A few weeks ago, the County of Santa Barbara, which has a billion-dollar budget, employs 3,800 people and currently faces a ninety-million-dollar shortfall, asked me to deliver an inspiring speech for the County Government inauguration. As you can see from the video and text below, I told the story of how surfing and tube-riding essentially saved my life. I strongly believe that surfing can teach us powerful lessons if we look beyond the next wave. We all live in a challenging sea and our … [Read more...] about The Light Shines Ahead
Gentleman chatting with Shaun Tomson
A gentleman's chat: ESPN interview with Shaun Tomson By Jon CoenESPN Action Sports We all have our heroes in surfing. But sometimes surfing in general needs to put its best foot forward to the rest of the world. That's where a guy like Shaun Tomson comes in handy. Not only is Tomson a World Champion, environmentalist, an author ("The Surfer's Code"), a business school graduate, a father, a documentarian ("Bustin' Down the Door"), a gentleman, a creator of smartphone applications, tube riding … [Read more...] about Gentleman chatting with Shaun Tomson
