday! Also being awarded “Wave of the Decade” in 2020, add to that multiple...

Our guest this week is a Hawaiian surfer who’s been battling it out in the lineup since the young age of 8. Going head-to-head with some of the most prominent Surfers to ever come out of Hawaii. Following those intense amateur rivalries onto the world stage, he qualified for the Championship Tour in 2015. His career-defining moment came at the Quiksilver Pro France, where he took down legends Kell...

Our guest this week is a true media powerhouse, with over two decades shaping surf culture through his work at Surfer and Surfing Magazine. From advertising sales to serving as General Manager, he spearheaded some of the industry’s most iconic initiatives and events, including Camp Shred, Surfer The Bar, Surfing The Shop, and the legendary Surfer Poll Awards on the North Shore. He also worked on S...