L8night with Choccy

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.

Our guest this week is a Surfer, entrepreneur, savvy businessman, certified Surf industry legend, and owner of one of the most iconic Surf Shops in Southern California, if not the world. It’s a true time capsule, both in its decor and in the fact that it remains one of the very few core Surf Shops still focused mainly on surfboards, wetsuits, and hard goods. They even have an in-house wetsuit repair shop in the back.
Known for the witty satire on its legendary PCH sign in Newport Beach, Frog House has never been shy about stirring the pot. Messages like “Now Accepting Eggs as Payment,” “Our Wetsuits Didn’t Hang Themselves, Neither Did Epstein,” and “Frog House Daycare and Learing Center” have become part of the shop’s daily character and charm.
Inside, the vibe feels more like a bachelor pad frat house full of Surf bums and lovable misfits than a traditional retail shop and that’s exactly how they like it. Since 1962, the Frog House has built its reputation on deep Surf knowledge, strong camaraderie, and hand picked employees trained by some of the best in Surf Culture.
We’re excited to sit down and hear how this Florida grom moved to Huntington Beach during his senior year of high school, convinced then owner Frank Jensen to give him a job, worked his way up to shop manager, and somehow saved enough money to buy the shop in 1978.
But that’s only part of the story. We’re beyond pumped to hear it all straight from the man himself, the “Core Lord,” owner of Frog House, Mr. Thomas “TK” Brimer.

Our guest this week is a surfer with a long history of accomplishments in PR, media, and marketing. Over the years, he’s worked across a variety of industries, from music and fashion to action sports, building a diverse skill set along the way.
From the early days of print media to today’s fast moving digital landscape, his expertise spans brand content production, social media strategy, website development and management, customer service, e-commerce, and consulting.
All of that experience ultimately led him to create an powerful AI digital platform designed to change the way people experience action sports—bringing together multiple applications under one innovative ecosystem.
We’re excited to learn more about the vision behind it and hear his story. Please welcome to the show, the Founder and CEO of Flowstate, Mr. Luke “WALLY” Wallace.

Our guest this week is a Surfer, engineer, and inventor with a background spanning engineering, technology platforms, and executive management. He’s held a variety of leadership roles at Dell Computers and other tech companies, focusing on cloud data and application modernization. Along the way, he also earned a company-sponsored MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
So when you mix a highly analytical engineering mind with the everyday frustration of dealing with a wet, cold, and stinky wetsuit, the result is a smart, problem-solving product. His invention, Surf Dry, is a small but mighty two-unit system designed to dry your wetsuit or booties overnight. So you’re always ready for the next session.
We’re pumped to sit down and hear the story behind the innovation and welcome to the show, Mr. Zac Backlin.