L8night with Choccy

Our Guest this week is another Mad-Man from Santa Cruz. He holds 2 World Records for Big Waves 55’ foot wave at Mavericks in 2010, and 61’ foot wave in 2012 at Cortez Bank. He survived a life-changing head and broken neck injury which resulted in a massive Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) known as a Concussion. He soon found out through a SPECT Brain Scan that he has had also endured multiple other mi...

Our guest this week is a former Pro Surfer from Australia that has been calling San Diego home for the last 15 + years. The majority of his career was spent at both Reef Sandals and Stance Stocks….holding multiple senior positions managing International Sales, Marketing, and Retail. His expertise is in Global “Go-To-Market” strategies for lifestyle and retail experiences. He is also Co-owner/Presi...

Our guest this week was a Pipeline / Northshore Charger back in the 80’s who made a name for himself as a standout and star in Quiksilver’s Performers movies. He rolled with a heavy local crew including good friends Buttons, Marvin Foster, and other Northshore regulators. He is one of the locals that was definitely the one YOU didn’t want to cross “in or out” of the water. There have been plenty o...

Our guest this week is responsible for creating a brand, a company of ultimate source for exceptional performance SURF equipment, created by Surfers for Surfers. Whether you’re a kook, like Lyndon, or a local stand out, or an aspiring pro going after WORLD TITLES like 2 time world champion John John Florence, Future Fins are responsible for making you SURF better! Hands down Future Fins is an impo...

Our guest this week is world tour surfer that grew up in Santa Barbara. People say there is something special about that part of that Coast of California because it produces Super Stars….. guys like Bobby Martinez, Dana Reynolds, and 3x World Champion Tom Curren. But it is to no surprise that our guest took a page out Toms playbook displaying speed, power, flow, and of course style that most surfe...

Our guest this week is an Award-Winning Photographer. Getting his first break by winning a contest to have a photo selected for the Daily Aztec…. A SDSU Independent newspaper…. which led to a position while attending college. Over that last 30+ years of his profession career….. he has made a name for himself in fashion, sports, and in active lifestyle campaigns. Working with some of the Biggest Br...

Our guest this week is a Surfer/Skater or he might be a Skater/Surfer! Either way, he rips and has deep roots in both. From an aspiring pro surfer to hanging and loving the skate scene, he parlayed his passions into some great industry jobs including Transworld Skate, Surfing, and Skateboarding Magazines. He was an early investor in Brixton and also got in the restaurant business in 2013 and Co-fo...

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Our guest this week is an Award-Winning Executive and Philanthropist with 3 Decades of experience. In the early 90’s he bought a surf shop and created the H2O Winter Classic, a surf and snowboard contest.  He helped create and launch Red Bull’s Marketing Strategy in the US, and has helped numerous Brands, Boards, CEO’s, and Political Campaigns as a strategist and advisor. As a found...

Our guest this week is a Freelance Videographer and Video Editor Professional. He worked at Volcom for 5 years as a videographer, has made short films, and his client list includes RVCA, Billabong, Volcom, Vans….and more. His creative work on Social Media can be seen under his handle “Metal_Neck” on IG, Youtube, Stab, Surfing/Surfer Mag, and What Youth. His skills are so good he can edit together...

Our guests this week are a couple of young rippers that happen to Brothers from Huntington Beach. They spent the most of their childhood down in Costa Rica and moved back to HB so they can compete and finish high school. They are down to earth, respectful, and are standouts in the water wherever they paddle out. The future is bright for both of them! We welcome the ridiculously good looking Sage "...

Our guest this week is a Bilingual Broadcaster and Communications Specialist. Not only is he proficient in 2 languages, but also has the credentials to back it up with College Degrees in Communication and Sociology. You have seen and heard his sexy voice on the webcasts for the ISA-International Surfing Associations events and the WSL- World Surf League. Damos la bienvenida al mayor comentarista d...

Our guest this week is a National Scholastic Surfing Association's top-rated kneeboarder, earned a B.A. in business administration from San Diego State University, and got his first industry gig at Surfing Magazine in 1993 where he went from intern to Editor in a short period of time. Leaving the Magazine in 1991 he became Co-Owner Katin. Also working for K2 in the late 90’s, he is responsibl...

Our guest this week is a former WCT veteran that had a very successful professional career. In 2000 he won rookie of the year, and numerous wins in some of the heaviest LEFTS on the planet…. Including Cloudbreak and Teahupoo. After his 14 year run on the Dream Tour he and his twin brother, CJ, worked on a Documentary “And Two if by Sea” that chronicles their lives. He and his brothe...

Our guest this week was born with Surfing in his DNA. His Family is one of the most Core Surf Families that have ever lived with decades of contributions that have had a profound impact on the Surfing World. Following the family Legacy, this skater, surfer, shaper, artist, with a "I don’t give-a-shit attitude” is responsible for inspiring the world by changing the way surfer approaches the wave….....

Our 2 guests this week are part of the Hurley Family Dynasty. With Decades of experience, these 2 saw an opportunity in the surf industry and launched a Clothing Company that was originally a surfboard building brand started by Bob Hurley in 1980 called “International Pro Designs” IPD. The mission of IPD is to reignite surf culture through surfing, by having fun, riding waves and celebra...

Our guest this week has deep family roots in Hawaii and is the son of a Master Craftsman. His DAD was a Hawaiian Legend and ICON, a respected surf coach, was on the forefront of surfboard innovation and design for decades and named one of the "TOP 10 Best Shapers of ALL TIME". Following the footsteps of the Family Legacy, he and his older brother, Akila, are continuing the family tradition. They a...

Our guest this week is our first DJ radio personality. He has been dominating the airwaves since the early 80’s, getting his first gig on KROQ broadcasting reviews of his self-published “inexpensive restaurant guild books” he wrote. From there he became KROQ’s local surf reporter with our very Own HB Legend “Rockin Fig” (R.I.P) and Co-host on the morning show with Richard Blade. He quickly became...

Our guest this week is a ripping and former pro surfer, with a laundry list of accomplishments throughout his career. From team manager for Xanadu SurfBoards and Adio Shoes, to Event Production, Marketing Director, a Brand Builder, and Consultant….. this guy's arsenal is lethal. He has been battling Cancer for the last couple of years….while at the same time also giving back to those less fortunat...

Our Guest this week is Industry Veteran with over 30 year of experience running some major Brands. After getting his MBA from USC (University of Southern California) he started his own brand in the 90’s Called “Counter Culture”. From there he went on to be Executive Vice President of Sales/Marketing at Rusty from 2000-2006 and has been at LRG (Lifted Research Group) as President for the last 15yea...

Our guest this week is one of the most stylish and progressive surfers on the planet! He is standout in any condition and is known for a technical approach above and below the lip. He is an Olympian, a Five-Time WCT EVENT tour winner, a Pipe Master,  a Triple Crown Winner and finished #2 in the World in 2018. He recently just retired and is focusing his life on his family and starting a new a...

Our guest this week is an incredibly talented artist, writer, singer, and musician. He ran for Governor in 2003??!! He writes, books/novels, and he practices hypnotherapy! He has been sober since 1989 and has helped countless others battling addiction through his own experiences and his writings on recovery. But before all the goodie two shoes stuff, he grew up in Long Beach as a rebellious skater...

Our guest this week has had his fair share of surf trip excursions and has taken advantage of all the perks while traveling the World as a Team Manager at Rusty, Split and Oakley. He managed Team Houses on the North Shore for many years and has spent more time out at Pipe than most Pro Surfers. He charges Big Waves and is no slouch on a Dirt Bike either, finishing multiple top 10 finishes in the S...

Our guest this week is a former pro surfer. He and his brother Aaron were making Surf Movies back in the 90’s when traveling the world on the WQS Tour. Fast forward to 2015, on a personal quest to dial-in his personal equipment to improve his surfing, he found a passion to better understand all the new innovations and construction technologies that are currently changing. He now shares his knowled...

Our guest this week created a brand back in 1995 that was referred to as a "Hippy Brand" because they believed and focused on sustainability. Over 25 years later the Brand is world renowned for its renewable alternatives and continues to be on the forefront of eco-friendly material’s minimizing their impact throughout all their products…… Snowboards, Skateboards, Apparel, Footwear, and Bags. Since...