L8night with Choccy

Our guest this week emerged as a prominent figure in Skateboarding during the 90’s, captivating audiences with his innovative style and technical mastery in both Street and Transition skating. From legendary video parts in classics like Interface, Cinematographer, and many others, to decades of respected contributions to skateboarding culture, he helped shape the look and feel of modern street skating while earning the admiration of generations of riders.  
But these days, his passion extends beyond Skateboarding. As the founder and owner of Aquillux Filtration Systems, he’s focused on helping families live healthier through premium whole-home water filtration and under-sink alkaline drinking water systems. Their systems are designed to soften and filter municipal water while restoring essential minerals to elevate pH levels for cleaner, healthier, and better-tasting hydration.
From Skateboarding and Surfing to Entrepreneurship and clean water, we’re looking forward to covering it all with a true original.
We welcome to the show Mr. Dan Rogers. 🌊🛹💧

We sat down and talk with Max "SLAMBERT" Lambert and Dane "THE DIRECTOR" Hart about the 3rd Annual IFORGET AIRSHOW and their upcoming Surf Film.

Our guest this week is one of the most recognizable and fiercest competitors the sport of Surfing has ever seen. He turned Professional at just 14 years old and quickly built a reputation for charging hard, Surfing with incredible power, and refusing to back down from anyone in a jersey. Along the way, he stacked up major victories, including the OP Pro and the iconic Bells Beach Pro, cementing his place among Surfing’s elite. Growing up in Newport Beach, he was surrounded by the sport thanks to his father, legendary shaper Lance Collins of Wave Tools Surfboards, whose factory was a magnet for many of the biggest names in Surfing. We’re pumped to hear the stories behind an incredible career and welcome to the show Mr. Richie “SKELETOR” Collins.

Our guests this week are a couple of core surfers who just happen to be a pair of certified Surf nerds as well.
Ever find yourself waking up, grabbing your phone to check the Surf report, and somehow ending up forty-five minutes deep in a social media doomscroll before your feet even hit the floor? Well, these guys built an awesome way out of that digital trap.
Born out of a garage and fueled by a simple frustration, SwellFrame is an always on, distraction free physical Surf forecast display. Using a sleek e-ink screen, it delivers real time wave, tide, and wind data directly into your daily routine, without the notification spam, endless algorithms, screen fatigue, or rabbit holes that come with your phone.
What started as a personal solution has evolved into a beautifully minimalist piece of hardware that updates automatically over Wi-Fi and can run for more than six months on a single charge. It's one of those products that makes you wonder, "Why didn't someone think of this sooner?"
Today we're diving into the journey of turning an idea into a product, the challenges of building hardware from scratch, and why sometimes the best technology is the kind that helps you use less technology.
We're pumped to welcome to the show the founders of SwellFrame, Mr. Tommy "TICKLES" Ihnken and Mr. Florian “FLO” Meyer.

Our guest this week is a well-known industry sales executive who climbed the ranks from SURFSHOP, to sales rep to Senior Vice President and General Manager at Quiksilver. But like so many of us industry guys, his journey started at Wavelines Shop in Clairemont, where he spent seven years as both a team rider and employee.
A large part of his career was spent at Hurley, where he dedicated 15 years to the brand. He started managing territory sales in San Diego for six years before being promoted to VP of Icon Doors, then SVP of Global Merchandising for eight years, and eventually reaching the role of SVP of Global Commerce.
In 2023, he joined Florence Marine X as SVP of Sales, reuniting with many former Hurley colleagues. After a brief stop at O'Neill, he landed with one of the most iconic legacy brands in action sports over seeing Quiksilver and Billabong, where he currently serves as SVP and GM.
We're pumped to hear about his journey through the surf industry, the lessons learned along the way, and what it takes to lead some of the biggest brands in action sports.
Please welcome to the shop, Mr. Ryan “MUNGA” Mangan.