L8night with Choccy

Jack’s Surfboards in Huntington Beach, CA, was established in 1957 was Jack Hokanson, and Mike Abdelmuti and his family took ownership in 1975. In this episode of L8night with Choccy, we sit down with Osameh and Marty behind the Quiksilver Boardriders on Main Street in Huntington Beach in the heart of Surf City USA to learn about the history of Jack’s Surfboards.

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Our guest this week grew up like so many of us groms do, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding.  But for him, snowboarding took the lead, opening doors to sponsorships and, more importantly, a firsthand look at product testing and R&D. That early spark turned into a lifelong path and what has now become an incredible 25-year run in design and product development.
He’s helped shape product and creative direction for some of the biggest names in outdoor and lifestyle. He spent 13 years at Volcom designing across men’s, boys’, and outerwear, eventually rising to Global Design Director. From there, he went on to serve as VP of Design and Merchandising at O’Neill, then Design Director and Head Designer at Roark for six years. Along the way, he and his wife also launched their own design and consulting firm, The Designers Geary.
About three years ago, he took everything he’d learned, from technical performance to timeless function and built something of his own: SPC/LST, PERSON-built gear for life on the road made with technical materials and functional essentials designed to last a lifetime.
We’re fired up to sit down and hear about his journey, his creativity, and everything he’s learned along the way. Please welcome Mr. Danny " D4" Geary.

Our guest this week is a true creative hustler, a Surfer, skater, musician, and entrepreneur who has been building brands since high school. He got his start launching his first label, Mesa, selling tees straight out of the trunk of his car and even at Hobie in Corona del Mar while he was working there.
After graduating from SDSU, he intentionally sharpened his skill set, working with companies like Havas Edge, Hewlett Packard, and Volcom gaining hands-on experience in website design, Shopify development, data analytics, marketing strategy, and production.
In 2018, he channeled that experience into launching his own sunglass brand, SAD Eyewear / A Sight And Design Co.
We’re pumped to dive into his journey from grassroots hustle to brand builder. Please welcome to the show, Mr. Kiefer “KILLA KIEF” Cohen.

Our guest this week is a true Surf, Skate, and Snow Core Lord, one of those rare guys who isn’t just a weekend warrior, he lives the lifestyle. He’s podiumed multiple times at the H2O, including a recent 2nd place finish, and continues to prove he’s still got it. He spent 17 years at Active Ride Shop, grinding from the sales floor all the way up to VP of Marketing, with stops as a store manager and marketing director along the way. He’s also worked at Neff and Arbor Collective, and most recently spent the last four years at Dickies as Director of Marketing for Strategic Accounts.
Through it all, he has never stopped charging. Whether it’s stacking clips in snowboard parks, shredding wave pools, or chasing swell wherever it’s firing, he’s still out there doing it. We’re fired up to sit down with our good friend, Brent “FUTO” Futagaki.

Our guest this week is a Surfer, skater, snowboarder, and HSS alumni, turned 6-time Emmy nominee and 2-time Emmy Award-winning director. His work spans film, television, and global brand storytelling. He’s collaborated with heavy hitters like FX, Netflix, Apple Music, as well as iconic brands including Porsche, Nike, Levi’s, Microsoft, and Disney. His creative range even extends into music videos, working with legends like Tom Petty and cutting-edge artists like XG.
He directed narrative pieces for the Olympic Channel’s Game Breakers, and has shadow directed on major productions like The Politician and the Emmy nominated, Producers Guild Award winning series Shōgun. Now he’s bringing that vision to his latest project, Lotus Point, a homage to 90’s Surf and Skate culture, inspired by classics like North Shore, Point Break, Thrashin’, Rad, Gleaming the Cube, The Goonies, and more. We’re fired up to dive into his journey, his creative process, and what’s next, we welcome to the show Mr. Joel Kazuo Knoernschild.